All the masks I have seen here seem very solidly made, including several Admiral Fox made specifically for my mug while she was cranking masks out like a factory assembly line for other people in Brickyard Landing and beyond.
Everyone working those sewing machines deserves a lot of thanks for their efforts.
On the Admiral's advice, at the end of every day, whichever of the masks I have worn is tossed into the washing machine for a good anti-viral cleaning.Makes a lot of sense.
And I've noticed there's a kind of a protocol people seem to follow with their masks when walking out and about, at least here in the Point.
Walking alone, the face mask is often pulled down, worn around the neck like a stylish scarf. But as someone approaches - whether they are masked or not - the face mask gets quickly pulled up into place.
It's kind of the opposite of what knights used to do in the Middle Ages with their helmets when they approached each other on horseback.
As they rode up, they would raise the front of their helmets so they could see each other's eyes and to signal a friendly intention. If the front stayed down, a duel was likely. Some historians say it's also the origin of the military salute.
In digging around today I ran across an amazing array of masks - some famous, some funny and some downright weird. Some have real medical-protection value, others are just for style or effect.
Here's a few for your amusement while you wait for your mask to finish getting scrubbed in the washing machine.
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| Doctor's plague mask, from the Bubonic Plague era |
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| The Mask - from the movie of the same name |
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| Planet of the Apes mask |
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| Man in the Iron Mask |
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