| 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 (although obviously I can't eat fried chicken nearly as much as I'd like). If you ever want to get on my good side, send Popeye's or Church's (that's right, I said Church's) and a pair of
Christian Louboutins. |
| Lo Fun Fact #3 |
| Never show up unannounced or without a Pepsi. Better yet, how about not showing up at all? |
| Lo Fun Fact #4 |
| I hate the telephone. Don't get mad if I don't call you or take a long time to return your calls. I don't call anyone. Don't call me asking why I don't call. Just don't call, okay? (Exception: I will happily take all calls related to business or to share fun/exciting/major news. I'm just not one for jawing on the phone just to be jawing.) |
| 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. I'm always on my laptop and connected to the internet as I work and when IM's pop into my screen out of nowhere, they break my concentration and often startle the sh*t out of me in the process. So don't do it. 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 and a cat, all of whom I love to pieces. I had a bird (a Roller pigeon that I rescued in LA on New Year's Day in 2004) named B-Bird (what? that's a good name!) who passed away in February 2009, which broke my widdle heart in half. He loved me so, as I did him. If you meet me and ask me about my dogs and cat, we'll be instant friends, and if you ask about B-Bird, I'll probably hug you (unless you smell...wash first). If you meet me and ask me why the f*ck I have four five six dogs and a cat, see the above fun fact for how I will respond. |
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| 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...
 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...
...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... |
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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I know, Lance. That was pretty hella cool of him.
Juan, that "iwiwie" word verification is HYSTERICAL!!!
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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)