Is it just me (Mostly non-Valk, sad attempt at humor, tasteless)

[Serk]

Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of 1970's women's lingerie ads when you see a bearded guy wearing a mask?



(Valk related - I wore my mask when I went to the liquor store 50 miles away today on my Interstate...)

[Bighead]

No not just you but I find it hilarious that anyone thinks a mask is going to stop the virus. 

[Valkorado]

Yikes!  That's hands down the most frightening analogy ever! 

My eyes, my eyes!     Pluck them!

[msb]

I won't touch the 1970's analogy part of this post, 'cause that's just too and I wouldn't want that image to linger,  but any type of dust mask/respirator isn't going to do its intended job all that well unless it's properly fitted... and proper fitting necessitates guys (I guess maybe some gals as well?) being clean shaven. Which means a lot of 50+ year old motorcyclists have a decision to make
And no, fabric masks won't prevent one from catching the virus, but they can reduce the risk of ones wearing them from infecting others (in the same way sneezing into the inside of your elbow can). Also for some, I think wearing a mask and/or gloves just helps to remind them to practice safety protocols...some things like coughing, biting nails, picking you-know-what's etc are habits to some so the protective gear may help to remind them to refrain from those pratices.

[NewValker]

Took a minute, but yeah that there’s funny!
Craig

[NewValker]

No not just you but I find it hilarious that anyone thinks a mask is going to stop the virus.  

Cloth don’t stop farts, so how can it stop the virus?
Craig

[Bighead]

No not just you but I find it hilarious that anyone thinks a mask is going to stop the virus.  

Cloth don’t stop farts, so how can it stop the virus?
Craig

Dude a mask will not stop anything. The only thing a mask will do is hopefully stop you from touching you face ( dont happen ). People wearing masks and glove crack me up  NO CLUE.

[Crackerborn]

In 2009-10, the first Great Recession, I found a job as a paint sprayer at a small machine shop. Think HVLP primer system with an outside air source to a full face mask and white coveralls that were primer red and sticky by lunch time. I was told when I took the position there would be no facial hair for proper mask fitment. My kids, wife, grandkids and many nieces and nephews requested proof that I was beardless since none had ever seen my naked chin. Shortly after I was hired, I found I could keep the 'stach and a small goatee without interfering with the breathing apparatus and once again covered up the chin. Now that I have a full beard once more, the spouse keeps bugging me to return to the goatee. Nope, to much manscaping involved to keep it neat and zero protection against insects at highway speeds. Although I did once have an insect of the stinging variety get tangled in the chin mop when it was bushier than usual. 

[shadowsoftime]

the only reason dr's, nurses wear mask, gloves, shields is so not to infect already infected patients.
 

[Robert]

The proper way to wear a face mask 

[Valkorado]

Ya much better!   

[old2soon]

In 2009-10, the first Great Recession, I found a job as a paint sprayer at a small machine shop. Think HVLP primer system with an outside air source to a full face mask and white coveralls that were primer red and sticky by lunch time. I was told when I took the position there would be no facial hair for proper mask fitment. My kids, wife, grandkids and many nieces and nephews requested proof that I was beardless since none had ever seen my naked chin. Shortly after I was hired, I found I could keep the 'stach and a small goatee without interfering with the breathing apparatus and once again covered up the chin. Now that I have a full beard once more, the spouse keeps bugging me to return to the goatee. Nope, to much manscaping involved to keep it neat and zero protection against insects at highway speeds. Although I did once have an insect of the stinging variety get tangled in the chin mop when it was bushier than usual. 

               
              Try overhauling a fire scene with a Scott airpak and facial hair. NOT a whole lotta fun as the Scott seals better with a clean shaven chin. Unless of course you desire to breathe poisonous fumes. RIDE SAFE.

[msb]

The proper way to wear a face mask 

Thanks Robert...this helps to put the analogy of that image Serk posted of himself out of my head  

[old2soon]

Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of 1970's women's lingerie ads when you see a bearded guy wearing a mask?



(Valk related - I wore my mask when I went to the liquor store 50 miles away today on my Interstate...)

                      Everybody here KNOWS what's been seen can NOT be unseen. Just sayin. RIDE SAFE.

[Willow]

Is it just me, or is anyone else reminded of 1970's women's lingerie ads when you see a bearded guy wearing a mask?
...

                      Everybody here KNOWS what's been seen can NOT be unseen. Just sayin. RIDE SAFE.

Certainly not when someone goes out of his way to reshow it!       

[da prez]

   My children have never seen me without a beard. The last time I was fully shaved was 10-25-69. It was the day of my wedding. (first wedding) I was one of those that had to shave twice a day in the military. I swore when I got out ,it would not happen.  It has not happened. I was refused a job once because I refused to shave. I have never starved (yet). I have a face mask that will double as a body bag for a short person.  D O  N O T  joke about "this is a stick up" and give them an air freshener.

