Author Archives: Adam Randall

Doing Things at Night

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Adam Randall

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I tend to find that doing things at night is always so much more enjoyable than doing things during the day. I guess the obvious thing is sleep: tucking in to … Continue reading →

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#7FaveGames

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Adam Randall

On Twitter recently the hashtag #7FaveGames has been trending and is essentially just a way for people to share their seven favourite video games. I’m not sure why seven is the number people are going for for this, but I … Continue reading →

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Adam Randall

The Dark Knight Returns is the most grim Batman story I’ve read. Set in a dystopian future (which has a very 1980s feel to it), Bruce Wayne has retired from his life of crime fighting and is no longer the … Continue reading →

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International Friendship Day

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Adam Randall

The other day it was International Friendship Day and, due to a slight mix up, I accidentally thought that it was actually today. Anyway, regardless of that minor technicality, International Friendship Day is something I actually like to celebrate in … Continue reading →

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Intelligence

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Adam Randall

Back when I was in school, especially while I was in sixth form, I remember being told quiet often that I was intelligent. Not only did teachers often praise me for this, but my friends often said so too – … Continue reading →

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WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Adam Randall

In 2003, the Wario series was well established: Wario, the anti-hero version of Mario, would find out about new treasures and head out looking for them, often ending up fighting against some evil force on the way. But in WarioWare, … Continue reading →

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Temporal Language Barrier

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Adam Randall

One thing which I find quite sad, is that nobody is in the optimal position to enjoy all of the great works of literature created throughout history. Obviously there’s the fact that literature will continue to be created for as … Continue reading →

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Empathetic Qualities

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Adam Randall

Empathy is probably the human virtue which I value most highly. When I look at all of the people with whom I have shared a close relationship, there’s quite a diverse range of personalities, but there’s one thing which all … Continue reading →

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Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Adam Randall

Equal Rites is the third novel set on the Discworld and it’s very different to the first two: while they both followed the adventures of Rincewind and Twoflower, this takes an entirely different approach and focuses on two new characters … Continue reading →

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Abusive Relationships

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Adam Randall

When people think of abusive relationships, they probably start thinking of a heterosexual couple where the man is just a very nasty person who physically harms his partner. But the fact is that anybody can be the victim of an … Continue reading →

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