Kevin C. Wong

Spot Reviews 07/12/24

Good Omens #1.1 (2019) [/] I saw the first episode. British show based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's novel. The demon Crowley (David Tennant) and angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) team up to secretly stop Armageddon because they both like humans and civilization, such as it is. In the first episode the duo spend years trying to influence the young anti-Christ to be a good, or not so evil, person but turns out they got the wrong boy... It's a British humor comedy and I think I'd find it more entertaining reading the book because the first episode didn't do it for me.

Trying #1.1 to #1.3 (2020) [-] Half hour British sitcom. Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) are a London middle-class couple who find out they can't have children so they try to adoption (and I suppose eventually succeed). It's done four seasons so I guess it's popular but the comedy really didn't work for me.

Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint (2023) [/] History book by professor Peter Sarris about the Byzantine Emperor Justinian, his life and accomplishments. Sarris covers Justinians religious reforms and laws as well as expanding Byzantium to its greatest extent. I read almost half the book and it's an easy read. Lots of detail but not dense. I had to return the library book and it wasn't interesting enough to check it out again.

Ball Park Franks [-] Haven't had these in a while. They are cheap hot dogs that really need condiments. Overall I'd rather get more expensive sausage goods.

Ball Park Hot Dog Buns [-] Cheap white bread buns. Frozen then toasted works fine: outside is toasty inside is steamy warm. At least the eight buns matches the eight hot dogs in the franks pack.