Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 2hSon “makes history” by appearing in same room with man directly responsible for his existence 110
Reposted by Ernie SmithSanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 2hHe’s appointing the “weirdo, beardo, and fatty” he just banned from the military. 66420
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 2hSorry Paul Bunyan, you can put down your axe. Your services aren't needed. 010
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 3hTo fight unauthorized scraping, Reddit is making its platform worse for people who don’t scrape 073
Reposted by Ernie SmithMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 18hThe White House accord on AI that was signed by all the big tech oligarchs today misspells United States as “Unites States.” 40864241764
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 8hA great way to determine whether someone who emailed you is a person or AI is to immediately ask if they want to get on a call. 080
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 9hRelatedly, I love what this House candidate is doing: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/u...nytimes.com‘Make Quinceañeras Great Again’: A Texan Singer Puts the G.O.P. on Defense (Gift Article)Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024. 040
Reposted by Ernie SmithGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 11hSomething remarkable is happening: James Talarico is running an expansively pro-immigrant campaign in Texas, a state Trump won by 14 points, speaking in Biblical terms about our duty to "the stranger." And it's resonating. That's seismic. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/2160...newrepublic.comIn Texas, Something Seismic Is Happening—and It’s All Trump’s FaultThanks to the economy and ICE, Trump has lost Texas Latinos. And James Talarico is developing a humane pro-immigrant message that’s resonating—even in this ultra-Trumpy state. 833322845
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 10hI can tell that platforms are hoping to capitalize on Patreon’s decision to change its pricing model to fit Apple’s, because I’ve gotten multiple requests from platforms to move away from Patreon in recent days. This one struck me as promising, but it seems super-new. fuelmyproject.comfuelmyproject.comfuelmyproject — build and fund your creative workOne place to grow your community, raise money for your projects, run memberships and sell what you make. Free to start, 3% when you get paid, no deadlines. 131
Reposted by Ernie SmithPhil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We don't talk enough about the soundtrack of Fuck's Quest II, which was clearly made by someone who understands how to compose music and used that knowledge for evil 491771653
Reposted by Ernie SmithSteve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026#BREAKING: Over dissents from the three Democratic appointees, #SCOTUS grants a stay in the third-country removals case; clears way for Trump admin. to continue removing non-citizens without a full chance to litigate the conditions in those countries (while also taking up the full merits appeal). 941179493
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026Love reading the comments of enthusiast tech sites that are just like 100 shades of “I hate everything that isn’t a giant gamer box that I built myself” 030
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026Sam Altman is the ultimate example of “sometimes the best asset is being early.” He managed to get in the door at YC super early and then got wind that AI was blowing up super early. That’s basically his strategic advantage. 092
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026Someone tried to pitch me on this service based on the fact that I run a “tech community.” I looked at it and laughed my ass off at the idea that they think you can charge people $50 a month for literally anything online. 100
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026Well there goes another piece of my childhood. I know more about Mr. Belding than I do many presidents. 130
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026I look forward to the Pitchfork rating on Taylor Swift’s next album, the 0.2-rated “Angles by Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip” pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...pitchfork.comTaylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The EncoreRead Shaad D’Souza’s review of the album. 010
Reposted by Ernie SmithKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Fuck that." "I'm Sherrod Brown and I approve of this message." 13248901035
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026The AI video used the beginning felt unnecessary, but I liked this video of Jaleel White more or less embracing his life as a guy who regularly acts in minor roles, because being a dad is more important to him now than being Steve Urkel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EtZ...youtube.comI finally outgrew the character that made my career | Jaleel WhiteYouTube video by Big Think 121
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026There is a LOT going on in this story. Apparent revenge killing, reported domestic violence, plus the victim is trans and had accused the suspects of attacking him in the past. Finally, he worked for the NYT, which buried the detail about him being trans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comCouple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park (Gift Article)Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76. 152
Reposted by Ernie SmithElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You have to wait until the sixth paragraph of this piece before you learn, in the New York Times reporting on the murder of THEIR OWN EMPLOYEE, that the victim was a trans man who had been abused for being trans by the in-laws who murdered him. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...nytimes.comCouple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park (Gift Article)Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76. 291745567
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 29/09/2026This “long-term platform manipulation” explanation for Ella Langley feels more true to me than “you’re a stuck up liberal.” It also feeds into stuff I’ve written in the past about gaming the charts. www.garbageday.email/p/why-choosi...garbageday.emailWhy "Choosin' Texas" doesn't feel like a hitRead to the end for FlubberLover01 4145
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026Just thinking through this message I just got. “We created an intelligence tool that tracks newsletter sponsors and since we included your newsletter, we’d like to give you an account.” So wait, you took my data without asking and are giving it back to me? 260
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026He’s playing Apples to Apples with his greatest hits, hoping that it wins the current round 240
