Editor's Note
I have a confession. Like many other woke people, I love to think of the idea of being fit (or that of being woke).
19 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Editor's Note
Being familiar is a sure fire way to a slow agonising death. Doing the same Uber shuffle, eating the same cup of watery, sugary Nescafe and scrolling through the endless Facebook feed of ‘look what I just bought’. You can’t grow if you’re not a little uncomfortable.
12 December 2019, 18:00 PM
How to survive the end
What kind of an end are we talking about here?
28 November 2019, 18:00 PM
The perfect FB/SA Mazda RX7
Design wise it’s a stunner considering it comes from the era of the early 80s when everyone either went for excess flash or absolute boredom of squares. The beautiful shape has aged well and is captured perfectly by AutoArt.
5 November 2019, 18:00 PM
How to become rich writing How-To articles
Just day before yesterday, the capitalised “How” was asked by my amazed and astounded wife. Turns out I had accidentally locked her inside as I went out to deal with a mess my 1.5-year-old daughter made trying to feed the dog.
31 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Made in Bangladesh Mustang
Quite a big deal when we find out yet another popular diecast model made in Bangladesh. French company Solido—famous for budget models—has crafted this beautiful ’67 GT500 on Bangladeshi soil, which then gets flown back to their land and comes back to Bangladesh after paying hefty taxes. That’s how we end up having it in our hands.
29 October 2019, 18:00 PM
How to protest heroically on social media in comfort
These modern times are dangerous because at any moment we are required to react with more than just an angry emoji.
17 October 2019, 18:00 PM
How to buy a used car for the first time without going up in flames
I love cars, which is an understatement. Growing up, I spent more time browsing cars than visiting dubious websites where boys think they will learn to become men.
3 October 2019, 18:00 PM
How to make your brand new car last forever
You have bought your brand new car and you cannot stop smiling. Here are a few things you need to watch out for so you can keep smiling years down the line.
25 September 2019, 18:00 PM
How my best friend died and I replaced it with another machine
The loss of a best friend is painful at best and stinky at worst. Especially when you paid good money for one. You see, I made a new
5 September 2019, 18:00 PM
How to survive mosquitoes even if it seems impossible
If you know your enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
- Sun Tzu
1 August 2019, 18:00 PM
How we survive Dhaka without really thinking about it (as told by bideshis)
Every day, us Dhaka residents (and from every other Bangladeshi city) do not realise how close we come to death, mutilation and further death. Only when you hang out with a bideshi do you take in the magnitude of the possibility that the end is so near. We are
18 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Jabra Elite 25E
Is it what it is?
Got the new Jabra 25e as the latest running mate for my nightly jogs. It’s a neckband style earphone with a thick, weighted curved centre section that rests on your, well, neck. No surprise there.
14 July 2019, 18:00 PM
How to adult with only a spoon and a hammer
Most children cannot wait to grow up and become adults. Of course, we all know, kids are not the most reliable people when it comes
4 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Martians, coconuts and changing careers with the 2019-20 Bangladesh Budget
You would think that a fortune teller would see it coming. But even they were surprised by the unpredictability of the ups and downs
20 June 2019, 18:00 PM
How to be an almost okay dad
Life is tough. There is so much to worry about that you worry which one to worry about first. Global warming, US-China trade wars
13 June 2019, 18:00 PM
A month with the Huawei P30 Pro shooter
The P30 Pro comes to the market with a massive hammer in the form of its top spec processor and camera setup. The goal is to
2 June 2019, 18:00 PM
All the Initial D Truenos
If you’re a fan of Initial D, you will want at least one model car sitting on your desk. The simplest and relatively inexpensive is the Dream Tomica AE86 Trueno.
21 May 2019, 18:00 PM
How to survive a loving wife (featuring a guy called Guy)
A couple of weeks ago, a guy I will refer to as Guy (for his safety) made the unholy blunder of giving a Ha-Ha react to a comment that did not meet the approval of his wife.
16 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Vivo V15: Long term test of the notchless display phone
Vivo is starting to carve out a niche for itself as a flashy, affordable, colourful character in the world of black, glass slabs. The V15 has stand out features of a full notch-free display and a pop-up camera. It comes in a sparkling red gradient with microdots resembling stars. But can it be the star in this fiercely competitive market dominated by the likes of Xiaomi and Samsung’s A series?
12 May 2019, 18:00 PM