Author Archives: Ashwin Rodrigues

I Tried to Replace My Laptop with My Phone and a $20 Bluetooth Keyboard

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Ashwin Rodrigues

As my aging MacBook circles the drain, I wonder: have I overestimated my computing needs? Continue reading I Tried to Replace My Laptop with My Phone and a $20 Bluetooth Keyboard→

Uber Driver’s Car Shot Up After He Becomes an Unwilling Getaway Driver

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Ashwin Rodrigues

Uber driver avoids paying the ultimate price, gets charged $1,000 instead. Continue reading Uber Driver’s Car Shot Up After He Becomes an Unwilling Getaway Driver→

This Plugin Helps You Quit Smoking By Showing You How Much Money You’ve Saved

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Ashwin Rodrigues

Smokers with Macs: help is on the way. Continue reading This Plugin Helps You Quit Smoking By Showing You How Much Money You’ve Saved→

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Is a Term Pulled From Deep in Meteorology Glossaries to Get Clicks

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Ashwin Rodrigues

The National Weather Service says it’s “solely a meteorological term” and doesn’t describe the impacts of the storm. Continue reading ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Is a Term Pulled From Deep in Meteorology Glossaries to Get Clicks→

How a Tweet About a Gay, Black Santa Turned Into a Children’s Book

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Ashwin Rodrigues

A story reverse-engineered to piss off homophobes and racists. Continue reading How a Tweet About a Gay, Black Santa Turned Into a Children’s Book→