I ,Daniel Blake is a classic example of bureaucracy being inefficient and whose only purpose is to make itself richer. He was a carpenter who suffered from a hear attack. Following this event he was deemed unfit to work by his doctor. When he requested his unemployment benefit he was deemed fit to work and therefore his request was denied. This sort of things happened over and over in every country. This further makes me want to become independent by the age so I do not have to rely on an incompetent system.
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Dinner with the President
Martha E. Pollack is the current president of Cornell University, but more importantly she is a prime example of a strong individual. Through her work she been able to advance the field of computer science. She has done this by researching Artificial Intelligence. She was also very kind and allowed me to take a picture with her to keep as a memory. I hope she continues to inspire young people to follow their dream even in they are a minority in the field they want to pursue.
Being Forgotten
Sunset Boulevard is a movie about actress Norma Desmond who was once a Hollywood star but has been forgotten over the years. The lost of the spotlight caused her great suffering, but she was not ready to give up. Instead, she planned to write a script for a movie sis she would be the protagonist. Joe Gillis, a screen writer, convinces her to hire him to help her improve the script. She begins to fall in love with him and he with her money. Their relationship heads downhill to the point Joe does not want to be with her anymore. So, she decides to kill him so nobody can have him. This , of course, made the press cover the story which displayed her as an actress who has gone mentally insane and overall just a loser. It truly makes you wonder if living with the pain of being forgotten was better than being remembered as a criminal.
Doing Yoga For the First Time
Yoga has taken over the world due to its ability to relax the body and mind. I had always been curious as to how yoga worked , but never found myself to actually do it. This all changed when I had the opportunity to practice yoga as a Rose Scholars event. During the yoga class we performed various exercises that helped our body relaxed. Also, we closed our eyes and focused on our breathing to fully relax our mind. With the help of music and snacks the effect of relaxation was further and a very pleasant one. This experience has truly made me want to include yoga in my weekly routine.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Going to space is one of the biggest dream I hope one day I can make a reality. So, it was a no brainier for me to want to attend the showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. However, I believe this movie is very different to the usual space movies. In fact, I would say that space is not the main theme of the movie. Rather, it is the evolution of the human species. This can be seen when a tribe of human ancestors living very primitively when when compare to early humans. But, everything changed when the use of tools was discovered. Before this a black monolith appears and it raises an important question. What is the purpose of the black monolith ? To preserve the movement of human evolution or to record the main events of human evolution. Also, who is the creator of the black monolith ? Perhaps, it could be extra terrestrial beings. If so, what is the motive for aliens to want to advance as a society? This , in my opinion, makes this movie great. You come in with high expectations and you leave with tons of questions.
Super Bowl LIII
Overall the event was great. The dining hall , as always, served great food and their big screen was perfect for the big game. The only bad part of the Super Bowl LII was the game itself. It was the most boring football game I have ever watched. The Los Angeles Rams had proven themselves to be a top notch offense yet they were only able to score three points. The half time show by Maroon 5 was OK but I believe they should have picked another artist. At least I am happy to say that Tom Brady won his 6th ring.
My first Cornell game
I have always been a fan of attending sport events back home in Miami. It has always been fun for me to watch a basketball game in the AmericanAirlines Arena or football in the Hard Rock Stadium. But, once I got to Cornell this hobby of mine got trampled by schoolwork. Attending this event made me really happy and it took me back to the good old times. The team performed excellent and the spectators were full of energy.
Being Old
After watching “A Man Called Ove” I took the time to think about how I would be like once I became an elder. Will I be able to perform the things I take for granted such as walking, recalling memories, speak, read, and so many more. Would I be able to endure the pains that are yet to come in my life the same way Ove did? He had to endure the pain of losing the people I loved the most such as his dad, wife, and child. This movie truly opened my eyes and showed me that my youth will only happen once and I should take full advantage of it.
What If Vibranium Was Real ?
After watching Black Panther I was curious to learn more about the fictional country of Wakanda. It is secretly located on the east side of Sub-Saharan Africa. First, it was a regular place but everything changes when a gigantic meteorite made of the fictional material vibranium. Because of its ability to absorb, store, and release kinetic energy, it was kept secret by T’Chaka, the king at that time and father of T’Chala, to keep its existence secret. He was afraid that humanity would use it for evil purposes such as creating weapons of mass destruction. Which got me thinking what if vibranium was a real.
Personally, I believe that humans would use it with good and bad intention. We would use it to create spaceships that would allow humans to explore the majority of our solar system, renewable energy would be highly efficient and climate change would not be a problem, and so much more. Yet, humans would also use it to make bombs that would make current nuclear weapons look like firecrackers, impenetrable armor for infantry, and the list goes on. In addition, history would be vastly different since Africa would have probably been the continent to conquer most of the world rather than European countries. As an engineering student vibranium would be a dream come true, but it is probably for the best that it only exists on the Marvel universe.