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A bit of everything #ResistMassInfection #Parenting #COVIDisAirborne a force for mask modifications & PPE for all - I use Amazon affiliate links to earn a few cents while sharing info & resources. They/Any
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Masks for The Smallest Toddlers to Young Children to Older Children, Teens & Small Adults
This chart is sorted by vertical mask length, but fit based on 3D geometry of multiple attributes. Therefore fit testing is essential.
Green masks have headstraps
This chart is sorted by vertical mask length, but fit based on 3D geometry of multiple attributes. Therefore fit testing is essential.
Green masks have headstraps
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Viruses sit in the air like cigarette smoke.
The simple metal box that could change the world - Healthy Debate
This quiet, repairable metal air cleaner is an inexpensive long-term disease prevention tool for public spaces.
healthydebate.ca
February 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Viruses sit in the air like cigarette smoke.
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Good news: Our social media manager has finally figured out they were doing wrong in adding it to our website earlier today (sorry), and a downloadable version is now available on our site! dconc.gov/Files/airbor...
Also available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/shorts/4zO-z...
Also available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/shorts/4zO-z...
dconc.gov
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Good news: Our social media manager has finally figured out they were doing wrong in adding it to our website earlier today (sorry), and a downloadable version is now available on our site! dconc.gov/Files/airbor...
Also available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/shorts/4zO-z...
Also available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/shorts/4zO-z...
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An airborne virus is a virus that can infect other people through unseen particles in the air, sometimes for hours after the sick person has left the area! Masks and clean, ventilated air can reduce the risk of getting sick from airborne viruses or infecting others.
February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
An airborne virus is a virus that can infect other people through unseen particles in the air, sometimes for hours after the sick person has left the area! Masks and clean, ventilated air can reduce the risk of getting sick from airborne viruses or infecting others.
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Finally, a silicone stopper can be put over the tip of the straw and then pushed against the valve while drinking to minimize leakage. This one seems to be a pretty good size: a.co/d/bIq5Vc2
Enjoy, and stay safe!
Enjoy, and stay safe!
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Finally, a silicone stopper can be put over the tip of the straw and then pushed against the valve while drinking to minimize leakage. This one seems to be a pretty good size: a.co/d/bIq5Vc2
Enjoy, and stay safe!
Enjoy, and stay safe!
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Get a thin (5mm) metal straw, this one works for me: a.co/d/1Dsay7H
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Get a thin (5mm) metal straw, this one works for me: a.co/d/1Dsay7H
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How do you drink safely while wearing a mask? Start with a SIP valve from sipmask.com, and then check out these tips I learned from the Fit Testing for Everyone community:
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
How do you drink safely while wearing a mask? Start with a SIP valve from sipmask.com, and then check out these tips I learned from the Fit Testing for Everyone community:
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Yesterday I thanked the DC Sandwich Guy for his passionate speech reminding us that everyone has the right to live freely.
Today I want to thank the jury.
They forced the prosecution to argue that a subway sandwich was a “weapon” capable of assault.
Then they firmly told them it was ridiculous.
Today I want to thank the jury.
They forced the prosecution to argue that a subway sandwich was a “weapon” capable of assault.
Then they firmly told them it was ridiculous.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Yesterday I thanked the DC Sandwich Guy for his passionate speech reminding us that everyone has the right to live freely.
Today I want to thank the jury.
They forced the prosecution to argue that a subway sandwich was a “weapon” capable of assault.
Then they firmly told them it was ridiculous.
Today I want to thank the jury.
They forced the prosecution to argue that a subway sandwich was a “weapon” capable of assault.
Then they firmly told them it was ridiculous.
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🎯🧵by @parentmishmash.bsky.social on Twitter with reminders & tips for ensuring your mask/respirator is well-fitting
"Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective..."
Full 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19763...
"Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective..."
Full 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19763...
October 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🎯🧵by @parentmishmash.bsky.social on Twitter with reminders & tips for ensuring your mask/respirator is well-fitting
"Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective..."
Full 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19763...
"Any mask is better than no mask, for sure. But a big leaky gap at the nose or chin means the mask is not going to be as protective..."
Full 🧵:
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19763...
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This is how I make a seal cut at the nose on my kid's Zimi mask so that it fits better around her nose bridge, thus eliminating gaps around each side of her nose. The fit factor went way up on fit testing with this hack!
August 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is how I make a seal cut at the nose on my kid's Zimi mask so that it fits better around her nose bridge, thus eliminating gaps around each side of her nose. The fit factor went way up on fit testing with this hack!
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Just focus on buying a good high-CADR unit and put it wherever you have space for it. It won't be substantially more effective next to you, high/low etc. Placing it further from room occupants also reduces perceived noise levels.
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Just focus on buying a good high-CADR unit and put it wherever you have space for it. It won't be substantially more effective next to you, high/low etc. Placing it further from room occupants also reduces perceived noise levels.
