PinnedErnie SmithWTF is This, Medium?I don’t understand what this platform is for anymore. If you’re pitching me growth hacking crap, you’re doing it wrong.May 15May 15
PinnedErnie SmithinTediumWhen Atari Was PoliticizedThe story of how the “Atari Democrats” came to shape the way politics and technology work together, for good and bad.Mar 24, 2023Mar 24, 2023
Ernie SmithinTediumLessons In Pivoting: The Live Events Company That Became a Tech Company OvernightThe story of One Day University, an online education platform that learned something about its own ability to survive during the pandemic.Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022
Ernie SmithinDebuggerThis Cheap, Repairable Smartphone Is Okay, and Maybe That’s the PointThe new Teracube 2e is a sustainable smartphone and a glimpse of a better future for accessoriesMar 26, 20211Mar 26, 20211
Ernie SmithinDebuggerThe iPhone 12 Mini Isn’t a Top Seller — and That’s Just Fine for AppleApple finally created a phone for people who don’t really care about phonesJan 22, 20218Jan 22, 20218
Ernie SmithinTediumWhy Gmail Always Cuts Off Your Favorite NewsletterPopular email clients, particularly Gmail, have a tendency to cut emails off after a 102-kilobyte limit. Why the heck is that?Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Ernie SmithinDebuggerHow to Break Apple’s M1 ChipMy bad Dropbox organization habits brought Apple’s power-sipping MacBook Air to its knees in just a single dayDec 3, 202020Dec 3, 202020
Ernie SmithinTediumThe Reason Low Overpass Crashes Are So Fun to WatchWhy low overpasses are often so damaging to trucks, RVs, and other large vehicles — and why the ensuing crashes are so fun to watch.Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Ernie SmithinTediumWhy Iceland Banned Beer—But Not Liquor—for Nearly 75 YearsFor decades, it was easier to get a bottle of vodka in Iceland than a pint of beer. The reason why comes down to Icelandic politics.Oct 13, 2020Oct 13, 2020
Ernie SmithinTediumNow You’re Playing With PowerHow I found home networking nirvana with a powerline connection, a form of home networking that might be called poor man’s ethernet.Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020