I don't think it's become boring, just think the hype has worn off and dumb-money is mostly out. I think it's becoming more diversified with seemingly constant ICOs. This technology is in it's infancy; how long did it take to go from telephones to fax machines to dial up to dsl to wireless?
Also, I think you have to go to the right places to spend your crypto. I know the Freecoast of NH has tons of places that will accept it and any good podcast will accept it.
Have you ever looked at Open Bizarre?