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[–] KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 196 points 2 years ago (3 children)

context: this meme is 3 years old. think about what everyone including that gentleman in the back did to protect everyone around them.

[–] Lev_Astov@lemmy.world 59 points 2 years ago (4 children)

A lot of people still don't understand that most masks are only really good for protecting others rather than the wearer and that this was the main point of asking people to wear them. I've seen people have revelations and change their opinion about masks upon having this explained.

[–] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I’ve seen people have revelations and change their opinion about masks upon having this explained.

I've seen more who openly don't give a fuck.

You want me, to wear a mask, to protect other people? It's not even going to help meee? Well fuck you then!

[–] makeasnek@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 years ago (9 children)

High quality masks like N95s are incredibly effective at protecting the wearer when used properly.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 2 years ago

Context: shithead

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 11 points 2 years ago

I wonder if she's eligible for a Herman Cain award.

[–] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 127 points 2 years ago (1 children)

people are still dying from COVID & people think it's "old news" lol

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 95 points 2 years ago (4 children)

In the "quiet" COVID month of July 1990 people died of COVID, compared to 86 people with influenza.

And that's a quiet month.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

worldwide, US or other country?

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[–] mino@lemmy.ml 71 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I too would wear a mask, headphones and probably a sleepmask if I were forced to sit next to someone who enjoys Ayn Rand.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's not very safe though, you never know when such person would have idea to excercise their freedom and virtues on your belongings and/or body.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 65 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 111 points 2 years ago (3 children)

My workplace just went back to masking because it's already kicking off to be a banger of a respiratory illness season. I'll use whatever I can to remind people it's not just about your comfort.

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 30 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Be sure to get the new booster. I delayed getting it by a week and tested positive Saturday morning. Sinus + Upper Respiratory infection has been a fun thing to experience lmao.

Worst part so far was last night when I couldn't tell I was eating expired kimchi until I took a closer look. Lack of smell or taste can be tricky lol.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh wow that would have sucked!

I can't get another booster until November because of the timing of my last shot but definitely will. Getting my flu shot tomorrow though. The amount of plain old non-COVID respiratory illness in the hospitals around here is absolutely wild, like just plain old pneumonia.

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely need to get my flu shot too so thanks for that reminder. When I test negative again I will try and get both.

Also just learned if I try blowing through my right nostril hard enough, I can blow air out of my left eye sinus passage. Covid has been a gift that keeps on giving.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I hope you feel better soon! I had the mildest possible case of COVID thankfully thanks to five vaccines. It's worth all the sore arms, because even boosted people are getting bad cases of it!

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

Thanks! I'm doing better since Saturday for sure. Only really have a sinus infection still but two more days of antibiotics will clear everything up for sure.

Definitely would take another sore arm over a week of this.

[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 8 points 2 years ago

I did the same thing when I last had covid, ate a salad which was expired by 10 days…

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I am fully vaxed (booster not available here yet) and had COVID before. Just got it again recently and it really got me good. Still dealing with respiratory problems two weeks later.

[–] Mr_Buscemi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago

Aw man I hope the respiratory issues improve for you. This new strain really has been hard for people.

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[–] Spellinbee@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Yep. My work just went work from home for all non essential personnel for the foreseeable future because a few covid cases in my office.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I'm so glad my last two jobs have been fully remote. I can't imagine working in an office again and I'm grateful I don't have to. Most of my friends are still working remotely too which is kinda cool.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"how to look punchable with this one simple trick!"

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

Daddy Peterson books work just as well btw

[–] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"I got handed an Ayn Rand sandwich Straight from a can it tasted so bland (...)"

[–] rob64@startrek.website 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've got a Vonnegut punch for your Atlas Shrugged.

[–] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

What? I don't really now anything about Ayn Rand. I just remembered the lyrics 🎶

[–] rob64@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago

Haha no it's a Run the Jewels lyric.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Have her blasting with a speaker as well and coughing on everything wiping her nose on the seat n shit.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

Selfishness as a virtue?

Christ, how can anyone listen to Ayn Rand after becoming an objectivist and not getting serious are we the baddies energy

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