Darren Kwok's Blog

A young boy, Aiden, was lost in New York City and tries to find a way home.  They boy looked for something that can help him guide his way to his house, but there is nothing.  So Aiden tried another way to reach his destination.  He walked three miles, then pumped in to two people, Jack and Jill who are thieves hiding in plain sight.  Jack and Jill robbed three convenient stores and got away with it.  When they noticed the boy and tell him that it is too crowded to talk, so they take him to an alleyway.  Aiden did not ask a question, got confused and say, "My mom said, I should not talk to strangers".  Jack and Jill take Aiden to an alleyway, then one of the robbers pulled a weapon and demand the boy to give them money.  Aiden was scared and nervous and he can not do anything.  The robber were impatient and ask the boy again, but their luck ran out as a police officer, Tyler Evans, spotted the two.  He goes towards them and talks to the ...

Not Child’s Play Teen and young adult video gaming is becoming more popular as high-tech has streamlined so that interactive games can appear on all screen devices. Since gaming is available 24 hours a day, high exposure can lead to obsessive playing and engagement. The growing controversial claim that violence is learned leaves us needing to know where this brutality is being taught or observed so that we can re-teach gaming enthusiasts, to reduce their escalated thoughts, which can lead to barbaric actions. Teens and young adults are more likely to act out in violence when obsessively playing video games that are violent in nature. One reason for the obsessive behaviors in gaming is that the player is in search of shock value; once the initial shock of violence is accepted, the gamer generally looks for games that out-do the previous violence they have become desensitized to by compulsively playing. The term “violence” has become muted and no longer carries much weight. Teens n...

4.)  I drove my Prius on the road with my friend, David, from New York City to Los Angeles, California to see Jackie Chan as special guest at a talk show.  It was a 2,800 miles drive and we have to stop at a hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio to rest.  After we leave, we drove 1,000 miles and arrived at Colorado Spring.  When we look for a place to stop by, my car broken down at Jackson Road.  David and I checked the problems and the car's engine not working and the battery's dead, so we decided to call a tow truck to bring the car to the mechanics.  It took at least a day or two to fix and we finally back on the road to Los Angeles.  30 miles away to our destination, we stopped at McDonald's to grab lunch, but I do not have enough money to buy food because I spent my $300 on car repairs, gas, and hotel check-ins and room service.  So, we decided to head out and eat leftovers from before.  Hours later, we  arrived at Los Angeles so I can finally ...

Our society spends much needed focus and research on children with special needs, primarily those with Autism or who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD contains 3 disorders within its definition:    ·         Autistic Disorder: people who have language delays, difficulty in communicating, intellectual disability and unique behaviors and interests ·         Asperger Syndrome: people with social difficulty or awkwardness, challenges in self-expression and emotional connections, and are often intellectual ·         Pervasive Developmental Disorder: people with specific communication and social challenges. https://www.asws.org/WhatisAutism.aspx Until there is a cure or a way to prevent Autism, there will always be a growing rate of children with Autism who become adults with Autism.  The Center for Disease Control (CDC) currently reports the rate...