So over on the AT Protocol Leaflet supports KaTeX, which means if you want to relive the weirdness of cohost it is technically possible
https://latexcrimes.leaflet.pub/3mky5fjz67k2p
Don’t Sue Me Nintendo - LaTeX CrIMeS
I promise you this will not compete with your intellectual property
The last issue seems to have oddly hit the spam filter in some cases; in case you don’t see it, check there!
Yes, you can in fact reinvent the wheel. @enkiv2 did a bunch of digging and found ample evidence that wheels are constantly being reinvented—some more successfully than others.
More in today’s @tedium:
https://tedium.co/2026/05/03/wheel-reinvention-technology-history/
Wheel Reinvention: Not Just A Common Metaphor
You’ve probably heard it’s futile, but that hasn’t stopped plenty from trying to reinvent the wheel—some successfully, shockingly.
“These smaller players, who are more likely to open-source their innovations, have to compete on efficiency and technical prowess, not with unlimited resources.”
https://tedium.co/2026/04/28/openai-anthropic-ai-tools-expensive-alternatives/
Flashy AI Features: Proceed With Caution
Be wary of the cool new AI tools Anthropic and OpenAI are throwing—because you may get stuck with the bill. (BTW, did you know there are cheaper options?)
The reason why Anthropic and OpenAI keep launching crazy features is because they know you’re going to pay the bill if they cut you off.
They aren’t the only option, though:
https://tedium.co/2026/04/28/openai-anthropic-ai-tools-expensive-alternatives/
new @tedium
Flashy AI Features: Proceed With Caution
Be wary of the cool new AI tools Anthropic and OpenAI are throwing—because you may get stuck with the bill. (BTW, did you know there are cheaper options?)
Tweezer Facts & Oddities: People Pay to Sharpen Them
Pondering the way that tweezers isolate things at a small scale, and the fact that you can take an aptitude test to show that you can tweeze with the pros.
The movie they didn’t want you to see now has a trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-43VeYGiPM
Coyote vs. ACME | Official Trailer
“Often, AI is just used as a reason to do something that employees would otherwise be uncomfortable with.”
https://tedium.co/2026/04/21/mcclatchy-journalism-ai-scapegoat/
McClatchy AI Controversy: Blame The Human Leaders
Yes, AI is changing things in the corporate world, but let’s be clear: The humans are driving the actual change. McClatchy proves it.