Reposted by Ernie SmithThe Verge @theverge.com · 28/09/2026Critics say the move will raise fuel costs for Americans. www.theverge.com/news/1001610...theverge.comTrump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficientThe cost savings are disputed. 156126
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026“Drain the swamp“ = put the swamp in a giant swimming pool only I control 050
Reposted by Ernie SmithKarl Bode @karlbode.com · 28/09/2026CEO said a thing!karlbode.com"CEO Said A Thing!" Journalism"CEO said a thing!" journalism involves parroting the claims of a business leader or executive with absolutely no context, correction, or challenge whatsoever, no matter how elaborate the delusion. 413321
Reposted by Ernie SmithChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026BREAKING: DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prison. Solicitor General John Sauer made the alarming, all-encompassing argument — previously covered at Law Dork — to the Supreme Court on Monday morning. Today, at Law Dork:lawdork.comBreaking: DOJ asks SCOTUS to erase trans people from the law in case over trans care in prisonSolicitor General John Sauer made the alarming, all-encompassing argument — previously covered at Law Dork — to the Supreme Court on Monday morning. 18506296
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026I didn’t know that the Splog to Epstein pipeline existed, but I guess here we are futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comYou Know Those Three Brothers Who Buy Struggling News Sites and Turn Them Into AI-Powered Content Farms? It Turns Out One of Them Has Extensive Connections to Ghislaine MaxwellIdeapod, a cornerstone brand of Brown Brothers Media's AI empire, has deep ties to convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. 030
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026Really scary moment in the Panera today. An employee fainted and they’re struggling to wake her up. A nurse who just happened to be here is trying to help. This is really heart-wrenching. 140
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026Hey Lidl, we need this in your American supermarkets pronto www.wsj.com/world/a-supe...wsj.comA Supermarket Opened a Pub to Get Around Liquor Laws. Now It Needs Bouncers.The bar at Lidl’s new store in Northern Ireland is more than a marketing stunt, even if it has seating that resembles shopping carts. 040
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026Been thinking about this Asahi since I spotted it overnight and I think my main thought is whether we could ever hope it to be as thoughtful as Asahi has been. And if Gravity Linux finds something good, will Asahi take inspiration from it? 020
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026LLMs really create a strange situation for reverse engineering projects, don’t they. This is essentially years of work hacked together in weeks, but packed with ethical bugaboos for the original Asahi team. 172
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026LOL Nate Bargatze’s list of top 10 shows includes The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. 240
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026Wow, a list of top TV shows that I think roughly gets it right. The only quibble I really have with it is that it doesn't make room for many animated shows. Bojack Horseman is great but no Adult Swim representation? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comThe 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st CenturyMore than 500 influential stars, showrunners and other notable names in the world of TV voted on the best series released since Jan. 1, 2000. See what they chose. 130
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026The blown out final section is clutch. More music should blow out the levels as an artistic choice. 142
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 28/09/2026That old guy from Modern Family wishes he could run for as many touchdowns as this stone cold high school legend. 2293
Reposted by Ernie SmithAndy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026She's much likelier to win Senate, but also not running for president pulls the field to the left more than running would. Running means she has the leftmost lane locked up and everyone else is competing over the rest. Not running means those votes are up for grabs, they're worth trying to get. 2973475
Reposted by Ernie SmithBoxed News @boxed.news · 22/09/2026Welcome to the mini PC game (finally), Qualcomm.boxed.newsSnapdragon’s Belated SnapIt took a few years, but we finally have a Qualcomm-based mini PC. Depending on how you hold it, it’s actually fast. 011
Reposted by Ernie SmithErnie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 27/09/2026During a recent road trip I grew an unhealthy obsession with trying to understand how Combos were made. Friends, I found patents with drills going into breadsticks. tedium.co/2026/09/27/c... new @tedium.cotedium.coCombos History: Its Inventors Literally Drilled Into PretzelsDiscover how Combos, the popular gas-station snack, was invented by a pair of brothers who drilled into an original snack-food idea, then immediately sold it. 292
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 27/09/2026Stole ’em a little too early in the GPU manufacturing process 0121
Reposted by Ernie SmithTedium: The Dull Side Of The Internet @tedium.co · 27/09/2026Combos aren’t the official food of Tedium, but they could be. tedium.co/2026/09/27/c...tedium.coCombos History: Its Inventors Literally Drilled Into PretzelsDiscover how Combos, the popular gas-station snack, was invented by a pair of brothers who drilled into an original snack-food idea, then immediately sold it. 062
Reposted by Ernie SmithHarry McCracken @harrymccracken.com · 27/09/2026I haven’t really thought about Combos in decades, but I DO associate a jingle with them: “Combos really cheeses your hunger away.” youtu.be/gqio9zlzVjE?...youtu.beCombos cheese snacks "Combos really cheeses your hunger away" (1984)YouTube video by PrincessofPower84 121
Reposted by Ernie SmithComputer Chronicles Revisited @deviledeggpress.com · 27/09/2026Ironically, I'm sponsoring an article about a food I've never actually eaten before. 😆 121
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 27/09/2026During a recent road trip I grew an unhealthy obsession with trying to understand how Combos were made. Friends, I found patents with drills going into breadsticks. tedium.co/2026/09/27/c... new @tedium.cotedium.coCombos History: Its Inventors Literally Drilled Into PretzelsDiscover how Combos, the popular gas-station snack, was invented by a pair of brothers who drilled into an original snack-food idea, then immediately sold it. 292
Ernie Smith @ernie.tedium.co · 27/09/2026OK, where were the Boyz II Men fans brow-beating people to listen to “End of the Road” in 1992? 240