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More data, this time using the Tempest Pro in floor/wall/ceiling mount configuration, shows that air purifier placement in a room is largely irrelevant.
youtube.com/shorts/L6dCa...
youtube.com/shorts/L6dCa...
Tempest Pro Ar Purifier CFD Model, Device Placement Test.
YouTube video by Nukit
youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:57 AM
More data, this time using the Tempest Pro in floor/wall/ceiling mount configuration, shows that air purifier placement in a room is largely irrelevant.
youtube.com/shorts/L6dCa...
youtube.com/shorts/L6dCa...
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Does a beard really reduce respirator fit? Yes.
Check out this video by Pro Safety and Training in Australia. They fit tested a bearded employee, Dan, before and after shaving. The difference in mask seal is massive.
youtube.com/watch?v=dCWo...
Check out this video by Pro Safety and Training in Australia. They fit tested a bearded employee, Dan, before and after shaving. The difference in mask seal is massive.
youtube.com/watch?v=dCWo...
August 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Does a beard really reduce respirator fit? Yes.
Check out this video by Pro Safety and Training in Australia. They fit tested a bearded employee, Dan, before and after shaving. The difference in mask seal is massive.
youtube.com/watch?v=dCWo...
Check out this video by Pro Safety and Training in Australia. They fit tested a bearded employee, Dan, before and after shaving. The difference in mask seal is massive.
youtube.com/watch?v=dCWo...
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Can you tell scam respirator ads on Facebook from legit ones?
I checked out if the fan powered respirator in this ad by PekeSafety is a total scam, an awesome deal, or somewhere in between.
Video link in next comment.
I checked out if the fan powered respirator in this ad by PekeSafety is a total scam, an awesome deal, or somewhere in between.
Video link in next comment.
August 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Can you tell scam respirator ads on Facebook from legit ones?
I checked out if the fan powered respirator in this ad by PekeSafety is a total scam, an awesome deal, or somewhere in between.
Video link in next comment.
I checked out if the fan powered respirator in this ad by PekeSafety is a total scam, an awesome deal, or somewhere in between.
Video link in next comment.
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Kids Mask Size Chart by Parenting Mishmash @wemaskcolorado.bsky.social @parentmishmash.bsky.social
—to help you find a good fit for your child as well as what to try next when they grow.
Mish is on Facebook too.
www.facebook.com/masktogether...
—to help you find a good fit for your child as well as what to try next when they grow.
Mish is on Facebook too.
www.facebook.com/masktogether...
August 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Kids Mask Size Chart by Parenting Mishmash @wemaskcolorado.bsky.social @parentmishmash.bsky.social
—to help you find a good fit for your child as well as what to try next when they grow.
Mish is on Facebook too.
www.facebook.com/masktogether...
—to help you find a good fit for your child as well as what to try next when they grow.
Mish is on Facebook too.
www.facebook.com/masktogether...
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it’s actually wild that, as far as i know, there’s nothing about anticovid activism on wikipedia. no mask blocs, no clean air clubs, very little mention of organized guerilla pro-social public health at all thus far.
July 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
it’s actually wild that, as far as i know, there’s nothing about anticovid activism on wikipedia. no mask blocs, no clean air clubs, very little mention of organized guerilla pro-social public health at all thus far.
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hi yes hello please drop any and all anti-covid activism articles as responses to this post—i have many but certainly not all, and we may have some wiki wizards on the case >:)
it’s actually wild that, as far as i know, there’s nothing about anticovid activism on wikipedia. no mask blocs, no clean air clubs, very little mention of organized guerilla pro-social public health at all thus far.
July 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
hi yes hello please drop any and all anti-covid activism articles as responses to this post—i have many but certainly not all, and we may have some wiki wizards on the case >:)
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Our Clean Air Event was a huge success! Recording at youtu.be/eVfbeJ8J8Ww.
The takeaway? Breathing clean air is a necessity, and we can use simple tools to provide layered protection from airborne hazards, ranging from COVlD to wildfire smoke.
#MaskTogetherColorado #MaskTogetherAmerica 😷 ❤️
The takeaway? Breathing clean air is a necessity, and we can use simple tools to provide layered protection from airborne hazards, ranging from COVlD to wildfire smoke.
#MaskTogetherColorado #MaskTogetherAmerica 😷 ❤️
July 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Our Clean Air Event was a huge success! Recording at youtu.be/eVfbeJ8J8Ww.
The takeaway? Breathing clean air is a necessity, and we can use simple tools to provide layered protection from airborne hazards, ranging from COVlD to wildfire smoke.
#MaskTogetherColorado #MaskTogetherAmerica 😷 ❤️
The takeaway? Breathing clean air is a necessity, and we can use simple tools to provide layered protection from airborne hazards, ranging from COVlD to wildfire smoke.
#MaskTogetherColorado #MaskTogetherAmerica 😷 ❤️
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He’s Puerto Rican, so is a US citizen. Still trying to learn more.
July 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
He’s Puerto Rican, so is a US citizen. Still trying to learn more.
