People are idiots

[malada]

We want to set up a 'pantry' for extra food and other supplies in case we need to shelter in place. We'll collect a few extra things every time we go to the store. So I go to my local Big Box hardware store and grab a cheap shelving unit to store stuff on. Since I know I'm going to be doing some homeowner type things (moving and installing insulation, plaster, etc) I decide to check out some cheap disposal disk masks.

They're all out. The clerk said at people were buying them up to protect against the corona virus.

The clerk and I exchange disgusted looks. He said they might have more next week. I told him that was okay and without the proper dust protection I'll just have to procrastinate a while longer. This brought a smile to his face.

People are idiots.

-m

Comments

[moxie_man]

Just more proof that common sense has been bred out of the species.

[siliconshaman]

Honestly, the cheap paper dust masks would do more harm than good. Trapping a bubble of air in front of the mouth and nose while at the same time doing nothing to stop the virus particles.

You want protection against that, you need a minimum of a full face mask with a N95 filter or better.

That said, good luck finding any.. the filters are all made in Taiwan and Korea.