Congrats Matt and Amanda!!!

We at NORMAL want to extend our sincerest congratulations to contributor Matthew Jupin and his wife Amanda, who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last night. Connor Matthew Jupin came into the world at 6 lbs. 7 oz. and I could swear I've never seen a just-born baby more aware of his surroundings. He will surely be a great addition to the Jupin family and, of course, the NORMAL community. ;-)

Announcement: We Need a Logo!

So I have yet to find my art director, which I know will be a lofty goal. In the meantime, I really need a logo to represent NORMAL, which will be used on the main page, the Myspace page, flyers, postcards, business cards, and pretty much everything else NORMAL related. The logo will need to incorporate some kind of symbol that will represent men, but not specifically any facet of NORMAL Blogazine (I don't want the symbol to be a football, or a car, or a computer for instance). My first thought was that symbol you see on Men's room doors, kind of a stick figure man but this may be a bit cheesy. This is really important for the improvement of NORMAL Blogazine, so I really need a graphic designer to come up with something killer for me. You will retain full credit, and I am willing to discuss financial compensation. In return, I have full veto power! If I don't feel the logo properly represents NORMAL Blogazine, I will not use it. Feel free to email me at normalmagazine@gmail.com with any ideas. Meetings in person can be arranged if necessary.

Thank you!
-Christopher Reardon
Editor-in-Cheif

Announcement: Art Director Needed!

NORMAL is looking for an art director to help supplement my intermediate HTML and graphic design skills. As art director your responsibilities would include:

-Designing a template for the main NORMAL site that I can manipulate with my intermediate HTML skills as needed. Must be compatible with Blogger.

-Designing the NORMAL Myspace page.

-Designing banner ads and "covers" to be included on the main site and on Myspace.

If you or anyone one you know has any web and graphic design skills and is interested in giving us a hand, shoot me an email at normalmagazine@gmail.com

Also, we're still looking for contributors! You know you have something to say, so contact me about it! I'm good at editing so even if your spelling and grammar aren't perfect, I can hook you up.

Thanks!
-Christopher Reardon; Editor-in-Cheif, Head Writer

What is Normal?

by Christopher Reardon

What is Normal? As the boundaries of social norm have broken down over the past century, so has the very essence of what exactly a normal person is. A normal man is every man, who has every interest. Normal is the same as strange, is the same as conformist, and is even the same as Goth (just don't tell them!)

Welcome to NORMAL: A Blogazine for Normal Men with Normal Interests. As Editor-In-Cheif of NORMAL I will be providing my readers with an analytic look at all the pieces of a man's life that are important to him. From style to sports to relationships to mechanics, NORMAL will prove to be an excellent resource for both information and entertainment. Any man who plays a part in modern society will find something of interest inside NORMAL, so check it out. As a note of disclaimer: NORMAL is not a gay-themed blogazine, but it is gay-friendly. That said, we here keep an open mind on all issues but will not tolerate blatant bashing or intolerance. Disagreements and arguments are of course acceptable but let's keep them analytic and not insulting in keeping with the theme of the blog itself.

Don't be afraid of NORMAL.