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I’m Now Testing the Space Aged Device Known as the Interwebz
Mar 4th
The whole purpose of this test is to check whether or not NR has successfully created a magical link between the NR site you all know and love and twitter.
As the faithful Normalinauts know twitter is to Gilgrim as cowbell is to Walkin and you don’t even have to be on twitter or have a twitter account to follow Gilgrims tweets…see the pink box over on the right?
But I figured, why not have an official style NR twitter so you can waste even more time seeing the NR posts on twitter. How awesome/lame/awesome again is that shit?
Anyway, follow NR on twitter, at http://twitter.com/NormalityRstord.
Do it! Do it now!
Keane — Love is the End
I Have “Free” Time…Weird
Mar 4th
So last Friday I was informed by my students that spring break was this week. And it’s a good thing to otherwise I would have shown up on campus Monday. The problem, though, is that since I didn’t realize I wouldn’t be teaching this week my bookmines schedule remains the same, and I have a bunch of free hours this morning.
I should be grading these papers sitting here in front of me, but I’m typing this, and then I’ll probably work on a short story, and then I’m going to a used book store to sell/trade in some books left over from the garage sale.
The Internetz Scarify Me Something Fierce
Feb 24th
So I’m wasting time on Fark this morning before work and the sidebar add, one by my bookmines employer, says “Bookmines get what you want” and shows two James P Blaylock novels.
I’m sure this has something to do with something related to my personal internetz usage, but it just freaked me the fuck out.
Seriously, it’s like the internetz knows me better than anyone else.
Did I possibly miss the launching of Skynet?
A Message From the Management
Jan 6th
Just a quick note from all of us here at NR to all of you out there, through the miracle of modern technology, we wish you a happy, safe, fulfilling and ultimately belated Holiday(s)!
Holdin’ Down, and doin’ it for the Homies in 2009!
–Dictated, not read
The Management of NormalityRestored.com
Oh Interwebz, I Thank You for This Bounty
Nov 20th
So remember when I put that post up about A Song of Ice and Fire being turned into an HBO program…OK, that they are shooting the pilot and it may get picked up?
Well, not too long afterward, the gods of the “collection of tubes” we lovingly call the interwebz did grace me with a most bountious bounty in the form of the script from said pilot. I won’t talk about specifics of what I’ve read, but I will say that even the added scenes, that is, the stuff in the script that was not in the books seems to be very sensible additions. It opens up the story so that it is not totally focused on Ned Stark (as is the case early in the the first book) and so gives a good sense of the larger scope of the whole work. The other thing I will say, is that whoever put it together chose and absolutely perfect spot to end the episode. I mean, talk about a mother f’ing cliffhanger! For those that aren’t familiar with the story and happen to see this first episode, I cannot but see how they would want to know what happens next.
Very well done gods of the interwebz, I praise you most heartily on this day!
Hot Hot Heat — My Best Friend
I’ve Just Had My Best Moment at This Job
Aug 7th
In the form of this video that my boss forwarded to me. Likely some of you have seen it before, but I think that you will all appreciate it nonetheless, especially Suavo…
Geek Related News
Aug 7th
Apologies for being absent some this week. What with the migraines and the vomiting and doctors visits, and serious attempts at studying for my MA exam I’ve been neglectful to you faithful readers.
So So Tor now have their very own corner of cyberspace, appropriately enough called Tor.com. It seems to me a very interesting idea. The community portion is, essentially, a hybrid of a standard message board where anyone can register and use it (I’ve already put in one comment, huzzah for me!), as well as a place for Tor authors to blog and post stories. It’s a very natural point of evolution for the sci-fi/fantasy community that has long had at its core an intimate relationship between writers and readers.
OK, who’s trying to annoy me?
Jul 18th
I can’t believe that this is merely a coincidence after this post and then this comment string.
Don’t you people have better things to do then try and annoy me in round about ways? Actually, now that I think about it, I wouldn’t have anything much better to do then annoy myself if I could do such a thing…
Please disregard this complaint.
My concentration is…what’s that word that means you can’t find something?
Jul 16th
I really feel like I’ve been run over by a truck today. At lease three times today I’ve had to rouse myself from staring blankly at my computer screen, and each time can’t for the life of me remember what I was doing beforehand.
I suppose this matters little to anyone (including myself), but I’m finding it hard to do any work today. Oh, I have plenty to do…I’m just not doing any of “it.”
I’ve spent a good portion of today reading wikipedia articles about A Song of Ice and Fire, watching Colbert Report clips (thanks Mojo!), and trying to find any reliable rumor that the Dodgers are going to trade for Jack Wilson.
Even as the economy continues to stumble like a drunk in a parking lot at 2 am, I’m becoming more and more indifferent to this job for reasons that I won’t yet divulge. I suppose that isn’t any way to recommend myself to any would-be employers but….meh.
Against Me! – Pints of Guinness Make You Stronger
Disturbing Trends v 2.0 – THE RECKONING!
Jul 16th
I’ve mentioned before, on a few occasions, that we here at NR attract certain…subcultures we’ll call them. We’re fine with this. On the one hand, who am I to tell “you” what you should do with your free time. And, more readers is more readers regardless if said readers are perverts.
But a new trend is emerging, and this one is…well…more than disturbing.
SDCC is one week away
Jul 15th
And since that’s the case, I thought it a good idea to post a slightly narcicistic reminder about the new Cemeterians trade available directly through SLG and finer book buying outfits with actual taste the English speaking world over.
Also SLG has added the book to their online store, with the correct version of the cover art (which isn’t always correct on some of the other sites I’ve seen).
SLG Store – Cemeterians Trade!
