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Where I Live:
Albuquerque, Alburquerque, Querque, Burque, Burquewood, ABQ, ALB, Duke City
About Me:
Hello, Martini Mike "Duke of the City" here!
(Or did I mean "Kook" of the City? "Dork of the city"? haha)
AKA Martini "Mic", or Martinimic...
(like Microphone, not "Mick" you idiot)

All around renaissance man of the most downtown/uptown persuasion.
"Crossing the line between business and pleasure!" but we'll come back to that later.

To the extended community...
I carry the title "International Martini Assassin"!
Need me to whack that Martini?

Among many other things I am Editor-in-Chief of Martini World!
I own www.MartiniWorld.com
"Shaking the World, One Martini at a Time"! (just full of snappy tag lines huh?)
There you will find all things martini...
what, where, how, why, when.
Reviews of Martini Bars from wherever I travel.
So yah, I get paid to drink Martinis and hang out sometimes.

Where else do I write?
Here!
And MySpace is my national blog!
http://blog.myspace.com/martiniworld
And that's the "Crossing the line between business and pleasure!"
However... did you see me in the October issue of "Albuquerque the Magazine"??

And I just wrote an article for the December issue. woohoo!

I was also a paid writer for Chowbaby.com but I got bored.
I occasionally write or duplicate some of my non paying reviews on Citysearch, Epinions, and/or ...

http://www.lasvegastripreport.com
http://www.vegasmessageboard.com
http://www.vegastripping.com/myvegas/members/MartiniMike/
http://www.lasvegastripreport.com

Yah, my home away from home.

Or God knows where anymore... just google me.
Check 'em out!

So I am a former "almost famous" rockstar.
That didn't work out. I'm writing a book about it!
I am now a computer geek, writer, investor, photographer, painter/all around artist, jack of all trades. Possibly in that order.

How about "Patron of the Arts"?
Philanthropist.
Event Planner.
Customer Service Consultant. (F U Q Bar- BAM. Take that!)
Madman.

I have had many many jobs & careers but you can read about that in one of the books I am writing! (Next career)

Be careful jogging down Ridgecrest when you hear the purr of a small sportscar behind you. kidding.

Did I see you out partying last night? There's something I seem to be good at.
Favorite Thing(s) About Albuquerque:
The local flavor! Food, drink, decor, people even.
Relationship Status:
Married
My Website:
http://www.martiniworld.com
What I'm Reading:
The October issue of "Albuquerque the Magazine"!

This questionaire
Actually I have "The Paris Review Interviews Vol.I" in my briefcase.

What I recently read:
James Frey- My Friend Leonard
Playboy
Esquire
Rolling Stone
What I'm Listening To:
Right this minute? the clock ticking
This morning in car? XM satellite soul
In the alarm clock? AC/DC Highway to Hell (for like 3 months now!)
NOPE- changed it finally! DANZIG in now.
Last night? Dean Martin

What else do I like? Hmmm...
Johnny Cash and such
The Stones
Punk
New Wave
80's Metal
Soul
Jazz
occasional Gangsta Rap
occasional pop

my ipod is like a weird orgy of genres. ??

My hot box? That's weird. How about my "smoking space"?

Visit my other (international audience) blog for more good times! Like... "Martini Mike’s Vegas Adventure- Summer 2008... ", "American Whisky ", "Rocker Mike VS Martini Mike ", poetry and pictures too! WooHoo!


Lookie! CLICK HERE! Martini Mike has a Google map to all the places he has drank since he was a wee boy!


LOOK! a jukebox! Loaded with summer goodness!!
It scrolls down too... there are more songs than what you see! (updated 08/24/08)


Martini Mike's Blog

Martini Mike

Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Route 66 Weeknight Edition!

I bet you've been wondering where I've been. I mean since that Hollywood Halloween anyway. No? Fine. Well last night I was at Imbibe! Wait, did I see you there? If not, you missed a great event. It was their "Drew Estate Night". Drew Estate is a Nicaraguan cigar company... makers of the "Acid" line you may have heard of as well as ab… Continue

Posted on November 20, 2008 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

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Burquewood Watch Remote Addition?

