Drag

No one could have imagined the impact a 6’ 4” gay black man would have on the drag and LGBTQ communities. RuPaul Charles started off with the dream any queer young adult in the 1980’s had; to become famous (Snetiker). Even though all odds were against Charles from the beginning of his career, he managed to push through and create an reputable life for himself. The internationally famous singer/songwriter and drag queen has gone on to be recognized in Time Magazine’s “The 100 Most Influential…

Rupaul’s Drag Race and the Social Construction of Gender “We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag,” or so drag queen RuPaul Charles’ 2014 single ‘Born Naked’ would have us believe (Charles). Charles, known most commonly by his mononym RuPaul came to prominence with his 1993 pop hit “Supermodel (You Better Work)” and appearances in mainstream films such as The Brady Bunch Movie and television series such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In 2009, Charles was approached by LGBT-geared cable…

On Sunday, September 27, 2015 around 7:00pm, my life was changed. That Sunday, I went to a Drag Show at Rick’s Café. It was such amazing experience for me. I have never seen a drag show before, but always wanted to see one. I was really excited when I saw a posting about it in MSU Spectrum Facebook group. Also, my friend told me about it, and he really wanted to go to the show but not by himself. Of course, I was game to go to the show with him. When I walked into Rick’s Café, it seemed like…

The Physics of Bird Flight The Factors Affecting Bird Flight Biology of Bird Flight Experimentation: Velocity and Maneuvering Air Drag & Angular Momentum Work Calculations Error Calculation Theoretical Calculations Conclusion Bibliography Explaining Flight 1.1: The Physics of Bird Flight: Components: I. Drag: (Air Resistance) The force opposite to the force of the motion of an object through a fluid. (Fluid in this report refers to the medium…

Paper planes that are folded for long distance usually stays in the air for a long time because they have a lot of lift but little thrust, but they are meant to be thrown with a lot of force. Unlike paper airplanes, darts don’t have a lot of lift nor drag because they depend on extra thrust to overcome gravity. Also another way balance can affect the plane's flight is by having different weight on opposite sides. For instance, more weight on the back with have more lift but will land sooner than…

The T-41 (i.e., the military version of the Cessna 172) had a "simple mechanical" flight control system using direct mechanical linkages. Direct feedback of forces acting on the control surfaces to the control stick (or yoke) provided a natural feel. The feedback was by the "seat of the pants". The trim system was a mechanical linkage connected directly to a trim control wheel in the cockpit. There is no warning in the T-41 if the trim was set incorrectly. It is the pilot’s responsibility…

Communication and Collaboration Information, Media and Technology Literacy Thinking Flexibly Thinking Interdependently Drag: air resistance that slows and object down. Drag is an opposing force of motion. Gravity: a force that pulls objects together, and the reason things on Earth fall down instead of up. Weight: (the gravitational force) the force of gravity pulling an object down. Lift: the…

Assessment Task 1 A. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Goal: lift distribution capacity by 20% Current resources: 30 employees - 1 business manager - 15 employees in picking and packing team - 10 in distribution team - 4 in checkout team Operating hours: 5am to 5pm Products for distribution: dry food products, chemical cleaners, refrigerated foods, fresh and frozen produces, cigarettes and alcohol. Strategic direction: • Increased efficiency in distribution • Minimise wastage in resources • Improved…

Specify the sources (causes) of friction. The causes of friction in this lab come from three different sources. One is the string sliding over the pulley wheel. Another is the pulley wheel turning on its axle. Also, the string sliding through the hole; all these cause friction in our experiment. Glider on Frictionless Air Track Lab The acceleration of the glider can be calculated by tracking the speed as it passes through the two photogates. On the frictionless air track a glider is placed on…

and therefore allow people to respond to something closer to native behaviorism. Drag king and drag queen cultures do this more than successfully. “It seamlessly takes you into a world where a women become men for a living” (What Does it Mean to be a Man’? 2016). Drag king and queens are artists, activists, queer people, and others that dress in constantly evolving styles of drag for theatrical performances. Some drags explain that their performances allow for the expression of an inner part…