about 12 months ago - 1 comment
The month of September typically hails the return of students back to school campuses. With this return, comes a bevy of new computers to “help” students with their academic endeavors. I use the term “help” loosely, since my PC in college was mostly used to teach me how to fly X-wings and write the occasional More >
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
As a male adult in my early-30’s who was born and raised in the United States, I have seen/been subjected to (take your pick) a large array of movies that, according to the MPAA “…may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that More >
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
I have a strong nostalgia for older PC games. Some of it comes from wanting to relive my gaming glory days from high school through college. The rest stems from the fact that I don’t own an uber PC (like Exsulis) that allows me to play all the latest whiz-bang games out on the current More >
about 1 year ago - No comments
Like many nerds or geeks, I usually carry a lot of stuff in pockets scattered all over my body. I’ve required from my wife that, if she buys me jeans, they need to have the “painter” pocket on the leg. When the jeans are in the wash, I’m usually wearing my standard issue cargo pants More >
about 1 year ago - No comments
Summertime has long been known as a season to lounge, enjoy barbecues, hang out with friends and blow stuff up. This summer is going to be especially enjoyable with not only loud explosions on the big screen but in the world of comics. For the past couple of months, I’ve been reading Marvel Comics “Secret More >
about 1 year ago - 3 comments
When playing pen and paper RPG’s or tabletop wargames, I’ve always run into the dilemma of finding a suitable delivery system for background music. Most of the areas I’ve gamed at (back patios, garages, side rooms) do not have either the space or equipment to provide the proper “ambiance.” Let’s face it, I More >
about 1 year ago - No comments
Have I ever told you how much zombies scare the crap out of me? Like any healthy fear, I’ve learned to embrace it and begin my preparations. Though, until the day of Zompacalypse™ arrives, I have found a way to take out my zombie hate courtesy of Felicia Day. Pop Cap Games has wrought unto More >
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
I love giant robots. Ever since I saw Robotech as a young child I dreamed of piloting a behemoth of walking metal and devastation. Then somewhere around the early 1990’s I walked into a place called “Virtual World” located in Old Town Pasadena and my life was changed forever. It was here that, for the More >
about 1 year ago - 4 comments
Hey there faithful Normalinauts. Remember when I mentioned possible changes to the site? I did, I swear. Anyway, we’ve decided to embark upon a great collective experiment whereby people not named Gilgrim and Kilian review crap and said reviews show up on the ol’ NR. Normally, I’ll just throw them up More >