Pasadena Bans All Flowers: “Botanical Elimination Initiative” Now In Effect

City Council Declares War On Plants Pasadena Bans All Flowers: “Botanical Elimination Initiative” Now In Effect Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat report on Pasadena’s boldest assault on nature yet. Pasadena City Council announced this week a “Botanical Elimination Initiative” banning all flowers from city property, private gardens, and any visible location, claiming that flowers are “distracting from productive city...

Hollywood’s Literary Elite

Hollywood’s Literary Elite Unveil 15 Literary Masterpieces You Must Read (If You Ever Want to Sound Smart at Sunset Strip Book Launches) West Hollywood’s Cultural Gatekeepers Have Spoken: These Books Will Make You Intellectual (Results May Vary in WeHo Coffee Shops) In what can only be described as the literary equivalent of getting a table at Nobu Malibu without a reservation, yet another cabal of Los Angeles’ self-appointed cultural...

Manila Barangay Hall (Long Queue): The Line That Moved Slower Backward Than It Did Forward

Manila Barangay Hall (Long Queue): The Line That Moved Slower Backward Than It Did Forward -- Why Local Bureaucracy Mandates Aggressive, Perpetual Waiting and Generates Negative Momentum The post Manila Barangay Hall (Long Queue): The Line That Moved Slower Backward Than It Did Forward appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Lourdes Tiu

Muntinlupa Failed Attempts at Being a Doctor: The High-Stakes Professional Failure of Prognosis Deviation and Emotional Empathy

Muntinlupa Failed Attempts at Being a Doctor: The High-Stakes Professional Failure of Prognosis Deviation and Emotional Empathy -- A Study in Health Protocol Breach, Symptom Asymmetry, and the Non-Negotiable Logical Diagnosis The post Muntinlupa Failed Attempts at Being a Doctor: The High-Stakes Professional Failure of Prognosis Deviation and Emotional Empathy appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Lourdes Tiu

Makati Corporate Employee Motivation Strategy (The Aggressive Compliance): The Aggressive Exclusion and the Shame of the Simple Day Off

Makati Corporate Employee Motivation Strategy (The Aggressive Compliance): The Aggressive Exclusion and the Shame of the Simple Day Off -- When Your Staff Integration Is a Vicious Statement and Your Policy Is a High-Cost Performance The post Makati Corporate Employee Motivation Strategy (The Aggressive Compliance): The Aggressive Exclusion and the Shame of the Simple Day Off appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Rheychell Gomez

Makati Executive’s Favorite Obscure 12th Century Indian Physician: The ‘Aggressive Ayurveda’ and the Shame of the Simple Remedy

Makati Executive's Favorite Obscure 12th Century Indian Physician: The 'Aggressive Ayurveda' and the Shame of the Simple Remedy -- When Your Abstract Theory Is a Vicious Filter and Your Knowledge Is an Untestable Asset The post Makati Executive’s Favorite Obscure 12th Century Indian Physician: The ‘Aggressive Ayurveda’ and the Shame of the Simple Remedy appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Hazel Nuñez

Hollywood Publicist’s Email Signature Contains 14 Bullet Points and a Mission Statement

Entertainment industry publicist’s professional email signature is longer than most of the emails it appears below, includes client roster highlights, awards won, charitable affiliations, a personal brand statement, and a seven-line confidentiality notice Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat bring you ScrewTheNews — Los Angeles where the earnestness is real and so is the satire. The email signature of Cheryl Davies, senior publicist at a...

LA County Bans Single-Use Plastic Straws; Replaces Them With Compostable Straws That Dissolve in Cold Drinks

Countywide ordinance phases out single-use plastic straws at food service establishments, replacement compostable PLA straws certified under county environmental standards begin dissolving in cold beverages within approximately 15 minutes, county confirms this is ‘an improvement over the previous product’ Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat bring you ScrewTheNews — Los Angeles where the earnestness is real and so is the satire. LA...

