Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey

[Mr. Mike]

Fox News' "where's the beef?" story, Tucker and the crazy school admin in FLA all made the PBS news tonight in a segment about the viral spread of mis-information.

And for the record... I sleep with my mask on.

Tell me more.

[bennymac]

butt mud - curious as to where outdoor mask wearing sits on your scale of stupidity compared to

- people who think covid virus doesn’t exist
- people who think covid testing swabs insert microchips into your brain
- people who think doctors get paid more to diagnose people with covid rather than other conditions
- people who think politicians are getting saline injections rather than vaccines

We’re not even touching on the really stupid ideas like
- Trump is currently the acting president
- the earth is flat
- the government uses chem trails to control us
- people are killing babies for their adrenaline

[Hott Butt Mud]

butt mud - curious as to where outdoor mask wearing sits on your scale of stupidity compared to

- people who think covid virus doesn’t exist
- people who think covid testing swabs insert microchips into your brain
- people who think doctors get paid more to diagnose people with covid rather than other conditions
- people who think politicians are getting saline injections rather than vaccines

We’re not even touching on the really stupid ideas like
- Trump is currently the acting president
- the earth is flat
- the government uses chem trails to control us
- people are killing babies for their adrenaline

Agreed with your comparisons of stupid.

Can you see stupid from different perspectives? I can literally see people being stupid and wearing a mask walking down the street while all alone (and some even pull up a mask for that 2 second bypass of another person).

[jono]

Agreed with your comparisons of stupid.

Can you see stupid from different perspectives? I can literally see people being stupid and wearing a mask walking down the street while all alone (and some even pull up a mask for that 2 second bypass of another person).

But in your anal Isis wouldn't pulling it up to pass be the smartest part of their approach?

I mean, maybe not the absolute smartest, but the smartest part you get to see--I'm assuming if they find a way to hit on their local mask-in-bed hotty with it or rob the Pottery Barn you probably wouldn't see those parts.

[bennymac]

For the record I don’t wear masks when distanced outside. But I do when alone in the car sometimes (as I previously explained).

But most importantly I don’t concern myself with how/when others are wearing their masks when distanced outdoors or in their cars. Of all the things to be concerned about regarding the “downfall of society” mask wearing doesn’t even make the list. What a waste of energy to feel this intense about something this trivial.

[XXX-er]

I've been holding my breath for over a year so a mask is unnecessary

[KQ]

Seriously?

You’ve got to be kidding.

Pretty sure KQ is joking.

Yes.... being facetious

Tell me more.

LOL!

[KQ]

Oh Tucker's gonna love this:

State revises mask mandate for outdoor athletics after Summit HS runner collapses at finish line

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Maggie Williams, a junior on the Summit High School track team, broke a school record in the 800-meter last Thursday. Her moment of glory has been somewhat overshadowed a by moment of concern – Williams passed out as she stumbled her way across the finish line. She and her coach say the mask is to blame, and now the Oregon Health Authority is updating its guidelines.

Williams ran the 800-meter race in 2:08:45, which beat the previous school record of 2:10:54 set in 2019.

“I found out a couple minutes after my race, when I had recovered from my fall,” Williams told NewsChannel 21 Monday. “So super exciting for me.”

The fall Williams is referring to happened during the last seven meters of the race, just as she was about to finish.

“I felt like I just wasn't being able to get a full breath,” she said. “Multiple times of that happening, not being able to get enough air -- I just felt super-dizzy, and then eventually passed out."

Williams said her lack of oxygen is a result of the mask she's been required to wear during competition, under OHA guidelines for outdoor sports.

“In the past, this has never happened,” Williams said. “Then this race that I was wearing a mask, it did happen, which I don't think is a coincidence."

Her coach, Dave Turnbull, echoed that belief Monday morning.

“She just ran a 2:11 in Arizona without a mask on,” Turnbull said. Three seconds faster from my experience isn’t going to cause a kid to hit the track. When you’re in a mask, it certainly does.”

Turnbull said that after 31 years of experience, he’s confident this wasn't a conditioning issue -- it was a mask issue.

“It was a different response than I’ve seen for kids that have collapsed to the track just because they were exhausted,” he said. “She wasn't sure where she was."

Turnbull told NewsChannel 21 he considered not letting his athletes run again with the current state guidelines in place.

Turnbull and Williams made clear they are not anti-mask, but they wanted OHA to make a change to the policies during competition.

"We were so fortunate this didn't end up in a real serious injury with Maggie, but we shouldn't gamble on the next one,” Turnbull said.

