Author Archives: Adam Randall

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Adam Randall

There’s one thing that people probably know about this novel before going in, because there’s one single feature which seems to have resonated in our public consciousness: the idea of a man who does not age, because he has a … Continue reading →

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Running in the Dark

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Adam Randall

A few months ago, I started going on an evening run most days. I used to go to a gym, but then I stopped that for money reasons and went to Wii Fit, but then it ended up being unbearably … Continue reading →

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Parallel Moments

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Adam Randall

In October 2016, I came to the end of a job which I did not enjoy very much. When I left, I accidentally left behind a yellow smiley face stress ball which I was quite fond of. It was especially … Continue reading →

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StreetPass Trader

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Adam Randall

Of all the things my Mii had been doing in the StreetPass games, I never expected them to end up playing the stock market… but then I got StreetPass Trader and it happened. I should also add that Nintendo gave … Continue reading →

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Hire Me

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Adam Randall

In recent times, I’ve made a fair few job applications. My CV does, of course, make reference to the fact that I run this modest little blog, so I suppose it’s not impossible that some potential employers are snooping around … Continue reading →

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Radicalisation

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Adam Randall

Today I’d like to talk about an increasingly worrying issue: radicalisation. Part problem is that I don’t feel as though the issue is ever fairly or accurately reported on. For example, you’ll hear about a terrorist act done in the … Continue reading →

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Parachute

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Adam Randall

Parachute is one of the better known Game & Watches. It and Fire are the two games which serve as the biggest influences of the design of Mr. Game & Watch as we know him today. To be honest, the … Continue reading →

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My Most Rewarding Experience as a Writer

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Adam Randall

For as long as I can remember, I have always been creatively oriented. I have memories of making my own “picture books” by folding over pieces of paper together and making stories which were complete rip-offs of other picture books … Continue reading →

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White Lion Parade

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Adam Randall

As you are likely to know, I do enjoy shining the Trusty Water Spotlight onto other creatives and artists that I know and today I’d like to tell you a little about a band called White Lion Parade, featuring a … Continue reading →

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Assassination Classroom, Volume 6 by Yusei Matsui

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Adam Randall

Following Volume 5, the pace doesn’t slow down in the sixth volume of Assassination Classroom! We get a chance to look into the backstory of one of the characters, new characters are introduced, other characters return and it’s all topped … Continue reading →