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9/8/2021
13 : 54
Vestigial Tales ⚙️
When your gadgets and toys come with unused features. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • September 08, 2021 Today in Tedium: When I was 7 years old, I got a
9/3/2021
22 : 4
Let’s Go To The Tape 📼
How Memorex turned into an echo of its former self. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • September 03, 2021 Today in Tedium: There's a story I keep thinking
9/1/2021
12 : 34
I Love LAMP 💡
The fundamental toolkit that drives most of the web. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • September 01, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a piece from the archives
8/27/2021
21 : 24
Renamin’ Cajuns 🏈
How the Ragin' Cajuns became Louisiana. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 27, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a piece from Andrew Egan in his latest
8/25/2021
12 : 44
No Sprouts 🌱
Why Jimmy John's could never find the right sprout. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 25, 2021 Today in Tedium: As someone who just turned 40 this
8/20/2021
21 : 14
Resident Memories 👁
How The Residents became the defining eyeballs of rock. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 20, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with another one from David
8/13/2021
20 : 4
This Old Scandal 🛠
How Bob Vila became a capitalist. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 13, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a refreshed piece. I ran into some laptop issues
8/13/2021
15 : 10
Train Tracks 🚊
Was “Downtown Train” designed to encourage popular covers? Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 11, 2021 Today in Tedium: Tom Waits is one of our
8/6/2021
20 : 34
Package Deal 📼
The unholy union of TV sets with built-in VCRs. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 06, 2021 Today in Tedium: I don't know if you've ever
8/4/2021
13 : 34
Plug And Pray 🙏
Why PCs needed something like plug and play. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • August 04, 2021 Today in Tedium: You know something amazing? You can buy a 30-
7/30/2021
21 : 24
The Things That Go Bump On The Web 📖
The curious power of online collaborative fiction. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 30, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a piece from Andrew Egan, who
7/28/2021
13 : 34
(Frozen) Mistakes Were Made 🥤
The accidental creation of the ICEE, also known as the Slurpee. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 28, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a fresh one from
7/23/2021
20 : 4
The Dial-Up Volunteer Army 💾
How AOL was built on a an army of unpaid volunteers. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 23, 2021 Today in Tedium: In some ways, social media started with
7/21/2021
11 : 54
Crashing The Soda Wars 🥤
Before he was an astronaut, Richard Branson tried selling soda. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 21, 2021 Hey all, today's Tedium is a refreshed
7/16/2021
20 : 4
Changing The Channel 📺
How a bunch of old TV networks shut down. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 16, 2021 Today in Tedium: Don't let it ever be said that we forgot the
7/16/2021
9 : 19
Slot Insecurities 🔐
The security mechanism that's built into most laptops. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 14, 2021 Today in Tedium: I've only dealt with the
7/10/2021
6 : 4
Bog-Standard Multimedia 💿
The rise of the multimedia PC wasn't an accident. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 07, 2021 Today in Tedium: You ever notice how a phrase comes out
7/10/2021
6 : 0
No Computers Allowed 📝
Pondering the analog roots of remote work and the creator economy. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 09, 2021 Today in Tedium: So something weird
7/2/2021
20 : 24
A Slow-Burning Hot Take 🔥
How the auto industry gave us charcoal briquettes. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • July 02, 2021 Today in Tedium: As everyone knows, the July 4th holiday
6/30/2021
11 : 54
Ribbon-Cutting Overkill ✂️
The latest from the dull side of the internet. Here's a version for your browser. Hunting for the end of the long tail • June 30, 2021 Hey all, Ernie here with a refreshed piece on cutting ribbons