Monthly Archives: July 2021

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Adam Randall

I always enjoy good gothic novels, so to some extent, it’s no surprise that I was very fond of Rebecca. Predominantly set at Manderley, a large estate in a quiet area not far from the ocean, the book explores anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Living with Long COVID

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Adam Randall

They say that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but I had COVID-19 and multiple pulmonary emboli and while none of this actually killed me, I have to say I feel significantly weaker after the experience. I’m writing this … Continue reading →

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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Adam Randall

The first Yooka-Laylee game was incredible and soon became one of my all-time favourites. When I found out that its sequel would be a 2D platformer, rather than a 3D platformer like its predecessor, I was a bit disappointed. I … Continue reading →

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Mandatory ID for Social Media – a good or bad idea?

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Adam Randall

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of people sharing a petition around which aims to make it mandatory for people using any kind of social media to submit some kind of ID. Otherwise, they’d presumably either not be allowed to make … Continue reading →

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Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Adam Randall

Probably the funniest book you’ll read about the end of the world. Good Omens was written in collaboration by two very highly respected authors who were both in the early days of their career at the time, but who managed … Continue reading →

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Contracting COVID-19

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Adam Randall

It’s been over a month since I’ve last written a Trusty Water Blog post and the reason for that is, a few days after my last post, I contracted COVID-19. The first symptom was just a mild cough and, being … Continue reading →

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