03/10/07

Defining the Norm, Normalism Defined?

     Defining the Norm sets out to personify a mission to view reality without societal filter and set a unique pace of normalism--not to defy the norm, but to define it.  At Defining the Norm, you'll find skewed glimpses of a psychology and philosophy quite unlike any other as you discover the dynamic nature of reality and implied normalism.
     Defining the Norm serves as Norm McGlone's personal webspace and is his outlet for sharing his own philosophy and examining the philosophy of others through photographs, discussion groups, poetry, and prose.  As this site kicks off, you will find content sourced by Norm directly, but as Defining the Norm develops, individual avenues of reality and philosophy will converge into a common psychology that is Defining the Norm.
     Norm McGlone, recently back in Louisville, Kentucky, after and extended excursion to Los Angeles, California, found the roots of Defining the Norm in an online presence at the Purple Cow BBS in Olive Hill, KY.  The PCBBS set new standards of normalism in its day, and Defining the Norm will knock your socks off.

de·fine (d-fn)  v.tr.
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French definer, from Latin definire, from de- + finire to limit, end, from finis boundary, end

1. to determine or identify the basic nature of, essential qualities of, or meaning of

2. to discover and set forth the meaning of

norm (nôrm) n.
Etymology: Latin norma, literally, carpenter's square

1. an authoritative standard
2. a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior
3. a : a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group b : a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group c : a widespread practice, procedure, or custom
4. the guy in the picture with his finger in the air
    

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	Location:  Louisville, KY Temperature: 98.6° Birthday:  Gemini, 1977 Hometown:  Carter City, KY
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Provoke the human psyche. Challenge reality. Nurture an independent philosophy. Stimulate all the senses through poetry and prose alike. Disrupt the stream of normalism. Encourage the individual to define his or her own norm. Maintain an open forum for self expression through email, poetry, prose, photographs, and multimedia expression.
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