Yah, "remote addition". You heard me. I jetted off to my old "haunts" (haha) in Hollyweird for Halloween. But what a small world it is. I ran into some people from ABQ or who are friends with people from home. I gotta make this quick as I am running late & my head is pounding. We spent last night at The Rainbow Bar and Grill (Sunset Strip) with the ghost of Keith Moon… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

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B is for...

B is for Barelas, Barrio, Burrito, Ball... Where the hell am I going with this? I ate at the Red Ball Cafe yes… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2008 at 12:02pm — 8 Comments

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Martini Mike's Burquewood Watch! TADA!

In my long awaited kickoff to another semi-regular column (?) er “blog”… I hate that term… may I present the “Burquewood Watch”. Is that taken? (Long awaited by whom?) Say it… “geek”. O.K. so not to resemble the invasive Paparazzi (and I didn’t have my camera with… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2008 at 1:30pm — 10 Comments

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Sausage Fest 2008

Sausage sausage sausage! We kicked off the Labor Day weekend around Martini World! with a small cookout. What began as fetching a sample of sausages from Joe S. Sausage was quickly dubbed "Sausage Fe… Continue

Posted on September 1, 2008 at 11:00am — 8 Comments

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Martini Mike's Hangover Report - Journal Pavilion Edition

“There's many who've tried to prove that they’re faster But they didn't last and they died as they tried” – Judas Priest, “Hell Bent For Leather”. Last night I attended the long awaited “Metal Masters Tour” show at Journal Pavilion in the desert w… Continue

Posted on August 28, 2008 at 8:30am — 15 Comments

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Weekend Around ABQ Part II

Well I made it out and about in ABQ for a 3rd afternoon in a row! Woohoo! And this was close to home. There was a lot of arguing in the news and various websites about closing Central and alleged bus service disruptions, etc. etc. But you know what? This was fun, it was a quiet Sunday afternoon in Nob Hill, hence minimal disruption, and I g… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2008 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

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Weekend Around ABQ Part I

On the eve of the most wonderful time of the year I really start to get into "the spirit". The spirit of The Land of Enchantment, and of Albuquerque. The most wonderful time of the year for me is Labor Day through Christmas. OK, well around here it may extend through St. Patrick's Day! But we have Chile roasting,… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2008 at 11:00am — 7 Comments

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Goodbye Old Friend, RIP Martini Dog

I said goodbye to an old friend today. My dog. My first dog as an adult. Romeo Tyson D'Arco. He was a lover and a fighter. A lot like me. He was old and gained a little weight and turned a little gray... a lot like me. I'm gonna miss him. I first met Romeo in a box behind Scalo (he was in the box, not me at that time). I… Continue

Posted on August 18, 2008 at 2:30pm — 33 Comments

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What's in a Name? Martini Mike's Hangover Report! for Saturday 080908

Could it be because my name is “Martini Mike” that I am becoming a sort of unofficial party guru? Or is it because I was an unofficial party guru that my name became “Martini Mike”? Hmmm… it boggles my pounding head. I was recently interviewed by www.VegasHappyHours.com, while in my home away from home, for the launch of their new site. Then suddenly I find mys… Continue

Posted on August 10, 2008 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

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"Wednesday Night in Albuquerque" or "The State of Metal"... Martini Mike's Hangover Report

As I continue my recent and strange walk down musical memory lane I am again confronted with 80’s Metal guys. Wednesday night brought me to a place I had not gone in a while… the local metal show for the local… Continue

Posted on August 7, 2008 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

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Weekend Hangover Report or " How I learned to love Imbibe"!


Dios Mio! Imbibe I did! Did anyone get the license plate of that old Ford pickup truck that ran over my head last night in Nob Hill? I’m still picking hay out of my hair. Ouch. Is that goat #2 I smell? More good times that involve booz… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2008 at 4:30pm — 11 Comments

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It's a Beautiful Day and I'm a Happy Dog

It’s funny, I was just thinking the other day how those close to perfect days are so infrequent. Alas, I give my best shot to it on my birthday. But what about those that don’t require planning? I hope this is one of those days! Maybe it started yesterday and I didn’t even catch it? I… Continue

Posted on June 18, 2008 at 9:30am —

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Friends of Martini Mike! AHCH Critical Needs Drive AKA Pt III of my Holiday Series

You've heard it called by different names but it's all the same drive!

