Comments on: Shibuya Walkers http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/ a Ruins Explorer and SF / Fantasy Author in Japan Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MJG http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 MJG Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:02:22 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2289 Alice- Right, that sounds like Shibuya. I don't know if I even recall that particular event- was it Scott's house we stayed at? Must have been I suppose: he's back in Japan now (after leaving for a while) with wife and baby. Drew- Fair enough. I don't label the guy freak or the girl chipmunk in an aggressive or pejorative way, just descriptive. The guy 'is' a freak- how else can we describe him? Perhaps we look at the word freak in different ways- I'm thinking using it like someone who might appear in a circus freak show. This guy is not all the way to that, but going that way. The girl- well, she's pretty, so I think it's OK to say her face is a bit chipmunk-ish. If she was not pretty, I wouldn't say anything, Alice- Right, that sounds like Shibuya. I don’t know if I even recall that particular event- was it Scott’s house we stayed at? Must have been I suppose: he’s back in Japan now (after leaving for a while) with wife and baby.

Drew- Fair enough. I don’t label the guy freak or the girl chipmunk in an aggressive or pejorative way, just descriptive. The guy ‘is’ a freak- how else can we describe him? Perhaps we look at the word freak in different ways- I’m thinking using it like someone who might appear in a circus freak show. This guy is not all the way to that, but going that way. The girl- well, she’s pretty, so I think it’s OK to say her face is a bit chipmunk-ish. If she was not pretty, I wouldn’t say anything,

]]> By: Drew http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Drew Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:21:51 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2264 I really enjoyed the pictures from this blog post but your comments seem very disrespectful. I realize that this is your own blog and you are free to say what you want, people are going to be different everywhere and you should appreciate this diversity. If every person was the same, the world would certainly be a very dull place. Labeling someone a 'freak' or 'chipmunk' just because they look different not only seems ignorant but childish at the same time. I really enjoyed the pictures from this blog post but your comments seem very disrespectful. I realize that this is your own blog and you are free to say what you want, people are going to be different everywhere and you should appreciate this diversity. If every person was the same, the world would certainly be a very dull place. Labeling someone a ‘freak’ or ‘chipmunk’ just because they look different not only seems ignorant but childish at the same time.

]]> By: Alice http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 Alice Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:00:46 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2196 I think it was Shibuya. It was very very busy and had a big crossroads section near it which saw a thousand people cross it every time! I think it was Shibuya for sure. Or somewhere very busy with lots of young people, shops and stuff. It was after we had that night out and stayed at your friends and I was well and truly hung over!!! I think it was Shibuya. It was very very busy and had a big crossroads section near it which saw a thousand people cross it every time! I think it was Shibuya for sure. Or somewhere very busy with lots of young people, shops and stuff. It was after we had that night out and stayed at your friends and I was well and truly hung over!!!

]]> By: MJG http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2186 MJG Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:24:30 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2186 Al- Was that at Fuchu Station? It's true, that girl was not very punctual ;). Lot of variety in the people-watching for sure- at least in terms of style. Jason- I'm partial to a decent moustache myself also. Al- Was that at Fuchu Station? It’s true, that girl was not very punctual ;) . Lot of variety in the people-watching for sure- at least in terms of style.

Jason- I’m partial to a decent moustache myself also.

]]> By: Jason http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 Jason Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:36:05 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2170 I like the shot of the older man in the hat, he looks like an interesting street photography subject. Could be my pro-mustache bias though. I like the shot of the older man in the hat, he looks like an interesting street photography subject. Could be my pro-mustache bias though.

]]> By: Alice http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/2009/03/shibuya-walkers/comment-page-1/#comment-2167 Alice Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:30:27 +0000 http://www.michaeljohngrist.com/?p=1461#comment-2167 I remember sitting outside a train station for ages waiting for yuka and being fascinated by the streetlife! Best spot of people watching ever that was!!!!! I remember sitting outside a train station for ages waiting for yuka and being fascinated by the streetlife! Best spot of people watching ever that was!!!!!

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