maybe i just don’t understand the mission, because convincing 1 person to take more militant c19 precautions won’t end the pandemic—nor would convincing 10, 100, 1,000, or more (as if that were even realistically possible). breaking chains of transmission is worthwhile but i genuinely cannot comprehend a strategy that’d convince the majority of individuals across the globe to wear masks on public transit, let alone anything beyond the bare minimum. to me, a more viable way forward relies on continued visibility and normalization of masks,

i’ve been thinking a lot about phantasms in relation to C19 precautions—and why, in my opinion, continually sharing facts/warnings/testimonials isn’t broadly shaping changed behavior im using phantasm to describe a perceptual pattern that shapes a group’s reality and decision-making (i don’t have a philosophy background so pls give me a break lmfao). in the case of C19, it describes the mindset that the pandemic is “over”

like when i say downplaying covid is eugenics i personally am not viewing individuals as malicious evildoers; rather, ableism is a facet of a society built on harmful structures (white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism, etc) & actions will either support or disrupt it i think most ppl are doing exactly what trusted sources tell them is safe, and aren’t thinking further, and i don’t blame them for that. but a refrain from the dawn of 2020 has been that “only immunocompromised and elderly are at risk for hospitalization and death from covid”

a ton of people have been waiting for my updated flo mask fit after adding adhesive foam strips at the nose bridge. the quick verdict: success! (full breakdown belowwww)

https://twitter.com/megabusofficial/status/1557440575581745152

before anything, i wanna highlight this hack which involves cutting an extra notch into the condensation insert. i tried it, and it absolutelyyy helped the insert stay where it’s supposed to be. for me it wasn’t foolproof (esp when talking) but it def improved my fit!

https://twitter.com/thiemwork/status/1557789309062742018

i debated for like six months about whether to get a @flo_mask (primarily due to the upfront cost). but after a ton of research, i have one—so here’s my review! i’ve been wearing it for about a week—sporadically with the Everyday Filter, and today with the Pro for an 8-hour shift. overall, I like it: it’s comfortable, breathable, and doesn’t look as intense as other elastomeric respirators (here it is from the side)