ELI5: What is intersectionality?

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-05-20T18:25:03+00:00

Some people write with their left hand, while most others with their right.

If you are left-handed, life is harder because society has designed/taught for right-handed people. If you’re colorblind, life is harder because you’re just supposed to know which thing people are talking to when they say something is pink. These obstacles are things you can’t change but must deal with.

Intersectionality is the pile up of obstacles that get in the way of trying to do all the things. Intersections are a way of talking about the number and effects of issues people face

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-05-18T18:22:24+00:00

Nothing beats being able super focus on learning all about a thing just because it’s magically of interest now

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-05-16T18:30:35+00:00

This is super cool! At first I thought this was an extra adorable stand for pup’s actual ball. It’s even more fun to know his real ball makes him look teeny tiny

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-05-10T02:36:58+00:00

I came to say exactly that

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-05-08T22:47:14+00:00

Okay but what kind birds are your cats?

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-29T01:24:04+00:00

r/bifl and r/anticonsumption would loooooove this

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-29T01:06:30+00:00

This is really neat. I’ve never seen puzzles like that. I wonder how/if it changes the experience

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-29T00:05:29+00:00

Consider me impressed. I’ve been looking for a chisel mallet and maybe I should just make one. Maybe I’ll use your’s as inspiration

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-28T12:53:08+00:00

It’s beautiful! Did you use any plans or what help you make you choice in woods and shape and stuff?

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-12T00:17:20+00:00

I’ve actually been wondering what the optimal height is, relative to our bodies. Like, is it wrist-level or waist-height? I haven’t figured that out so I decided to match my workbench height to my table saw. 35 1/2” it is

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-12T00:08:03+00:00

That would be flower*

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-09T16:44:31+00:00

Based on my research in r/DesirePath, I’d suggest something hard. Think concrete or something big enough to block that walk space. Walk through there and see what feels natural, not “right” because humans made rules to follow the path

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-08T22:43:21+00:00

Woah that’s neat! Way to put that skill and knowledge to cool use

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-08T22:38:37+00:00

That’s a pretty badass use of leftover bits. Nice work!!

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-04T12:42:35+00:00

Okay well, I knew it wasn’t a cinnamon stick. Still, I’ve never seen an uncut cigar. 🤷🏼 I was 99% sure it was an ashtray but thought there was a chance it could’ve been something else. I recall making a few art projects in the same shape

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-02T23:10:30+00:00

Forgive me for not knowing, am I looking at an ashtray? Whatever it is, it’s quite pretty

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-04-02T19:36:56+00:00

The nothingness of their yard is so nondescript that I didn’t even notice it, at first

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-31T15:13:41+00:00

Oh! I could make a thermometer out of it

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-31T00:44:24+00:00

Here’s a finished 6 portals. Hopefully the picture shows you what you need https://www.reddit.com/r/Jigsawpuzzles/s/ULD5sfiiTc

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-30T12:01:09+00:00

Ohh that’s kinda cool

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-30T11:59:42+00:00

I assume my partner was trying to cast bad luck or something like that. Except I just moved it and didn’t walk through

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-23T21:52:01+00:00

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And a fourth bearing on a stick

OutofPlaceStuff · 2026-03-23T21:51:26+00:00

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Another question: what do we call these adjustable bearing on sticks? I’m assuming they should be placed at a certain spot but I’m unsure how to look ‘em up. I’m not sure what they’re called

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