Author Archives: Adam Randall

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Adam Randall

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is a sequel to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and picks up exactly where the previous novel left off, resolving the cliffhanger. That’s one of the best ways I can think … Continue reading →

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Birthday Card

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Adam Randall

Today I was given a very delightful birthday card by my co-workers. Not only did it have a kind and unique message in it, but it was also completely home made! I was especially pleased with the inclusion of the … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Adam Randall

I think that one of the most important skills that somebody can have is critical thinking. Sadly, I also think that this is something which is not valued highly enough. I think that critical thinking should be a mandatory part … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Adam Randall

Donkey Kong: Jungle Climber features the same sort of gameplay as DK: King of Swing, but has really refined the formula in many ways.  It was the main Donkey Kong game for the DS and is a solid game all … Continue reading →

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The Art of Short Blog Posts

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Adam Randall

There are some bloggers out there who seem to be able to write a few short  words for a blog and still say something substantial. Just twenty or so and that would be it. It’s times like these, when it’s … Continue reading →

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Mr. Pants games:

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Adam Randall

1999: Jet Force Gemini ¹ 2000: Banjo-Tooie ² 2005: It’s Mr. Pants Connected Series: Banjo-Kazooie Footnotes: A cheat code can transform all enemies into Mr. Pants. A carving of him can also be found in an ancient temple. Mr. Pants can be … Continue reading →

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Voucher Monkey Interview

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Adam Randall

For today’s new blog post, I am excited to tell you that I have had the opportunity to sit down with young and upcoming journalist, Voucher Monkey. We only had time for a brief chat, but here’s what we discussed. … Continue reading →

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Conker’s Bad Fur Day

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Adam Randall

Conker the Squirrel. He was the friend of Diddy Kong. His birthday was once ruined by the Evil Acorn. Nobody could ever have imagined the strange turn his life would take in Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Aesthetically, this game is … Continue reading →

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Accidental Pervert

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Adam Randall

I recently decided that I should try to go swimming at least once a week. Not only is this a good form of exercise (which I need more of) but it also helps me to combat my disliking of being … Continue reading →

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Yoshi games:

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Adam Randall

1990: Super Mario World ¹ 1992: Super Mario Kart ² 1995: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 1995: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest ³ 1996: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars ⁴ 1996: Super Mario 64 ⁵ 1996: Donkey Kong Land … Continue reading →

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