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We have heard that a 20 year Navy veteran - a senior enlisted leader in the Reserves - was detained in LA, told that his military ID was fake, and held by ICE. Command tracked him down in ICE custody after he missed drill.
Navy JAG is actually now suggesting that sailors carry passports…?!?!
Navy JAG is actually now suggesting that sailors carry passports…?!?!
July 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We have heard that a 20 year Navy veteran - a senior enlisted leader in the Reserves - was detained in LA, told that his military ID was fake, and held by ICE. Command tracked him down in ICE custody after he missed drill.
Navy JAG is actually now suggesting that sailors carry passports…?!?!
Navy JAG is actually now suggesting that sailors carry passports…?!?!
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😷 every worker in healthcare settings is to use a respirator, no longer just HCWs
😷 patients are to be given respirators and only given surgical masks if unable to wear a respirator
😷 respirators are to be worn in all areas and at all times unless it’s an area with high air exchange rates
😷 patients are to be given respirators and only given surgical masks if unable to wear a respirator
😷 respirators are to be worn in all areas and at all times unless it’s an area with high air exchange rates
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
😷 every worker in healthcare settings is to use a respirator, no longer just HCWs
😷 patients are to be given respirators and only given surgical masks if unable to wear a respirator
😷 respirators are to be worn in all areas and at all times unless it’s an area with high air exchange rates
😷 patients are to be given respirators and only given surgical masks if unable to wear a respirator
😷 respirators are to be worn in all areas and at all times unless it’s an area with high air exchange rates
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Here are some of the proposed changes to improve workplace safety in healthcare settings:
😷 surgical masks should not be used for respiratory protections
😷 elastomeric respirators are to be put into widespread use & there are several situations where they are the preferred option vs N95
😷 surgical masks should not be used for respiratory protections
😷 elastomeric respirators are to be put into widespread use & there are several situations where they are the preferred option vs N95
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Here are some of the proposed changes to improve workplace safety in healthcare settings:
😷 surgical masks should not be used for respiratory protections
😷 elastomeric respirators are to be put into widespread use & there are several situations where they are the preferred option vs N95
😷 surgical masks should not be used for respiratory protections
😷 elastomeric respirators are to be put into widespread use & there are several situations where they are the preferred option vs N95
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The CSA Z94.4:2024 Selection, use and care of respirators draft standard has been posted for a 60-day public review period.
If this standard is adopted, respirators will be required in health care settings by default. Your feedback can help.
If this standard is adopted, respirators will be required in health care settings by default. Your feedback can help.
July 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The CSA Z94.4:2024 Selection, use and care of respirators draft standard has been posted for a 60-day public review period.
If this standard is adopted, respirators will be required in health care settings by default. Your feedback can help.
If this standard is adopted, respirators will be required in health care settings by default. Your feedback can help.
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Here's a shorthand reminder of what SARS CoV-2 does to one's metabolism that I co-curate. Only high-quality peer-reviewed studies—each with a TLDR takeaway.
Remember—Not all studies are created equal. Particularly in regards to this slippery & politically charged plague. #LongCOVID #COVID
Remember—Not all studies are created equal. Particularly in regards to this slippery & politically charged plague. #LongCOVID #COVID
COVID research & implications
Covid research & implications Purpose: This document is a running curation of Covid research cited in scholarly journals and/or trustworthy popular media, with the goal of forming a story about the i...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Here's a shorthand reminder of what SARS CoV-2 does to one's metabolism that I co-curate. Only high-quality peer-reviewed studies—each with a TLDR takeaway.
Remember—Not all studies are created equal. Particularly in regards to this slippery & politically charged plague. #LongCOVID #COVID
Remember—Not all studies are created equal. Particularly in regards to this slippery & politically charged plague. #LongCOVID #COVID
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As we discussed
the state of the world
I told the old punk
that now more than ever
I felt I was without hope
and in response
the old punk told me:
hope
is not the belief
that things will get better,
hope
is the belief
that they might.
the state of the world
I told the old punk
that now more than ever
I felt I was without hope
and in response
the old punk told me:
hope
is not the belief
that things will get better,
hope
is the belief
that they might.
June 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
As we discussed
the state of the world
I told the old punk
that now more than ever
I felt I was without hope
and in response
the old punk told me:
hope
is not the belief
that things will get better,
hope
is the belief
that they might.
the state of the world
I told the old punk
that now more than ever
I felt I was without hope
and in response
the old punk told me:
hope
is not the belief
that things will get better,
hope
is the belief
that they might.
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Colorado confirms first measles outbreak as 2nd Arapahoe County resident in 2 days tests positive for measles:
www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...
www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...
Colorado confirms first measles outbreak of 2025 as cases reach numbers not seen in nearly 30 years
An Arapahoe County adult vaccinated against measles who tested positive for the virus may have exposed people at several locations across the Denver metro area, state health officials said Thursday.
www.denver7.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Colorado confirms first measles outbreak as 2nd Arapahoe County resident in 2 days tests positive for measles:
www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...
www.denver7.com/lifestyle/he...