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hello all. this is vibha, jess, and alex from period 2
we are done with our scavenger hunt thingy
we just thought we should announce this to the whole entire world.
thank you for your time and have fun!

OBTAINING BEAUTY

In Deerson's class you met Sherri from Tennessee and Pilonghi from the Mentawai Islands.

You were asked to reflect on their situations and decide on which category they would fall among the EXPECTED, ACCEPTABLE, and UNACCEPTABLE practices in beautification of the body.

Take a look at a third example ....

FISH PEDICURES <-Click here for link to article

Use your notes from class and the NPR article to either create a post or write a journal entry comparing and contrasting all three practices.

the Venus of Willdendorf

Alright guys... so i know i am really the only person that believes the Venus of Willendorf holds beauty. So i have done a bit of research...
okay, here is a website on the sculpture. She really has so much meaning, and is my favorite sculpture of all time. i hope you spend at least a full 20 seconds (OMG!)
to view this site.

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/willendorf/

thanks,
alex period 2

Am I supposed to post things here or on the humanities website?

Welcome to the Forum!

While the main itiehumans page will be devoted to keeping track of what's happening in class - formal assignments and the like - The Forum will be a place for you to post topics and discussion ideas based on the themes we're using in class.

How to use The Forum in 3 easy steps:

1. E-mail either Mr. Reck or Mrs. Deerson from a valid e-mail address, stating that you want the ability to post on the Forum.

2. Check your e-mail for an invitation to become a blog member.

3. Post away!

Don't want to be a blog poster? That's okay. You can still be part of the online community by using the comments section on each post.

What should I post?

Our goal is for you to keep your eyes on glued to the world for the universal human experiences we're talking about in class.

Our first unit is Self, Beauty & Ego. So if you notice anything in your own life or that's going on in the world around you dealing with issues of identity or beauty - post it! You might find videos, music, news articles, websites, photographs, just about anything to share. The more we all share - the better The Forum becomes.

Below is an example of a Forum-esque post I created last year.

Kanye's House... Ugly?

Here's a test for your aesthetic tastebuds. Architectural Digest recently did a photoshoot of Kanye West's L.A. pad, and it's well... not what you might expect. Tons of work by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami and Andy Warhol, paired with piles of beat up Louis Vuitton luggage. Other than that, it's pretty much empty.

Does anyone believe that Kanye really lives here? I ask you: is the decorating classy or just plain ugly?