Lisnaholic

^ That moment came for me in the mid-terms when Republicans began saying they were the party for protecting pre-existing conditions, when they were actively engaged in pushing laws through federal courts to reject pre-existing conditioners from health care.
(Also, tbh, not the Matrix for me, but Alice Through the Looking Glass.)

^ I expect they will soon; Rachel Maddow did a whole section on how Trump has gutted the system of protection put in place by Obama.

^ LOL. That's true. All a facemask does is reduce the frequency with which people touch their face. That may help if you often sit on public transport scratching your beard, picking your nose, sucking your thumb and biting your nails. And who amongst us does not do all of those things?

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jwb

I thought it was more about preventing people with symptoms from potentially spreading their illness.

Either way people are buying that **** up. If you can sell magnetic bracelets that are supposed to improve your balance you can certainly sell face masks during a potential pandemic.

The Batlord

Starting to rethink that "No Chinamen" sign at work.

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Mindfulness

Just tried to buy 100 masks last night, 60 bucks but its 359 shipping and cant get to me until mid march. then another was only 50 for 50 bucks and cheap shipping but cant get to me until late march.


i might have a friend that can sell a small amount to me.

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jwb

I tend to doubt such a sign is really necessary at BK

The Batlord

There's two Chinese restaurants within a block so you'd be surprised.

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jwb

If you hung that sign in the Chinese places people would just interpret it as a statement on the contents of the meat.

Plankton

Look around you. See if you can strap a coffee filter to your face.

lol

It might work in a pinch.

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elphenor

might just become a new seasonal virus like the cold and flu

the reason it won't be contained is actually because it's not deadly enough I keep reading

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grindy

Yesterday my throat started hurting and now it's two AM and I'm awake and my throat hurts like hell. Hope I don't have it. There was a case in the town next to where I live so it wouldn't be too outlandish to think that I have it but of course it could be a normal cold or flu.
It's especially annoying since I'm on a business trip in Bavaria since yesterday, interacting with lots of people.
Staying in a hotel right now. We weren't able to finish our work yesterday so I wanted to continue today but it looks like I'll try to go to a doctor in this town. Hope I won't be too sick to drive home, it's a three hour drive. Damn, I was looking forward to a chill weekend.

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