Fun happens in your head. That said I have been feeling much like the author in recent past even though I know in the back of my mind that this is not based in reality.
Too much interaction with frustrating or dull technology (business software) or consumer-oriented software leaves you feeling disengaged and in the shallows.
Perhaps the author needs to look for communities that engage in the more imaginative and creative pursuits like demoscene, emulation, esolang or nixos :P Can't rely on cool things falling right in front of your doorsteps anymore.
Too much interaction with frustrating or dull technology (business software) or consumer-oriented software leaves you feeling disengaged and in the shallows.
Perhaps the author needs to look for communities that engage in the more imaginative and creative pursuits like demoscene, emulation, esolang or nixos :P Can't rely on cool things falling right in front of your doorsteps anymore.