Ernie Smith

Editor of Tedium, an offbeat newsletter that’s been rocking since 2015. I complain on the internet a lot, and I accidentally made a search engine.

Support what I do here: https://ko-fi.com/tedium

Interests: #writing #news #history #technology #retrotech #weird #geoworks #freelance

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2026-05-08 20:51:00 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l Give it a reload. I don’t know if it will work but I think it might

2026-05-08 20:45:12 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l Fixing the first thing now. I think it’s just because the html was set with an rem default for the font size. In regards to the clock thing, is it possible that your current time not synced?

2026-05-08 20:29:54 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l I’ll whip up a VM because clearly Windows doesn’t like this website. Man, you’re running into all the problems, aren’t you? LOL.

2026-05-08 20:08:38 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l that sounds about right. It sounds like a viewport issue. I run at Linux at about that zoom and never have issues with that

2026-05-08 19:58:11 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l screen size/platform out of curiosity?

2026-05-08 19:57:44 UTC

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@nprofile…p05l good call, I'll tweak, thanks for pointing out

2026-05-08 19:39:22 UTC

A little project I’ve been working on. Still working on adding more entries, but it’s got a lot of odd stuff already: https://shopping.tedium.co

2026-05-03 14:32:56 UTC

Yes, you can in fact reinvent the wheel. @nprofile…507q did a bunch of digging and found ample evidence that wheels are constantly being reinvented—some more successfully than others.
More in today’s @nprofile…pnmk:
https://tedium.co/2026/05/03/wheel-reinvention-technology-history/

2026-04-08 04:29:47 UTC

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In case you haven’t seen: It’s epic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs56ILRcYTg

2026-04-08 04:27:33 UTC

What makes one decide to make a parody movie trailer for, of all things, the GNU Image Manipulation Program? I asked the puppeteer behind Pork Johnson, the star of the semi-viral GIMP clip.
https://tedium.co/2026/04/07/pork-johnson-gimp-parody-interview/
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2026-04-02 17:13:34 UTC

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@nprofile…60xv in case this is something you can fix

2026-04-02 17:07:46 UTC

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Digging in, it looks like I’m not alone. Turns out there’s some bug in LinkedIn that an obscure Vivaldi feature is suddenly triggering. Which means there’s a workaround.
https://tosbourn.com/vivaldi-linkedin-bug/

2026-04-02 16:56:01 UTC

Anyone who uses Linux and LinkedIn with a Chromium-based browser, are you having this problem? I’ve had this frustrating situation where I can’t post in LinkedIn because it triggers the footer every time I press the space bar.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7445513674611421184/?originTrackingId=ecL5nktdXmzeUHZHfjWsPA%3D%3D

2026-03-28 15:58:58 UTC

In an age when cheap RAM is not a guaranteed thing, should we still be buying mini-PCs to run self-hosted stacks?
I dove into a ton of tools and tested on a mini PC whose RAM is fortunately soldered (no take-backs). My thoughts here:
https://tedium.co/2026/03/28/self-hosting-platform-tools-guide/
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2026-03-04 19:54:15 UTC

Because I was curious: The last Mac laptop to ship without a backlit keyboard was the 2010 polycarbonate unibody MacBook.
Every Mac laptop sold since the 2011 MacBook Air has had one. Well, until now.
Not the only thing that‘s missing, either.
https://512pixels.net/2026/03/the-differences-between-the-macbook-neo-and-macbook-air/

2026-02-26 19:13:18 UTC

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@nprofile…00ee not sure about the waterfall but the T is legit. Supposed to be the Tedium logo.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/138/520/490/893/058/original/c0ff78c4fbfb726f.jpg

2026-02-26 18:39:08 UTC

Let’s see how good the image compression is on Mastodon.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/116/138/386/795/923/800/original/dac63d5d911431e4.png

