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[–] whiskeypickle@lemmy.ml 91 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

it’s interesting to see how common it is for people in NYC to still wear them sometimes, especially when on the subway (the air is shitty, so it makes sense).

I doubt it will be much of a problem here, except for those who always refused. yeah, it sucks, but it’s a lot better than getting sick— or dying.

[–] duderium@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have wealthy lib family members who live in NYC. One recently asked my spouse, who is an RN regularly exposed to this deadly virus thanks to liberal/fascist anti-maskers, if covid was still a thing.

[–] twirl7303@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

I wear one on the subway and it also helps a lot with smells. That "car that smells like shit" is often not noticeable at all.

[–] Piers@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

especially when on the subway (the air is shitty, so it makes sense).

Man, having had easy access to some sort of mask for a long time now, I keep finding little situations where historically I'd be like "man, I wish I didn't have to breath this shit, it can't be good for me" where I just don't breath those things anymore...

I'm trying to think of good examples but the only one that comes to mind is that in the rare instance I need to use bug spray I'm always glad I have a mask I can wear in case it floats my way.

[–] whiskeypickle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

funny you say this… I often think, “have I been breathing this shit this whole time?” when I pull off a mask I’ve been wearing in the subway to wash it, and all this grime washes out

[–] Piers@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Public spaces often smell reaaal bad when you do have to take your mask off.

[–] whiskeypickle@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

what, you don’t like the smell of garbage and rat pee?

tourists… :P

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the borroughs I never see it.

[–] whiskeypickle@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

really? I do. Brooklyn and queens, anyway.

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The only thing that sticks out to me is scooters running red lights and stop signs all day, but no masks in sight in both Brooklyn and Bronx.

I guess Sunnyside to be specific and Morris Park.