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So, if you're planning to use a military gas mask for larping or for actual protection, there are some things you should consider:

- if there's a risk something's going to hit you in the face (e.g. CS gas canisters, baton rounds, airsoft pellets), use ballistic outserts, or cover the lenses with something else protective, you don't want fragments of glass or plastic in your eyes (plus masks obviously don't work with holes in them)

- try to use a somewhat modern mask which has a peripheral seal (a flap of rubber running around the outer edge which conforms to your face) - it dramatically improves the seal

- try to use a mask with an orinasal cup (a valved cup on the inside which goes over your nose and mouth, reduces dead space, and keeps you from fogging up the lenses

- if you have facial hair, shave it, it compromises the seal

- if you ordinarily wear glasses, remove them, they will compromise the seal. If you can't see without glasses, some masks do have mounting systems for optical inserts, failing all else, you can probably improvise something that doesn't compromise the seal. Contact lenses may be a bad idea, since moisture is stripped from the air coming into the mask by the filter.

- older filters may contain asbestos (anything from the warsaw pact), or chromium (C2A1, probably a load of others), get a modern canister instead

- there are two different standards for 40mm filter canister threads, these are GOST (warsaw pact during communist period, russia, few other countries) and STANAG/DIN (most of the world). Make sure you pair the right type of filter with the right mask, it won't thread and seal properly otherwise.

- pick an appropriate filter for the danger, for CS gas an unsealed surplus military filter will likely be adequate, for industrial hazards you should buy canisters new from a reputable vendor. Check manufacturer data sheets to find out which type of filter you need. Remember that filters do not protect against carbon monoxide or low oxygen environments.

- filters often have caps on them - make sure you check where they are, and remove them when using the mask.

- If it feels like you cannot breathe at all, this is not normal, breathing resistance is not that high. Remove the mask, check that there's no issue with the filter.

- familiarise yourself with your respirator in a safe environment, and practice taking it on and off. Remember, hold the harness with your hands, and pull it over your head, chin goes in first

- when you have the respirator on your face, test the seal:
- - cover the inlet valve or filter inlet, breathe in. the mask should be pulled towards your face, if air comes in from elsewhere, refit it
- - cover the exhale valve, breathe out, the mask should be pushed away from your face. if the seal breaks away from your face (prob accompanied by a hilarious fart sound), that's fine, if it breaks closer, refit.

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gonna make a passive help post because I mean, why the hell not

I’m 36 weeks pregnant and could go any minute, trying to get our little family into our own housing before birth. My wife has good Union job prospects, we’re just running very low on time.

any assistance will go towards application fees, rent, and deposit. thanks so much y’all for getting us this far!

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the next person to tell me I overreact to stuff is getting psychically exploded scanners style

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People have been rightfully pointing out that period tracking apps can collect data that might be used against you (as well as how you should turn your phone off while visiting planned parenthood etc. because of location tracking).

Does anyone know of any offline, encrypted-at-rest menstrual cycle iOS apps? FOSS, preferably.

I'm trying to help someone else. Either way, thanks for continuing to educate people about this awful dystopia we're in. It helps.

fuck this entire bullshit genocidal country

please do not post about crimes you are thinking about committing even if you are joking

i am not trying to be the fun police, people in places like FL have been arrested for social media posts in the past, please stay safe