Monthly Archives: October 2017

NaNoWriMo Attempt 2

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Adam Randall

Back in 2010, I took part in NaNoWriMo and completed it successfully (I’ve mentioned this before.) I wrote a story about a man who fell in love with a woman and how he kept meeting her as he reincarnated through … Continue reading →

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Fragmented Memories

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Adam Randall

I remember one evening, back in October 2011, when I went shopping with a friend of mine at the big Sainsbury’s in Bath. I bought two things: a particularly large jacket potato and an angel delight. It was quite cold … Continue reading →

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Bomberman

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Adam Randall

Though he has definitely fallen somewhat into obscurity, as I was growing up, I always thought of Bomberman as one of the icons of gaming. He was loveable and the gameplay of his games was simple and enjoyable. This was … Continue reading →

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MRI Scan

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Adam Randall

I had an MRI scan for the first time today. I wasn’t too sure what to expect, but I did know that it would take a while, so I was a bit worried that I might start to get bored. … Continue reading →

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Drinks Selection

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Adam Randall

I don’t really like to drink alcohol. I mean, I don’t avoid doing so entirely, I just prefer soft drinks by quite a bit. As a result of this, I’m often quite disappointed to see that there’s always a much … Continue reading →

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The Waltons: Trouble on the Mountain by Robert Weverka

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Adam Randall

For generations, people have asked the question “What if two episodes of The Waltons, namely “The Typewriter” and “The Separation”, had happened at the same time?” and in The Waltons: Trouble on the Mountain, Robert Weverka answers that question. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Sleep Paralysis

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Adam Randall

Sleep paralysis is what it’s called when your mind wakes up, but your body remains asleep. You’re conscious, but you can’t move. It’s something which has always fascinated me, so I felt very fortunate when I experienced it for the … Continue reading →

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Job Interviews

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Adam Randall

I’ve had a handful of job interviews recently – one of which was successful. What surprised me, was that while I thought that a few of them had gone well, many didn’t even respond to tell me I’d done badly. … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Murasame Castle games:

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Adam Randall

1986: The Mysterious Murasame Castle 2012: Nintendo Land ¹ 2014: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS ² Connected Series: Mii Super Smash Bros. Footnotes: A new game called Takamaru’s Ninja Castle is included. Takamaru appears as a non-playable character.

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My Pokémon Ranch

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Adam Randall

My Pokémon Ranch is one of only a few games that were exclusive, WiiWare games. This means that it was downloadable via the Wii Shop Channel and nowhere else. Sadly, the Wii Shop Channel is due to be discontinued soon … Continue reading →

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