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Jun 12

ingopixel commented on What Are You Going to Do the Next Time You See Someone Being Harassed on the Street?.

@61 considering that so many of these instances occur when we're alone, this tactic sounds like a quick way to get shot, stabbed, strangled or at least hit really hard. I would NEVER do this unless there was someone else within several steps of the incident.

Jun 12

ingopixel commented on What Are You Going to Do the Next Time You See Someone Being Harassed on the Street?.

@49 I wasn't saying I want manly men to step in and defend me, not at all. I was just commenting on the fact that someone who portrays themselves as "tough" doesn't necessarily consider the immense fear the victim is experiencing. I was just calling for a little empathy.

Jun 12

ingopixel commented on What Are You Going to Do the Next Time You See Someone Being Harassed on the Street?.

I also find it hilarious to hear dudes say they're plenty manly and intimidating but are afraid to step in for fear of things becoming violent. How do you think we, the harassed women feel? Likely the woman you're not stepping in to help has moments frequently and even presently where she is feeling a great sense of danger and has a right to. It's terrifying when someone pulls a public power play on you and purposely intimidates you. I've had moments where I'm afraid to move a muscle or even breathe differently for fear that it will set off a violent reaction and I will be attacked but whatever fucking creep is sitting too close to me or staring at the side of my head. It's paralyzing. I'm really sorry you're afraid to step in. It sounds really scary for you.

Jun 12

ingopixel commented on What Are You Going to Do the Next Time You See Someone Being Harassed on the Street?.

I can't help noticing how much of this discussion is turning into the exact "here's what women should do" discussion that Megan wanted to avoid. It's impossible, it always comes back to what we as women can do to make ourselves safer, not what we can all do as humans to stop purposely intimidating a repressed group.

I had a scary street harassment moment last week and wrote about it on my FB hoping to open a discussion like this to explore what we could all do to make things better and within 10 comments I was getting advice about tasers and pepper spray. It's fucking infuriating.

Apr 19

ingopixel commented on The Great Music Writer Ann Powers, Nick Drake's Voice, and the Big-Eyed Shepherd Girl at the Frye.

When I was 14 I saw Picasso's Blue Guitarist at the Art Institute of Chicago and it cracked my brain open. I'm not a Picasso fan anymore but the experience will stay with me forever.

Mar 14

ingopixel commented on The Ramen Rater Hits 1000 Reviews.

As an adult I still adore instant noodles and have been following the Ramen Rater for years. It's strangely addicting to get a new packet of noodles and search through his archives to see what he's said about it.