Author Archives: Adam Randall

Fantasy Life

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Adam Randall

I love RPGs. I love games with a real heart at their centre. I love games with hundreds of side-quests to do. I love life sims. With all of that in mind, it’s no wonder that I love Fantasy Life, … Continue reading →

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It’s Better to Have Loved and Lost, Than Never to Have Loved at all

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Adam Randall

Today I’ve decided that it’s time to broach the subject of my “love life” (as they say) which, save for the odd accidental date and random proposal, I’ve never really written about before. To be honest, beside this and some … Continue reading →

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Communication is Key

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Adam Randall

I have a number of people with whom I am very close. There are a lot of things which are important to keeping friendships alive over a long period – kindness and empathy being two of the biggest – but … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: The Forgotten by Tony Lee

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Adam Randall

The Tenth Doctor era of Doctor Who is one of my favourites and one for which I have a great deal of nostalgia. Back then, there was quite a divide between “classic” and “new” Doctor Who and it was fairly … Continue reading →

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Words of Affection

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Adam Randall

Today, I wanted to do something a little different for a blog post. Instead of telling a specific story or anything like that, I decided to do a kind of mood board of words. Perhaps it’s a little artsy and … Continue reading →

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Our Impact on Others

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Adam Randall

I have a feeling that none of us ever truly comprehend the positive impact that we have on the people in our lives. I’ve certainly known many of my very best friends to severely underestimate the extent to which I … Continue reading →

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Super Mario Run

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Adam Randall

After Miitomo, it was obviously only going to be a matter of time before Mario himself made his first official appearance on smartphones. But even though I knew it was coming, I have to say that at the time, the … Continue reading →

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The Value of Online Chats

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Adam Randall

Before I start this blog post, I would like to write a bit of a disclaimer: I find online chat systems very useful. I use several of them and I use them regularly. They’re a great facilitator for social interactions … Continue reading →

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Smiley Face Badges

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Adam Randall

I was walking through the streets of Chippenham on my lunch break today, when I passed an enthusiastic stranger. “Yes!” he shouted loudly, “yes! Smiley badge man! Yes!” Apparently he quite liked the smiley face badge that I wear. I … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Adam Randall

Tom Sawyer is one of those literary characters who are so ingrained into the public consciousness, that even if you don’t know anything about him, the name will still sound familiar. This was kind of the situation I was in … Continue reading →

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