| 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. To this day, she has no idea what a "Lolita" is. |
| 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. |
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| R.I.P. James Brown. |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2006 |
This man's music was a major part of my childhood...
 ...sparked a fire in my five-year-old spirit and unleashed a sense of cultural pride that made me proud to rock my afros and braids and raise my little fist in the air and shout, "Ungawa!!!" (even though I had no clue about exactly what it meant). He didn't just create music, he helped spur on an entire movement, giving black folks the ultimate mantra of self-worth.
Seems like all the giants of my youth are dying off, but the legacies they leave behind have made us the people we are today. The Godfather of Soul inspired us all.
 He is one of music's greatest icons.
 America wouldn't have been America without James Brown.
AP: 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown dies |
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He will definitely be missed but fortunately his music will live on forever.
I wonder if anyone else sees the irony in him passing on the day that Dreamgirls opens? For those who didn't figure it out James Thunder Early was based losely on James B among others.
May he rest in peace.
Incidentally, for those who love Etta James on her last CD she sings "It's a Man's World" and I think James would have been pleased. She also does Purple Rain among others -- the CD is great.
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Wow. I was just thinking of that song, "It's a Man's World", it's one of my favorites by JB.
On another note, my mouth was agape when I heard the news yesterday. He will surely be missed.
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Lo,
its time to write your memoir....I want to read all about the Giants of Your Youth....
Just to add, my first sighting (odd as it is) of James Brown was as a child in Rocky, whichever one it was where Apollo died (and I sobbed)...Rocky IV I believe....and thats when I started to know what "music" was...
When I heard the news yesterday I immediately thought of you...and wanted to come to your site to pay respects...
just imagine last year, the blog had just started....now we all can't live without...
Happy belated Birthday Lo Zone
XXX
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I didn't stumble up on the Zone until about May or June and it's been an absolute blast. It's great hanging out here. Happy B'Day Lo Zone, it's definitely a place where you can say..."Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud"
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its a LoZone birthday party??? aww that soo sweet....
wheres the cake...
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THAT'S RIGHT RICH! Say it loud and proud, I'm bl...oh...wait...DAMMIT! Well, I'm proud anyway...
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Oh, one more thing...I was watching the news last night when they reported James Brown's passing and this dumbass reporter, standing out on his star on the Hollywood walk of fame, went into his entire negative history. Was there really a call for that? Disgusted me.
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He will definitely be missed but fortunately his music will live on forever.
I wonder if anyone else sees the irony in him passing on the day that Dreamgirls opens? For those who didn't figure it out James Thunder Early was based losely on James B among others.
May he rest in peace.
Incidentally, for those who love Etta James on her last CD she sings "It's a Man's World" and I think James would have been pleased. She also does Purple Rain among others -- the CD is great.