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[mindstalk]

Ordered masks which may or may not be better than just a bandana. Used one today, first time leaving the property in 30 days, for groceries. A lot of people out, some in masks, some not. Bus said masks mandatory, but I could see people through a train window with their masks pulled down. You know, between "outside in the wind and sun" and "cooped up in a box with people", it would be more sensible to not wear the mask as you walk and to wear it on the train.

Benefits of learning Spanish even partially: a manga I liked had only 6 chapters in English, but another 6 in Spanish. I was able to at least get the gist of things, though with some help from Google because I really need a crash flash card course just in prepositions and major adverbs.

Scallions still green though no longer growing much. It's been a month... 30 days, even, since I got them the last time I went out.

Started re-watching Avatar the Last Airbender for the first time. That is, I've seen it but never got around to re-watching it. "Omashu" is a lot different when you know who the king is.

Comments

[bemused_writer]

Ahh, rewatching ATLA is always great fun and certain things definitely ring differently once you know what's going to happen!

And that sounds like the exact fandom reason I like to practice other languages as well. More material!

I've also witnessed a lot of people not wearing masks in places it would seem the most obvious to. It's kind of rough. ):

[elusiveat]

When I see someone with their mask pulled down, my usual assumption is that they're only wearing it at all to humor the authorities and won't pull it up unless they see an official-looking person coming.

[mtbc]

A friend in Manila reports typically seeing people pulling their mask down to talk.

[elusiveat]

[headdesk]