Everything About Masks

Relevant examples:

If a baby poops a lot, then it should wear a diaper to protect others. If a baby is near other babies who poop a lot, then the other babies should wear diapers. Thus, all babies should wear diapers.

Some women prefer to wear undies. Other women prefer to not wear undies. Should all women wear undies?

Before 2020 we knew a lot about masks.

          In French, the word masque means to hide or protect the face.

          In China, masks were thought to originate in ancient religious ceremonies. Some masks were meant as thank-yous to deities and others were worn to ask for protection from Donald Trump.

          Masks were used in Greek theater to accentuate character and emotion.

          In ancient Korea, masks were worn by soldiers and their horses.

          During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, masks are worn so no one knows who is the drunken fool behind the mask. Keeping the mask on during and after sex insures your mate will never know your identity after Mardi Gras.

The Lone Ranger and robbers wore masks to hide their identities.

Vigilantes and the KKK are known to wear masks to frighten others and to conceal their identities.

All kinds of masks – surgical mask, oxygen mask, welding mask, gas mask, ski mask, catcher’s mask, football helmet face mask, fencing mask, hockey goalie mask, underwater mask, ski mask, carnival mask, wrestler’s mask, masquerade ball mask.

An article in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine says there is no strong evidence to support the claim that surgical masks protect either health professionals or their patients.

When I had my tonsils out at the age of 3 I recall the surgeon wearing a mask. 

After March of 2020, we know a lot more about masks.

Mask choice: Bandanas, scarves, handmade face coverings, disposable masks, vented masks, face shields, panties.

Glasses fog up wearing masks.

Have a portfolio of masks.

Remembering to bring your mask.

Wash your mask.

Talking to people/servers with masks.

Servers behind plastic shields.

Talking to people and you can't tell if they are smiling or frowning. 

If you cannot tell if someone is smiling should you hand over the contents of your cash register? 

Without smiling what happens to Serotonin and other neurotransmitters?

When should you wear/not wear a mask: outside, inside, 5 feet away, 7 feet away, windy day, air conditioning, near people talking loudly, near people who sneeze a lot, near people who look sleazy.

Why do some people talk so loud in public?

Masks make your ears look funny.

Masks irritate your face. 

Should you wear a mask when driving in your car alone or when standing in the middle of a desert?

Mask wearing tips – cover your mouth and nose together, make sure you cover your whole nose not just the tip, don’t leave your chin exposed, don’t wear it loosely but don’t strangle yourself either, don’t cover your eyes or your ears.

Don’t use your mask mistakenly as a handkerchief.

How many masks should you have? Will Tide clean them?

Wear a mask that associates yourself with America and/or all good, caring, thoughtful, well adjusted, educated, beautiful people.

Don't wear a mask because you are a curmudgeon. 

Wear a mask that shows you are a solid Democrat, Republican, or member of a local gun club.

Wear a mask with either rabbits or kittens on it.

Should you wear a mask when drinking JD?

That’s all I’ve got. Did you ever think people would talk about masks so much?