#except maybe el i know my socially avoidant queen has something

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Also my god. These women are so gorgeous. There's no doubt Bridgerton is a historical fiction because no one in real life or their right mind can deny how Nicola Coughlan is the most gorgeous woman alive

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Stranger Things season 2

Well, that rallied quickly. The back-half of the season is straight up fantastic, except for Episode 7 about Eleven, which comes off like a backdoor pilot for a not particularly good spin-off. Suddenly Eleven has a sister with more budget-friendly powers and she has a team of young, sexy, multiethnic sidekicks (hey, did you guys know they have a large and physically threatening black guy who is also an affectionate teddy bear of a human being? Wow!) who for some reason are helping her take revenge on the Department of Energy and also this one episode contains all of Eleven’s character development instead of anything about her and Hopper as surrogate father and daughter, which we spent so much time on and was so much more effective than this weird ‘give El something to do’ side quest. Seriously, it is teeth-grindingly bad when Eleven needs motivation and she flashbacks to dumb Dr. Brenner (seriously, prestige TV, stop bringing back villains for encores after they’ve been soundly defeated! It just cheapens them!).

-Also, I know they’re edgy badass outsider people, but seriously, y’all are making fun of a twelve-year-old. That’s not cool! What’s next, are the Dream Warriors going to make fun of a dog? Yeah, sick burn ya landed on that Schnauzer, bro! You really took that puppy down a notch!

-All of the new kids acquit themselves well, even if the concept of Max (you guys, she’s an edgy cool girl who rides a skateboard and plays video games better than the boys and has a tragic backstory and all the boys have a romantic interlude with her!) is stupid as shit. The execution redeems it, though. Even the love triangle worked well, as it was just Lucas and Max having chemistry, Dustin having a crush on Max but moving on when it became obvious she wasn’t interested, and that being that. That’s more mature than, like, any twenty-something on the CW has ever been about a love triangle. Like, I don’t think it’s the prospect of two people being attracted to the same person or one person having their affections split between two people that’s so bad, because that obviously happens in real life. It’s when the love triangle suddenly makes people act like immature jackasses or outright supervillains, like these grown-ass men and women have no idea how to control their emotions, be professional, or act maturely about their love life. That’s what makes people hate love triangles, not the Team Edward Team Jacob stuff.

-Also, was I the only one suspecting that Billy’s antipathy to Lucas was racism? It was weird, because that seemed like kinda a gimme, but he never came out and slurred Lucas, so it’s just “I hate this black kid who’s honing in on my white sister for totally unspecified and mysterious reasons!” I guess maybe they want to keep him redeemable for future stories and having him be an out and out racist strikes them as going too far, but it’s the obvious implication anyway and I think as far as these things go, a dumb teenager who’s being abused by his parents can be somewhat forgiven for that shit, as long as he realizes he was wrong and changes his ways. 

-Although, really, how many teenagers were there with six-pack abs in the eighties? I just don’t think that level of fitness was that prevalent. I mean, sure, there was Schwarzenegger and Stallone, but that’s more of a bodybuilder thing. Billy is like this, I don’t know, Edward Cullen dude. Was the ‘skinny with rock-hard abs’ look really a thing?

-I liked the ambition of the Shadow Monster/Mind Flayer, but I thought it ended up being too scattered to be really effective. I get that they were trying to avoid just having it be the Demogorgon Queen, but it felt more like a random collection of concepts than a real character. Like, what is it? A sentient virus? A collection of Demogorgons controlled by puppeteer parasites (and if so, why didn’t it take over any humans other than Will?)? A sentient cloud of dust? A bunch of vines under the earth? A giant sky-monster? Apparently it’s all those things... somehow.

-Was it just me or were there a lot of times when the music was on the verge of overwhelming the dialogue? Like, exactly as loud as the conversations people were having? Nolan can do that, show, you can’t.

-DON’T GO ALONE INTO THE DEMONIC HELL TUNNELS WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE, IDJITS!

-Agreed with whoever said that the first scene of this season should’ve been the last scene of the season. 

-Irritating how the government conspiracy’s power level varies between ‘omnipotent’ when threatening the heroes and ‘totally useless’ when pitted against monsters. Okay, the military base in charge of guarding a portal to hell just went dark. The way the conspiracy finds out about this is that the local sheriff calls them and gets put on hold? Come on. Where are the black helicopters? Shouldn’t they be in there in thirty minutes or less, like a hot pizza on a Friday night?

-Points for this being the whole story on earth where heroes who have discovered a paranormal conspiracy reveal only the pertinent information without going into the overt craziness. Seriously, how many well-meaning protagonists has that one tripped up? “Somebody’s trying to kill me!” “We’ll help you out, miss!” “He’s a killer robot from the future!” “Ha ha, get out of here you crazy slut!”

-I rather doubt that, after a year of social interaction with Hooper, that Eleven would still have such a limited/awkward vocabulary. That seemed more like “we have to write Eleven with her patois” than how such a character would actually sound at that point in her life.

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Learning Journal 4

Step Two: It’s important to first know what it is that you intend to find when researching information on any topic. This week, I learned that research is to be done with a purpose and a goal. That is how I plan to approach my Wikipedia entry. Sources that are credible and strongly support your work, lead the author to gain trust from the audience. I also learned about discourse communities. This has mechanisms that show communication with other members of the community. Since, these communities share a common goal, it’s easier for others to provide information and feedback. When researching something, citations are crucial! In class, I learned some of the reliable sites that can be used to find credible sources. That has been very helpful! No citations on a research paper, is equivalent to a failing paper. Lastly, I realized that when you're doing research and think that there is nothing else to possibly find, that is untrue. There will always be more than enough information, we just have to search the web effectively.

