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Ivan D.

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About Me

Get MySpace Layouts at MyPimpSpace.comFormer feature writer for the now-defunct dance music publication, "DMA Magazine," as well as a contributing writer to such publications as "Groove Magazine," "DJ Times," "Two Mundos Magazine," and "HX Magazine." Currently working toward moving into another career in social work. Hope to soon blend my love of writing and passion for social work together in an as-yet-untitled and topic-undetermined book!

My Interests


lyrics - Amy Winehouse Lyrics
Music, television, Salsa on 2 (wish I had time to go back to class), gym, reading, school, blogging, socializing with friends.

I'd like to meet:


Your Career Personality: Original, Devoted, and Service Oriented
Your Ideal Careers:

Art director
Book editor
College professor
Composer
Film director
Graphic designer
Novelist
Stage actor
Psychiatrist
Writer The Quick and Dirty Career Test ..

Music:

I really could go on for days in this category, so let me try. Damita Jo, Mimi's Emancipation, Teena Marie, Stacy Lattisaw, J. to the L.O. (my BX sista), Freestyle (okay, okay, I'll shout out some favorites, but if I forget some, don't take it personally: Corina, Nayobe, Safire, Lisa Lisa, Sam Savon, Nancy Martinez, Denise Lopez, The Cover Girls, Noel, TKA, Sweet Sensation, Judy Torres, Solid, Coro, Monet, MKG, Maribel, Eileen Flores, Cynthia (who gave me my first interview ever -- thanks, girl), Giggles, & More, Marshall Jones, George Lamond, Rockell, Angelina), most 80s and 90s music (Seduction -- shoutout to my main straight Michelle, Lisa Stansfield, Black Box, C&C Music Factory), club classics, early house music (Marshall Jefferson, Arnold Jarvis, Jay Williams, Doug Lazy, Tribal House, Frankie Knuckles, Jomanda, Johnny Dynell, Sandee, Robert Owens, Ten City, David Morales and the Red Zone, Kenny Kenny -- Thanks for always letting me in!). 1018 always in my heart (haha).

Movies:

Grease (can't ever pass it up when I'm flipping channels), Drop Dead Gorgeous, Terms of Endearment, Ghost, The Hours, Maria Full of Grace, Moulin Rouge, Paris is Burning, Mysterious Skin, La Bruja: A Witch from the Bronx.

Television:

The Comeback! Where are all my Valerie Cherish fans? "Give her another take, give her another take..." DVD in stores now.
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My hero, Mark Indelicato from Ugly Betty
But I digress... The Golden Girls, Oprah, Ugly Betty, What About Brian, General Hospital (ahem, no comments), and... oh, alright, so I like ABC soaps, All My Children, too.

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Books:

Dogs and Their People, written by my brother, The Celestine Prophecy, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Random Family, Dancer From the Dance, The Four Agreements, The Mastery of Love, Flowers in the Attic (of course), Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret (haha)...

Heroes:

My father (9/13/25-9/7/01).

My Blog

Three Days of Rain

Saw "Three Days of Rain" yesterday with Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Bradley Cooper. It was pretty good, despite the scathing reviews. Julia is not a stage actress, but there's no denying that it's J...
Posted by Ivan D. on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:07:00 PST

13 Questions with Doug Lazy

Aria has posted my new Q&A with the king of the hip-house genre, Doug Lazy.. Please check it out and post a comment if you are so inclined. Thanks, everyone! Aria is located at www.rhythmic.b...
Posted by Ivan D. on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:12:00 PST

12 Questions with the Legendary Frankie Knuckles

Aria has posted my new Q&A with legendary DJ/Remixer/Producer Frankie Knuckles. Please check it out and post a comment if you are so inclined. Thanks, everyone! P.S. What did you think of the...
Posted by Ivan D. on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:10:00 PST

New Blog Entry

I was asked by Mervin here on MySpace to contribute to his blog. I'm attaching the link in case anyone wants to check out a few of my favorite things. I don't have all the formatting down on that site...
Posted by Ivan D. on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 07:30:00 PST

Grammys Tonight!

Looking forward to the Grammys tonight! I'm hoping Mimi makes a clean sweep and entertains us with many costume changes and Mariahisms. I'm almost as excited this year as I was back in 1987 when Janet...
Posted by Ivan D. on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:04:00 PST

Pride (In The Name of Love)

Hey Y'all, The video that I just posted on my page, "Pride (In The Name of Love)" was one of my first "acting" jobs when I got out of college. Mind you, you can't see me, nor the hundreds of other ext...
Posted by Ivan D. on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:27:00 PST

Rainy Days & Mondays

"Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." -- Franklin P. Jones What do you do when it's Monday AND it's raining? Karen didn't address that problem! Good thing it...
Posted by Ivan D. on Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:28:00 PST

Bridge and Tunnel

Caught up on some culture this weekend. Saw Memoirs of a Geisha on Saturday night but missed the first five minutes. I have no idea how the girl ended up at the house, but I guess that doesn't matter,...
Posted by Ivan D. on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:19:00 PST

Please don't say I'm "Sorry"

With my love for her having waned over the years, I'm surprised to say that I have really been feeling the Pet Shop Boys remix of Madonna's "Sorry"! No big surprise, I was a big Madge fan growing...
Posted by Ivan D. on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:56:00 PST

Road Rage

For those of you who know me, I'm pretty laid back and mellow (for the most part). Agreed? But, when I'm behind the wheel, move out of my fucking way! I'm going to take a leap and say that if you're ...
Posted by Ivan D. on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:10:00 PST