Pat @Pat@qoto.org

@lucifargundam @trinsec

You need to put your glasses on after you don the respirator.

I don't think it matters which strap you fasten first, as long you do a seal check and it's tight enough so it stays sealed even when you move your head around and bend over.

Here's a scene from Andromeda, which I posted before...

https://qoto.org/@Pat/108217606828756559

#SCOTUS says it made a mistake with Roe and it is fixing its mistake.

If a court takes 50 years to correct a mistake, that court probably shouldn't exist.

@chaospontifex

>"...that shitty stone of yours..."

If you are shiting stones, you should probably try a vegetarian diet. It makes you very regular.

(ps - Welcome to qoto. )

@trinsec

#covid19 #mask #elastomeric #respirator #vax #vaccine #masks #respirators #covid #pandemic #prep

A properly worn respirator is the most effective way to prevent infection and spread of COVID-19 disease.

The most effective respirator at a reasonable price is an elastomeric respirator with detachable filters. The best filter is N100 or P100. These filters are at least 99.97% efficient at filtering out the tiny particles that carry the virus.

Respirators are effective against all variants of the virus. They are also effective against other respiratory viruses and pollen.

The respirator should be NIOSH-approved.

Make sure you do a seal check each time you wear the respirator so that no air leaks around the mask.

Make sure the filter material doesn’t get wet because it won't work as well when it is wet.

(Image: Mediawiki Commons, Danielle Blue, CC-BY-SA-1.0)

#covid19 #mask #respirator #vax #vaccine #masks #respirators #covid #pandemic #prep

A properly worn respirator is the most effective way to prevent infection and spread of COVID-19 disease.

An N95 filtering facepiece respirator is at least 95% efficient at filtering out the tiny particles that carry the virus.

The respirator should be NIOSH-approved and have straps that go all the way around your head. (Or the similar European standard FFP2)

Never ever wear a mask with earloops – they are not reliable.

The respirator should fit tightly to the face and not allow any air to flow around the mask.

You should probably also get vaccinated. The vaccine is about 44-50% effective at preventing infection at its peak effectiveness and it helps to prevent hospitalization and death, however, vaccinated people who become infected can still spread the virus.

An elastomeric respirator is even more effective.

(Image: Mediawiki Commons, Martin von Creytz, cc-by-sa-2.0, modified with PD image)

#TruthBeTold #unintended #consequences

The holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health says that the states have plenary power over abortions.

So the Vermont legislature just introduced a bill to allow abortions without restriction up to the 48th week of pregnancy.

In a separate bill, they define the moment of birth as when the umbilical cord is cut. (Nothing in US Constitution about umbilical cords, either.)

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#TruthBeTold = A statement that is logically or literally true (or partly true), but seems to imply something that isn’t true or is just plain weird. (for rhetoric, logic or propaganda studies… or just for fun)

(public domain image per mediawiki commons)

@tasket @lupyuen

If they raise the temperature slowly, they won't hop out.

@icedquinn

Thank God you had the CW...

@icedquinn

>"employees must oil tits"

Even if it makes their hair stick to their skin?

@lucifargundam

Looks nice and cool. Enjoy.

@icedquinn

ST:OS - "...to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations...

post-ST:NG - ...and bomb them to hell."

ST:reboot - "Recruit young folks to join the military so they they can seek out new life and new civilizations and bomb them to hell."

@inkican

>”Why I wear a mask. (Image text: Humility...Kindness...Communty...)"

Why I wear a respirator...

1. I don't want to die.

2. If I wear P100 respirator I will never ever get COVID-19 so I won't have any of those millions of deaths on my conscience.

@trinsec

I don't know exactly how it could be used. I just thought it was cool because it rhymed with "bluetooth" and referred to toots.

@HerrKeludowig

It was a joke, to point out the absurdity of arbitrarily basing such moral decisions merely on traits such as "life" or "human".

Killing one of your own somatic cells is probably not immoral either, merely because it is “human” or “alive”, even if it could be used to make another human.

@trinsec

Absolutely recommend this one. But you need to understand going into it that it's a very complex film. It requires a lot of concentration and thought just to understand the basic plot, let alone all the nuances. A lot of people just like to be entertained without having to think too much, so this would not be for them.

And you’ll need to watch it a few times to get into it. I’ve watched it probably 3-4 times now, yet I still find a lot of new stuff from it when I watch it. For example, the clip I chose for this toot was picked because it demonstrates the variety of scenes in the film (the clip is unedited, that 26 seconds is exactly how it is in the film). But when I watched it again after I posted it, I had a huge revelation about the significance of that clip. (Can’t say more without spoilers)

I think you get what I mean about the type of film this is. If you like films that make you think and *require* you to think, then this is one of the very best.

@lupyuen

A stiff prison sentence...

That's the only way to stop that shit from happening.

(Assuming the data was private and man knew it was private data.)

@collectedoverspread

>"I've been trying to write something with my thoughts about COVID-19 safety policies ..."

Here’s one possible approach:

1. Determine the risk. (a weighted assessment based on probability and consequences)

2. Determine if mitigation is necessary.
(If the risk is above ordinary ambient levels – i.e., if the threat raises overall risk above normal risk level – then mitigation is called for.)

3. Determine the possible mitigation techniques and their costs. (all costs, not just $)

4. Apply/suggest the most efficient mitigation techniques to reduce the risk below ambient levels.

Tip: Use science to make assessments about risk and mitigation, don’t go by what the media or politicians or “experts” say. Read the actual published research and evaluate the credibility of the studies for yourself. It’s a lot work, but if don’t do it, your recommendations will likely be flawed, especially with this particular topic.

@crackurbones

>"Friends at first sniff: People drawn to others who smell like them
>"Body odour: You are more likely to be friends with someone who smells like you | New Scientist"

I always knew that dogs were on to something with all that butt-sniffing.

@peterdrake

Neither do I. I've never used zsh or R. But I just read the zsh manual and it says that an alias is applied first, so that's why I suggested it.

#law #scotus #USpol #constitution #supremecourt #stare #decisis #roe #casey #quill #wayfair #dobbs #marbury #madison

Anyone who has ever seen sperm wiggling around under a microscope knows that life begins at ejaculation.