Step Three and Four:

REDGROVE, H. STANLEY. “SCIENCE AND COSMETICS.” Science Progress in the Twentieth Century (1919-1933), vol. 24, no. 95, 1930, pp. 470–479. www.jstor.org/stable/43428892. (History)

It is a lengthy article, with concrete information, in other words it has more than just an overview

It dates back to earlier times, rather than speaking about “modern cosmetics”

1.  “...ojects found in the tomb of Queen Shuba excavated at Ur, and which is estimated to date back nearl six thousand years, were a number of receptacles, shape like shells, which contained cosmetics for the queen's use in th world of spirits.”

2. “I do not know whether the contents of an of these have been analysed, but the green colour in one cas suggests that the shell may have originally contained a preparation of copper oxide for blackening the eyelashes.”

Main Idea: Before I write on behalf of cosmetics, I feel it’s important to discuss the origin. In this article, it mentions the history as far as six thousand years ago. Cosmetics is not something that came to be over night. It has evolved over time just like anything else. So I really want to capture the makeup before it became such a necessity for women. It also, explains how women were perceived back then, when they would wear cosmetics. It was very different than it is today. There is definitely a higher standard for the art of cosmetics nowadays, rather than for the enhancement of a face.

2. De Groot, Anton C. “Labelling Cosmetics With Their Ingredients.” BMJ: British Medical Journal, vol. 300, no. 6740, 1990, pp. 1636–1638. www.jstor.org/stable/29708233. (ingredients of cosmetics and their benefit)

This article explains every aspect as to why cosmetics are beneficial and not beneficial, which could be useful for a reader

It is very specific as to what the ingredients are

1.  Labelling Cosmetics With Their Ingredients Listing the ingredients on the label would benefit patients who are allergic to cosmetics, dermatologists, and ultimately the cosmetic industry itself. It would allow dermatologists to use the appropriate tests to pinpoint the cause of contact dermatitis, and when a specific sensitiser had been identified they could advise the patient on which chemicals to avoid.

Main Idea: The “consumption of cosmetics” has increased as many brands now use better quality ingredients and it’s important to explain what that is to the consumer. When using cosmetics, the ingredients have a huge factor in whether a person should buy or not buy the product. This article is useful for my Wikipedia entry because it will allow people to see if their money is being spent well, whether it is drugstore or high end

3. Sohn, Emily. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/makeup-science (Chemistry)

Main Idea: This explain makeup of the past and what it was like, versus the products that are being produced now.

4. Author Unknown. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/cosmetics#1 (allergies)

It is a well known site that provides information towards human health and well-being

As it explains each

Main Idea: This article is effective in explaining the possible allergies that can come from different make-up products. When a bottle says that it has salicylic acid for example, this doesn’t mean that it would work for every skin type. I find this article to be helpful because it explains the different kinds of reactions that women can get from cosmetics, which is critical information for a consumer.

5. Mika. http://xonecole.com/high-end-makeup-vs-drug-store-what-are-you-really-paying-for/ (high end vs drug store)

It comes from a science-related website

It explains the history and what makes up the makeup

Main Idea: There are many different makeup brands in the market. Each are specific to having mastered a few products, while others have an entire collection that does sell. But sometimes the prices of products can be too expensive, especially for women who are on a budget. It is important that consumers understand the difference between drugstore and high end makeup, because many times there are products that are all great, regardless of cost. This article here explains just what I plan to explain and is by a beauty website which i would think is appropriate for my topic.

6. Author Unknown. http://www.kanebo.com/science/kansei/brainscience.html (Application of makeup)

It is a global corporate site

Has thorough explanation

Main Idea: This article explains the ways that cosmetics make women feel. It essentially showcases our beauty in a social context. Furthermore, it explains the differences in the way a woman acts with makeup and also without it. As people would imagine so, there is a difference

Step Five: Wikipedia Entry Outline 

(*this is a rough outline and I will most likely make changes when I write my first draft)

Overview

The science behind cosmetics is far more complicated than the final packaging looks. There is an immense complication of chemistry integrated into the process before the completed product.  Makeup is more than something that some view as turning a woman from unattractive to attractive. Also, it is more than pleasing the male counterpart. Cosmetics is an art that can be played up or down depending on a woman or man’s mood.

Sections

History of makeup

Drugstore vs. High End  

PC: https://www.pinterest.com/ToniPallares/makeup-dupes-drugstore-highend/

Allergies

Different brands

Application of cosmetics

PC: https://www.pinterest.com/raniahatzimicha/carli-bybel/

PC: http://tashietinks.com/2015/11/20/thanksgiving-festive-glam-makeup-tutorial/

PC: Taken by me

Citations

*listed above

Step Seven: Kyle Steadman explains that failing to follow the basic rules of writing and the use of sources is tedious and equivalent to slow drivers on the road. When writing, it is important to remember who your audience is and that will help guide you to add or leave out content. He goes on to explain that there “isn’t a right or wrong way to writing, but use conventions.” When quotations are used they should be integrated and “massaged” into the text. This simply makes the paper flow more smoothly. Furthermore when a quotation is added, there should be further explantation and not an abrupt end to someone else’s words. In the past when I’ve needed to use citations, I was always confused on the structure because there is always an exception to something. For example, I did a research paper in high school on the “El Nino” storm last winter and we were required to integrate the articles given to us but also research a few of our own. In the beginning I was using the site called “Citation Machine” but it only confused me. So, I looked at a few different sites and took notes of my own that helped me to better understand. I ended up doing well on the paper, but I realized research is a lot more effort than something like a narrative. As I mentioned Stedman’s point earlier about “massaging a quote into the text,” I can relate with that because I never knew that was how quotes were to be used. When writing my Wikipedia entry, I plan to integrate quotes and properly cite my sources by using the sites that were suggested in class and maybe a few of my own that I come across.