Rather than my usual tales of debauchery & shopping I am going to fill your minds with visions of warm socks. You may have caught that I started this "Critical Needs Drive" for Albuquerque Healthcare for

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Posted on December 27, 2007 at 8:44pm — 4 Comments

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The Changeling

I have traveled far this

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Posted on December 16, 2007 at 5:50pm — 6 Comments

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Martini Mike's Shop N Stroll Report

Aaahhh... the long awaited Shop N Stroll. Well… it was, as you might expect, a booze drenched shopping adventure. You may have seen me lurking about with my Sony Handycam & my well loosened tie. Well loosened everything. Ouch, my head.

Team Martini rendez

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Posted on December 9, 2007 at 1:25pm — 14 Comments

Martini Mike

Sweet Sweet Jukebox of Love

Check out my sweet sweet jukebox of love.

Right here on my DCF profile page...

http://www.dukecityfix.com/profile/MartiniMike

Special holiday edition just for you.

Be sure to scroll through to see all 21 songs.

-MM

Posted on December 4, 2007 at 3:52pm — 3 Comments

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Ha ha holiday Tips from Mi Hacienda to Yours

With Hanukkah starting today, Christmas and Kwanzaa just weeks away, Martini Mike wants to give you a gift from the heart. God I love Wikipedia. So, without further ado…here are a few tips for enj

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Posted on December 4, 2007 at 9:15am — 12 Comments

Martini Mike

Shop Shop Shoppin' at Heaven's Door

I don't know how to say this delicately... but I have been told I shop like a woman. Remember- I didn’t make that sexist remark, others did. I like to shop. I like to window shop. I like to "for real" shop. (?) Clothes, wine, whatever. And contrary to what some may have been led to believe...I like to shop for others most of all.

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Posted on November 26, 2007 at 4:00pm — 15 Comments

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When Black Friday Comes

In the words of the immortal Steely Dan, "When Black Friday comes I'm gonna dig myself a hole Gonna lay down in it till I satisfy my soul ". You like apples? How do you like them apples?! I have chosen an alternative path today, as is my modus operandi.

As tempting as the $299 laptop with some whistles & bells was at Circuit

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Posted on November 23, 2007 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

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At 5:45pm on October 30, 2008, JR Ramirez said…
Awesome page!! I love your posting "it's a beautful day and I'm a happy dog"
At 4:04pm on October 24, 2008, Lisa said…
Love your descriptions of your career as a writer. Too funny. I'll have to check out your stuff.
At 10:08am on October 22, 2008, Adelita said…
I mentioned you in my post today! Check it out.
At 4:48pm on October 16, 2008, Grumpy said…
Martini Mike, I saw your zozobra photos. This year I missed zozobra (first time in 27 years) and I mean I really missed it! I want to use one of your photos as my desktop photo. Thank you for posting them and do you mind if I use the photo on my computer? Dude - you'll get the credit if my co-workers ask.
At 10:28am on October 9, 2008, Hairy McLairy said…
Hey Martini Mike, whats a good Recession Drink?
At 3:36pm on October 2, 2008, The Bindi Queen said…
Hey Mike, Robyn told me I could find you on DCF. How are you and Ms. Monkey Pants? I have such fond memories of fine food and fab drinks in your back yard. I saw Marky, Sharon and Skyla at Pagan Pride Day. cheers - aka Jean C, once Winter Queen
At 11:41am on September 24, 2008, Jeff Hartzer said…
Did aliens carry you off the smoking bus benches up into the vast radiant cool jeweled moons ?
At 2:39pm on September 19, 2008, Jeff Hartzer said…
Thanks for joining ABQ Auto Aficionados.

Also so many sites have really dumb and annoyuing tunes on them...Morrison Rocks and is broken up in (smooth cool martini-ish) dances...Easy to type to.

Yes, the cf is mine...all mine!
At 6:07pm on August 26, 2008, Joe S Sausage said…
Martini, sorry, i sold out and went home, my sincerest appoligies, if you happen by again, I will make it up to you, Joe.
At 11:53pm on August 24, 2008, Duane W Bargar said…
Hi Ya! The weekend around Albuquerque II post was great... thanks for putting it up, and thats for the suggestions - they'll genuinely be heard!
Glad to meet you here in DCF-land! Duane
 
 

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