logan607 ([info]logan607) wrote,
2010-04-15 08:27:00
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Logan's 37/Adulthood's funny

Logan Lo with some rum

Heartgirl got me an iPad. She's lovely - both the iPad and Heartgirl.

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Him: So why is oriental offensive to people?
Me: (shrugging) Three reasons, I suppose:
1. It means east, which implies easta someth'n, and if we're east, then easta who?
2. It picks up connotations just like any word does. Like there's nuthin wrong with the word piss, it's just the monosyllabic Anglo-Saxon waya saying the polysyllabic Latin urination. But connotations, y'know? (pause) And
3. it's a rug dude, something you walk on. Would you wanna be called something that people wipe their feet on?
Him: (laughing) No, I suppose not.

Met up with onea the fellas that I brought to court recently - not this idiot but his landlord - and cost me some Manhattan real estate. Nice guy, actually.

Adulthood's funny.

People you war with today, y'might find sitting across a peach-coloured couch in the future, discussing the finer points of etymology. The key's to not just fight hard but honorably. And when the fighting's over, just move on.

He gets props cause he fought a good fight. If things were different, we mighta been friends.

Speak'na adulthood, 37 on Saturday. Way closer to 40 than 20. Luckily, there's rum in my not-too-distant future to soften the blow.

For thosea you reading me for a while, you know the drill - wanna know if anyone's still reading besides the four or five stalwart commenters I got.

So, wish me a happy birthday, alla you bastards that read me but never say anything.


Logan Lo at 37


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[info]kastinkerbell

April 15 2010, 13:37:40 UTC 2 years ago Edited:  April 15 2010, 13:37:58 UTC

Did you have Casey Jones growing up? I remember waking up on my birthday and looking for my name on the birthday list. I was crushed when it wasn't there. I think we should develop an app that puts people's names in that thing.

Until that happens: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN! Hope your next trip around the sun is awesome in many ways.



(I also love my iPad)

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:47:16 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks - and thanks for being the first to wish me a Happy Birthday.

I didn't have Casey Jones, but I did have the Magic Garden, which sounds like it was similar. And, no, they never did say, Happy Birthday, Logan, as much as I wanted them to.

The iPad's something else isn't it? I've become a convert.

[info]mikaa

April 15 2010, 14:07:16 UTC 2 years ago

Still here, yanno, on the occasion that I'm not drowning in schoolwork.

Happy birthday!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:47:50 UTC 2 years ago

Sweeet, Mikaa. Glad to see you're still part of the scene.

Although that schoolwork *is* more important.

[info]sabatoa

April 15 2010, 14:16:50 UTC 2 years ago

gah. Calling someone oriental sounds so out-dated. Like calling a black guy 'colored'.

Things are oriental, not people!

Anyways, happy early birthday pimp. You got a good girl, nice shiny, a charmed life and rum. Add your family onto all of those blessings and there's not much more a guy needs.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:49:15 UTC 2 years ago

That's how I look at it.

Thanks for you birthday wishes, although you're one of the stalwart readers that I was referring to. I appreciate this and all the comments you've left all this time.

I'm thinking that if I ever did do that thing where I saw who left the most comments, you'd be in the running.

[info]sabatoa

2 years ago

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[info]whiskeychick

April 15 2010, 14:38:33 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday, Logan.

At least you're only closer to 40, 'stead of closer to 50, like me. :D

Yeah, I don't think I would want to be called Occidental, either. :D

Here's a little something: Just pretend she says "Logan" instead of "Mr. President." Still think this is one of the naughtiest, sexiest videos evah:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74&feature=related

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:51:56 UTC 2 years ago

Naughty indeed! Well, they say that 30'ss the 20 so, perhaps I'm still ok.

I don't think anyone has been called Occidental in pleasant conversation but I'd think that it'd sound even more jarring than Oriental.

I appreciate all the comments you've left all this time and sentiments as well.

[info]malore_elentari

April 15 2010, 15:07:56 UTC 2 years ago

yeah, birthday birthday birthday birthday!
felicidades (y que cumplas muchos más!).

my birthday is soon, and although 25 may seem like peanuts... i dunno. i feel like i've earned those 25 years. like i need to get a badge or sumthing.

anywho. wooooo ipad! and heartgirl! and rum!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:53:31 UTC 2 years ago

Ah, Spring birthdays - there are quite a few of them that I know.

Good, I'm sure you have earned your 25 years here on the planet and I hope you keep earning it.

Muchas gracias!

[info]houses7177

April 15 2010, 16:42:24 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday! May it be filled with delicious things.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:53:43 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks - and I hope so!

[info]gargamehl

April 15 2010, 16:49:10 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday! Interesting you ended up with the iPad over the Kindle.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:54:06 UTC 2 years ago

I needed something that could handle the mountains of PDFs I've got.

Anonymous

April 15 2010, 16:52:43 UTC 2 years ago

Happy early birthday!

Loved the explanation on why oriental is offensive. Will steal that the next time it comes up in conversation.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:54:23 UTC 2 years ago

Good, spread the knowledge!

Anonymous

April 15 2010, 16:55:05 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday Logan! I'm still reading.... You're still not ugly, so I will continue reading. :) Actually, I enjoy reading your blog because you always manage to capture moments of beauty in everyday life. Speaking of which, I imagine Heartgirl is very beautiful. You should post a pic of her. Or maybe just post a bunch of pics of you with different girls, with one of them being her, but don't tell us which one.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:55:21 UTC 2 years ago

I'm glad I'm not ugly - yet. It's coming, cause the years keep coming.

She's lovely and I do post pics of her - just not her face. That's a good idea, though. Perhaps I will...

