This cartoon first ran in The Costa Rica Star, January 25, 2019. Uber is not legal in Costa Rica due to the lobbying from the nation's taxi service. Now, Uber may be granted the right to operate in the nation, that is if they pay some exorbitant fines to the country. How exorbitant? $13 million.... Continue Reading →
Costa Rica Protests
I apologize for not posting this one earlier. It was originally published June 6, 2018, in The Costa Rica Star. There was a protest against Uber on the same day as Americans were protesting at the American embassy in Costa Rica. Taxi drivers were protesting against Uber, which is illegal in Costa Rica, and they... Continue Reading →
Uber Hack
I'm sure you've heard about the Uber hack. No, not a hack of outstanding proportions (well, maybe it was). It was a hack of Uber, the company, which employs private contractors to scoot you around town in their personal cars. Uber has had some bad press lately, so you may be thinking, "good. Screw those... Continue Reading →
Uber’s On Fire
Uber is very popular. Along with popularity comes criticism, derision and outright hatred. Do you know who hates Uber the most? Cab drivers. It's really hurting them because Uber is a lot easier to use for riders. A lot of those same cab drivers who hate Uber are also working for Uber on the side.... Continue Reading →
Costa Rica Uber
Today's cartoon I drew for The Costa Rica Star isn't just fun, it's educational! My work is just like the Electric Company...for adults. Prostitution is legal in Costa Rica. Uber is not. In fact, there have been protests by the Red Taxis, which is the only service that's legal in the nation. Talk about having a... Continue Reading →