surfingreg

@surfingreg@fosstodon.org

Indoor air quality at my kids' schools is all I care about. Used to be usual things like data engineering in Rust, exploring public lands in our old Land Cruiser (in moderation, walk or bike in the city!), maybe mtn biking or skiing. MS computer science. Oregon (having lived everywhere else). #ventilation, #flo_mask, #co2monitors, #iaq, #covidisairborne

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surfingreg, to random

Level 10 measures in effect thanks to some parent sending kid in to infect my kid. Here's a tour our setup.

Energy efficiency out the window. CR-like fan for positive pressure (facing inward). MERV13+ filters on high in most rooms. Three 150 CFM ceiling/kitchen exhaust fans on high. Two Aranet4 always below 500. All in Flo masks. With Patient Zero at four neg tests over three full days (one Lucira PCR-"like") we're about ready to back off to heightened but "cold" level.

surfingreg, to random

"...those who had mild and resolved -19 showed cognitive decline equivalent to a three-point loss of IQ. In comparison, those with unresolved persistent symptoms, such as people with persistent shortness of breath or fatigue, had a six-point loss in IQ."

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/covid-19-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-significant-drops-in-iq-scores-are/

crowgirl, to random
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I cosign all of this. To the best of my knowledge, I don't have a medical condition that makes me more "high risk" for Covid than anyone else.

And yet I understand that Covid destroys everyone's bodies and I don't want that to happen to me.

So I always wear respirators, etc.

I would love to live in a world where people resisted capitalist propaganda to protect the people around them and not be ableist... But we don't live in that world...

Noha Aboelata, MD Follow @NohaAboelataMD It's ok to not want covid even if you're not considered "high risk." It's OK to keep protecting your loved ones from infection and reinfection even if they're not considered "high risk." It's OK to do what you can to keep yourself and loved ones from becoming high risk! 11:17 AM · Mar 12, 2024 6,904 Views 16 163 678 27 @DcrInYYC. 1h ... This stuff is honestly baffling to me. If you look at the risk ratios for covid they're quite high. The mitigation has minimal downside. It's baffling to me.
BB @bbbrazil__. 1h Some of us continue to do this because we understand long Covid can happen to anyone, as the article does point out. I recognize that people with underlying conditions are still at a higher risk. Society should have recognized this as well and done the right thing but it hasn't. 1 13 33 lu 120 ... BB @bbbrazil__. 1h We need everyone to understand they are vulnerable whether they know it or not and we need to continue to talk about this. 1 31 222 سار BB @bbbrazil. 1h That someone hasn't experienced long Covid yet does not mean they won't if they continue getting infected. The woman in the NPR story may only have escaped this fate so far due to the precautions she is being "forced" to take. 1 13 24 126 BB @bbbrazil__. 1h None of us have a magic 8 ball telling us if we are one of the lucky or unlucky ones. Many of us don't even know if we are vulnerable or not already. Or even if we were before. Q

surfingreg,

@crowgirl I have to think slowly through what it means to be "ableist" by my staying outside restaurants. And I always come to the conclusion whomever's saying it is being duplicitous about what their real motivation is. If we were talking about a homeless shelter, maybe. Or about the livelihood of the restaurant owner, still a stretch. But eating out indoors falling on the needs triangle is not reasonable. What is it the speaker really needs? Profits, tax dollars, indulgence?

surfingreg,

@sabik @surfingreg @crowgirl That's the word I was looking for. Across the board.

garry, to science
@garry@mstdn.social avatar

Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about half the U.S. population, study says

'Leaded gas was banned in 1996, but exposure to the poison cost people born before then several IQ points on average, researchers estimated'

And not just in the US, I'll bet.

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lead-gasoline-blunted-iq-half-us-population-study-rcna19028

surfingreg,

@garry So it took 50 years and change to write this paper about lead and IQ decline. How many decades until one with cognitive decline due to repeated ?

surfingreg,

@garry Nevermind. It didn't take that long at all. == IQ drop:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/covid-19-leaves-its-mark-on-the-brain-significant-drops-in-iq-scores-are/

hiisikoloart, to DadBin Finnish
@hiisikoloart@writing.exchange avatar

It is so weird how many parents have adopted this mindset that it is normal that your kids keep constantly bringing in sicknesses from kindergarden and school.

No, it is not normal that parents let their sick kids to come to these spaces to infect your kids. It is not normal that measels, rubella, covid, flu, infuluenza, and foot-mouth-and-hand disease are now common.