2025-12-06 05:22:54 UTC

I had an idea and wanted to see if anyone has some odd magazines lying around that they might be interested in shipping off.
The idea is that I would do a periodic feature on Tedium where I review obscure and niche magazines, based on their editorial value and their design. The goal will not be to make fun of them (at least not any more than necessary) but to think through the reasons such a magazine exists and whether it meets that goal.
Here are a couple ideas:
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/670/946/404/237/331/original/d3dd2d32c8b46977.jpg
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/670/946/429/812/370/original/ad522c9b3a318f5e.webp
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/670/946/407/971/120/original/98b8c81c4bfb2616.jpg
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/670/946/418/020/109/original/be820af7ee5179cd.jpg

2025-11-26 19:06:31 UTC

Apparently Affinity is seriously considering making a legit Linux version. Huge. https://techcentral.co.za/affinity-for-linux-canvas-next-big-move-could-reshape-the-desktop-software-market/

2025-10-31 02:22:25 UTC

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Also: I do not believe this is intended by the authors, but if you use Wine, it is possible to use these tools in Linux without having to log in. It removes the check, as far as I can tell.
This guide gets you started: https://affinity.liz.pet
I should note that this also works with the v3 download.

2025-10-31 02:21:09 UTC

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v1: macOS:
Designer: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/designer/1/
Photo: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/photo/1/
Publisher: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/publisher/1/
v2: macOS:
Designer: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/designer/2/
Photo: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/photo/2/
Publisher: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/macos/publisher/2/

2025-10-31 02:19:55 UTC

I’m seeing some sky-is-falling posts about Affinity and download links. It is still possible to download v1 and v2 without logging in. Here are the links for Windows:
v1: Windows:
Designer: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/designer/1/
Photo: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/photo/1/
Publisher: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/publisher/1/
v2: Windows:
Designer: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/designer/2/
Photo: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/photo/2/
Publisher: https://store.serif.com/en-us/update/windows/publisher/2/

2025-09-10 14:20:21 UTC

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@nprofile…gdfh @nprofile…cfat (FWIW I would generally share a gift link if it was paywalled.)

2025-09-10 14:17:30 UTC

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@nprofile…gdfh @nprofile…cfat It’s not paywalled and that’s an AI rewrite.

2025-09-10 14:03:24 UTC

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FYI: This piece is on Hacker News so the search engine is a bit hit at the moment. The site loads but results don't show.

2025-09-10 10:35:11 UTC

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He technically runs two:
Traditional: https://searcha.page
Privacy-focused: https://seek.ninja
How'd he do it? With the help of a lot of AI and about a year of long nights. Very little of it is hosted on the cloud.

2025-09-10 10:34:33 UTC

About a month or two ago, I got an intriguing email with the subject line “The Laundry Room Search Engine.”
A guy built his own quite-good search engine—and yes, it's currently sitting in his laundry room. Here's how he did it:
https://www.fastcompany.com/91396271/searcha-page-seekninja-diy-search-engines
me @nprofile…cfat

2025-09-03 18:32:52 UTC

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@nprofile…lv69 Rad! Over/under on Qbasic getting a similar treatment?

2025-08-18 14:06:16 UTC

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Here’s a pic of the format, by the way. Smaller text, easier to look at, but still keeps the nav.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/115/050/150/221/691/979/original/3bba755ceda8bf30.png

2025-08-18 13:38:22 UTC

We needed a format that allowed us to just post random stuff sometimes. Now we have it.
https://tedium.co/2025/08/18/tedium-quick-hit-format/

2025-08-16 15:14:45 UTC

I see a path forward in the FOSS space for designers who can’t let go of Photoshop, and it involves node-based editing apps like PixiEditor and Graphite.
In fact, I might even suggest that 2D image editors are late to the party.
https://tedium.co/2025/08/16/foss-photoshop-alternatives-pixieditor-node-procedural/
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2025-08-15 18:26:06 UTC

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@nprofile…5jwt you may have a better chance with Netscape, just saying!

2025-08-14 22:06:26 UTC

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If you’re reading someone’s journalism without paying for it, but then complaining that you won’t even offer an email address, you can’t claim the ethical high ground.

2025-08-14 22:02:42 UTC

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To add: It’s especially not the case when the site you’re reading has like one ad on the entire page.

