Martin Hodge
Martin Hodge was a big Middle-America Guy. Born in South Africa -- wait, that's not the middle-America part. Then the family moved to England, which... also isn't in middle-America. Ah! He grew up in Detroit (after jolly old England) -- there you go!
His dad worked in the auto industry (which, when one lived in Detroit pre-1990, was about as common as being a fish in water). Martin was a shop rat, earning a few bucks by sweeping the floors, driving a forklift, and assisting in the pattern shop (where they make hood ornaments and other such niceties).
Mr. Middle-America Guy went on to earn his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Spanish, then a master's in Spanish. He taught at the University for about eight years. Somewhere along the line, he grew tired of being just an educator Middle-America Guy. It was time for a tune-up, if you will (and, should you decide you won't, please notify the webmaster within 30 minutes to have your time refunded).
He got some of his mojo back via DJing. He actually got his first taste by making a few mix tapes for a family wedding back in the late 80's. A few random college parties in the 90's turned into a serious weekend fix a few years later. He quickly rose to become a DJ star in Motown (you could see him near Venus on really clear nights) ... but still, he was starving for a culture infusion.
He migrated west and fell in love with San Francisco immediately. Then he saw how much it cost to live there and he fell out of love immediately.
He now enjoys running around Lake Merritt, meeting people and making friends in the local bars and health clubs. He knew he'd found "home diversified" when he observed a Fijian woman and a Canadian man arguing over immigration. That, and seeing a Chihuahua run around a biker bar on New Year's Eve told him all he needed to know. Welcome home, Martin. We're thrilled to have you.
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