Author Archives: Adam Randall

Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Adam Randall

It turns out that what most people think of as the book Little Women, is actually both it and its sequel Good Wives published together as one – so I was quite shocked when I thought I’d finished the book, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Songs from The Beatles

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Adam Randall

I wanted to start something a little bit different today. In the past I’ve done a few ‘Music Suggestions’ based blog posts, but I thought of a new, more fun way to share the music I enjoy – playlists! I … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Adam Randall

The Donkey Kong series has usually been quite lucky when it comes to having it’s games released internationally, but unfortunately there are still some games which have only been released in Japan. One of these, is the Game Boy Color … Continue reading →

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My Ten Favourite Animal Crossing Villagers

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Adam Randall

Like a lot of people, I have been playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons now that I am unable to go outside. I’ve always loved the Animal Crossing series and this is something I’ve had in the back … Continue reading →

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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’m a big robot fan. I always find myself drawn to them as characters and enjoy stories about them, so I was keen to try Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? due to it being an earlier exploration of the … Continue reading →

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Fictional Character Hall of Fame: The Doctor

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Adam Randall

Name: The Doctor Origin: An Unearthly Child, Doctor Who Media: Television Debut: 1963 There are few fictional characters who I regard so highly as the Doctor. A figure of fun, but one who stands for strong moral ideals for which … Continue reading →

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Mario Tennis

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Adam Randall

Nowadays, there seems to be a loads of Mario sports games and when a new one comes out, it usually isn’t a big deal. But when Mario Tennis was first released for the Nintendo 64, I was really excited. I … Continue reading →

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The Friendship Experiment

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Adam Randall

A few months ago I thought to myself: what if two friends were trapped together in a featureless void with nothing to do but talk to each other until the end of time? Obviously, you have to imagine that they … Continue reading →

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Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’ve been familiar with the Little House on the Prairie television series for a long time, but it’s only very recently that I finally got around to reading any of the original books. I regret leaving it so long because … Continue reading →

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Staying at Home

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’m currently in the same situation as just about everyone else at the moment: self-isolating in order to do my bit to avoid the spread of coronavirus. For me, this is quite a significant change as I am generally someone … Continue reading →

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