Author Archives: Adam Randall

Pregnancy April Fools Jokes

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Adam Randall

Whenever April Fools’ Day gets closer, I see several social media posts which say something along the lines of “Pregnancy is not a joke – there are people who want so desperately to become pregnant, but will never be able … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: At Childhood’s End by Sophie Aldred

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Adam Randall

If I had to choose a favourite companion from the classic era of Doctor Who, there’s a good chance that I would choose Ace. Sophie Aldred did a brilliant job of bringing to life a wonderfully nuanced character, and tonnes … Continue reading →

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Excitement

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Adam Randall

Lately, as spring beings and the days get a little bit longer, I’ve found that I’ve had the chance to take my evening walks during daylight hours. I hadn’t really thought about it much, but I realised that I was … Continue reading →

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Mega Man 2

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Adam Randall

For years I’d heard about how the Mega Man games were shining jewels in the crown of the NES, but unfortunately my experience of the first game wasn’t particularly great. I did have fun with it, but primarily because it … Continue reading →

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Mouthwash

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Adam Randall

Five years ago, I bought myself a bottle of mouthwash. It wasn’t one which I was planning to use once my current bottle of mouthwash was finished though – oh no. This bottle of mouth wash was going to be … Continue reading →

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: A Stitch in Time by Andrew J. Robinson

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Adam Randall

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a wonderful television programme. I’ve seen it all and loved it from start to finish. It’s a show filled with memorable and well-written characters. One of my absolute favourites was Elim Garak, the Cardassian … Continue reading →

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Knowing Everything Will Be Okay

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Adam Randall

In June I ended up being made redundant because of COVID-19. It was all very sudden, leaving me jobless unexpectedly. This actually ended up being my longest period of unemployment as an adult and lasted just a few weeks shy … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Adam Randall

The original Donkey Kong Country 2 on the SNES is my favourite video game of all time. I’m sure nostalgia plays a big part in that, but I do think it has an excellent soundtrack, lovely visuals and highly enjoyable … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Robert Wightman as John-Boy Walton

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Adam Randall

John-Boy Walton is one of my all-time favourite characters and the most iconic portrayal of the character comes from actor Richard Thomas – he’s certainly my favourite incarnation of John-Boy. Having said that, I also really like the character as … Continue reading →

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Adam Randall

This is the fourth Sherlock Holmes book and the second Sherlock Holmes short story anthology. I tend to think that the short story format is the one which is best suited to the Sherlock Holmes series and this collection includes … Continue reading →