I have been very busy the past few days as I traveled to New York to
pick my sister Alisa from JFK airport. I am now helping her settle down
in my humble abode as she will be staying with me for the next 2
months.
Last night, I hung out with Hanri, Fanny, Denise, and Dave (my
sister was napping from travel exhaustion). We had a pretty interesting
conversation, in which I said that Darth Vader has to be most evil name
in existence. The names: Count Dracula, Frankenstein, Freddie Kruger,
and Jason Friday the 13th, pale in comparison to the vile name of Darth
Vader. But goofy talk about Star Wars and Darth Vader became serious as
we engaged in highly intellectual-stimulating talks on social issues
and woes. I raised the question that kids are become more unhealthy and
obese because of the sedentary lifestyle associated with computers,
games consoles, and the Internet. But Dave mentioned that the health
problems in today's kids go beyond just having a sedentary lifestyle.
Gone are the carefree childhood days of our fathers and forefathers.
Kids no longer play on the streets or roam around the nearby woods.
Even minor leagues that kids participate in these days are highly
organized. Dave concluded that in addition to the sedentary lifestyle
associated with computers, the competitiveness and low daily activities
contribute to the unhealthy lifestyle of today's kids. Nonetheless, it
was the first great summer night to be hanging out with friends
drinking and grilling.
I better stop blogging for now and start reading my first assignment
for System Engineering, one of the classes that I will be taking in the
summer.