Idler

Idler,
a series of papers contributed by Dr Johnson to the Universal Chronicle: or Weekly Gazette between 15 Apr. 1758 and 5 Apr. 1760 . These papers are shorter and lighter than those of the Rambler , but their general character is the same. They include the well-known sketches of Dick Minim , the critic, of Mr Sober (the author himself), Jack Whirler ( Newbery the publisher), and Tom Restless . Twelve were by other contributors, including three by Reynolds and three by T. Warton the younger .
a monthly journal edited by J. K. Jerome and Robert Barr , 1892 – 1911 .