The CDC originally did not recommend face masks because they knew viruses are small enough to get through all but medical grade masks. They didn't want a run on face masks, especially medical grade masks, which were in desperate need in hospitals. They didn't want people to think they were invulnerable wearing non-medical-grade face masks. By April 4, CDC realized they had the facts right but the guidance wrong. So they changed the guidance. Stay home, but if you really have to go out, wear a face mask. It's not perfect, but it's better than nothing. If everyone who has to go out wears a face mask while doing so, we can cut transmission of coronavirus and save lives. That's still pretty much the guidance today, three months later.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Monday, July 6, 2020
The Witch: Part 1. Subversion (2018)
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This was made in 2018, but not released in the US until 2020.
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Term Limits for Heroes
Statue of George Washington in Smithsonian Museum
Statues of Confederate heroes* are coming down all over America. So are statues of Christopher Columbus and conquistadors. Not even the slaveholders George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have escaped notice. There are passionate voices on both sides. I have a simple solution that takes the passion out of the equation, now and forever after.
Friday, July 3, 2020
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
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Thursday, July 2, 2020
POTD: Continuing Education in Egypt
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| From 2019 11 17 Ancient Cairo |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the Oriental Carpet School near the step pyramid of Saqqara outside modern Cairo.
Bonus photos after the jump.
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