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Did you make that mask yourself, Laura? That is pretty badass, but I think it’s partly to do with the wearer.

Case in point: here is me wearing a mask on the train looking decidedly un-badass.



Fun fact: I had only worn a face mask once before the coronavirus outbreak. I wore it as a joke about 5 or 6 years ago and used a picture of my steamed up glasses as my Twitter avatar for a while. These days my Twitter avatar is a version of the same picture made for by our very own AnasAbdin. You should all follow Anas on Twitter and get Abdinified.

I was hoping for some more comments about being expected to wear the poison bleach necklace. (Although I don’t wear it. My compromise is I’ll hang it in my room but I’m not putting it around my neck).

My company is making us wear this “Virus Away” blocker which has been banned in multiple countries and is clearly a scam, but they refuse to check anything, especially if it’s “MADE IN JAPAN”

I know what you mean about not knowing how you would have reacted not knowing the twist.

Because if this thread, I’m currently reading the book of Psycho. And it’s the same thing. I can still enjoy the book but man I’d love to know whether or not I’d have guess the twist. I mean it seems quite obvious really but of course I’ll never know.

One thing that surprised me about the book is that:

Spoiler

The shower scene happens right within the first few chapters, and the rest of the story is about Sam Loomis and everyone trying to find her.

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Yeah, I have no lingering doubt that wearing masks (when in close proximity to other people) has a positive effect on the prevention of the spread of the disease.

I do maintain that you’re very unlikely to catch or transmit the disease by running past a lone jogger, especially if you’re both probably going to try to allow a bit of distance between you anyway. So I will continue to take my mask off when walking around my quiet neighbourhood, if you don’t mind.

The point about masks helping to prevent face-touching is a good one though, I’ll concede that. Especially if you’re in a situation where you’re touching stuff and can’t easily sanitize your hands. But when I’m walking in my neighbourhood I’m not touching anything else and coronavirus doesn’t just magically appear on your hand when you step outside.

Does a bear shit its pants in the woods?

Haha. Nice one.

Haha. Well I’m flat out refusing to wear a bleach necklace. My company has bought these magic poison necklaces and told our students via the website (before telling us) that they’d be making us teachers wear them. Oh and despite presumably spending money on these they still expect us to provide our own masks.

When this was all kicking off, I was one of the people saying “masks don’t do nuffink” almost sneeringly at the people around me. But you only have to look at the numbers. I was certain that Japan was going to follow behind the UK in terms of numbers but it just didn’t happen. Even if you take into account some inevitable manipulation of the data, the numbers have still been really low. So it’s hard to believe that the mask-wearing culture hasn’t had some influence. I now wear a mask on the train and at work, but I still allow myself a little sneer at people who still wear masks when they are alone, miles from anyone.

It must be said that the Japanese tend to have a lot of weird beliefs when it comes to health. My company is making us wear this “Virus Away” blocker which has been banned in multiple countries and is clearly a scam, but they refuse to check anything, especially if it’s “MADE IN JAPAN”

It’s funny that people wait until they’re told they haveto do something that they already know might be good for them.

I’m terrible at remembering to vote for these contests (much less participate). I’ll try to do better.

Kaizen, you said you believe you are not good at expressing yourself. Don’t let that worry you. Sometimes you see other people’s detailed explanations to justify their votes. That it not necessary. It’s okay just to put the name of the person next to each category and that’s fine.

Any more for any more?

Shame on all of you!

Why stop there? What about boos and heckles?

Cropping this image from the game:

Looks familiar somehow.

Thanks guys :-)

Unrelated to the current game, but... possible inspiration for a future case?

Was the victim seen in the flesh by the thousands of people?
Was the victim on display somewhere during the several months?
Was the victim a well-known or famous before he/she was killed?
Was the victim killed by one person?
Was the victim dressed up in some way?

I didn’t really keep track of this one. But good idea using a nursery rhyme.

Oh this looks great. Lovely colours.

Thanks to all the participants.

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	We'll Meet Again by Slasher
	Day of the Dimetrodon by Blondbraid
	Pride and Relatives by IntenseDegree

As always. Please let me know if I've missed anything or made any mistakes.

Happy voting.

[Perceptions]

Just the one entry. Thanks to Slasher for keeping us just alive. Perceptions is the Winner of MAGS June.



Outside
Topic chosen by IntenseDegree.
Deadline June 30.

Maybe it's outside generally in the great outdoors and the wonders of nature...



Maybe it's outside in the city, or outside something specific...



Maybe you don't want to be outside...



... or maybe it's a different kind of outside entirely.



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