In search of the Loglan

[whymz]

What to say, what to write in such a wordy environment! Actually I'm looking for a long lost linguist. He probably isn't really lost (physically and spiritually speaking) but he lost himself to me.

If Loglan happens to find this post, I'll be watching. I hear he is a little rusky or is that rusty in his Russian.

In unpacking ran across a book of yours that we can't find mentioned else wheres.

Dear Moderator, I hope this post, even slightly off topic will be okay. Trust me it is for the furtherance of utterance

[cyn]

How mysterious Whymz. Hmmm.

I am standing by to read more . . .

[whymz]

You know it is funny to do a google search trying to find someone and you find more about them since you last visited. He was part of the LGG website. That is how I found this. Anyhoo, with what I wrote... I'm hoping to draw him "Through the Fire" and into Galatea.

Cheers,

[cyn]

My curiousity got the best of me (just ask Scott, I can never resist a puzzle) and I goggled Loglan and lo' and behold saw a familiar name: SLR. I won't mention Scott's comment here but I am intrigued and wish I had more time to study his primer. Maybe one day.

c

[ansric]

I mi bi la Stiv ji le fu bukcu je la Loglan.
I tu bi hu.

I am not exactly at anyone's beck and call, but in this case I admit I wonder about the becker.

[whymz]

Holy TOAD NOSTRILS! You can come to my becker call! I'll have to dig out my pocket dictionary of Loglan (yep, you knew I would anyhoo!) Good finding you again and have been enjoying the writings of your contemporaries as well.

Ahhhh, mighty fine to enjoy the good ol' anglo saxon vintage once again. The Mr. is hoping to get your e-mail and catch up with all the natterings.

[whymz]

PS... could not find a Loglan dictionary quite about. Yet and closer inspection I think I translated the intent. You should be glad to know the widget went on to Chinese, mighty fluent at that.

[ansric]

Curious. The easiest way to get a Loglan dictionary is through john.w.kennedy.googlepages.com/javaloglansoftware

In any case, I merely observed that I am known as the Steve who has written a book on Loglan, and I asked who you were (i.e., for another or more complete designation).

[whymz]

I missed the who you were part of the translation. I would have said "Fine, thank you". One thing you learn quickly when learning a foreign language is never agree unless you understand. OW!!

Anyhoo, I am yet another Caprice, but I think you figured that out. I like the pen name whymz (whims) since Caprice seems to be taken from all over the internet.

Widget is a grown married kid and now with child. She and her hubby are Chinese linguists. She still writes odd bits from time to time, but mostly into nice art things.

Hubby and I are back in the states for about 5 years (give er' take a day). I have been working at "the world's largest woodsmen's supply catalog" close to when we arrive. From emptying trash and making chainsaw chain, I've finally got a nice position in the graphics/marketing area. I did work my way through the sales part and enjoyed much reparté with the clienté.
Hubby did find work at the local lumber mill until they closed last winter. He has been working for our competitor, as a purchasing agent. He likes the work and just about can't stand the internal politics there.
He actually is champing at the bit for fanning his skills in page layout. Such as a book perhaps. We have a couple of yours here, but in hard copy only.

So there ya have it. I hope all is well with you and your fambly.

[Caprice]

Another Caprice? Wow. I must say that meeting someone with the same name as mine is a very rare happenstance for me. So are you two gonna let the rest of us in on your history together? Enquiring minds want to know.

[cyn]

I was sure . . . almost positive . . . no, convinced that there was only one Caprice "on earth and in heaven."

I've been dumbfounded ever since learning this wasn't the case. Figured that "Whymz" was Cap up to something interesting.

c

[Caprice]

Me? Interesting? ROFL

Besides, I have a couple years of Spanish, French, and Latin, but never heard of Loglan.

[whymz]

Since ansric is a man of few well chosen succinct words, I'll just tell the whole unedited spell checked story. Ah, ok just the short form.
I am a Caprice born before the car came out. My dad named me, Mom says it probably was an old girlfriend. I happened to meet another Caprice in a mall in Tucson AZ only because she had her name badge on. She told me that her aunt had named her child Caprice as well, so I figured that made three. Then there is the leggy Italian model also named Caprice. So I'd be glad to add you to the list of kindreds. Actually because you like writing and know a few languages I wonder if you are my evil twin (or rather good twin?).
We met ansric in a church in the Alaska. Somehow his constant smirk drew us in to get to know him. Seems to me that we had a dinner or two subjecting him to my culinary experiments. Also he taught my homeschooling class Spanish. I also think he was the one that got me going on Greek, but sadly it was greek to me.
My little family ended up moving to Portugal and sadly lost touch with someone we enjoyed many a laugh and intellectual thought with. Focus and time (and back then minimal e-mail) brought the separation. Though we thought of him often and talked about the silly stuff, finally when we turned up the books he gave as parting gifts we thought might as well give it a shot to find him again.
~So there ye have it.

[cyn]

Whymz,

You might like to check out some of Ansric's speculative fiction . . . he's had three stories published in an anthology Light at the Edge of Darkness (available online with a quick search -- or check out B&N).

His third story, "Back at the Mountains of Lunacy," is one of my all-time favourites. It appeals to my strange sense of humour.

October 1st his first novel is due for release; League of Superheroes is intended for a young adult to adult audience. Good plot and great writing. Again, it is the humour that tickles my fancy--I've never been able to resist sarcasm and have been accused of teaching such to 12 year-olds (all of whom have grown up to be fine hard-working successful adults). You can read about the novel at The Writers Cafe Press site.

Also, if you haven't already, make sure to check out his blog at ansric.blogspot.com -- click on the link Check my amazing bio for a real giggle.

c

[ansric]

Sorry for not checking in earlier; I'm in the early stages of an involved edit. (For money, yet!)

Caprice's explanation is accurate, though she didn't explain the "toad nostrils" reference, which derived from an impromptu seminar on Things That Probably Don't Taste Like Chicken.

I sent her a personal message on the message board, but I don't know what happened to it.

As to the manuscripts, _Through the Fire_ was simply too argumentative; I've toned it down a bit and do intend to publish it someday, if only through Lulu. Although I've been sidetracked, I am theoretically in the process of publishing _Galatea_ through Lulu, for the simple reason that I don't want to see it commercialized. It'll be a free download and a cheap book, though I will put in a plug for Samaritan's Purse or some such charity.