Posts Tagged ‘kilian’

Lev Grossman’s “The Magicians,” or More Inventiveness than I Have

Lev Grossman's

I have long been aware of who Lev Grossman was, author of the bestselling novel The Codex, and general “nerd” blogger for Time, he seems to have, essentially, the life I desire. That said, I had not read any of his... (Continue reading)

Sordid Confessions Continue, or The Vampire Diaries

Sordid Confessions Continue, or The Vampire Diaries

I have made a habit of admitting on this website many things that I am ashamed of…or things that I think I should have some amount of shame attached. I am, by nature, one who is not prone to shame... (Continue reading)

My Wife Will Tell You…I Do, In Fact, Enjoy Butts

My Wife Will Tell You...I Do, In Fact, Enjoy Butts

There was a time that I could sing Baby Got Back in its entirety without missing a syllable.  I haven’t kept up with my freestyle “skillz” in recent years but I’d say I can still get through about 85%... (Continue reading)

Featuring…The Features!

Featuring...The Features!

Back when Jonesy’s Jukebox still existed…greatest radio show ever, by the way…I often heard stuff that I felt retarded for not already being aware of/owning. So one day (this would have been mid to late 2004…I think) I heard... (Continue reading)

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F is for Food…and also F**K

F is for Food...and also F**K

No doubt many of you are already familiar with Gordon Ramsay.  In this country, he’s most well known for being the angry British dude on Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. And hey, those shows are pretty good.  I mean, I... (Continue reading)

I am NOT KILIAN, or A Rambling, Non-Sensical Review of I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett

I am NOT KILIAN, or A Rambling, Non-Sensical Review of I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett

I have mentioned Percival Everett on the ol’ NR before. Once in passing and, more recently, to demonstrate the difference between good fiction writing and not so good fiction writing. I write this current post as an attempt... (Continue reading)

Instantly Celestial…Richard Garfinkle’s Fiction of Imagination

Instantly Celestial...Richard Garfinkle's Fiction of Imagination

I first discovered Richard Garfinkle whilst browsing the Sci-fi/Fantasy/Horror section of Aardvark Books (back in the days of yore, when I still lived in San Francisco, circa 2004).  The cover you see to the left piqued my interest.  I routinely... (Continue reading)

Summer’s Guilty Pleasure, Dance!

Summer's Guilty Pleasure, Dance!

By and large, I hate reality shows. I don’t care how Tori Spelling changes her kids diapers, or who the fuck the bachelorette is going to choose only to break up with eight months later. I hate American... (Continue reading)

This Week In Normality — Summer Entertainment

This Week In Normality -- Summer Entertainment

Hey there faithful Normalinauts. It’s been a while since we here at NR have produced content with any amount of consistency or energy. It became apparent to Gilgrim and I that, as an endeavor, Normality Restored was far... (Continue reading)

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A Short List of Movies to Watch this Summer

A Short List of Movies to Watch this Summer

When you’re sitting on your couch wearing nothing but your underwear because it’s so damn hot that your’re sweating so much anything more than just a pair of boxers sticks to your skin like duct tape, do you really want... (Continue reading)

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Very, very, very late Kilian B-day!

Very, very, very late Kilian B-day!

Greetings to all faithful Normalinauts old and new! I’m sure that our vast entourage (all six of you) have noticed some new faces around here, or at least new names and voices, their “faces” will be coming soon. And unfortunately, as... (Continue reading)

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Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

No comic this week (Been the week from hell), however I am going to be posting something special for the birthday boys (Kilian and Salem). First up, because it’s all done and in announcement of his first ever birthday (EVER!)... (Continue reading)

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The Latest of My Revolving Man Crushes…BUT I’M TOTALLY NOT GAY…NOT THAT THERE’S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!

Look I voted against Prop 8, alright…or for it…or, wait, whichever way it was that was for allowing two dudes to get hitched is the way I voted. When I lived in San Francisco I shared an apartment with two gay... (Continue reading)

Werewolves VS Unicorns — Updated by the Victor, Kilian

Werewolves VS Unicorns -- Updated by the Victor, Kilian

There are many things in which Kilian and I don’t see exactly eye to eye. Kilian loves bacon, while I’m a vegetarian (I eat fish, but telling people you’re a pescetarian usually only causes confusion). Killing thinks that Werewolves are... (Continue reading)

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I Have “Free” Time…Weird

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... (Continue reading)