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Masks, again

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  • George KG George K

    I've seen many "reporters" on TV talking from their sites who are wearing masks.

    If I had to guess, these reporters are more than 6 feet apart, and, presumably they're not a hazard.

    So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

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    Aqua Letifer
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    @George-K said in Masks, again:

    So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

    Making it less weird.

    I saw a guy walk into the post office here. No mask, didn't even have one on him. He turned around to go back to his car only because literally everyone else inside was wearing one.

    Peer pressure is a thing.

    Please love yourself.

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      Actually, in a studio space for several hours or a restaurant for 90 minutes, 6 feet by itself doesn't seem nearly enough. If they're out of doors with a little breeze - not such a big deal.

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      • George KG George K

        I've seen many "reporters" on TV talking from their sites who are wearing masks.

        If I had to guess, these reporters are more than 6 feet apart, and, presumably they're not a hazard.

        So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

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        Doctor Phibes
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        @George-K said in Masks, again:

        So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

        Maybe trying to set an example for others?

        I was only joking

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        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

          @George-K said in Masks, again:

          So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

          Maybe trying to set an example for others?

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          George K
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          #6

          @Doctor-Phibes said in Masks, again:

          Maybe trying to set an example for others?

          Sure. As long as you don't get caught, off camera, taking it off when you think no one's watching.

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            Rainman
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            If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

            Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

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            • RainmanR Rainman

              If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

              Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

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              George K
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              @Rainman said in Masks, again:

              I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

              Yeah. I used to "mow" my beard a lot more frequently than I do now. Now it's "nobody will see it, so what the hell..."

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                The people I know aren't particularly angry, mostly resigned to it. My in-laws own a downtown independent store in the middle of Birmingham, and they're not angry, but times are pretty tough.

                Obviously, nobody reports on the regular folk who realise that it's necessary.
                Breaking News: A bunch of people are staying in and watching TV!

                There's quite a lot of dissatisfaction over the fact the the Southern politicians don't have a fucking clue about the north of England, but there's nothing new there. Southern wankers.

                I was only joking

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                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  The people I know aren't particularly angry, mostly resigned to it. My in-laws own a downtown independent store in the middle of Birmingham, and they're not angry, but times are pretty tough.

                  Obviously, nobody reports on the regular folk who realise that it's necessary.
                  Breaking News: A bunch of people are staying in and watching TV!

                  There's quite a lot of dissatisfaction over the fact the the Southern politicians don't have a fucking clue about the north of England, but there's nothing new there. Southern wankers.

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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Masks, again:

                  The people I know aren't particularly angry, mostly resigned to it. My in-laws own a downtown independent store in the middle of Birmingham, and they're not angry, but times are pretty tough.

                  Obviously, nobody reports on the regular folk who realise that it's necessary.
                  Breaking News: A bunch of people are staying in and watching TV!

                  There's quite a lot of dissatisfaction over the fact the the Southern politicians don't have a fucking clue about the north of England, but there's nothing new there. Southern wankers.

                  Thanks, Phibes. I would follow-up with questions but don't want to derail this thread.

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                  • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                    The people I know aren't particularly angry, mostly resigned to it. My in-laws own a downtown independent store in the middle of Birmingham, and they're not angry, but times are pretty tough.

                    Obviously, nobody reports on the regular folk who realise that it's necessary.
                    Breaking News: A bunch of people are staying in and watching TV!

                    There's quite a lot of dissatisfaction over the fact the the Southern politicians don't have a fucking clue about the north of England, but there's nothing new there. Southern wankers.

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                    @Doctor-Phibes said in Masks, again:

                    My in-laws own a downtown independent store in the middle of Birmingham,

                    I didn’t know Mrs D’Oh was from ‘bama.

                    Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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                    • RainmanR Rainman

                      If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

                      Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

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                      @Rainman said in Masks, again:

                      If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

                      Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

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                      • RainmanR Rainman

                        If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

                        Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

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                        @Rainman said in Masks, again:

                        If nothing else, I wear mine so I don't have to shave so often.

                        Wonder if Phibes has heard from family in England, I read a clamp-down on the public and lots of people angry about it.

                        Meh

                        Thanks, Phibes. I would follow-up with questions but don't want to derail this thread.

                        Jesus this place has changed.

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                        • George KG George K

                          I've seen many "reporters" on TV talking from their sites who are wearing masks.

                          If I had to guess, these reporters are more than 6 feet apart, and, presumably they're not a hazard.

                          So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

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                          @George-K said in Masks, again:

                          I've seen many "reporters" on TV talking from their sites who are wearing masks.
                          If I had to guess, these reporters are more than 6 feet apart, and, presumably they're not a hazard.
                          So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

                          Coincidentally I saw that interview. It took place inside a public building, with people running around everywhere, including close to the reporter.

                          Of course you are supposed to wear a mask in such circumstances.

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                            Yeah, the 6 foot thing never appealed to me or gave me any sense of comfort. I'm a lot happier with 15.

                            "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                              It's a bit bizarre that people who wear masks on TV are being questioned over the need for it. Wouldn't it be better to question why people putting on a public face are not wearing them?

                              I was only joking

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                              • George KG George K

                                I've seen many "reporters" on TV talking from their sites who are wearing masks.

                                If I had to guess, these reporters are more than 6 feet apart, and, presumably they're not a hazard.

                                So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

                                Screen Shot 2020-11-05 at 6.11.59 PM.png

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                                George K
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                                @George-K said in Masks, again:

                                So, other than signaling "I'm doing the right thing!" what's the point?

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  I think we all know the point.

                                  In fact, I think we are all experts on the point.

                                  The mask is kind of like a democrat MAGA hat

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                                    George K
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                                    Seen on a blog, which makes some interesting observations.

                                    Not to mention having the sunglasses on, on an enclosed plane, but then taking those off too when he got out into the sun.

                                    In his remarks: "“Thank you all very much. And President Moon — Yoon, thank you for everything you’ve done so far,” Biden said as he concluded his remarks.

                                    Moon Jae-in was the prior president. The current president is Yoon Suk Yeol.

                                    We're gonna need a Joe Dementia thread, LOL.

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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