Author Archives: Adam Randall

Talking to Yourself

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Adam Randall

I recently filled a work placement at the Chippenham Job Centre for a month and a half and I have a lot to say about that, but my main points will have to wait for another day. What I’d like … Continue reading →

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Two Beautiful Christmas Days

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Adam Randall

Christmas is a day that I spend with my family, but, of course, I’m very fond of my friends too, so I always like to have special “Christmas Days” with them before the actual Christmas itself. Today I’d like to … Continue reading →

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EarthBound

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Adam Randall

EarthBound is the second game in the Mother trilogy (in Japan it’s known as Mother 2). However, while all three games in the series are tied together, they also work perfectly as standalone titles and can be enjoyed to the … Continue reading →

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Shortcut

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Adam Randall

On one particular Thursday in late 2012 I was attending a plenary lecture with plans to stay over with friends (David Tubb and Tülin) after it was finished. I was always very fond of these lectures (which were very exciting … Continue reading →

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Christmas Association

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Adam Randall

I remember, last year, it was about a week away from Christmas, I was eating loads of small Christmas snacks and I was comfortably full, the heating was on and I was watching The Walking Dead. This year, I look … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Adam Randall

I think this game has a bit of an unfair reputation for being not very good. People think “Why does this game have trains in it? Trains have nothing to do with Zelda! It must be bad” and “It looks … Continue reading →

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Christmas Food

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Adam Randall

I know Christmas gets criticised a lot for being all about greed and so on and, while I disagree with that, today’s entry isn’t going to do much to affect that image. You see, I want to write about Christmas … Continue reading →

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Sleep Appreciation

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Adam Randall

I’ve recently been doing some unpaid work experience at The Job Centre Plus in Chippenham. Despite the lack of pay, this is, in fact, virtually a full time job (albeit four days a week) and so, of course, I have … Continue reading →

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Matilda by Roald Dahl

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Adam Randall

Matilda is, perhaps, one of Roald Dahl’s most well regarded novels. It tells the story of the titular Matilda and her rather troublesome life. It is, at its heart, a children’s novel, but it’s one which I think can still … Continue reading →

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The Obvious Sexism of #NotAllMen

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Adam Randall

I haven’t written anything feminist-based in a while but I’ve been wanting too, and today I was thinking about the #NotAllMen line of argument and how it really is quite ridiculous; I thought of an excellent comparison, but first, I’ll … Continue reading →

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