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david_dino.com >> bio
David was born on the hallowed eve (October 31st)
of the year 1981 in the city of Makati in the Philippine
Republic. Born
of Jose and Rosemarie Dino, he was the first-born child of
the two. He
lived a relatively peaceful life in the city of Manila for
the first 3 years of his life as part of a very well off
family who had many connections around the country.
The funny thing was, he was only taught English as
his primary language.
Little did he know that this was only the beginning
of his long, eventful journey.
Recognizing the importance of raising a child in the late 20th
century and understanding the amount of potential the
United States had to offer, Jose moved his family from the
Philippines to Alexandria, VA in 1984.
Jose, who lived in Virginia before during the late
60’s and 70’s, found transitioning the family life to
be very easy. David
learned more and more about American culture (and more
important East Coast conservative life) and embraced it
like second nature. Soon
after 2 years of living in Virginia before his 5th
birthday, David’s family moved to sunny Southern
California in 1986.
Once again, in a very strange and different land (especially
from Virginia), David once again had to adapt to a very
outward, non-conformist West Coast life.
In fact, it worked out for the better.
Once a relatively shy boy, David became an outgoing
child.
During his teenage years (high-school), he found himself in
conflict. Trying
to determine who he was, he followed many of the typical
high school stereotypes, like wearing all Nike apparel,
acting cool, and at one short time (keyword short),
incorporated the very clique-like West Coast Asian scene
(i.e. very baggy clothing, wanting to own a Civic or an
Integra, hair slicked back or spiked with bangs in the
front). A
tumultuous time, David was very confused and did not know
what he wanted to be. He knew he wanted to be cool and respected, but never really
understood what it meant.
After many days and nights of self-analysis, he
realized that he didn’t have to be status quo to be
“cool.” As
long as David respected himself for who he was and what he
really liked, people would respect him for what he was.
Thus David was reborn.
Enjoying the way he was, David began to realize some of his
potential. He
began to excel in sports such as soccer (which he loves
most dearly), dabble in arts like oil and acrylic
painting, and represent his inner most thoughts on paper
by way of poetry. Somewhat
of a hopeless romantic, David wrote many poems, lines and
lines of the way he felt about love, life, and the other
sex, something that allured him most.
In fact, his most important pieces of work were
spawned because of his relationship and undying love with
his former significant other, Karen.
Not only has David done poetry, he also writes
self-analytical journals and songs that encompass what he
believes are some of the truest thoughts in human
experience. He
actually is continually adding to an online work called “empty_SPACE”
that includes a majority of his previous work and new
additions as well.
In college, things were about to change for David that would
eventually lead to his present situation.
He was a free spirit who believed that everything
was right in the world.
He had a steady girlfriend, was going to school,
and had a great future ahead of him. Majoring in Computer Science, there were many job
opportunities open for the gifted man and David did his
best to grab as much as possible.
Granted his grades weren’t the best, he continued
to strive for the top while engrossing himself in as much
college life as possible.
But at the end of his freshman year, David was
nearly kicked out of college due to an altercation with
another rival dorm. Another
situation that threw David’s life into a spin was during
the end of sophomore year when his girlfriend of two and a
half years broke up with him.
Heartbroken and losing interest in the steadily
declining Computer Science industry, David made a decision
that would throw his world in a 180.
On October 23rd, before his 20th
birthday, David Dino joined the United States Army. Feeling that he needed to grow up and not depend on his
parents, David literally threw away his “good” life.
Receiving basic training in Fort Benning, Georgia,
home of the infantry, David learned to become both
mentally and physically tough.
It was a wake up call because he felt he finally
matured and gained responsibility for himself.
Soon after graduating from Basic Training, he went
to San Antonio to receive his Health Care Specialist
training. That
time of his life was full of ups and downs as he enjoyed
life with his comrades, yet was still leaning on the past
as he dreamed of being with his former love back home.
A trip back home would have reality set in for
David as people he knew and people he thought he knew
changed, and again heartbroken, David returned to San
Antonio vowing himself that he wouldn’t fall in love so
easily ever again. David,
after completing schooling in San Antonio, went to
Airborne School back at Fort Benning and became even
bolder as he trained how to jump out of a plane.
Now residing in Germany, David has begun to enjoy life and
himself. With
no regrets, he cherishes every moment that he has.
By no means is he perfect, but David will always
criticize himself in order to find what he truly is.
So far, David has traveled to Paris, Munich for Oktoberfest,
and Vienna, Austria.
>> interesting facts >>
David is a Scorpio, according to Astrological charts due to
his birth date.
His favorite numbers are 9 and 22.
He weighs 135 lbs.
He is 5’5”
He is a nationally registered EMT-Basic (NREMT-B).
His favorite color is orange.
David loves many forms of music such as Rhythm and Blues,
Hip-Hop, Alternative, 80’s rock, New Wave, Electronic,
and Classical.
On that same note, his favorite artists include Boyz II Men,
Babyface, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Michael
Jackson, Daft Punk, and Pachebel.
His favorite songs include “When Water Runs Dry,” “In
the Still of the Night,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” and
“Canon in D.”
His favorite movies include “The Matrix,” “Clerks,”
and “Shakespeare in Love.”
His favorite actress in Gwenyth Paltrow; his favorite actor,
Mel Gibson.
A fan of Japanese culture, his favorite food is Tokyo style
ramen noodles, loves Osaka style drifting (i.e. a
subculture of street racing), and is a huge fan of anime.
His favorite anime series include Dragon Ball (DB, DBZ, DBGT),
Mobile Suit Gundam (everything except Gundam X), Macross
(i.e. Robotech in the states), Neon Genesis Evangelion,
and Golden Boy.
David is a big video gamer.
He currently owns a Gamecube and PS2.
Back at home in the states, he also owns a Dreamcast, PS1,
N64, SNES, Game Boy Color, Game Boy, and the Nintendo
Entertainment System with the Zapper and Power Pad.
David currently drives a 1990 VW Golf.
He has previously owned a 1990 Chevy Lumina minivan
(deceased), a 1992 Mazda 929 (now owned by a family
friend), and a 2001 Toyota Celica (now owned by his
father).
David schooled at La Salle High School and University of
California, Irvine.
>> really random facts >>
In 2001, David killed the Lumina by blowing a hole in the
engine block and oil pan thanks to a pushrod.
The Lumina was also dubbed the “Minority Machine” during
high school.
He was accepted to Georgetown University but not UCLA when
applying for college.
In a high school physics experiment, David generated 2 HP
(horsepower).
He has dyed his hair yellow, orange, red, blue, and green.
David is clumsy, which he takes after his mother.
For the most part, the sky is blue on Earth whereas the sky
on Mars is red.
He owned a Virtual Boy, but threw it away after 2 months.
Has been to the 2000 and 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo
(E3).
He nearly lost his virginity to a stripper in the Philippines
when he was 16.
Every pair of athletic shoes David owns is of the Nike Brand.
David took 11 concentrated jello shots of Bacardi 151.
Amazingly, he did not get alcohol poisoning that
same night. He
was very fucked up though.
David has studied the art of Shotokan Karate, coincidentally
that is the martial art of Ryu and Ken in Street Fighter.
1 + 1 = 2
He was the president of the Anime Club in high school.
He was a campus tour guide at UC Irvine.
The lowest pulse rate David has achieved was 48.
In the 100 meter dash, his fastest time was 10.7 seconds.
David has hyperextended his left ankle every year since he
was 13.
His favorite word is face.
David regards everything that is very cool as a “beautiful
situation.”
Everything that is stated in this bio is actually true.
No joke.
He is currently laughing his ass off as he completes this
bio.
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