Anybody want a Corona?

[Rob]

I haven’t been confronted yet about not wearing a mask, but I’m really looking forward to it.

Karen: “Excuse me, sir, where’s your mask?!”

Me: “Would it make you feel better if I put on a mask?”

Karen: “Yes!”

Me: “Too bad I don’t give a fuck about your feelings!” *mic drop*

Aren't you the (male version of) Karen in this scenario?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

[verb_to_trust]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

Biff loves his social life. Was he symptomatic?

[E.H. Ruddock]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

Biff loves his social life. Was he symptomatic?

Yeah he wasn't feeling well for a few days and had a fever

[macphisto]

Got any covid parties on the social calendar, macphisto?

I'm not actively trying to get it, but I'm not willing to drastically alter my lifestyle long-term over something that amounts to a slightly-more-deadly version of the flu.

[Biff Pocoroba]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

Biff loves his social life. Was he symptomatic?

Yes; I was mildly sick with flu like symptoms for 4 days. A low fever peaking at 100.8 and a sporadic cough. Dull headache with zero energy, I slept mostly. July 4 was my first day symptom free. I got tested on the 6th at a drive up place and then again on the 9th, which was the earliest I could get an appointment. I got the second test results back with a couple days, that one was negative. It took eight days to get the earlier results from the test date; it came back DETECTED. By then I was over it.
I'm fine now and past the time the CDC recommends self isolation.

[macphisto]

I haven’t been confronted yet about not wearing a mask, but I’m really looking forward to it.

Karen: “Excuse me, sir, where’s your mask?!”

Me: “Would it make you feel better if I put on a mask?”

Karen: “Yes!”

Me: “Too bad I don’t give a fuck about your feelings!” *mic drop*

Aren't you the (male version of) Karen in this scenario?

No, I mind my own business and just want to be left alone. Accosting strangers is never a good idea.

[epilogue]

Accosting strangers is never a good idea.

All the more reason to wear a mask

[epilogue]

Got any covid parties on the social calendar, macphisto?

I'm not actively trying to get it, but I'm not willing to drastically alter my lifestyle long-term over something that amounts to a slightly-more-deadly version of the flu.

"drastically"

[Orpheus]

Glad you're ok, Biff!

[Norah]

Got any covid parties on the social calendar, macphisto?

I'm not actively trying to get it, but I'm not willing to drastically alter my lifestyle long-term over something that amounts to a slightly-more-deadly version of the flu.

"drastically"

He's only hurting people's feelings by not wearing a mask, so we should respect his choice. That's it, just feelings, nothing else.

[macphisto]

Hey macphisto, not trying to make any point here, genuinely curious. If this disease were more deadly, say 25% death rate, would you be willing to wear a mask? Even if the evidence is what it is with COVID now, where some news says they don't work. I'm trying to understand if there is a line for some people or if it is genuinely about being told what to do and nothing more?

Sure, that would be cheap insurance against a significantly more deadly threat. I was on board with flattening the curve to allow hospitals to ramp up ICU capacity. I stayed home as much as possible and wore a mask in public months ago, before it was mandated anywhere...in fact, the CDC was saying it wasn't necessary. I still put on a mask where required by law or store policy and don't make a scene.

Where they started to lose me was when "flatten the curve" morphed into "cancel everything forever until there's a vaccine" and the virus became politicized. Kids need to be back in school, people need to be at work, and life needs to go on. I'm not going to live in fear.

[Strat]

Hey macphisto, not trying to make any point here, genuinely curious. If this disease were more deadly, say 25% death rate, would you be willing to wear a mask? Even if the evidence is what it is with COVID now, where some news says they don't work. I'm trying to understand if there is a line for some people or if it is genuinely about being told what to do and nothing more?

Sure, that would be cheap insurance against a significantly more deadly threat. I was on board with flattening the curve to allow hospitals to ramp up ICU capacity. I stayed home as much as possible and wore a mask in public months ago, before it was mandated anywhere...in fact, the CDC was saying it wasn't necessary. I still put on a mask where required by law or store policy and don't make a scene.

Where they started to lose me was when "flatten the curve" morphed into "cancel everything forever until there's a vaccine" and the virus became politicized. Kids need to be back in school, people need to be at work, and life needs to go on. I'm not going to live in fear.

So now you just wont wear a mask because fuck you?

[Norah]

Ah yes, the Texas and California method of doing things.

[verb_to_trust]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

Biff loves his social life. Was he symptomatic?

Yes; I was mildly sick with flu like symptoms for 4 days. A low fever peaking at 100.8 and a sporadic cough. Dull headache with zero energy, I slept mostly. July 4 was my first day symptom free. I got tested on the 6th at a drive up place and then again on the 9th, which was the earliest I could get an appointment. I got the second test results back with a couple days, that one was negative. It took eight days to get the earlier results from the test date; it came back DETECTED. By then I was over it.
I'm fine now and past the time the CDC recommends self isolation.

Glad you're okay

[doug rr]

Really? How was there not a Biff Has Rona thread?

He mentioned it in his diary thread

Biff loves his social life. Was he symptomatic?

Yes; I was mildly sick with flu like symptoms for 4 days. A low fever peaking at 100.8 and a sporadic cough. Dull headache with zero energy, I slept mostly. July 4 was my first day symptom free. I got tested on the 6th at a drive up place and then again on the 9th, which was the earliest I could get an appointment. I got the second test results back with a couple days, that one was negative. It took eight days to get the earlier results from the test date; it came back DETECTED. By then I was over it.
I'm fine now and past the time the CDC recommends self isolation.

Glad you're okay

you could still buy him dinner and see where it goes

[Strat]

Hey macphisto, not trying to make any point here, genuinely curious. If this disease were more deadly, say 25% death rate, would you be willing to wear a mask? Even if the evidence is what it is with COVID now, where some news says they don't work. I'm trying to understand if there is a line for some people or if it is genuinely about being told what to do and nothing more?

Sure, that would be cheap insurance against a significantly more deadly threat. I was on board with flattening the curve to allow hospitals to ramp up ICU capacity. I stayed home as much as possible and wore a mask in public months ago, before it was mandated anywhere...in fact, the CDC was saying it wasn't necessary. I still put on a mask where required by law or store policy and don't make a scene.

Where they started to lose me was when "flatten the curve" morphed into "cancel everything forever until there's a vaccine" and the virus became politicized. Kids need to be back in school, people need to be at work, and life needs to go on. I'm not going to live in fear.

So now you just wont wear a mask because fuck you?

I misread/skipped over one of your comments.

Thank you for wearing a mask where you should.

Carry on

[verb_to_trust]

IL cracked 40k tests run in the last 24 hours. Lot of 1k plus positive days lately. We're rolling back soon I bet.

[macphisto]

Accosting strangers is never a good idea.

All the more reason to wear a mask

Are you saying I should wear a mask to avoid confrontation, and that any resulting confrontation would be my fault?

Or is not wearing a mask an act of violence in and of itself?

[macphisto]

Got any covid parties on the social calendar, macphisto?

I'm not actively trying to get it, but I'm not willing to drastically alter my lifestyle long-term over something that amounts to a slightly-more-deadly version of the flu.

"drastically"

It's about more than masks. People out of work, businesses permanently closed, trips cancelled, concerts cancelled, schools closed, and social isolation becoming the new normal.