Tedium.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The hardest-hitting interview in New York Times history.

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.)

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

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!