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 <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf
> Of * Steve Jones
> *Sent:* Friday, June 26, 2020 2:05 PM
> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> <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 <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
> <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
