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04-18-2021, 12:55 PM #34551
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04-18-2021, 12:57 PM #34552Banned
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That's true. But, also a lot of people are on the other side too. Many people are wearing masks just to fit in and because they don't want to be "that guy" not wearing a mask.
For the record, I've got no problem wearing a mask at the office, in stores, indoors wherever. Or wherever it is required. I'm just increasingly starting to find it rediculous to see people still wearing masks when they are completely isolated (in atmosphere and proximity) from other human beings.
I don't think this is good for society.
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04-18-2021, 01:00 PM #34553
sure - the number of people doing that is greater than zero. But how do you know which are which? And how important is it to know?
And most importantly- who cares?
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04-18-2021, 01:04 PM #34554
lol, at triggered. Look in the mirror dude. You're the one hot and bothered by what a stranger is wearing outside in a supposedly free county.
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04-18-2021, 01:08 PM #34555Banned
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I think in high-level terms, we need to take steps to follow science for public health, and science does not say this virus transmits via surfaces, science does not say that this virus is likely to (and probably most) transmit in open air, especially when far away from other humans.
In high-level terms, people should care to 'return to normal' in some sense, and people should care that if we are not practical about public health, we'll end up with a society full of germaphobes who are afraid of everything.Last edited by Hott Butt Mud; 04-18-2021 at 03:54 PM.
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04-18-2021, 01:09 PM #34556Banned
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04-18-2021, 01:18 PM #34557
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04-18-2021, 01:22 PM #34558
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04-18-2021, 01:23 PM #34559
I get what you’re saying. And when I talk about not wanting to always be touching my mask when taking it on and off it’s not just about covid - I’m more likely to get a cold virus from my hands doing that. This is the first winter in a long time that I haven’t had a cold. That’s partly due to mask wearing but also due to physical distancing and better hand hygiene.
Asian countries - even the ones without bad air pollution problems - have an acceptance of mask wearing in public (not mandated - just by choice). I suspect that we will see an increased acceptance of mask wearing post pandemic. And hopefully the attention to hand hygiene will stay.
I’m all for a balanced and reasonable approach once we ease out of this current mess.
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04-18-2021, 01:25 PM #34560
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04-18-2021, 01:26 PM #34561
See my post above. I wear a mask when alone in the car sometimes. You’re the type of person to be triggered by that - bet you feel superior when you see it happening. I’m happy to 1) keep my hands off my mask and 2) provide ego boosts for people who are overly fixated on what others are doing. You’re welcome.
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04-18-2021, 01:32 PM #34562
Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
Who here will put on their ski gear below their waist in the morning, go ski, then run errands (auto parts, grocery, etc.), get home, do some mild home stuff like bring in the cans from down the street, prep skis for the next day, cook dinner, etc. and then change out of your ski pants because of simplicity of life? (Raises his hand) For me, that’s like wearing my mask in my car while running “quick” errands.
That said, I wear a mask for 9+ hours at the ski hill when working. After a hot spring day, I really want to get it off my face and I’ve been pulling it down more and more while skiing.
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04-18-2021, 01:40 PM #34563Banned
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04-18-2021, 01:54 PM #34564
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04-18-2021, 02:09 PM #34565
Of course. But this is the TRGs. Venting is always met with advice that won't be followed. You know it's what we do. So you expected this. Which is how we know your venting is really a cry for help. Hence the advice. Which we would be deeply disappointed if you followed because that would violate our social rules of engagement. So thanks for holding up your end in this matter.
A woman came up to me and said "I'd like to poison your mind
with wrong ideas that appeal to you, though I am not unkind."
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04-18-2021, 02:25 PM #34566Banned
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04-18-2021, 02:26 PM #34567Registered User
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04-18-2021, 02:44 PM #34568
Thanks for posting. Maybe Benny can learn something.
Forever, no. Quite possibly beyond September. Wear a mask to help keep a fellow human being from dying--is that such a huge ask? And as far as social distancing goes--afaik that can go on forever, at least as far as waiting in lift lines go. It's been a pleasure not having people skiing on my skis this winter. They can fill the chairs though.
Thank you for saying it so I don't have to.
Lady on an SUP by herself in the middle of Donner Lake with a mask on on a windy day. I can only thank someone like that for giving me a much needed laugh for the day.
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04-18-2021, 03:33 PM #34569A few people feel the rain. Most people just get wet.
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04-18-2021, 03:34 PM #34570A few people feel the rain. Most people just get wet.
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04-18-2021, 03:40 PM #34571
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04-18-2021, 03:44 PM #34572
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04-18-2021, 03:53 PM #34573
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04-18-2021, 03:57 PM #34574
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04-18-2021, 03:58 PM #34575
I’m driving 3 blocks between stops. I don’t want to touch my mask repeatedly. Is it that hard to understand that a person might just leave their mask on despite being alone in the vehicle? You’re laughing/amused because you think it’s dumb and misguided. I disagree. I’m amused you guys get amused by stuff like this.
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