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[–] KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 211 points 11 months 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 67 points 11 months 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 43 points 11 months ago (2 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.

[–] SaysThreeWords@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] makeasnek@lemmy.ml 27 points 11 months ago (10 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 26 points 11 months ago

Context: shithead

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 12 points 11 months ago

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

[–] toxicbubble@lemmy.world 141 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 103 points 11 months ago (5 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.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 258 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Read July 1990 as a date not: in July, 1990 people

[–] CosmicTurtle@lemmy.world 84 points 11 months ago (2 children)

God thank you for the clarification. For a quick second I thought I had jumped the timeline to one where Clinton handled COVID.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 40 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"I did not have sexual relations with that chinese bat"

[–] Metatronz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Sure you didn't, buddy. We know it was thick and don't blame ya.

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[–] knorke3@lemm.ee 45 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Read "read" as imperative rather than past tense

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[–] June@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Lmao so did I. I was so confused.

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[–] triclops6@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago

Read "Read" as a command instead of a past tense :)

Tough day for keyboards today

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

I will send back this PR as an incorrect date format, I already am triggered by this lack of a comma

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

worldwide, US or other country?

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[–] mino@lemmy.ml 80 points 11 months 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 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

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.

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[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 68 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 123 points 11 months 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 38 points 11 months ago (7 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 11 points 11 months 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 6 points 11 months ago (2 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.

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[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 8 points 11 months ago

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

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[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 58 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 12 points 11 months ago

Daddy Peterson books work just as well btw

[–] Roflmasterbigpimp@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] rob64@startrek.website 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months 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 11 months 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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