Author Archives: Adam Randall

The Best Stories are Balls of String

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Adam Randall

I’ve been thinking about what makes a story a good one and I’ve come up with something that was never really taught to me when I studied Creative Writing. A lot of people think of plots as a simple progression … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie Jewellery

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Adam Randall

Take a look at this incredibly cool and stylish bracelet that I have. Where did it come from? Why, it’s a piece of Apple Pie Jewellery. It was created by a dear friend of mine who happens to be very … Continue reading →

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Halo 2

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Adam Randall

In the video game world, successful games nearly always get sequels – so the fact that Halo 2 was released a few years after the success of Halo: Combat Evolved is no big surprise. Still, I am pleased that it … Continue reading →

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An Update on Finger Puppet Show

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Adam Randall

Regular readers will have probably realised that it has been quite a long time since one of these blog posts ended with “(Don’t miss today’s Finger Puppet Show!)” and the reason for that is because I have not updated it … Continue reading →

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Fitness Instructor

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Adam Randall

I don’t really do all that much exercise – just a few runs throughout the week. I should probably do more, but a lot of my time is taken up with eating ice cream and pizza, so there’s not much … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Adam Randall

After the first two novels (which were both very good), Arthur Conan Doyle started writing short stories about Holmes and Watson. Despite my love for the full length novels, I actually feel that short stories are a better format for … Continue reading →

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50 Pop Funko Figures I’d Like to See

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Adam Randall

Something I really enjoy is the range of Pop Funko figures. It’s cool to see so many different characters from different mediums and backgrounds all being recreated and presented in the same way. It reminds us that everything is truly … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Switch)

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Adam Randall

Since the Wii U was a bit of a failure, it seems like a lot of the games which were originally exclusive to it have jumped onto the life raft that is the Nintendo Switch in order to extend their … Continue reading →

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Super Mario 3D World

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Adam Randall

I don’t know why, but Super Mario 3D World never looked that appealing to me. I just thought it seemed like a rather generic Mario game, so for a long time, I just didn’t buy it. Earlier this year, I … Continue reading →

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Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Adam Randall

Though I have been a fan of the franchise since the beginning, somehow or another I ended up skipping over Pokémon Gold & Silver. It was a shame because I knew that a lot of people regarded the second generation … Continue reading →

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