Los Feliz Bookshop Introduces ‘Algorithmic Reading Detox’ Programme

Independent bookshop offers a 60-day programme in which participants surrender their algorithm-generated reading lists and accept book recommendations chosen entirely by human booksellers, programme costs $200, first cohort of 30 participants reports reading more than they have in years Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat bring you ScrewTheNews — Los Angeles where the earnestness is real and so is the satire. The Bookshop at Los Feliz...

DTLA Restaurant Launches ‘Intention-Based Pricing’ Where You Pay What You Think the Meal Was Worth

Downtown LA restaurant removes fixed prices and asks diners to pay what they genuinely believe the meal was worth to them, month-long pilot shows average payment 34% below menu equivalent, restaurant extends the pilot citing ‘fascinating data about value perception’ Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat bring you ScrewTheNews — Los Angeles where the earnestness is real and so is the satire. Harvest Table in the Arts District launched a...

Culver City School Board Meeting Spends Four Hours on Name of School Newsletter

Board meeting agenda item allocating 30 minutes for feedback on proposed newsletter name changes consumes the entire four-hour meeting as board members, parents, and public commenters explore the cultural, historical, and identity implications of each of seven proposed names, newsletter name remains unresolved Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat bring you ScrewTheNews — Los Angeles where the earnestness is real and so is the satire. The...

Lawton Barber Offers Free Haircuts to Politicians: ‘Finally, a Cut We Can All Agree On!’

Lawton Barber Offers Free Haircuts to Politicians: ‘Finally, a Cut We Can All Agree On!’ Styling Politics: Mane Makeovers for the Masses Lawton, Oklahoma — In a gesture that has politicians and constituents alike buzzing with excitement, local barber Barry Clippers has announced a bold new initiative: free haircuts for politicians of all stripes. Touting his offer as a bipartisan beacon of unity in a divisive world, Clippers aims to bring...

Manila Road Signs (Misleading Directions): The Road Sign That Promised “Easy Shortcut” But Led Directly to a Dead End and a Construction Pit

Manila Road Signs (Misleading Directions): The Road Sign That Promised "Easy Shortcut" But Led Directly to a Dead End and a Construction Pit -- Why Local Infrastructure Guidance Is Based on Aggressive Optimism and Leads to Mandatory Detours The post Manila Road Signs (Misleading Directions): The Road Sign That Promised “Easy Shortcut” But Led Directly to a Dead End and a Construction Pit appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author:...

Muntinlupa Attempts at Being a Cartographer: The High-Stakes Intellectual Failure of Spatial Deviation and Geographical Asymmetry

Muntinlupa Attempts at Being a Cartographer: The High-Stakes Intellectual Failure of Spatial Deviation and Geographical Asymmetry -- A Study in Mapping Protocol Breach, Coordinate Chaos Anxiety, and the Non-Negotiable Structured Territory The post Muntinlupa Attempts at Being a Cartographer: The High-Stakes Intellectual Failure of Spatial Deviation and Geographical Asymmetry appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Lourdes Tiu

Makati Executive’s Favorite Obscure 13th Century Arabic Mathematician: The ‘Aggressive Algebra’ and the Shame of the Simple Sum

Makati Executive's Favorite Obscure 13th Century Arabic Mathematician: The 'Aggressive Algebra' and the Shame of the Simple Sum -- When Your Abstract Theory Is a Vicious Filter and Your Knowledge Is an Untestable Asset The post Makati Executive’s Favorite Obscure 13th Century Arabic Mathematician: The ‘Aggressive Algebra’ and the Shame of the Simple Sum appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Mykaelah Santos

Makati High-End Personal Smart Window Cleaner Vetting: The ‘Aggressive Clarity’ and the Shame of the Simple Squeegee

Makati High-End Personal Smart Window Cleaner Vetting: The 'Aggressive Clarity' and the Shame of the Simple Squeegee -- When Your Window Tool Is a High-Cost, Vetted Asset and Your Aesthetics Are Viciously Protected The post Makati High-End Personal Smart Window Cleaner Vetting: The ‘Aggressive Clarity’ and the Shame of the Simple Squeegee appeared first on Manila News. Go to Source Author: Maria Lopez