I mean sure you have a point, networks put on content people watch and people generally want to be entertained. We’re also terrible at critical analysis of the media we consume. Your point also completely ignores large systemic issues that have nothing to do with the average consumers’ choices — to what little effect those choices actually have. Fox News, for example, wasn’t created because Americans were craving a right-wing news channel. It was created as a ideological vehicle to drive the conservative base.
what do we think is a fair estimate of deaths if we hadn’t been quarantining for 4-5 weeks? 250,000? Most didn’t go on spring break, no one is traveling. I used to go out to eat 4-5 nights a week and go to bars.
not sure if you’re mocking me for using the same descriptor twice, but I should have been more creative. I’m blaming it on barely being awake.
Seeing a lot of posts on social media about the Jax Beach shit. Similar to Jorts, it’s about how the picture of the beach shortly after reopening isn’t fair and look at this other random photo from the beach this person shared with zero context.
Nope. People are stupid and will consume whatever spectacle is available. The media doesn't have to pander to that for ratings/clicks, and some dont, but the ones that do decided to sink toward the lowest common denominator because it is easiest. And Fox News does what it does because it fits the ideological bent of its founder. They give up ratings and ad dollars to stay on task. Don't blame the duped for the conman.
that's just the busiest most popular spot. Ignore that, and focus on the parts of the beach that are unpopular and hard to access.
About 300 pages ago, there was also some information that indicated that the custom primers created by the CDC didn't even pass the most basic of QA tests. Some guy in a non-CDC lab ran the primer through widely available software, and the primers failed that test. It's a QA check that the CDC should have run in the first place on their custom tests that were so much better than the WHO tests.
A cousin just posted a picture from the heart of cocoa beach. They're the only ones for miles on what is normally super crowded. Not saying there aren't packed beaches somewhere, but.. it's a smidge overblown. Walmart's got more people in it.
This pic has been circulating through social media with regard to all the people at Jax Beach. The pier in the background, was destroyed in a hurricane 2 years ago.
So, I've read a ton about masks, but I was wondering if we should be wearing glasses or goggles or something. Isn't it possible for viruses to enter through the eyes?
There are currently thousands upon thousands of Clevelanders in the ring of The Cleveland Metro Park system that surrounds the city. Guys, once the thumb comes of the hose that’s been kinked for a month and a half, people will be flooding recreational areas everywhere. Everywhere.
Cleveland didn’t host a shitty Super Bowl, 15 years ago, so it isn’t as fun to pile on the faux outrage
Are you in a very high risk area regularly? Also, out of curiosity, what kind of mask are you wearing?
I think you're right, but just trying to point out that so much of this is location specific. I really think some sort of community color coding system would probably make the most sense. I just have no idea how we'd actually pull it off without like, locking down travel in and out.
A kn95 mask if I have to go to the grocery store. If I'm just running errands I use a surgical mask. I'm primarily worried about the grocery store I also work delivering lunches to school kids, but that's usually a "knock and run" type situation and I talk to the kids from a distance
The mask is also to protect others when you speak, sneeze, or cough. You’re right, it’s not full proof for blocking infection.
I haven't read anything advising ppl to wear glasses/goggles in those situations. The main risk seems to be in fiddling with your mask while you're wearing it -- touching your face. There's also the risk of infecting yourself if you're not careful about keeping track of which side of the mask is facing out (if you're reusing the surgical masks).
As of now I haven't had to. I always kept masks around to use when I mow grass. A teacher I work with is making washable masks with a pocket in them so you can use coffee filters or vacuum filters to put in it for extra protection. They should be ready in about 10 days or so. I probably have around a hundred kn95 masks and I'm only delivering lunches one day a week (I'm also going to the grocery store on the same day, so I just keep my mask on all day).My brother (who paints heavy machinery for a local coal mine) gives me masks to wear every spring.
This is how my wife and I handle errands/work, she is a clinical pharmacists, and easily the smartest person I know. We do masks, but no gloves (She is obviously in full PPE at work). If you have hand-sanitizer, try and put it on before entering the car/house. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE WHILE YOU ARE OUTSIDE THE HOUSE. Do not touch the outside of your mask while you are outside (when taking off mask, uses the bands to remove, dont touch front of mask). If you wear glasses, great, if you have contacts and an extra pair of glasses, I'd wear the glasses while out. Once inside, wash hands, and clean anything you touched coming into the house with bleach, that also goes for grocery bags touching the kitchen counters. If we have been out for a long time, or carried items up against our body, we take our clothes off when we come in the house, toss them in the wash, and we go take a shower. This will help too https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
If you’re really worried about protecting yourself, look up masks that use blue shop towels. Coffee filters and vacuum filters will do nothing.