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Lo Fun Fact #1
"Lolita Files" is my real name. It is not a pen name, as incredible as that may seem. There are plenty of Files family members and people who have known me for years capable of validating this. As for the "Lolita" part, my mother named me after the movie based on Nabokov's book, although she saw or read neither. For as long as she lived, she had no idea there was anything sexual or seedy about being called "Lolita".
Lo Fun Fact #2
I love fried chicken and fabulous shoes. If you ever want to get on my good side, send Popeye's or Mr. Chicken (my favorite spot in Cleveland) and a pair of Christian Louboutins.
Lo Fun Fact #3
Never show up unannounced or without a Pepsi (preferably Pepsi Jazz Caramel Cream). Better yet, how about not show up at all?
Lo Fun Fact #4
I hate the telephone. Don't get mad if I don't call you. I don't call anyone. Don't call me asking why I don't call. Just don't call, okay?
Lo Fun Fact #5
I love the internet!!! I love communicating through the internet!!! You can e-mail me and odds are I'll e-mail you right back (if I'm not in the middle of a major project). Makes up for my hangup about the phone, doesn't it? See, I'm not so bad after all!!!
Lo Fun Fact #6
I can't stand IMing. Please don't IM me. You will get the cold shoulder. I don't like giving people the cold shoulder, so please don't put me in that position.
Lo Fun Fact #7
I have four five six wonderful, slap-happy dogs, a bird (some kind of dove/pigeon mix), and a cat, all of whom I love to pieces. If you meet me and ask me about my dogs, bird, and cat, we'll be instant friends. If you meet me and ask me why the f*ck I have four five six dogs, a bird, and a cat, see the above fun fact for how I will respond.
A Secret No More.
Monday, March 20, 2006
I've been outed!!! By someone whose work I really dig, no less. I guess it was bound to happen. It's my own fault. I talk too damn much.

You may recall the post I did last month on the very brilliant author, John Barlow...

JB1
...and his fabulous new novel, Intoxicated.

Well, it seems Mr. Barlow reads The Lo Zone, and he happened to note my St. Patrick's Day post on Friday. You know, the one where I had the graphic of myself as a leprechaun...

Loprechaun
...and revealed my not-so-purely African lineage. Not one to miss a major (or minor) revelation when it's right in front of him, the clever Mr. Barlow wrote a blog post about it...

[click image to go to his website; then click "open blog" and scroll down]

...expressing his shock at how a white girl such as myself could be passing as a black chick and writing for a well respected imprint known for its high profile African American literature.

Okay, so I admit it: I'm not pure. On any level. (And you're crazy if you ever thought I was to begin with.)

Smooches, John!!! Thanks for the love!!!

(Sorry, Lance. I hope this Irish-blood thing doesn't mean I can't keep fighting the power. Ungawa, my brother. A-salaam, and all that.)

John Barlow.net
Previously: The Lo Zone: Speaking Of Pepsi...
posted by Lo @ 10:31 AM  
5 Comments:
  • At March 20, 2006 7:09 AM, Anonymous Juan in DC said…

    mmm, the hills have eyes. Seems like you guys are mutual fans, Lo. That was a nice post, not to mention the people who read his blog who had never heard of you will now know who you are. Kudos to John for outing you.

    (iwiwie)

     
  • At March 20, 2006 11:11 AM, Blogger Greeneyedrican said…

    Just wanted to say I have been reading your blog for a minute...It's great with my morning coffee. Keep doing the Dayum thang.

     
  • At March 20, 2006 2:04 PM, Blogger Lo said…

    Thanks, Greeneyedrican!! That's much appreciated. And thanks for stepping out of the shadows and letting me know you're here. There's a lot of love up in The Lo Zone. The peeps here are definitely into communing, so...welcome.

     
  • At March 20, 2006 11:52 PM, Blogger Lance said…

    AWWW, NAW!!!! HELL NAW!!!! SAY IT AIN'T SO, LO!!!!.....

    oh well...so much for the "one drop rule"....hahahahahaha.

    nice post on john barlow on you. maybe it'sa "predestination" for you two to meet someday. kick back with an ale and talk sum shit.... ;-P

    welcome to the lo zone, greeneyedrican. watch out for the MAN!...lol

     
  • At March 20, 2006 11:56 PM, Blogger Lo said…

    I know, Lance. That was pretty hella cool of him.

    Juan, that "iwiwie" word verification is HYSTERICAL!!!

     
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Home: Wonderland, Midwest Central, United States

About Me: I'm the author of six novels. My novella, "Three For The Road," included in the three-novella anthology, You Only Get Better, was published in March 2007.

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