The Idler

I am 248 years old. I first appeared in April 1758 when I was written by Dr Johnson. After a gap of around 142 years, I appeared again, this time under the editorship of Jerome K Jerome. After a further gap of over 100 years, I emerged into the light once more, this time edited and produced by Tom Hodgkinson and Gavin Pretor-Pinney.My purpose is to spread anarchy, disorder, pleasure and self-sufficiency. I promote idling as a viable alternative to hard work.