Monthly Archives: October 2020

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Adam Randall

I really enjoy novels which tell stories on a grand scale, things which span a character’s entire life and give you a chance to see them, the people in their life and the world around them change over time. Memoirs … Continue reading →

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Infectious Selfishness

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Adam Randall

Today the Conservative government voted against a policy to ensure that children had access to free meals during the ongoing pandemic. I’m not going to get into the specific details of why I think this was wrong (in case it’s … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Adam Randall

I make no secret of the fact that I absolutely adore all of the Donkey Kong Country games and the original is no exception. Rare did later make a Game Boy Color version of it, but, sadly, it wasn’t that … Continue reading →

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Toxic Loneliness

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Adam Randall

There’s a certain type of content that I see shared on social media which reflects what I consider to be a very unhealthy attitude: it’s what I call toxic loneliness. So what do I mean by this? Well, I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: Love and War by Paul Cornell

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Adam Randall

In order to stop the Doctor Who series of novels from stagnating, the writers decided that it was time to mix up the cast of characters a little, just as would happen every few years or so in the TV … Continue reading →

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Health Emergency

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Adam Randall

This time last week, I was starting to feel not quite right. I’d barely been able to pee at all, which is strange, because I love drinking delicious water and so I’m normally able to go fairly regularly and easily. … Continue reading →

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