Saturday, April 11, 2020
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Greetings from occupied sheltered in place San Francisco.
WOW!
If this isn't one for the history books, a freaking panf'indemic right here right now.
Wear masks, (bandanas, scarves, duct tape)
I'm off work because cause I am of that advanced age/compromised immune system demographic that seems to be ground zero for inviting a dirt nap. (See Below)
Some mask facts that I learned prior to this aerosol conflagration.
My department was the main source for all masks prior so I read every day and tried to learn more and more.
Masks are rated (certified by) primarily by NIOSH (federal OSHA essentially)
Masks are classified N, R, or P
N NOT resistant to oily particles
R SOMEWHAT resistant to oily particles
P STRONGLY resistant to oily particles
NIOSH classifications.
Check this article out, good facts.
https://www.majorsafety.com/blogs/news/whats-the-difference-between-an-n95-and-r95-respirator
OKAY so whats all this talk of "oily" and "not oily"
Basically these ratings are devised/created for industrial workplaces but still relevant out IRL just less so. (However, see the part about how robust [hours before replacement] a P mask is compared to an N mask)
So you work in an auto repair shop where lots of fumes, gas, oil, paint, solvents are floating around. You would certainly want a P mask.
Maybe you work in a bakery, likely should choose an N mask.
On tuesday and thursday you work doing auto body and on Mon, Wed, Fri you're back at the bakery, if you can only have one mask choose an R mask
The 95, ~99, 100 come from just how good are they at sealing to your face. 95 is 95% effective, 100 is 99.9%. The difference is in how they seal to your face, the P100's have a rubber seal that the 95's do not have hence the higher rating.
BTW Duct tape has a near 100% rating but has some major downsides (although some would argue some sketch upsides as well. This guy is wearing it well. Bwa hah hah (see below)
Okay that's a lot about "disposable masks, what about reusable masks.
Two of my favs come to mind. Both are rated at N99 (though you have to really search packaging to find the official rating, maybe even their website.
#1 VOG masks
#2 RZ masks
Both have breathing valves (technically EXhalation valves.
Pricier by a substantial margin (30 to 40 vs 2 to 10) BUT reusable.
The RZ uses replaceable filters as well
WAY more stylish
OKAY, OFF TOPIC \. Now for a word from the therapy police.
Netflix/Amazon shows I'm watching or have watched recently.
Peaky Blinders
LetterKenny
GOT (if you don't know you are clueless and there is NO hope.
End of the Fucking World
BOSCH
Stranger Things
DEVS
Man in the High Castle
HUNTERS
Longmire
Better Call Saul
Music.......
Human Animal Total Giovanni
Bad Things The Phantoms
I Do Aloe Blacc
Peoples Faces Kate Tempest (from the facebook commercial)
Nose on the Grindstone Tyler Childers
Truth Hurts Lizzo
Let you Down NF
I Gotta Go Robert Earl Keen
Good Ol Days Macklemore
Batshit Sofi Tucker
Makeba Jain
Be Alright Dean Lewis
Bad GUY Billie Eillish
Bad Feeling Ruben and the Dark
Memories Waldeck
Bury Me Alive Kelvyn Colt
Crying in the Club Camilla Cabello
God's Plan Drake
Lie to Me Steve Aoki
Shut up and Let me Go Ting Tings
Alabama Pines Jason Isbell
Get UP Shinedown
I like to move it Reel to Real
That's just some of my daily listening
I'll have more later I promise.
WOW!
If this isn't one for the history books, a freaking panf'indemic right here right now.
Wear masks, (bandanas, scarves, duct tape)
I'm off work because cause I am of that advanced age/compromised immune system demographic that seems to be ground zero for inviting a dirt nap. (See Below)
Some mask facts that I learned prior to this aerosol conflagration.
My department was the main source for all masks prior so I read every day and tried to learn more and more.