[info]irnbruise

April 15 2010, 17:07:56 UTC 2 years ago

Happy birthday! It's a little dismaying that people still have to ASK why oriental is offensive, but I guess it's better that they want to know.

[info]mhaithaca

April 15 2010, 18:25:58 UTC 2 years ago

I've always felt that offense is where you perceive it. If no offense is intended by use of the word "Oriental," no offense should be perceived, either. Life's too short to worry about unintended offense when there are so many places to see real, intended offense. Especially since, when you think about it, it's a really nice rug, and who wouldn't want to be associated with that? ;-)

Meantime, Logan, happy birthday!

[info]irnbruise

2 years ago

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[info]logan607

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[info]mhaithaca

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[info]winddancer

April 15 2010, 19:08:29 UTC 2 years ago

Happy birthday! :D

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:57:32 UTC 2 years ago

Danke! =)

[info]daiseefut

April 15 2010, 21:30:53 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Early Birthday!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:57:47 UTC 2 years ago

I'll take it, thanks!

[info]acqua

April 15 2010, 22:26:16 UTC 2 years ago

happy birthday!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:58:04 UTC 2 years ago

Thanks - and good to see you're still around after all this time!

[info]heartshpdbox

April 15 2010, 22:59:30 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:58:16 UTC 2 years ago

Thank you!

[info]susyspeed

April 16 2010, 00:18:11 UTC 2 years ago

happy birthday logan!!!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:58:32 UTC 2 years ago

Another old friend, thanks!

Anonymous

April 16 2010, 00:36:29 UTC 2 years ago

happy b-day

been reading a long time. happy birthday!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:58:47 UTC 2 years ago

Re: happy b-day

I hope you stick around.

[info]tatoeba_tadayou

April 16 2010, 01:14:45 UTC 2 years ago

Hard to believe I've been reading you for over a year already - time flies. Hope you have a good one.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:59:10 UTC 2 years ago

Time does fly, doesn't it? I hope you had a good one too.

[info]loki

April 16 2010, 01:19:29 UTC 2 years ago

Happy birthday Logan. You're not that much older than me, and I still consider myself young. Numbers don't mean a thing.

See ya in San Diego one of these days.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 20:59:53 UTC 2 years ago

Numbers, perhaps not. But the creak in my step is louder and louder.

Yeop, see you and Jaerik onea these days soon enough...

[info]loki

2 years ago

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[info]mittenhat

April 16 2010, 02:16:07 UTC 2 years ago

if i wish you a happy birthday now, does that mean i don't have to wish you one on saturday??

speaking of which, are you having a party? if not, perhaps at some point in the near future we can get together for post-birthday drinks?

this is, of course, contingent upon your taking my phone calls. . .

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:00:31 UTC 2 years ago

Nope, you still had to wish me one. No party, as you know, just too old and tired - as I am too old and tired.

I always call you back!

[info]mittenhat

2 years ago

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[info]impensada

April 16 2010, 04:26:17 UTC 2 years ago

Happy almost birthday!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:01:11 UTC 2 years ago

Almost, almost - and now gone. Soon, 38 will be here for me.

Thanks!

[info]aranka

April 16 2010, 06:01:55 UTC 2 years ago

Re: the "oriental" thing just cite Edward Said's book Orientalism. It talks about generalization, othering, self-hood, and of course the performance of nation because really where would we be if everyone didn't address that? But it lays out why saying "oriental" is just kinda dumb. Also it's funny to redress a question like that with a book title. Unfortunately, Said died a few years back.

I don't do fights I'm not ready to get dirty for. I will respectfully disagree with a lot of people, but I think if you're going to fight, you should be totally prepared to take it all the way. Hence, I have yet to file any report on anyone despite the fact that I've been assaulted on several occasions, had my shit stolen/vandalized, been stalked etc. For me, for better or worse, it's all or nothing.

Happy Birthday. How old are you? =P

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:02:23 UTC 2 years ago

Gawd, I *hated* that book - just couldn't get through it. A lot of thoughts but no flow nor unification in my humble reckoning.

Thanks for being one of the stalwart readers I mentioned.

And...37. Sigh.

[info]miss_osmosis

April 16 2010, 11:32:20 UTC 2 years ago

You're right about it Logan, about you getting a lot more comments on your birthday!! :-)

Anyway, as always, wishing you all the very best once again and I hope that everything will constantly be wonderful and rosy.

Do continue writing because I love seeing the world and life through your words. Take care and oh yea, Happy Happy Birthday to you!!

Best wishes always, Adeline

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:03:19 UTC 2 years ago

Adeline - what a nice name. You are the only one I know.

I will keep writing as long as I have something to say and someone to hear it, so thanks for the well wishes and the encouragement. =)

Anonymous

April 16 2010, 18:53:55 UTC 2 years ago

so that you'll keep writing

happy birthday!
-li

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:03:35 UTC 2 years ago

Re: so that you'll keep writing

Thank you, Li!

[info]veijukka

April 16 2010, 19:28:17 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday...and you look great!

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:04:14 UTC 2 years ago

Another on of the oldies but goodies - thanks for the compliment and for sticking around.

[info]mindmotion

April 16 2010, 23:56:22 UTC 2 years ago

Happy Birthday! Been following a while, and thanks to our asian genes, we still manage to look younger than our age. You don't need a walker just yet.

[info]logan607

April 19 2010, 21:05:12 UTC 2 years ago

Asian genes excel in this regard. I frequently get 27 although I'm not sure how much longer I can rock that. Hoping to milk it for as long as I can.

Thanks for the comment and for reading. Hope you stick around.
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