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Boredom Enthusiasts Discover The Pleasures of Understimulation.

Authors :
Naik, Gautam
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 12/29/2010, Vol. 256 Issue 152, pA1-A10. 2p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discuses James Ward's fascination with boredom and things that are boring. Ward is a co-founder of the Stationery Club, whose members meet to discuss things like pens and paper clips. He organized a conference called "Boring 2010" which took place in December of that year in London, England. Attendee William Barrett's presentation, in which he read aloud the several hundred colors in a paint catalog, exemplified the proceedings.

Subjects

Subjects :
*BOREDOM
*ATTENTION
*MENTAL fatigue

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
256
Issue :
152
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
56611769