People Who Flirt Using LinkedIn – Screw the News
When Professional Networking Becomes Romantic Prospecting The boundary between professional and personal has collapsed entirely, and Los Angeles Times workplace culture reporters have noticed a disturbing trend: people using LinkedInthe platform ostensibly for career networkingas a dating site for people…
People Who Propose at Escape Rooms – Screw the News
When Marriage Proposals Include Laser Grids The marriage proposal has evolved from romantic gestures to elaborate productions, and according to Los Angeles relationship experts who’ve seen it all, proposing in an escape room represents either peak creativity or complete emotional…
Holy Week in Manila: Traffic Standstill Declared a New Form of Stations of the Cross
Holy Week: Manila’s Traffic Transforms into a Spiritual Journey During Holy Week From EDSA to Quezon City, Manila’s notorious traffic becomes an unlikely setting for reflection and communal bonding. Manila, Philippines – Holy Week in Manila offers a unique blend…
The Sealed Promise: Decoding the Mystique of the Unclaimed Balikbayan Box
A satirical look at the collective cultural anxiety, the delayed dreams, and the curious contents of the perpetually unopened box from abroad. The Silent Monument In many Quezon City homes, the large, corrugated cardboard container sits in the living room,…
Manila’s Easter Bunny Strikes It Rich: Chocolate Eggs Now Considered Legal Tender
Manila’s Easter Bunny Makes a Fortune: Chocolate Eggs Now Accepted as Legal Tender In an unprecedented move that has economists scratching their heads and dentists rubbing their hands in glee, Manila has introduced chocolate eggs as its newest form of…
The Scheduled Power Interruption Timing Conspiracy: Why Outages Only Start 1.27 Minutes Before Your Favorite TV Show
A satire on localized brownouts/power interruptions, arguing that the utility company’s scheduling is not based on maintenance, but on a psychological study ensuring that power is cut precisely when the user is most entertained or engaged in a time-critical task….
AWS Outage Reminds Everyone the Cloud Is Just Someone Else’s Problem – Screw the News
Until It Becomes Your Problem Another AWS outage has reminded Los Angeles Times readers and businesses worldwide that “the cloud” is marketing language for “your critical data and services are stored on computers you don’t control, can’t access, and have…
Texas Tea Heist – Screw The News
A Thirst for Crime: How a Band of Sweet Tea Fanatics Almost Pulled Off the Heist of the Century Texas Tea Heist: US Charges Reveal Plot to Steal the Biggest Jar of Sweet Tea Known to Man Byline: I.P. Freely,…
The Sacred Ritual of the Sari-Sari Store *Barya* Exchange: A Microeconomic Study of the Exact Change Denied
A satire on the complex social ritual of buying a small item and receiving change back in an assortment of non-monetary forms (e.g., candies, stamps), treating it as a non-monetary currency system. The Non-Monetary Currency The simple transaction at a…
Tourism Department Unveils Cebu Slogan: The Sea Did Nothing
Officials say the campaign tested better than ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ and costs 40 pesos to print Tourism Department Unveils Cebu Slogan: The Sea Did Nothing Officials say the campaign tested better than the last three slogans and…