Masks are rated (certified by) primarily by NIOSH (federal OSHA essentially)
Masks are classified N, R, or P
N NOT resistant to oily particles
R SOMEWHAT resistant to oily particles
P STRONGLY resistant to oily particles
NIOSH classifications.
| Respirator Class | Minimum Efficiency Level |
|---|---|
| N95, R95, P95 | 95% |
| N99, R99, P99 | 99% |
| N100, R100, P100 | 99.97% |
Check this article out, good facts.
https://www.majorsafety.com/blogs/news/whats-the-difference-between-an-n95-and-r95-respirator
OKAY so whats all this talk of "oily" and "not oily"
Basically these ratings are devised/created for industrial workplaces but still relevant out IRL just less so. (However, see the part about how robust [hours before replacement] a P mask is compared to an N mask)
So you work in an auto repair shop where lots of fumes, gas, oil, paint, solvents are floating around. You would certainly want a P mask.
Maybe you work in a bakery, likely should choose an N mask.
On tuesday and thursday you work doing auto body and on Mon, Wed, Fri you're back at the bakery, if you can only have one mask choose an R mask
The 95, ~99, 100 come from just how good are they at sealing to your face. 95 is 95% effective, 100 is 99.9%. The difference is in how they seal to your face, the P100's have a rubber seal that the 95's do not have hence the higher rating.
BTW Duct tape has a near 100% rating but has some major downsides (although some would argue some sketch upsides as well. This guy is wearing it well. Bwa hah hah (see below)
Okay that's a lot about "disposable masks, what about reusable masks.
Two of my favs come to mind. Both are rated at N99 (though you have to really search packaging to find the official rating, maybe even their website.
#1 VOG masks
#2 RZ masks
Both have breathing valves (technically EXhalation valves.
Pricier by a substantial margin (30 to 40 vs 2 to 10) BUT reusable.
The RZ uses replaceable filters as well
WAY more stylish
OKAY, OFF TOPIC \. Now for a word from the therapy police.
Netflix/Amazon shows I'm watching or have watched recently.
Peaky Blinders
LetterKenny
GOT (if you don't know you are clueless and there is NO hope.
End of the Fucking World
BOSCH
Stranger Things
DEVS
Man in the High Castle
HUNTERS
Longmire
Better Call Saul
Music.......
Human Animal Total Giovanni
Bad Things The Phantoms
I Do Aloe Blacc
Peoples Faces Kate Tempest (from the facebook commercial)
Nose on the Grindstone Tyler Childers
Truth Hurts Lizzo
Let you Down NF
I Gotta Go Robert Earl Keen
Good Ol Days Macklemore
Batshit Sofi Tucker
Makeba Jain
Be Alright Dean Lewis
Bad GUY Billie Eillish
Bad Feeling Ruben and the Dark
Memories Waldeck
Bury Me Alive Kelvyn Colt
Crying in the Club Camilla Cabello
God's Plan Drake
Lie to Me Steve Aoki
Shut up and Let me Go Ting Tings
Alabama Pines Jason Isbell
Get UP Shinedown
I like to move it Reel to Real
That's just some of my daily listening
I'll have more later I promise.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
WOW 2020
Jeepers time flies. Just got back from the memorial for Uncle Herb who passed away on Thanksgiving past.
He's now at rest with Gramma, Marge, and Aunt Gloria in Valley Memorial up in Novato. Rest easy Herbert Sherbert (or Uncle Red) as the other side of the family new him.
Long good life till 93 and he's with loved ones and angels now. (He got in with the angels because of proxy by Gloria, Marge and Gramma)
Lots of family attended from both sides and friends from the ages. Lots of good stories.
We Will remember and miss him.
Jeepers time flies. Just got back from the memorial for Uncle Herb who passed away on Thanksgiving past.
He's now at rest with Gramma, Marge, and Aunt Gloria in Valley Memorial up in Novato. Rest easy Herbert Sherbert (or Uncle Red) as the other side of the family new him.
Long good life till 93 and he's with loved ones and angels now. (He got in with the angels because of proxy by Gloria, Marge and Gramma)
Lots of family attended from both sides and friends from the ages. Lots of good stories.
We Will remember and miss him.
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