I’ll be at SDCC at the SLG table (located, according to the convention website at plot 1815) on Friday and Saturday and will gladly scribble away on anything you have available (napkins, sketchbooks, bags, other peoples’ works, dogs etc) and as I said before, anyone who comes to the table with their own copy of the Cemeterians gets a free sketch of their choosing (no, you don’t have to purchase the book from SLG at the con, just have it on you… but they will be in stock at the booth of course ^__^).
Signing Schedule is as follows:
Fri. 10-12 (table 2B)
Sat. 10-11, 1-2, 4-6 (table 5B)
Both tables are likely a smaller part of the larger cog that is the great and terrible SLG creator’s horseshoe ring of doom filled to the brim with other souls generally more talented, and certainly more prolific than me. I’m not currently sure about the signing schedules for the other artists and creators, but anyone at the booth should be able to tell you when you get there – there are a lot of creators that deserve your attention and a quick thanks for helping to keep the sequential artform alive, fresh and innovative if not simply entertaining.
So see everyone next week, as APril and I trudge down to the geek-prom that is SDCC.
We love you all,
–Aleister
Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass
Need more sequential goodness?
Jul 7th
It’s been a long time coming, but the original run of the Cemeterians by yours truly, and published by the loving misfits of SLG Comics is now available in a collected trade paperback volume! Yep, all 4 issues in one convenient, almost-fits-in-your-back-pocket, bundle ^__^.
You should be able to find it at any major book retailer – and if they don’t have it they can order it!
Also, if it’s easier, and fits more to your personal shopping disposition, I’ve been able to track it through some regular online retailers as well, such as:
So there it is, Cemeterians Volume One fully collected trade edition all for under $10USD! Come on folks, Normalinauts and other assorted misfits, hooligans and beloved peoples, grab your copy wherever you can!
BONUS! Anyone who has a copy come SDCC 2008, I will gladly create a custom sketch for you at no cost – just come see me at the SLG Booth (Friday or Saturday), and have your copy of Cemeterians Volume 1 in hand (I’ll sign it as well, if you don’t mind me defacing it with my signature)!
I have a kid, the kid is expensive, I’m running out of things in my personal collections to sell to pay for him… I could use the money. And this will help spurn me into completing volume 2 that much faster ^__^ – thanks hugely, to everyone who’s picked up one (or two! or three!!!) already!
We love you all,
–Aleister
Gnarles Barkley – Odd Couple
New WP Phase One – Tengu!
Jun 20th
Real Quick, here are some new WPs featuring the very first illustrious contributor to NR’s own buy me [Gilgrim] a Waccom tablet (to ensure and promote more active content updates, like webcomics and such): Tengu!
Some explanation might be in order for the copy (that’s “text” for those who don’t have to use these archaic terms on a regular basis) included in the WPs themselves. Much like other films which have been lent to Kilian to further expand his cinematic palette, someone (I don’t remember who exactly) was kind enough to lend him the entire series of Firefly. Now being that Kilian is a watcher of Buffy and the like, it would seem logical that he should fall deeply in love with what is arguably Joss Whedon’s much better property… but it is not so. Not only has Kilian not watched the whole (less than one season) box-set to my knowledge but after watching whatever amount he has (which I wager is less than 3 full ep’s) he’s come away with his decision on the show simply being, “well… meh.” This is a sad thing indeed, but it seems that Browncoat Pride is something that he can’t understand afterall.
As an additional note: these are up in the Gallery Section as well, but for whatever reason, they seem to be automatically resized into the wrong aspect ratios. I might be missing something, but the above thumbnails should allow you to find the correct size and aspect ratios in the way in which they were originally designed.
I love you all,
–Aleister
Balzac
…and so it rises once more… from the GRAVE!
Jun 11th
Quick note to all faithful Normalinauts – which sounds somewhat cliche from anyone who’s spent a decent amount of time on something like LJ, but it is true, I am still alive! Yep, breathing in and out and everything. I must sincerely apologize for my recent and unplanned absence from the world of very faithful NR.
What you missed (from my side anyway) while I was gone:
-Salem had his first trip to the ER = parents were panicked, fevers were high and hatred for the medical system ensued. Salem is fine of course, the fever ended quite abruptly with minimal testing and trouble.
-Ran into trouble with the publisher for my half decade long GN project, a contract was terminated, the book was finished, and then the details of the termination of the contract were finalized, all in that order. The book, now done, and apparently contains no real ability to cause ocular trauma, is now looking for a new home. The people I have on my side seem exceedingly capable, so hopefully before too long, a home shall be found. The completion of this book has damn near killed me, on and off for the last 5 yrs… now it is slain, like the dragon it is!
-APril, Salem, Wednesday and I have moved yet again, from one part of the city we just moved into to from F-town to another, nicer part of the new city we recently moved to. The “move” is still ongoing and must be completed on Friday, but this biggest parts are done and much heartfelt thanks are in order for Manatol and John Paul for their assistance.
-Day job (vid-games) has been party to some rather dramatic and unforeseen changes, a lot of which seem to be painfully positive. We also had our first company outing in almost a yr… we went bowling, I took home top score. Booya bitches.
-Trying still to figure out attendance for SDCC this yr, especially in terms of a place to stay. Since the new trade collection (as in a graphic novel formatted release) of The Cemeterians is coming out at the end of this month from SLG, I really should get off me arse and attend properly… we’re sorting out the particulars still.
…and that’s the most i can remember off the top of my head. As most of these things are now done, over-with and have run their courses whatever they were, I am hoping to return to NR this week, properly, with artwork and a webcomic. Sorry again for the delay – I miss and love you all.
Cheers,
–Aleister
AFi – December
PS
New Venture Bros makes me very happy to have on the air…