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Three topics not currently on wikiHow include how to tie a locking hitch, how to make a mimosa float, and how to perform a “T” or “Jesus” dance lift using two or three people. These are three things that may clearly be written in the “how to/step by step” formula that wikiHow uses. Many interests don’t lend themselves to wikiHow posts, like “how to choreograph,” or they are already on wikiHow, like “how to take a penalty kick in soccer.”

The locking hitch is used on a schooner style sailboat to keep the boom of the foresail in place while docked.  It is also useful in other scenarios, like when setting up a tailgate and the line of a tent needs to be taught. It’s a simple knot that would be easy to photograph or illustrate. The knot can also be made “slippery” so it is easy to untie. There are three specific movements involved in tying the knot as well as preparing and finishing with a slippery knot, which allows the whole thing to become undone with one specific pull.

The “mimosa float” is a creation developed while watching Golden Girls reruns on Hallmark. An Instagram post about sherbet was the original inspiration.  There are two versions. The orange mimosa is 3/5 champagne, 1/5 sprite, 1/5 orange juice, with orange sherbet, and finally garnished with an orange. The raspberry mimosa is 3/5 champagne, 1/5 sprite, 1/5 pineapple juice with raspberry sherbet and garnished with raspberries. It is imperative that the juices used are very chilled, otherwise the temperature difference between the sherbet and champagne will be unsatisfying. Without the chilled juices, the champagne will also taste uncomfortably bitter in comparison to the sherbet. The mimosa also should sit and then be lightly stirred in order for maximum enjoyment to be reached.

The “Jesus” lift is something that is easy to place choreography when appropriate. The lift takes three or four girls total, and size is not as big of a factor as it may be in other lifts that can be done. When a class is entirely young women, strength and size varies greatly, and this particular lift compensates for that. The flyer stands in a T position, holding their arms out locked and strong. The lifters hold them one arm near the shoulder, one arm near the elbow. Sometimes, two is enough. Other times, especially for the inexperienced, a third person may be added for stability at the person’s hips.

The most successful wikiHow article may be the mimosa float recipe, but the most interesting article would be about the lift. Thinking realistically, obtaining photographs for the mimosas would be much easier than with the lift to meet the deadlines, and also obtain a waiver from the people at my disposal. The locking hitch is incredibly simple, but very useful. It is specific and useful to boating and camping. The locking hitch is a combination of two knots and is useful very specifically when the line need not have any slack. With a piece of rope, it would be easy to photograph the steps involved in the locking hitch, however, the accompanying article may not be long enough to meet the project requirements.

I made friends.

Social media is a tool, and a tool becomes what ever the user wants it to be. Personally, that is how social media has changed my life and has also changed in my eyes.

Social media is a means to an end. It connects the user to whatever they desire. For some, the desires are friends and family. Others connect to a particular interest, like politics or history, and for different folks it is a chance to connect to celebrities.

Social media is about making the user feel connected and has evolved into making the user feel as if they are in control. It is a tool that can be overwhelming, but like all tools, it is what you make of it. Social media can be a point of sharing everything from personal thoughts to marketing a brand.

Social media can be used regularly in certain professions, even ones that don’t seem obvious. In the job of choreographer at Maryvale High School’s musical, social media is a productive tool. So much of working in a high school setting as a choreographer is developing a performance that is informed, and cultivating an education of these kids, even if that education is in sort of a “musical pop culture.” YouTube links can be sent out in a private message, or a public link. Rehearsal information can be announced on twitter. The choreographer can answer questions that don’t go to my personal text inbox. They may also follow others in the theatre world to gain inspiration and thoughts that are current and constantly evolving on several different platforms. Social media has absolutely been positive for in this instance.

The biggest criticisms of social media come from the idea that it is intrusive, thus more options to control what you see being a necessary development. Already, Facebook has made it easier to customize whose stuff you actually see. The user can now “unfollow” someone without “unfriending” them. Did your cousin have a new baby? Unfollowed. No more baby pictures. Twitter’s “mute” function is similar.

Social media is also a cause of stress and even addiction. The instant feedback causes a user to feel instantly gratified, and can cause psychological effects. A network going down or a lack of notifications can cause negative effects on the user.

Some content is not positive on social media either. With the removal of face-to-face communication, some users feel bolder than they would in real life and resort to cyber-bullying or hate speech.

At the same time user customization happens, content itself will be dictated more and more towards our interests. Every day computer scientists are trying to find the best algorithms to guess what we want to see. Every day, these formulas are improved upon. This monetizes the platforms, which is important. You need to make money to survive. The motive of making money isn’t inherently evil. There’s nothing wrong with making money, but social media platforms want to be more efficient in what advertisements they show users.

I found the American Outlaws via social media.
Here I am with some of the Buffalo crew at a game.
Dan, far right, bought his house this night.