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Remember that time, like seven years ago, when we all had to upgrade our TVs? That was annoying, wasn’t it?

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Don’t expect these issues to be discussed on a CNN panel anytime soon.

Writer Simon Owens, discussing Tedium in an article comparing email newsletters to the zine phenomenon. Check out Ernie’s interview with Simon over this way.

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A massive line/When you’re the Xifaxan guy: Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

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Let this be a lesson to you, internet: If you talk about hipster mattresses, people will flock to your website en masse, just to complain about hipster mattresses.

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We’ve reached a turning point in CNN’s history

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2007 Tumblr login page in Netscape Navigator for Windows (via oldweb.today)

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I like the rounded corner image. I remember when every site had to use those because CSS didn’t support them

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Let’s talk about sauce packets. If you find a random ketchup packet in your fridge that dates back to the Clinton administration, is it safe to eat? We have all the answers you need.

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Why no, these simple games won’t stop Alzheimer’s disease.

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Cynicism is the sewage of the soul.

I stopped by NPR’s On Point to talk about how we can live a more thoughtful 2016. Listen here.  (via explore-blog)

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Why do teachers hate Trapper Keepers? What did Trapper Keepers do to them? 

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The hardest-hitting interview in New York Times history.

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Dog Slides Across the Snow

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this is my life right now and you’re all just living in it

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STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND LOOK AT THIS HAPPY GOAT INSTEAD

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only if someone asks us nicely

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Tedium Trends 2016: Let's Drop the Ball Again

The state of our tedium in 2016 is pretty freaking weird, and as it turns out, we're not producing most of the tedious stuff.

The fact that someone is going to inevitably going to ask you about the dumb thing they saw on the internet the other day has a way of numbing the skull. (Hey all.)

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Tape Deck Heart: A Pitch for Reviving the Magnetic Tape

Vinyl records are getting all the buzz these days, but what about magnetic tapes? They're just as quirky—whether we're talking VCR or reel-to-reel.

We love our vinyl, but why don’t we love our magnetic tapes nearly as much? Let’s get reel here.

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The dull side of the internet. A deep-dive adventure into the depths of the long tail. Our goal? We're trying to reach the bottom.

Good news, America: Tedium finally has a freaking website—complete with the newsletter’s full archive, which means if you want to read about computer viruses, ranch dressing, and The Muppets in a single sitting, you now have a one-stop shop. Shoryuken!

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JUST IN: FCC plans to fine AT&T $100 million for misleading its customers about unlimited data plans

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Who left AT&T because of this noise? Raise your hand.