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graffiti vandal strikes Yosemite

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Nicole BI · · Mariposa, CA · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 368

Apparently a young woman from Highland, NY has been touring the west and leaving acrylic paintings behind in a variety of national parks, including Yosemite (Vernal Falls stock trail): modernhiker.com/2014/10/21/…

The fact that she documented all of this on Instagram may lead to her being prosecuted. I sure hope so. I also hope seeing graffiti doesn't inspire others to follow suit.

A Yosemite investigator joined the Reddit discussion to request submissions of evidence: reddit.com/r/Yosemite/comme…

Ray Lovestead · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 108

Now, now, before we get out the rope, let's get some more facts on this.

Is she cute? Is she single? If she's not single, is she in an 'open' relationship? Does she like belaying for long periods of time? What is her take on Yerba Mate? Any interest in going to a Kid Rock and Bonnie Tyler concert?

Tradster · · Phoenix, AZ · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 0

See the link...she is very cute, but a stupid bitch none-the-less.

vincent L. · · Redwood City · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 560

wow her 'art' is rudimentary at best ...

... I think a power washer and some elbow grease could remove it though .

scott fuzz · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 125

^ A+ Ray L ^

camhead · · Vandalia, Appalachia · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,240

Way to keep the sexism on mountainproject up to its regular par.

scott fuzz · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 125

so now the threads got 2 idiots?
1 bad artist and
1 pm user with little to no sense
of humor- cool

Ray Lovestead · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 108

Christ almighty. Obviously you guys need to take a music and math lesson. Kid Rock was the voice of a generation and Bonnie Tyler has the voice of an angel. That is a grand total of 2 bad artists.

Tradster · · Phoenix, AZ · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 0
scott fuzz wrote:so now the threads got 2 idiots? 1 bad artist and 1 pm user with little to no sense of humor- cool
I find no humor in vandalism, especially when it concerns national parks, etc.
EricF · · San Francisco · Joined May 2012 · Points: 120

Her Tumblr says she is "An explorer of the human condition" HA!

I'd say pathetic attention grabbing narcissist. She has been doing this all over the country it looks like and posting them all on Instagram, what a fool, looks to be about a dozen counts of destruction of federal property.

I hope she is jailed for this not some easy "clean up graffiti community service". She obviously is aware of what she is doing and finds it humorous, its sad.

Tzilla Rapdrilla · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 955

About five years of hard labor with a wire brush, 12 hours per day, 7 days per week cleaning up her garbage as well as at some other locations around the country ought to be a good start.

Stagg54 Taggart · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 10

I see pitchforks and torches in her future...

Ryan Watts · · Bishop, CA · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 25

Obviously this is extreme but where is the line between vandalism and say, chalking up a boulder problem?

I mean I'm all for preserving natural beauty and whatnot but let's be honest -- I'm never gonna send the gnar with that Eco ball shit.

La MoMoface · · Arvada, CO · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 60
camhead wrote:Way to keep the sexism on mountainproject up to its regular par)
CLAM, YORE DRUNK!
dr_feelgood · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 0
Tradster wrote:Break her legs & fingers to start. What a self-centered bitch. She needs to be food for the vultures.
Wait, so you're advocating torture while calling someone a "self-centered bitch," and the MP mods are fine with this pervasive misogyny and sexism?

Maybe rule number one should read "Don't be a jerk, unless it is towards a woman, in which case, tight bro!"
Dallas Branum · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 1,135

Gotta agree with camhead and dr feelgood on this one... pretty misogynistic/shitty reply.

M Sprague · · New England · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 5,090

Borderline, but I didn't really take it as real misogyny or sexism in this case, rather somewhat over the top expression of righteous indignation at the vandalism. If it was a guy and someone used the expression 'stupid bastard' would it be called misandrist and sexist? Lovestead's post I took as irony (not actually the correct word, but I can't think of it atm)

M Sprague · · New England · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 5,090
Tim Lutz wrote:Hyperbole?
That would be Tradster's post, no?
M Sprague · · New England · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 5,090
caughtinside wrote:I can't believe mp banned the camhead for that post. Super weak, thumbs down.
Wha? Banned? Some uncalled for vulgarities in a baseless personal insult were edited. That is all. Keep it real.
Tradster · · Phoenix, AZ · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 0
M Sprague wrote:Borderline, but I didn't really take it as real misogyny or sexism in this case, rather somewhat over the top expression of righteous indignation at the vandalism. If it was a guy and someone used the expression 'stupid bastard' would it be called misandrist and sexist? Lovestead's post I took as irony (not actually the correct word, but I can't think of it atm)
It isn't sexism, just indignation over such a thoughtless, self-centered action. As you mentioned, if was a guy, I'd call him out as a dickless wonder and a bastard. Thanks for understanding where I am coming from.
Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245
Ray Lovestead wrote: What is her take on Yerba Mate?
LOL
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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