Author Archives: Adam Randall

NES Remix

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Adam Randall

If you’ve ever played a WarioWare game before (and if you haven’t, you should give the series a try, it’s great!) then you’ll be familiar with 9-Volt’s collection of ‘microgames.’ For those not in the know, they are moments from … Continue reading →

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Starting Your Career With a Terrible Job

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Adam Randall

The idea of starting your career off with a terrible job might not sound very appealing, but actually I think it has some benefits. Let me be clear, though, that I am not talking about a job that’s low on … Continue reading →

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The Desire to Rewrite

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Adam Randall

When I started this blog, I was an A Level student. Between now and then I have successfully completed a Creative Writing degree at Bath Spa University and have started out a career in copywriting. That’s a lot of new … Continue reading →

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The Stranger by Portia Da Costa

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Adam Randall

Unlike, say, Pride and Prejudice or To Kill a Mockingbird, The Stranger is not a title which will instantly stand out as a well known book. So what exactly is it? Well, it’s an obscure piece of erotica from several … Continue reading →

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When We First Met…

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Adam Randall

You recognised The Waltons from my t-shirt and I knew we had to eventually become best friends. I was right. You were a friend of a friend and I thought you were really cool. I wanted us to be friends … Continue reading →

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Professor Layton and the Curious Village

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Adam Randall

I think I should start this review by saying that I am going to be very bias. I suppose, really, I’m bias with all of my reviews, but in this particular case I associate the game very strongly with an … Continue reading →

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Snapshot 2

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Adam Randall

I woke up a little before you. It was a Friday morning. It was a sunny day. I was not in Corsham. Life was good. I felt so serene – it was one of only a few times that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Rhythm Paradise games:

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Adam Randall

2006: Rhythm Tengoku 2008: Rhythm Paradise 2011: Puzzle Swap ¹ 2014: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS ² Parent Series: Wario Connected Series: StreetPass Mii Plaza Super Smash Bros. Footnotes: Several characters appear in a puzzle dedicated to the series. … Continue reading →

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The Marketing Potential of Internet Trolls

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Adam Randall

For the last two months, I have been back doing digital marketing work, which is good. It’s the kind of work I enjoy doing the most. In that time, I have noticed something quite interesting. I currently work for a … Continue reading →

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Adam Randall

If you don’t know the story of Macbeth, you’ve probably still heard of it – at least through reputation. This is, after all, “The Scottish Play” which some actors feel so superstitious about it (due to its dark themes and … Continue reading →