They and others spoke out about what happened -- and OHA listened, releasing this statement Monday afternoon:

"The Oregon Health Authority regularly reviews COVID-19 guidance based on medical evidence and evolving science. We are revising the current guidance on the use of masks outdoors during competition. The guidance will allow people to take off face coverings when competing in non-contact sports outdoors and maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from others and the other virus protective protocols.

* The exception will not apply while training and conditioning for these sports or for competitions.
* The exception will not apply before and after competing.

"Oregon at present is facing a fourth wave of surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and wider community spread of the virus. Mask wearing has proven to be effective at slowing spread of the virus - particularly in conjunction with other protective measures such as physical distancing, restricting gatherings, hand washing and getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

"As always, OHA will revise guidance as needed to protect public health during the pandemic."

NewsChannel 21 followed up with Turnbull and Williams after the announcement, and he called it a win.

"I feel like we're offering a safe activity for kids now,” he said.

Meanwhile, Williams said in a text, “I’m very excited that some good can come out of this situation.”

[old_newguy]

Agreed with your comparisons of stupid.

Can you see stupid from different perspectives? I can literally see people being stupid and wearing a mask walking down the street while all alone (and some even pull up a mask for that 2 second bypass of another person).

Oh the horror.

The recent obsession about social dysfunction about others wearing masks (see PBs story for the tail end of the stupid distribution) and the associated shitty behavior is the real problem.

CDC updated their guidance today on this issue anyways.

[The AD]

Can you see stupid from different perspectives? I can literally see people being stupid and wearing a mask walking down the street while all alone (and some even pull up a mask for that 2 second bypass of another person).

Why is this stupid, though? Perhaps unnecessary, but it certainly isn't hurting anyone, thus not stupid. Stupid would be not wearing a mask when one is actually called for.

I really can't comprehend why people choosing to wear a mask bothers other people. It makes no sense.

[pureantigravity]

I've been holding my breath for over a year so a mask is unnecessary

Never hold it completely. Always let a small bit in and out. Just like they teach in scuba breathing lessons. Comes in handy in elevators when you really want to hold your breath but can't do it for all 7 floors. Just 'scuba-breathe'.

[bodywhomper]

If you see me wearing a mask in a car by myself, that’s probably all that I’m wearing.... occasionally I’ll be wearing my (chainsaw) chaps or my ski boots.

For realz, I drove around a lot this last summer wearing a mask because the aqi was in the 200-300 range for days on end.

[Bobby Stainless]

Bachelorettes have been sighted in downtown Nashville. The Earth is healing.

[Benny Profane]

Like the swallows to Capistrano.

[riser4]

What next. Calling out people for wearing white after labor day, the horror.

That and drinking G&Ts.

[Harry]

Paging Hot Butt Mud to the Mask Police Hotline.




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[Bunion 2020]

Why do you hate amerika?

[Meadow Skipper]

...And for the record... I sleep with my mask on.

I shower with one.

[Skidog]

well.......

[MTT]

Where's the video of the brawl in the Miami airport

[Bunion 2020]

Which one, I think that is a daily event.

[Adolf Allerbush]

Why is this stupid, though? Perhaps unnecessary, but it certainly isn't hurting anyone, thus not stupid. Stupid would be not wearing a mask when one is actually called for.

I really can't comprehend why people choosing to wear a mask bothers other people. It makes no sense.

When I'm running on a trail and I come across someone who is masked I put mine on, if only to be courteous. I'm bolding your last sentence for emphasis.

[old goat]

If you see me wearing a mask in a car by myself, that’s probably all that I’m wearing.... occasionally I’ll be wearing my (chainsaw) chaps or my ski boots.

For realz, I drove around a lot this last summer wearing a mask because the aqi was in the 200-300 range for days on end.

Other valid reasons to wear a mask outdoors--1) allergies 2) active tuberculosis 3) facial recognition software 4) planning to break shop windows and burn police car 5) planning to rob bank 6) ugly 7) so used to wearing mask you feel naked without it, or just forgot you were wearing it, because you had better things to think about than masks and whether HBM would disapprove.

BTW--making high school runners wear masks during track meets was a dumb idea.

[BC.]

^^^PIAA (PA HS sports).....was initially planning on having swimmers wear masks while competing....lol. They of course changed their minds after hearing from people who actually swim.

[tetzen]

^^^PIAA (PA HS sports).....was initially planning on having swimmers wear masks while competing....lol. They of course changed their minds after hearing from people who actually swim.

Ahahahah. I wonder how many of those comments included equivalents of being water boarded?
As too often seems to happen, good intentions take a plan too far.