CNY 2011 - The Year Of The iPhone

Sorry Mr. Rabbit.. you've been ousted by the iPhone this year! We had our usual large CNY family gatherings and the main feature was not the food.. but the latest food apps downloaded on the mentioned 'cool' device.. like Fruit Ninja.. Mama Cooking.. Bakery Story.. Restaurant Story.. Tiny Chef.. Sky Burger.. Vegetable Samurai.. Plant Vs Zombie.. etc. Even the tradition of photo-taking was enhanced and made more fun by the special effects afforded by Picture Magic or Photoshop. The kids no longer played with the fire-crackers and sparklers like we used to.. or pretend to do lion dance.. make paper lanterns.. but prefer Wii games like tennis.. boxing.. baseball?! But in terms of social development and family bonding.. I believe the good ole games of play-catch, hide & seek and basketball.. easily trump these high-tech gizmos.. because we have ACTUAL body contact with other people and REAL tactile experiences! The times have really changed indeed.. and creativity has flown out the window...