Category Archives: Rants

Why Christmas Shopping Sucks (When You Wait Too Long)

I thought I’d get into the spirit of the holidays and offer you a reminder of why you shouldn’t wait too long to do your Christmas shopping. Perhaps this will convince you to shop in the first two weeks of December. The first week’s over, but it’s still not too late to prevent getting trampled by a stampede. Miguel Leiva-GomezMiguel has been working with computers back when the latest processor could print “Hello World” on the screen a couple of … Continue reading

Useless Fees Tech Companies Charge You All The Time

You probably already know about hidden fees in car payments, loans, and stuff like that. Have you looked at your phone or cable Internet bill lately? I think you’ll find some of the most shameless hidden fees riddled all over payments you normally make, all of which will make you wonder why you signed that contract. Unlike a celebrity marriage, contracts usually last longer than a couple of months, so you’d do best to ask about their stupid fees. Miguel … Continue reading

A Guide to Breaking Your Computer

Today, I’m going to teach you how to completely obliterate your computer. Some of you might already know some of the techniques in this guide, and may have practiced them by accident. I’m going to give you a lesson in transforming your computer from a technological marvel teeming with life into a pile of metal as useful to your daily life as a chunk of coal. Miguel Leiva-GomezMiguel has been working with computers back when the latest processor could print … Continue reading