RE: https://zeroes.ca/@Njord/116347075782355504

this is what the dust storm we had in cyprus did to our air intake's *prefilter*

wanna take a guess how many people outside were wearing masks?

couldn't be me. i don't want crud like that in my lungs

imagine being so scarred for life from being asked to wear a mask for covid for a while that you'd rather inhale liquid desert than wear a mask again
@eniko An old person told me: By wearing a mask, people think I'm infectious and "repudiate" me with a grin face of disgust. This attitude is the result of some level of illiteracy. Wearing a mask protects others more than the wearer. Note: Depending on the particle size, normal masks ---mostly surgical--- are not effective. Sadly, the best method is to avoid going outside when pollutants are high.