Author Archives: Adam Randall

Video Game Characters as Digital Avatars

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Adam Randall

Many video game characters are designed to be digital avatars of the player. Miis are a clear example of this, where they’re just a way for you to put you and your friends in games. But that’s not what I … Continue reading →

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On Love and Barley by Basho

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Adam Randall

I’m not somebody who goes out of their way to buy poetry. Sure, I have been bought some in the past or had to buy some for school or university, but I never could quite understand the appeal in the … Continue reading →

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The Adulthood Catalyst

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Adam Randall

When you’re in school, most of us will have a group of people who are our friends and a selection of people who we do not like at all. It all comes down to the fact that everyone is a … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Adam Randall

There’s a fair number of people whose wellbeing I consider to be my responsibility. I have been told by one or two people that this is an unhealthy attitude. We are each responsible for our own happiness and our own … Continue reading →

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Adam Randall

If you’ve heard of this game, I have a feeling I know what you’re thinking. Is it “Oh great, another Mario vs. Donkey Kong game based around Mini-Marios, I can’t wait” with a sarcastic mental intonation? If so, that’s understandable. … Continue reading →

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Love is Not Ownership

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Adam Randall

Today I wanted to talk a little bit about romantic love and some worryingly negative attitudes that I’ve seen and heard a lot of recently. Namely, as you may have guessed from the title, I see a lot of people … Continue reading →

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Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Adam Randall

I love the five Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy novels written by Douglas Adams. He has such a beautifully unique writing style which is both completely absurd and also somewhat profound. That this was the last one he could write … Continue reading →

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90s Video Game Heroes and Me

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Adam Randall

Let’s take a look at the 1990s. During this time, Donkey Kong was at his peak. His new games were coming out at a faster rate than they were before or after and they were of the highest quality. There … Continue reading →

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Lament for the Terrible Fictional Character, Percy What

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Adam Randall

Back in 2007, I created a character called Percy What, or as I called him “Doctor What.” He was made to be a parody of Doctor Who – the joke was that, of course, in Doctor Who people ask the … Continue reading →

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Yoshi’s Story

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Adam Randall

Ever since he first appeared in Super Mario World, Yoshi had been a very popular character. Not only did he become a core part of the Super Mario games (appearing in most of the games in some capacity) but he … Continue reading →