                                          da prez

[John Schmidt]

My...my, I will say that is a beautiful young lady. And those eyes.... 

[mbramley]

 for those that don't understand, the mask isn't for your protection. It is for the other person because nobody has a clue who has the virus. And you are correct if only 1 person wears it it does absolutely no good. it has to be a communal thing to work.

[mbramley]

 I resembled that (minus the hair on my head of course) until last weekends fire out back. Had to trim the beard to almost nothing after leaning to close and apparently my beard was like kindlin. lol.

[Willow]

... if only 1 person wears it it does absolutely no good. it has to be a communal thing to work.

I have tried in every way I could to understand that.  It makes no sense to me.  It only does good, theoretically, if the 1 out of 250 is wearing a mask.  Drops even lower if you accept that those showing symptoms should not be out at all.   

To answer the original question, no, Serk, it's not just you.  The country is full of tasteless people. 

[Serk]

I started the thread for a bit of levity, not to start an argument on the efficacy of wearing facemasks while in public, but here we are.

Personally I see it a lot like the TSA at airports. Totally useless and ineffective security Kabuki theater to make people FEEL safe.

At this point I generally wear a mask or a full face helmet (Which I was assured by city officials was just as good) when out in public as a courtesy. It's been asked of me. Briefly it was demanded, and under those conditions I would NOT have worn one just on principal.

The explanation that I kind of get as to why they're being pushed is thus:

[Willow]

Not totally accurate.

The mask doesn't stop the wearer from ANY viral input through breath.  That's not highly meaningful as in the open contracting the virus through breath would be extremely rare.

The purpose of the mask isn't to stop the breath from falling onto or into others but to strip out the droplets containing virus out of the breath that they may not either be breathed or fall upon surfaces to be touched by others.

Mostly it's a feel good measure so people can believe they're doing something against something that people fear very much and have very little control against.  If masks were meaningful we would be encouraged to wear them every winter.

It was humorous, Serk, but seventies? 

[carolinarider09]

My question, regarding the use of "masks" is what is the criteria for stopping the requirement? 

Is the criteria zero new cases (probably is not going to happen)?

Is the criteria <100 new cases per 10,000 people (does population density enter into this, i.e 10,000 people per 100 sq miles)?

Is the criteria <1000 new cases 10,000 (I know a large number)?

The problem with requirements like this is that they are instituted without having an exit plan. 

I personally have no problem with a business requiring you to wear a mask to enter the business.  That allows me the freedom of choice. I just won't do business there.  On the other hand having the government decree you must wear a mask is something totally different, that is a very slippery slop which we are now on.  And it has been well lubricated. 

[shadowsoftime]

You guys saying that DR'S, Nurses, First responders are all wearing mask to keep them from infecting the infected. Why did gov. want mask for first responders.
When mask were in short supply, gov. told public they did not protect but needed them for first responders to protect them from the infected people.
We will agree to disagree.

[Moonshot_1]

I started the thread for a bit of levity, not to start an argument on the efficacy of wearing facemasks while in public, but here we are.

Personally I see it a lot like the TSA at airports. Totally useless and ineffective security Kabuki theater to make people FEEL safe.

At this point I generally wear a mask or a full face helmet (Which I was assured by city officials was just as good) when out in public as a courtesy. It's been asked of me. Briefly it was demanded, and under those conditions I would NOT have worn one just on principal.

The explanation that I kind of get as to why they're being pushed is thus:

Yeah I seen this. Bad analogy. The better analogy is you and a friend are in a swimming pool. Your friend pees in his shorts in the pool. Do the swim shorts make a difference? No.

[3fan4life]

Since this has turned into a mask thread, (to be fair Serk you did post a pic of you wearing one).

I'll put in my 2 cents.

A regular procedure mask or cloth mask or bandanna do very little to protect the wearer.

This is something that I don't believe many in the General Public understand.

If worn correctly it does provide some protection for those around the person that is wearing the mask.



The N95 masks do protect the wearer.

But in order to be effective they must be fitted to the wearer.

Everyone in the medical field that may be required to wear one must pass an annual fit test.

https://www.osha.gov/video/respiratory_protection/fittesting_transcript.html


So, the majority of people wearing N95 masks in public probably aren't wearing them correctly and aren't protected.

[shadowsoftime]

better than nothing at all.

[Moonshot_1]

better than nothing at all.

But you are mitigating the viral risk by increasing the risk of bacterial infection by wearing a petri dish on your face for hours.

[3fan4life]

better than nothing at all.

Actually it isn't because it creates a false sense of security for the wearer.

Kinda like the guys that wear novelty helmets instead if DOT helmets.

[Valkorado]

Anyone wearing a mask is a liberal socialist who wants to see the complete downfall of America.   Or a crazy azzed libertarian.   

Kidding,  Serk!  (BTW,  I lean a bit libertarian at times too.)

[Valkorado]

better than nothing at all.

I dunno.  That blonde pictured above might actually look better in nothing at all.