2025-08-14 22:00:24 UTC

I’m sorry, it’s not “disgusting anti-user shit” to ask for an email address in the midst of an article that you’re otherwise getting for free.

2025-08-12 02:56:09 UTC

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@nprofile…nlz9 @nprofile…ae05 I still don’t know how the hell you did it

2025-08-12 02:50:18 UTC

OK, I finally wrote about the story I accidentally helped expose to a large audience.
On AOL and dial-up, and what it means for it to go away.
https://tedium.co/2025/08/11/aol-dial-up-ending-retrospective/
new @nprofile…ae05
https://writing.exchange/@ernie/114996043264907534

2025-08-10 23:58:40 UTC

This is the coolest goddamn thing I’ve ever seen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBiFGhnXsh8

2025-08-09 00:46:32 UTC

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Who's still rolling on POTS?

2025-08-09 00:46:07 UTC

So apparently we are within the last 60 days of dial-up AOL being a thing.
https://help.aol.com/articles/dial-up-internet-to-be-discontinued
ht @nprofile…nlz9
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/996/041/743/358/570/original/41d505fca25893ec.jpg

2025-08-05 13:48:51 UTC

This is the worst response I have ever seen from a tech company that’s been caught doing something creepy.
https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/agents-or-bots-making-sense-of-ai-on-the-open-web

2025-08-04 15:14:57 UTC

I had an interesting idea over the weekend: A newsletter where every single month I would attempt to recreate the same design and selection of posts on a different CMS, and explain how the process went.
I think comparing content management systems is really difficult. It might help.

2025-07-31 12:20:45 UTC

This week, the U.K. is implementing a ban on “ninja swords,” in response to a pair of high-profile attacks.
I think the reasons for doing it are actually sound—but I can’t help but compare it to a piece of vintage British censorship involving nunchucks.
https://tedium.co/2025/07/31/uk-online-safety-ninja-sword-ban/
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2025-07-24 17:23:55 UTC

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I think a silver lining of this is that it is easy to turn off. I feel like that wouldn't have happened if the Web view wasn't being used as a popular hack to avoid AI.

2025-07-24 17:18:34 UTC

I have some bad news. Google is attempting to force AI into the Web tab.
https://blog.google/products/search/web-guide-labs/

2025-07-22 17:09:48 UTC

Over at @nprofile…e7lk, &udm14—and Tedium—make a quick appearance.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/22/opt-out-ai-google-search-duckduckgo/

2025-07-21 17:57:37 UTC

A whole 35 years this month, a new NES accessory should have hit store shelves in the U.S. It didn’t. It had a bigger legacy than that—in court.
A totally revamped piece in honor of the Game Genie, which is still making a big impact in 2025.
https://tedium.co/2025/07/21/the-game-genie-generation/
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2025-07-12 18:00:45 UTC

Up to over 750 sales.
https://writing.exchange/@ernie/114840420377631103

2025-06-25 13:45:01 UTC

I miss the days when job sites were goddamn weird, man.
https://tedium.co/2025/06/25/monster-careerbuilder-job-sites-bankruptcy/
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2025-06-21 16:57:54 UTC

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Getting mad at people because they don’t do things as you would is just so counterproductive. Go get a hobby.

2025-06-21 16:50:50 UTC

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Leaving this here so others know about this guy and that you should block him.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/722/383/380/052/257/original/b92dee1231d0c2be.png

2025-06-21 12:42:23 UTC

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But the thing is, we often have to work around annoying things for a reason and it is ABSOLUTELY not your right to tell people what to do instead.
If someone tells you that they have heard an argument hundreds of times that is not the moment where you lean in.

2025-06-21 12:39:42 UTC

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Little did he know I interviewed the founder of Kagi in 2022 so I probably knew about it before he did.
https://tedium.co/2022/01/19/orion-web-browser-macos-kagi-profile/

2025-06-21 12:34:23 UTC

This guy has been yelling at me in my mentions because I didn't immediately agree that I should take down udm14 and become a Kagi stan.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/721/365/480/579/042/original/3d12896ded965b79.jpg

2025-06-20 11:13:33 UTC

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Like if you enjoy DuckDuckGo or Kagi or Startpage, awesome. But for those of us who have reasons to use Google directly, don't browbeat.

