The Downside of Masks: One of the downsides of masks is my inability to see peoples' lips when they talk. I guess my hearing isn't what it used to be, and I realize that I rely...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

One of the downsides of masks is my inability to see peoples' lips when they talk. I guess my hearing isn't what it used to be, and I realize that I rely somewhat on watching lips as people talk. Still, I'd rather be alive and not understand conversation, rather than be dead with excellent hearing.

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ggab Loc: ?

jerryc41 wrote:

One of the downsides of masks is my inability to see peoples' lips when they talk. I guess my hearing isn't what it used to be, and I realize that I rely somewhat on watching lips as people talk. Still, I'd rather be alive and not understand conversation, rather than be dead with excellent hearing.

Another downside is fogged glasses!
I agree however about being alive.

custodian Loc: New York

I agree , i also have bad hearing and my co worker mentioned the fogged glasses, someone told her to clean her glasses with shaving cream it would stop the fogging

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

ggab wrote:

Another downside is fogged glasses!
I agree however about being alive.

Yup! can't see where I'm going,
BTW Printed Masks are available on Fine Art America site, got the notice on Saturday, here is a link to my efforts if your interested
https://robert-mcculloch.pixels.com/shop/face+masks

I know that they have a printing service for non members (my daughter has done it) perhaps you can get some of your own photos on masks.

ggab Loc: ?

custodian wrote:

I agree , i also have bad hearing and my co worker mentioned the fogged glasses, someone told her to clean her glasses with shaving cream it would stop the fogging

Day.Old.Pizza Loc: Maple Grove, MN

I understand completely, Jerry. I am sure I miss a lot of the nuance of your posts because I can’t see your lips moving while you type 😉

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

If your glasses are fogging up, the mask is not sealing properly on your face and that's not good.

ggab Loc: ?

Shellback wrote:

If your glasses are fogging up, the mask is not sealing properly on your face and that's not good.

They are not intended to be air tight, enclosed environments.
During inhale, the majority of the air comes through the mask.
It is during the exhale, some air leaks up as it is warmer than the surrounding air. This causes the glasses to fog.
Should I sneeze or cough, the liquid is forced to the mask thus stopping it from getting into the environment. This is a huge benefit.
While not perfect, and by the way neither is he cloth mask that is currently recommended by the US CDC, it is way better than nothing.
Unless the mask is a very tight custom fit, it will not be airtight.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Shellback wrote:

If your glasses are fogging up, the mask is not sealing properly on your face and that's not good.

The air is not going through the mask, it's going around it!

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Longshadow wrote:

The air is not going through the mask, it's going around it!

Does it really matter? CDC says even a bandanna is better than nothing, it will still stop sneezes and saliva droplets and it seems to be what they are advising for the general public.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

bobmcculloch wrote:

Does it really matter? CDC says even a bandanna is better than nothing, it will still stop sneezes and saliva droplets and it seems to be what they are advising for the general public.

If people think they are 100% protected, it matters, as they are not.
You'll just suck air in AROUND the mask, not THROUGH it, which is the point of trapping the virus.
If any part of a sneeze goes AROUND the mask,.......
However, it will stop more than no mask, but not all.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Longshadow wrote:

If people think they are 100% protected, it matters, as they are not.
You'll just suck air in AROUND the mask, not THROUGH it, which is the point of trapping the virus.
If any part of a sneeze goes AROUND the mask,.......
However, it will stop more than no mask, but not all.

Wee, We don't live in perfect.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

bobmcculloch wrote:

Wee, We don't live in perfect.

I don't, but some people may have ill-conceived perceptions, and think they do.