Tedium Newsletter

Dec 17, 2024 | tedium.co | Conor Sen |Ernie Smith

Bluesky, until now, has had a reputation as being a more moderation-friendly alternative to X, Threads, Mastodon, and other social networks. But what happens when the pedal is put to the metal, and shady figures attempt to test the network’s ground rules? You may not find the results to your liking. That was a realization I made this week after getting an up-close view of an extortion attempt involving a prominent journalist and a well-known entrepreneur.

Dec 15, 2024 | tedium.co | David Buck

Hey all, Ernie here with a fresh piece from David Buck, who decided to share with us his experience messing around with a synthesizer that’s masquerading as a guitar for some reason. We don’t get him around these parts too often, so happy to see him! Anyway, read on:Today in Tedium: If there’s one thing we love around here, it's technology. But we're also big music fans. So it's only natural that music-making technology would pique our interest.

Oct 1, 2024 | tedium.co

The co-founder of WordPress steps in it, repeatedly, in a forest-for-the-trees fight with WP Engine that makes me feel sad for the open internet.

Aug 3, 2024 | tedium.co

Trevor Noah has been on the Microsoft payroll for years, and nobody apparently noticed until now. Is that a problem? (Hint: Yes.)

Jul 20, 2024 | tedium.co | David Buck

Hey all, Ernie here with an old friend making an appearance after a little time away—David Buck! In his first piece in over a year, he talks brain games. (Happy to have him back!)Today in Tedium: Everyone is familiar with Mad Libs, those hilarious fill-in-the-blank stories that most of us experienced in childhood. In 2024, however, they seem like a distant memory of childhood.