2025-06-20 11:13:06 UTC

What always gets me about these udm sites is that people in my replies are always like, use something else instead.
I built a site that gets 140k visitors a month on average and that people link without me doing anything.
I have heard every variation of this argument in the process. It's not new.

2025-06-20 03:41:11 UTC

I don’t know what the deal is with this guy who seems to post automated comments on every thread with related posts on Hacker News. But he seems like he’s just summarizing posts with AI and not actually reading them. (For one thing, he totally misunderstood my fax anecdote …)
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/713/616/006/445/531/original/35ec8ec8e1011da9.png

2025-06-19 13:11:15 UTC

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@nprofile…xua2 No clue, but I will note I also run udm14.com (which offers a different search view) and it hasn’t changed in more than a year

2025-06-19 03:02:37 UTC

Just learned there was a new Google udm code discovered. So you know what I had to do.
https://udm56.com/
Still kicking in on the DNS front, but it’s already up.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/707/802/045/947/965/original/ee87a29f226d3e07.png

2025-06-05 02:04:50 UTC

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@nprofile…nlz9 Libre Gumroad

2025-05-20 03:59:57 UTC

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For those curious: https://computers.woot.com/offers/arris-surfboard-max-w161-axe6600-3?ref=w_cnt_wp_0_5
(Yeah, yeah, I know it’s mesh, and it only has two ports per device. But it solves my immediate “internet bad upstairs” problem.)

2025-05-20 03:57:17 UTC

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I went for a cheap Wi-Fi 6e router for now, as I found a very good deal on Woot. Not quite everything I need, but cheap enough to get me by for now.
I do plan on looking into the Banana Pi Wi-Fi 7 routers at some point, however, as that setup seems promising to me. But it was a difference of like $200 to go for the thing on Woot, hence this is where we’re at.

2025-05-15 00:43:11 UTC

Anyone have a Wi-Fi router they’re digging these days? My current one is a decade old and probably needs an upgrade. Would prefer Wi-Fi 7 and at least 2.5GB Ethernet, so I don’t have to do it again for a while.
Old house, three floors. Trying to avoid mesh if possible. Currently use some gigabit powerline adapters.

2025-05-08 10:55:50 UTC

So, I had an interesting conversation last week.
For @nprofile…cfat I spoke with Sahil Lavingia, the founder of Gumroad, on his decision to work at the VA, a role he has thanks to DOGE. He was remarkably transparent.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad?mvgt=rGOBmdaQxIAe
(Gift link)

2025-04-19 04:11:10 UTC

I hear Bluesky is about to get blue checkmarks soon—the old kind, the ones that Twitter had with legit verification.
I think it’s a good call, because of what happened here:
https://tedium.co/2024/12/17/bluesky-impersonation-risks/

2025-04-17 04:36:29 UTC

Backlink spammers:
- Think Mastodon handles are email addresses
- Think you will willingly put links to casinos on your website
I will never give them a link, but I will mock them on my social media account
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/351/445/619/935/890/original/a4ed786541999565.png

2025-04-15 03:42:39 UTC

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“Microsoft seems to be requiring these people to think about their laptop for the first time in years.”
https://tedium.co/2025/04/14/windows-10-forgotten-tech-users/

2025-04-15 03:42:12 UTC

The thing that sucks about the looming Windows 10 end-of-support situation is that the people who are getting most screwed are the ones who don’t want to have to care about technology.
Not everyone should have to care about tech.
https://tedium.co/2025/04/14/windows-10-forgotten-tech-users/
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2025-04-09 03:12:33 UTC

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@nprofile…nlz9 I still have my G4 Mac Mini. I could easily set it up as a Photoshop machine if I’m desperate.