When I was a kid, I barely ever got sick - because parents would keep sick kids AT HOME.

You can do this too.

#covid #parents

surfingreg,

@hiisikoloart Speaking only for what I've seen as a weekly classroom volunteer, at any given time this winter a third of first grade has exhibited symptoms, of something. A school is essentially a sick ward. How many times have my preschool and 1st grader been sick this winter? Zero. The only thing we do different is kids wear masks, any time on the school grounds, and parents in Flo masks anytime inside. It's really quite nice not being sick. Reminds me of my youth too.

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
@DenisCOVIDinfoguy@aus.social avatar

South Australia: COVID rips through school staff rooms as hundreds call in sick. By Brad Crouch

@BBoyerMP @edu_sagov @PictonChris @SAHealth @PMalinauskasMP @auscovid19

Source: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/south-australia-education/covid-hitting-sa-classrooms-as-new-data-shows-vaccine-divide/news-story/568d3c1813410051c26c1b68e00a97fb

SA Health reports there were 1418 cases recorded in the past week, down from 1479 cases the previous week, and no Covid-linked deaths – however with the threat receding many people may no longer be testing for mild symptoms or reporting positive home RAT tests. There have been 965,772 cases reported and 1715 deaths since South Australia’s first case was recorded on February 1, 2020. Meanwhile, information released to The Advertiser shows while more than 230 SA Health staff have been sacked since October 2021 for refusing the Covid-19 vaccination, only one has been terminated for refusing the similarly mandated dTpa vaccine booster (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis). SA Health says local health networks are responsible for ensuring staff comply with relevant policies, including vaccination requirements. “The (vaccination) policy covers the dTpa vaccine and other vaccines to ensure we meet our obligations from an occupational health and safety perspective,” a statement says. “Since 2020, only one employee out of more than 45,000 SA Health staff has had their role terminated for refusing the dTpa vaccine.” SA Health is aware of employees who are not compliant with booster requirements for dTpa, and staff are being sent reminders to get these boosters. “Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken if staff remain non-complaint, which could include suspension or termination of employment,” SA Health says.

surfingreg,

@DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 Interesting. Two out of three first grade teachers are currently out sick at my kid's school (in the US).

dan613, to random
@dan613@ottawa.place avatar

How do N95 masks catch particles that are smaller than the holes?

  1. Particles are sticky because of static forces
  2. Large particle go straight until they hit a mask layer
    Tiny particles get knocked around by molecules until they hit a fibre
  3. Fibres are given an electric charge so that they attract all particles

http://‪youtu.be/eAdanPfQdCA‬

surfingreg,

@dan613 Thanks!!! How do smells factor in? As in, all my favorite N95/Flo masks can't keep out the hardware store bathroom's various...affronts. Odor particles too small?

dave, (edited ) to random
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    surfingreg,

    @dave Literally. No. One. I vow to be the last one wearing a mask in a crowd but still. I haven't felt this much implicit peer pressure since 7th grade. ?

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V2Hy-223FKw

    surfingreg,

    @dave For sure. I saw a sweet full-face steampunk mask on the street in San Francisco during the 2018 fire season. Way pre-covid. I always remember thinking, wow, I'm not committed enough to my health. That was when I bought my first box of N95s for the family.

    surfingreg, to random

    Took the opportunity to do a quick leak check via Flir on the kid's field trip.

    IR video of flo mask breathing in and out (heat out, cool in)

    protonmail, to random
    @protonmail@mastodon.social avatar

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    surfingreg,

    @protonmail There's a bare-minimum bug in the iOS app that loads external images and trackers when you forward an email, even if the setting to prevent external images is turned on. Any chance you'll get to it this year? I reported it throughout last year.

    surfingreg,

    @protonmail Here are the most recent ones.

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    surfingreg,

    @protonmail Lol. I report a security flaw and your response is we need more people to find out about it. Got it.

    DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
    @DenisCOVIDinfoguy@aus.social avatar

    COVID-19 Strikes “Wednesday” TV Series: Production Paused Due to Positive Case.

    "In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, it has been confirmed that a cast member of the highly anticipated TV series “Wednesday” has contracted COVID-19. The identity of the affected actress remains undisclosed, but this unfortunate incident has raised concerns about the health and safety of the entire production."

