Oscar Martinez
About Me
My Interests:
Me in My Words: neighborsgo managing editor. I've worked at newspapers, Web sites (in English and Spanish) and in a TV newsroom. I talked to poets and studied Dickens, Orwell and Joyce while at Oxford (for a fellowship); I really did win two Lone Star Emmys; and my first camping experience was in Kenya. Next question?
Interests: history, literature, travel, bob dylan, roxy music, gang of four, the smiths, obscure lyrics from esoteric and topographic rock bands
Favorite Sports Teams: houston rockets, dallas cowboys, frisco chickadees
Interesting things for other users to know: The death of print newspapers has been greatly exaggerated.
Favorite Movies: The Third Man, Touch of Evil, Breathless, Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid, Apocalypse Now, Bladerunner, Return of the Jedi, Cinema Paradiso, The Big Lebowski, Vanilla Sky
Favorite TV Shows: Lost, The Office, Arrested Development, Extras, The Larry David Show
Favorite Web site: twitter.com/neighborsgo
Years in the D-FW area: 10-15
Oscar Martinez's Blogs
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 9:07 AM
Kurt Hornstra was in camouflage in 2003. Where is he today? (more)
Posted: Nov 22, 2009 1:41 PM
Jason Hunt was in the military in 2003. Where isĀ he today? (more)
Then and now: Thomas and Todd Truesdell
Posted: Nov 21, 2009 9:14 AM
Brothers and Marine Lance Cpls. Thomas and Todd Truesdell in 2003. Where are they today? (more)
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Oscar Martinez's Comment
Happy birthday, O. Go! - May 22, 2008 - 11:57 AM
Have a wonderful day and a fantastic year.
BIG CHANGES! - May 5, 2008 - 10:20 AM
Nice new pic Oscar! I saw the thumbnail on my profile and was like...who is that?!
April 9, 2008 - 07:02 PM
I posted a couple of those poems... then, I got a request for more funny. lol :)
Thanks for the comment on Pinata Lady - February 13, 2008 - 01:20 PM
I didn't even know DMN ran that column! I had submitted two columns at once. I didn't think anyone would like that one. Thanks. See you at the roundtable.



August 17, 2009 - 09:34 AM
Hey Oscar - just checking in, hope all is well!