2025-04-09 02:56:34 UTC

Tomorrow is an important day for me. It’s the day my Adobe subscription shuts off for good. If I need to bring them back for client work I will only do it on a one-time monthly basis.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/114/305/754/235/719/289/original/c1d15e3d7fbb6bdb.png

2025-04-07 20:51:17 UTC

The case for burying the lede. Now is a good time for it, because people are tuning important things out.
(Apologies to my J-school professors.)
https://tedium.co/2025/04/07/bury-the-lede-sometimes/
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2025-04-02 17:22:31 UTC

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@nprofile…e3fm I think it may not be enough for pros, but I think for people who just have a knockaround iPad it could more than fit the bill, especially with Linux or ChromeOS Flex on the device

2025-04-02 16:09:42 UTC

Framework Laptop 12 is super promising. One cool thing about this video is it shows that the screen is replaceable/potentially upgradeable as well.
Lowkey think this is an iPad replacement for a lot of people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejl-7X74tgc

2025-04-01 01:46:24 UTC

As a follow to my Severance piece from the other day: Netflix appears to have just straight-up built a proprietary media production suite for itself, soup to nuts.
https://netflixtechblog.com/globalizing-productions-with-netflixs-media-production-suite-fc3c108c0a22

2025-03-24 15:01:50 UTC

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For what it’s worth: I am personally really struggling with whether I should renew. I have a long history with Adobe, and cut my teeth with InDesign. I am worried about getting sucked into client work where I need Illustrator or InDesign, and I don’t have it.
Also, I am a Linux user now, and Adobe has done nothing to support that platform. I may switch to Affinity.
But for folks in my position I hope pointing out this deal helps.

2025-03-24 14:59:10 UTC

Heads-up for creatives on a budget: Amazon is selling a one-year subscription to Creative Cloud for $495. Buying an annual plan directly from Adobe is $650, and over $700 on a 12-month paid plan.
It’s also easy to cancel when the year’s up, unlike with Adobe.
https://amzn.to/4kVEz0J (affiliate link, FYI)

2025-03-23 00:39:03 UTC

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You do not want your genetic data to end up in a bankruptcy court, where it ends up in the hands of the highest bidder. If you ever used 23andMe, do this now.

2025-03-23 00:38:21 UTC

The state of California is warning 23andMe customers to delete their data because odds are good that the company is going to go bankrupt.
If I were you I would prioritize doing this.
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-urgently-issues-consumer-alert-23andme-customers

2025-03-19 14:03:54 UTC

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@nprofile…nlz9 @nprofile…5jwt I’m not saying that their work isn’t worth respecting, but I look at the Krita community and it’s leaps and bounds more welcoming. Also, its frame-based animation tools are basically the only good ones I’ve found outside of Photoshop.

2025-03-19 14:02:03 UTC

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@nprofile…nlz9 @nprofile…5jwt I think the problem with it, if nailed down is that the name reflects bigger issues with the rest of the application, which is that the devs ignore end-user concerns. The name would have been changed years ago if they took those concerns seriously.

2025-03-19 01:40:26 UTC

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@nprofile…5jwt Let me just say: Sort of at the point where I refuse to use this software in part because of the name thing.
Krita fits most of my use cases, so why even give it a second of my time?

2025-03-14 18:12:38 UTC

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@nprofile…jvsx @nprofile…ae05 I appreciate that you've mostly gotten it out of your life but there are lots of other folks who need its specific services. That has been frustrating when talking about this—lots of people are just like “I got rid of this,” ignoring that Google does specific things that make it hard for some to just drop.

2025-03-14 17:44:49 UTC

Word that udm14 might be at risk of getting an infusion of AI frustrates me to no end. And if you just want Google to give you the basics, you should be frustrated, too.
https://tedium.co/2025/03/14/udm14-search-hack-google-ai-testing/
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2025-03-12 22:27:53 UTC

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@nprofile…v02e @nprofile…4fxs hi, you must be new here.
The reason I am upset about this is that it breaks my single-serving site udm14.com.
Also, I interviewed Kagi’s founder like five years ago about his browser Orion.

