I wonder how many in the over 60 crowd refuse masks compared to younger groups. If I was younger I might not be as vigilant too.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > > > Mask wearing seems to have acquired culture war or political significance, > beyond scientific or medical facts. Like wearing a MAGA hat or a BLM shirt > or gang colors. > > So maybe it’s another topic like religion and politics that we need to just > walk away from on this list? > > Although it does factor into our business practices. > > > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Steve Jones > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 3:47 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > Kahlua? I keep all my faith in booze > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 3:44 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > Right. I put more faith in Kahuna. > > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 6/26/2020 1:32 PM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: > Yeahbut that’s science. Can’t trust science. > > From: Bill Prince > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 2:21 PM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-why-wearing-masks-controversial > > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 6/26/2020 1:07 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > link to these "studies" > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 2:59 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > The studies they've done indicate that in a close environment, a mask reduces > probability of your virus' infecting someone from around 17% to around 4%. > > If you're sneezing and/or coughing, that is probably a whole other matter. > > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 6/26/2020 12:25 PM, David Coudron wrote: > Sometimes I wonder if low tech masks are efficient germ spreaders. > Basically the infected person breathes into/coughs into/sneezes into mask > which holds droplets infected with virus. Since the mask doesn’t filter > virus sized particles, the mask wearer breathing out is like putting a small > fan behind an infected surface, spewing micro droplets into the air. If no > mask, larger droplets fall faster rather than float in the air. Similar to > what Steve is saying, but for non-N95 masks. If air is getting in, air is > also getting out through the mask pushing virus out. Seems like the fancy > air diffuser the boss has to make the house smell good, but for virus. No > science behind this at all, just musing 😊 > > Regards, > > David Coudron > > From: AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com On Behalf Of Steve Jones > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 2:05 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > the irony of the N95 masks with ports is they have the unfiltered low > impedance exhaust port, actually "spreads" the disease more since the air > velocity is increased. > > Just call your meeting a protest anyway, then you dont need to wear a mask > since this doesnt spread at protests > > On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 1:26 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote: > Chuck, are these business meetings with your own employees, or outside > people? Can you hold the meetings outside and stay 6 feet from each other? > Although being outside probably increases the probability of shouting and, if > you have allergies, sneezing. > > Imagine being a nurse/doctor/dentist/etc and wearing one of the tight-fitting > N95 masks (plus probably goggles) for a 12 hour shift, day after day. The > ones that leave marks on your face. > > > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 1:17 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > Indian love song. Splat. That was one of the all time funniest scenes in a > movie ever. > > From: Bill Prince > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 11:45 AM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > That and "It's a Small World". Gawd, I want to run into a hot lava pit when I > hear that. > > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 6/26/2020 10:26 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > I’ve occasionally seen people wearing clear face shields. Not sure if those > are effective and/or allowed instead of masks. Kind of like a personal > sneeze guard. Now I’m having a mental picture of the aliens in Mars Attacks > with their heads exploding inside their space helmets. Whenever I hear the > Kars for Kids song I feel like my head is going to explode. > > From: AF mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com On Behalf Of David Coudron > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 12:10 PM > To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group mailto:af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > You can officially count me among the haters of wearing masks. Did it way > too much as a kid on the farm when working in dusty environments or with > insulation or other items you didn’t want to breathe in. The novelty of > wearing a mask wore off long ago…… > > Regards, > > David Coudron > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of ch...@wbmfg.com > Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 11:59 AM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: [AFMUG] OT Unifying dislike > > With almost every thought or opinion there will be someone with the opposite > preference or opinion. > However, one particular feeling might be universally held amongst humans. > > I am finding I really hate wearing masks during business meetings. > > I will do it until the virus is no longer a factor, but I do not like masks. > > I do not like to wear a mask over my mouth and nose. > I am sure someone somewhere would say they do, but that would be an odd > person. > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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