I really gravitated toward the discussion of “thinking about the nonobvious as discoverable” when determining a research topic (26). This idea is relevant not only in terms of being creative when questioning the world around us, but also in terms of noticing the seemingly irrelevant details in the minutiae of life around us. Good ethnographers closely observe the interactions they are participating in and in proximity to, staying aware of the scope of their work. I also enjoyed Murchison’s section about ethical responsibilities, as it is difficult to set rigorous standards of procedures like one can in hard science research situations; in this way, an ethnographer must evaluate as many possible permutations as possible before entering a target community. In this way, ethical treatment must remain at the forefront even as tempting hot-topics arise during conversation. Furthermore, these constraints should exist in the initial research design so that interviews can remain focused while potentially offensive ideas outside of the realm of inquiry can be avoided. Such constraints can also allow the ethnographer to take specific notes and record as many ideas as possible, whereas open-ended questions without a particular goal may be distracting. As I move forward in this course – and as a professional – I will be sure to keep in mind how to identify what’s important without losing sight of valuable leads or relevant asides.