Author Archives: Adam Randall

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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Music Suggestions 5

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Adam Randall

This is the fifth in my series of blog posts were I suggest a few pieces of music which I am very fond of. Here are the first, second, third and fourth of these posts. So for some musical suggestions, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mario

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Adam Randall

After Tetris was an enormous success on the Game Boy, Nintendo wanted to make their own game in a similar style. Naturally, Mario was incorporated into the mix and so Dr. Mario was born. I actually think the idea that … Continue reading →

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Limited Time

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Adam Randall

The main thing I realise as I grow older, is that time becomes very limited. After work, I generally only get to do one thing: I could socialise, I could play video games, I could do some of my own … Continue reading →

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Breaking a Nail

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Adam Randall

Whenever the subject of breaking a nail comes up in a film, it’s usually done as a way to make a female character look weak or superficial or it’s done to make a male character look feminine in a derogatory … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Adam Randall

I loved the first three Harry Potter novels and with each new book, I felt like it got a little better every time. I was unsure of whether this upward incline could continue into the fourth book, because I liked … Continue reading →

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