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Mario A.

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About Me

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I consider myself to be a refined and cultured man, with a wild side. I feel I enjoy life much more now than when I was in my 20s. Story of my life: Born in Costa Rica, lived in South America and Puerto Rico before moving to the States. I have lived in the D.C. area on and off since 1988. Went to high school in Falls Church, VA. Went to George Washington University (much better years), graduated in 1996. Spent spring semester of junior year in Prague, Czech Republic (a strange, yet wonderful experience). I have also traveled to Slovakia, Hungary, and Germany. I have been back to Europe a couple more times. I have also traveled in the US...not as much as I would like. What's my favorite city in the US? Miami! I love to travel when I have the chance. I can be pretty calm although I do get restless every now and then. If you can keep up with me, you will not be bored! BTW I'm a Aries (yes...one of the fire signs).One of my biggest interests is music. The music I first remember enjoying was from Duran Duran and a lot of other new wave and synthpop groups. For many years I was obsessed with darker styles of music (gothic, industrial, and metal). That all started to change in fall 2001. I've become more interested in EDM (trance, house, and techno) over the last few years. I don't limit myself to one type of music, although EDM (most of all trance) and new wave are my absolute favorites.I am also very interested in history, politics, and religion. I try to make sense of this strange world we live in.

My Interests

enjoying life, partying, drinking good beer (e.g. Spaten Optimator, Eggenberg, Budweiser Budvar, Baltika 9, Carlsberg Elephant, Delirium Tremens, Duvel, Chimay Tripel, La Fin Du Monde, Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale, Xingu) or good booze (Jaegermeister, Grand Marnier, Goldschlager, Grey Goose, Stoli, Absolut, Svedka, Belvedere, Ketel One, Captain Morgan Private Stock, Flor de Cana, Maker's Mark), good food (Japanese, Thai/SE Asian, Indian, Turkish, Greek, German, Italian, Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban), traveling, exploring the world

I'd like to meet:

I tend to go for cute petite blonde women...sometimes I can't resist brunettes and redheads. I have a weakness for pretty blue or green eyes. I like women who are not into drama or mind games. I'm always up for meeting women with a passion for living.

Music:

Ferry Corsten - Beautiful...hands down one of Ferry's best melodic tracks ever and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful tracks ever! Beautiful brings back so many wonderful memories from trance parties in DC and in Miami...especially when Ferry Corsten has been on the decks!OK...it's time again to get reacquainted with one of Ferry Corsten's most bangin' tracks ever...Right Of Way...the title track of Ferry's first artist album! I was absolutely blown away when Ferry Corsten closed out his phenomenal 4 hour set @ Space in Miami (March 27 2008) with Right Of Way! It's always a blast when Ferry drops Right Of Way during his sets! Yes...Ferry Corsten is the awesomeness!It's time to get reacquainted with one of Ferry Corsten's best tracks ever...Punk! I was absolutely blown away the first time I heard Ferry drop Punk during his set @ GLOW DC in April 2002! I never get tired of this track! One of my favorite memories is when Ferry dropped Punk at the end of his phenomenal 3 hour set @ Cameo in Miami (March 23 2006)! Ferry Corsten rocks!Warning: video is not for the prude or the morally sensitive.Thought I'd share the video for one of my favorite songs from Shiny Toy Guns...You Are The One! Shiny Toy Guns first caught my attention with their set @ Ultra Music Festival in Miami (March 2007)...they were awesome!Enjoy! Cheers! :-)P.S. Miss Carah looks so lovely as always!It's time now for Depeche Mode! Stripped is from Depeche Mode's phenomenal Black Celebration album, and it is hands down one of their best songs ever! As much as I love the covers from Rammstein and Shiny Toy Guns, the original is my absolute favorite! Depeche Mode will always be one of my favorite bands ever!Es ist Zeit fuer Rammstein...one of my favorite metal bands ever! Rammstein's intensity and their lyrics in German caught my attention the first time I heard their CD "Sehnsucht". I haven't seen Rammstein live since their U.S. tour in June '99. They were awesome! It's a shame Rammstein rarely tours the US! This is a clip of Rammstein performing "Du Hast" from the new "Voelkerball" live DVD, which was (finally) released in the US on September 18.Time again for a blast from the past! Here is a clip of Underworld performing quite possibly their best song ever..Born Slippy! This is from Underworld's live CD/DVD "Everything Everything".I remember first hearing this song on Trainspotting...and I loved it! I used to hate anything that remotely sounded like techno until I heard Born Slippy. Finally I experienced Underworld live for the time ever...@ Ultra Music Festival in Miami FL (March 29 2008)! I couldn't have been happier when Karl Hyde and company performed Born Slippy, as well as other of their great tracks such as Rez/Cowgirl and King Of Snake! Underworld rocks! :-)Check out this video for The Killers - Read My Mind (Gabriel and Dresden Mix)! What an awesome remix of a great song!As for what else I love...trance (Talla 2XLC, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Tiesto, Cor Fijneman, Mark Norman, Armin van Buuren, Johan Gielen, M.I.K.E., Marco V, Christopher Lawrence, John '00' Fleming, Matt Darey, Judge Jules, George Acosta, Edgar V, Rank 1, Blank & Jones, Darude, ATB, Nu-NRG, Cosmic Gate, Three Drives, Ton TB), techno (Mauro Picotto), progressive (Sandra Collins, Max Graham), house (Deep Dish, Sander K, Steve Lawler), other EDM (The Prodigy, Underworld, Junkie XL), EBM (Front Line Assembly, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, VNV Nation, Covenant, Apoptygma Berzerk, Project Pitchfork, Funker Vogt, Haujobb, wumpscut, Assemblage 23), industrial rock (Nine Inch Nails, Young Gods), gothic (Sisters Of Mercy, Siouxsie and The Banshees, The Cure, Joy Division, Clan Of Xymox), synthpop (New Order, Depeche Mode, Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark), new wave/80s (Gary Numan, Billy Idol, Duran Duran, Berlin, The Cars, The Fixx, Tears For Fears, Thompson Twins, A Flock Of Seagulls, a-ha, Psychedelic Furs, Echo and the Bunnymen, Love And Rockets, Icehouse, INXS), metal (Rammstein, Fear Factory, Linkin Park, Metallica, Tool), classic rock (Pink Floyd, Queen, The Police, David Bowie, U2), ethereal sounds (Dead Can Dance, Delerium, Conjure One, Collide, Curve).

