A lot of unhappy people are stuck at home right now because of the Coronavirus. And who can blame them? There’s little to do besides plug into some electronic device—either to telecommute, or to seek diversion. In a way there’s nothing new here. Blaise Pascal famously noted: “All of humanity’s problems stem from a man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
In fact, there’s a good chance that you’re reading this while sitting in your pajamas alone at home while wishing you were someplace else. I am here today to serve as your distraction du jour.
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