Monthly Archives: January 2019

Exotic Excursions by Anthony Nanson

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Adam Randall

This collection of short stories opens with a very interesting essay called “The Allure of the Other” and I know that a lot of people skip over introductions in books, but in this particular case, I heavily recommend you read … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Beautiful Souls

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Adam Randall

Though I can’t really describe it in tangible terms, I feel as though all of the people that I am most fond of share a certain quality. What’s interesting is that from that special group, there are people of different … Continue reading →

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Increasing Age and Appreciation

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Adam Randall

The older I get, the more I find that I appreciate almost everything. I remember in the past, there were a fair few foods which I strongly disliked and would always avoid eating. These days, other than my vegetarianism, I … Continue reading →

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Pac-Man

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Adam Randall

I think an argument could be made that Pac-Man is the most iconic video game of all time. After all, how often do you see parodies and references to Pac-Man himself? Very often, I’d say. His influence is so broad … Continue reading →

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Let’s Turn Blue Monday Into Beige Monday

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Adam Randall

Today is “Blue Monday” and for those who don’t know what that means, it’s supposedly the most depressing day of the year. With that in mind, I thought it worthwhile to focus on positivity instead. I had a think about … Continue reading →

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Dancing Queen

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Adam Randall

Lately, I’ve felt the need to record in writing some of the more positive experiences I’ve had in life. I know I have written extensively about bad experiences I’ve had when visiting night clubs, but the truth is that a … Continue reading →

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Assassination Classroom, Volume 8 by Yusei Matsui

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Adam Randall

As much as I enjoyed all of the volumes of Assassination Classroom up to this point, if there was one small criticism I had to give, it would be that Koro-sensei stops tensions from getting high. Sure, there’re his claims … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Kate Sutton

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Adam Randall

Yesterday I was scrolling through Twitter to pass by an empty few minutes in my day. As I was doing so, I came across an old tweet talking about the untimely death of a blogger called Kate Sutton. I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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What Do You Do?

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Adam Randall

When you meet new people, the question that they tend to ask most commonly is “so what do you do?” and in the majority of cases, they are referring to employment. In a way, I think it’s quite sad that … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Adam Randall

Personally, I always prefer handheld games over home console ones. I’m not sure what it is. I just prefer the cosiness of having it in your hand and being able to play wherever you want. It’s simple and convenient. It’s … Continue reading →