Movies:

The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Pink Floyd's The Wall, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, Apocalypse Now, Predator, Terminator trilogy, The Crow, Blade, Alien trilogy, Blade Runner, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Gladiator, The Last Samurai, The Ring, Dogma, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, A Fish Called Wanda, Life Of Brian, Wings Of Desire, The Prophecy, Jacob's Ladder, The Serpent And The Rainbow, Silence Of The Lambs, The Devil's Advocate, Interview With A Vampire, The Hunger, Near Dark, Lost Boys, Blue Velvet, Donnie Darko, Dusk Till Dawn, El Mariachi, Desperado, Once Upon A Time In Mexico, Sin City

Television:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, The X Files, Nip/Tuck, Rescue Me, Six Feet Under, Supernatural, Most Haunted, Ghost Hunters, Dog Whisperer, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

Books:

Bardo Thodol, Also Sprach Zarathustra

My Blog

In memory of Nugget

One year ago...Nugget (my sister's and her husband's boxer) passed away. He will never be forgotten. I'm reposting my blog entry about Nugget.Rest in peace Nugget. You will always have a special place...
Posted by Mario A. on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:00:00 PST

Review of Duran Duran @ Central Park NYC (May-31-2008)

In spite of being a less than perfect day, seeing Duran Duran @ Central Park in NYC was a memorable experience!After getting through the hassles of navigating the NYC train system (blame it on weekend...
Posted by Mario A. on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:18:00 PST

No more BUZZ @ FUR!

It's official...BUZZ (the legendary electronic dance party in DC) is no longer happening at FUR Nightclub on Fridays. Here is the official announcement from the Buzzlife message board. I was rather su...
Posted by Mario A. on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:54:00 PST

Quick review of my quick trip to NYC

Wow...I was in NYC for less than 24 hours, but all in all...it was worth it! In spite of some aspects of my mini-vacation not going according to plan (e.g. dealing with the hassles brought on by weeke...
Posted by Mario A. on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:30:00 PST

Off to NYC this Saturday!

Around this time on Saturday night (7:30 PM), I'm going to see Duran Duran @ Central Park (Rumsey Playfield)! I leave you with two more awesome songs from Duran Duran!!Here is the video for another cl...
Posted by Mario A. on Sat, 31 May 2008 05:07:00 PST

Two more classic songs from Duran Duran!!

Two more days till Duran Duran @ Central Park NYC!! Time now for two more classic songs from Duran Duran!OK...time again for my alltime favorite song from Duran Duran...The Wild Boys (1984)! Here is t...
Posted by Mario A. on Sat, 31 May 2008 05:01:00 PST

Blast From The Past: Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake!

It's time again for another classic song from Duran Duran...Union Of The Snake! This is yet another excellent song from Duran Duran's outstanding album Seven And The Ragged Tiger (1984)! This is quite...
Posted by Mario A. on Wed, 28 May 2008 09:31:00 PST

Blast From The Past: Duran Duran - New Moon On Monday!

"Ladies and gentlemen...comment ca va!! Ha ha ha ha ha!! Bienvenue ici ce soir pour voir le plus etrange et le plus beaux spectacle du monde..."It's time again for a blast from the past! This time...i...
Posted by Mario A. on Mon, 26 May 2008 11:50:00 PST

Duran Duran @ Central Park NYC (May-31-2008)

Update:Less than a week from today...I'm going to see Duran Duran in NYC on May 31st!I have my ticket and I have my hotel reservation ready! I can't wait for next weekend! Cheers! :-)...
Posted by Mario A. on Mon, 26 May 2008 11:36:00 PST

Duran Duran @ Central Park NYC (May-31-2008)

Yes...that's right! I'm going to see Duran Duran in NYC next Saturday, where they will be performing @ Rumsey Playfield (Central Park)! This is going to be awesome! :-)Cheers! :-)...
Posted by Mario A. on Sat, 24 May 2008 11:13:00 PST