    @auscovid19

    Source: https://gillettnews.com/news/covid-19-strikes-wednesday-tv-series-production-paused-due-to-positive-case/292928/#gsc.tab=0

    surfingreg,

    @DenisCOVIDinfoguy @auscovid19 Again?

    exador23, to random
    @exador23@m.ai6yr.org avatar

    The inmate accused of stabbing former police officer Derek Chauvin 22 times in prison has been charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say

    He should get 6 months of paid administrative leave until the investigation led by other inmates determines he feared for his life and the stabbing was justified. Back the orange.

    surfingreg,

    @exador23 "Thin Orange Line"

    surfingreg, to random

    "Had indoor air quality ever been a priority, the pandemic would have exacted a far lighter toll in the United States."

    "wildfires, outdoor air pollution and climate change will quickly preclude Band-Aid solutions, like simply opening windows or pumping in more air from outside."

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/health/indoor-air-covid-pollution.html

    inquiline, to random
    @inquiline@union.place avatar

    If you enjoyed "glitches while the govt offloaded vaccines onto private companies", wait till we get its sequel, "Glitches are expected in the first few days and weeks of the transition as pharmacies bring new insurance data online in order to process Paxlovid prescriptions"

    Starts tomorrow!!

    https://www.verywellhealth.com/paxlovid-commercial-market-transition-8384418

    surfingreg,

    @inquiline I couldn't even get a $128 PCR test paid for at after my insurance said "no problem" in the phone. Walgreens: corporate requires cash based on your appointment answers and all walk-ins must be paid in cash."

    crowgirl, to random
    @crowgirl@hachyderm.io avatar

    Liz's Substack debut, a must read.

    "The pandemic is not over. Basically everything you have been led to believe about the virus is a lie. Covid is more dangerous, more transmissible, and more out of control than everyone in power is telling you. We are not back to normal. We are in freefall."

    The Pandemic Isn’t Over

    https://open.substack.com/pub/lizwhatsherface/p/the-pandemic-isnt-over?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=r94y

    > The rich know it. You should, too.

    surfingreg,

    @crowgirl As an inactive WHN volunteer myself, I was far more effective acting at my kids' district level (we got purifiers installed) than anything out of the school working group. C/Meetups is a great site (that I've never found use for) so this is unfortunate. I can't say my this-is-weird spidey sense wasn't going off from my first WHN onboarding meeting. Regardless, this is a superb write up of the overall situation.

    enobacon, (edited ) to random
    @enobacon@urbanists.social avatar

    Is it legal to use the center left turn lane as an acceleration lane, in ? (i.e., turn into the lane and speed up to match traffic speed)

    https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.346
    https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_811.380

    (But what section defines a "special left turn lane"?)

    surfingreg,

    @enobacon Wouldn't that be in essence the same as: "A person who turns into a special left turn lane from an alley, driveway or other entrance to the highway that has the special left turn lane is in violation of this section if the person does anything other than stop in the lane and merge into traffic in the lane immediately to the right of the person’s vehicle."

    jmcrookston, to random
    @jmcrookston@mastodon.social avatar

    Collignon.

    Moving a thread from Twitter.

    surfingreg,

    @jmcrookston Garbage indeed. You don't need a mask to measure high CO2 in front of your face.

    surfingreg, to random

    @Brad So I'm curious, at what point does federal and state funding drop off if kids are absent? The first excuse listed is, "Families are more likely to keep sick kids home." How is that a bad thing? Ultimately not spreading [anything] will result in more kids in school. Is this no different than return-to-office propaganda that impacts someone's bottom line?

    https://www.chalkbeat.org/2023/9/28/23893221/chronic-absenteeism-attendance-santa-fe-orlando-schools

    surfingreg, to random

    "A recent study found that more cancer patients died of Covid during the Omicron surge than in the first winter wave, in part because people around them had stopped taking precautions."

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/health/hospitals-masking-mandates.html

    surfingreg, to random

    I was stoked about the arrival of my
    air quality monitor to detect smoke where we travel. That is, until I saw the unconscionable gaslighting kicking off this blog post:

    "Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic..."
    https://atmotube.com/blog/improving-workplace-productivity-and-employee-well-being-with-indoor-air-quality-monitoring

    End? You do know who your target customer base is, right?

    surfingreg,

    I did get a response from support:

    "Firstly, I genuinely appreciate your feedback and your passion for accurate information. The intent is never to misinform or provide any sense of misinformation, especially regarding a topic as significant as the pandemic. We understand the importance of accurate communication, and I apologize for any inconvenience or concern caused by our content."
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