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Mask questions
Considering only their effectiveness at a) slowing the spread of covid-19 and b) protecting you from covid-19, in public and grocery stores and similar (that is, I'm not asking about bacteria, fungus, healthcare settings, etc.)...
If an N95 mask doesn't quite fit as tightly as it should, is it still significantly better than all surgical & cloth ( Read more... )
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Transfer of power
Until now, the US had a very long history of peaceful democratic transfers of power. That is very decidedly over. This violent coup attempt failing will not change the fact that this transfer of power will not have happened peacefully, even though we get the legitimately elected government at the end of it.
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Pescatarianism puzzles me
I've been wondering, why are there so many people out there who categorically won't eat any animals from land or air, but will eat any animlas from the sea ( Read more... ) -
The DNC debate qualifying rules made one huge mistake
Democratic candidates for president this year had to qualify for the official debates based on a set of simple, neutral rules published in advance - standards that got progressively a bit harder to qualify for with each debate. Each candidate had to get a certain percentage of support in a certain number of qualifying polls, and a certain number ( Read more... ) -
What goes in this film festival
Imagine a hypothetical film festival that would show:
- The Martian
- Interstellar
- Moon
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
Alien does NOT fit into this festival.
The Star Wars films do NOT fit into this festival.
What's another movie that you think belongs on the list?
No spoilers!!
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3-bedroom apartment available in Central Square
The apartment I posted about in May was filled in June, but now there's another in the same house, very similar, just on the top floor rather than the middle floor ( Read more... ) -
All those dogs that are "very friendly"
Every once in a while when I encouter someone walking a dog and I back off a bit, they respond by telling me "he's very friendly!" Yes, I suspected that, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm backing off to let you pass because I don't want a dog climbing my leg, and you as a dog owner probably can't even imagine that. What they should say to put me at ( Read more... ) -
3-bedroom apartment available in Central Square
Do I know anyone interested in renting a 3 bedroom apartment close to the red line in Central Square? Or do you ( Read more... ) -
Facebook account mysteriously vanished
Someone in a Facebook group I moderate emailed me just now to let me know that they don't see me listed as a moderator anymore, and can't find my profile to message me. I went to Facebook to look, and it says "page not found" when I try to view my profile. It also acts like I'm not logged in, but when I try to log in, it takes me to the form for ( Read more... )