2025-03-12 21:12:08 UTC

Oh no they’re going to ruin mah boy
https://mastodon.social/@zackboehm/114151116147356039

2025-03-10 15:40:24 UTC

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@nprofile…4md8 Looked it up. There are no screws—it’s literally removing the glue in the bottom plate. If it just used screws it would be trivial. Very frustrating given that these are $150 input devices.

2025-03-10 14:36:40 UTC

Oh good, the battery in my magic trackpad is bulging.

2025-03-06 15:00:52 UTC

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@nprofile…5t3w I thought the Betaworks version of Digg was pretty good even if it ceded the territory of the social web to Reddit. I think, though, that if they’re betting on AI they may be betting on the wrong horse. They should be leaning into fediverse stuff instead.
That said, Rose and Ohanian are two of our more interesting startup creators so they make an interesting team.

2025-02-28 03:20:03 UTC

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@nprofile…gpz0 I appear to be one of the server’s top donors. I don’t think I can increase my $10/month payment at this time (the life of a freelancer), but I’ll keep it going as long as possible!

2025-02-27 03:52:32 UTC

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“Framework, by building this machine, has taken it upon itself to re-introduce a lane that has long been forgotten: The cheap computer that is worth more than the sum of its parts.”
https://tedium.co/2025/02/26/framebook-12-laptop-impressions/

2025-02-27 03:51:35 UTC

So, @nprofile…8xaf announced a bunch of new machines this week, but it’s the cheap option, intended for students, that actually excites me. Here’s why:
https://tedium.co/2025/02/26/framebook-12-laptop-impressions/
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2025-02-25 14:39:39 UTC

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@nprofile…4k84 @nprofile…ae05 I think the entire idea of the video is that they’re parodying the fact that it’s clearly an absurd first-world problem not to be taken seriously by the average person. There’s a behind the scenes video making clear that they are intentionally attaching a “We Are The World”-style performance to something that doesn’t deserve it for humorous effect.
Penn Holderness is involved, which should give you an idea of why the video is the way it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP-fZdFfOGE

2025-02-25 02:10:06 UTC

Over on Tedium tonight, I resurface a seven-year-old piece about Velcro, a material made by a company that wants you to give a crap about its trademark rights.
https://tedium.co/2025/02/24/velcro-history/
refreshed @nprofile…ae05

2025-02-14 15:35:11 UTC

This is an interesting technical project: Someone created a tool that makes it possible to control a @nprofile…x0f5 instance though Claude.
The upside, if you’re cool with using AI, is that it could allow easier maintenance and personalization opportunities.
https://fanyangmeng.blog/introducing-ghost-mcp-a-model-context-protocol-server-for-ghost-cms/

2025-02-12 13:18:50 UTC

People who try to inject culture war drama into open-source projects *cough Dunluke cough* don’t deserve a moment of your time

2025-02-12 04:40:50 UTC

OK, more seriously:
Thoughts on BuzzFeed, SNARF, and BuzzFeed Island. What Peretti’s talking about honestly reminds me a little of cohost.
Will it be good? We’ll see.
https://tedium.co/2025/02/11/buzzfeed-snarf-snarf-snarf-snarf-snarf/
new @nprofile…ae05

2025-02-11 04:01:45 UTC

Still not sure why I did it, but I wrote 3,300 words about egg cartons. Felt timely for some reason.
https://tedium.co/2025/02/10/egg-carton-history/
new @nprofile…ae05

2025-02-06 21:25:08 UTC

The Wall Street Journal’s reporting got a DOGE employee to resign.
This could have been the NYT’s territory. They lost it.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/doge-staffer-resigns-over-racist-posts-d9f11a93?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

2024-12-25 05:45:19 UTC

Built a script that lets me know where all the broken YouTube embeds on old Tedium posts, so I can replace or remove them.
Per the script it’s a lot less than I was expecting—104.

2024-12-23 05:23:09 UTC

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@nprofile…7azx @nprofile…qz4g Also “noarchive.” It’s been specifically barred from the Internet Archive.
https://cdn.masto.host/writing/media_attachments/files/113/700/463/384/268/267/original/c51aaa4e403009ab.png