Technology is always the answer, right?
Sure, but it doesnt have to be new technology.
Our greatest tool in the fight against a disease thats spread via droplets is clothing, not software.
Yes, Im talking about face masks.
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Ive seen the videos.
But sometimes comfort is the last thing you should be worried about.
A couple of decades ago I went through US Navy boot camp in Chicago.
After a few weeks, me and the other 81 trainees I lived with were issued our secondary gear.
This included our MCU-2P gas masks.
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We had 20 minutes to check out and stow the new gear.
Most of us just inspected our masks for damage (they were used) and tried them on.
But about 15 of my shipmates queued up outside the instructors office to complain about theirs.
Each of them explained that their masks were faulty.
One said I cant get enough oxygen, I feel like Im going to pass out!
Rather them help them with their faulty gear, the RDC bellowed Get back to your bunk areas!
and that was that.
On the way there we wore our masks (without filters).
Youd think theyd just run a marathon the way they doubled over frantically sucking in breaths.
The RDCs returned, wearing masks and filters, and led us inside in groups of eight.
They lit the CS gas off and told us to recite the Sailors Creed.
But once we muddled through the Creed we were allowed to grab and insert our filters.
The relief was instant.
Point is: just wear the %$@#ing mask.
This will then be used to confiscate your guns.
Wear a mask to foil this plot!
I dont know, maybe because its still Pride month.
I know Id be lost without my gaming consoles and guitar rig.
Thanks to pandemic-life Im inclined to agree.
I just prefer a different kind of slab.
I have aWal-Mart Onn branded tabletand a similarly-priced slab from Vankyo.
I think they run about $60 US.
And if I could, Id find some even cheaper ones to replace them with.
Im viewing content during chores, while Im working, even when Im brushing my teeth.
So I blew the dust off my cheap old tablets.
Well be back next Tuesday.
And every Tuesday after that until the pandemic ends.
Because were all in this together.
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