Kevin C. Wong

Spot Reviews 02/10/23

Novel - The Missing and the Lost (2018) [+] This story (about 100 pages if it were a normal mass market paperback) is set in the third setting of The Yellow King RPG. The world went mad in the 1850's and now a hundred years later America is recovering after toppling the emperors that had ruled with iron hands for decades. A former resistance cell, now civilians, realize a former regime officer is on the loose and wanting to reactivates gates to Carcosa. They have to stop him but can they deal with his magic and a possible traitor in the government? It's a first-person story and fairly engaging. Since it's fairly short the plot moves along fairly quickly and a has an RPG players' ending (i.e. a clever trick that short circuits the final battle).

Movie - I, Robot (2004) [/] Rewatched this action/mystery movie recently. Even though not really based on any specific Isaac Asimov robot story it still has that ethos where robots are the bright future except for what happens when their programming takes a weird turn. I still like the movie and I had forgotten about the plot twist so that was fun. With Will Smith as homicide detective Del Spooner (new character) and Bridget Moynahan playing Dr. Susan Calvin (who was in the robot stories).

Trader Joe's Chunky Guacamole (Made with Greek Yogurt) [-] This tastes exactly how it's titled, like guacamole with a slightly-sour yogurt. Not really that appealing to be honest. Good consistency though, creamy and not thick.