lol, so 50% efficacy in a wood shop "study" good laughs On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 3:21 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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 <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 >
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