Jay E. Tria
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Jay E. Tria

  • Music Dance and Lyrics

    KPOP Republic 2013: Rants and Raves in Pictures

    KPOP Republic 2013 last night, September 7, 7:30 sharp at the new Smart Araneta Coliseum. Raves and rants in pictures. Show started at promptly 7:30 with Christian Bautista and a Korean girl in a flimsy bondage dress we did not know as hosts. They brought up 6 girls who were apparently pre-picked from the audience for a mini dance showdown to the tune of Gangnam Style. 3 out of 6 were chosen based on applause, for the prize of getting to dance with the idols. This did not happen, or at least we did not see it happen. Dalshabet took…

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    Dear Brian Bruckner

    And so our favorite blood, gore and sex soap opera comes to an end. With it femalekind’s much needed weekly dose of Alexander Skarsgard and his signature growl. Truly a pity. True Blood surely had its ups and downs in the last 6 years, from that Ilfrit ridiculousness and the annoying story line that is Lilith to peaks such as Anna Paquin’s Golden Globe win, stellar ratings and all of Alex’s screen time. The source material isn’t exactly the stuff of brain food, but it is perfect meat for guilty pleasure. For that, thanks to all concerned. My most ardent wish now,…

  • Life and Lemons

    Why You Will Quit Your Job

    The updated Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs above is the gospel truth, but then that’s just me diverting from the topic even before I began it. Thank you weknowmemes. That was a good one. The apt addition of Wifi aside, Maslow’s theory still holds water, and as explained by this article, is the reason why you and I will quit our jobs. Up or Out: Solving the IT Turnover Crisis published on The Daily WTF website provides a lengthy discussion on the reasons behind high employee turnover in the IT industry. The basic uncovered dogma however encompasses all fields, and comes back…