Today on the way to work I was thinking about all the people wearing masks in Japan...
In the past people wore them to prevent others from catching their colds.
These days, with the huge talk about the H1N1 (swine) flu virus, the WHO has created a global panic by talking about how dangerous and deadly it is.
Now we can see many more people wearing masks in Tokyo than ever before. When I asked someone why they wear a mask, they told me that it is because they are afraid of the new flu virus and do not want to catch it.
So... this means that the use of masks has shifted from not wanting to give away one's cold to not wanting to get another's cold.
Globally this is a very "hot" topic and there is much controversy about this "new" flu virus. No matter which side of the fence your opinion lies, the mask manufacturers are making a LOT of money these days!
Have a great day.
Cam
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Mask Usage in Japan
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Mask manufacturers should look toward getting companies to pay for advertising slogans on the masks.
ReplyDeleteGrab some masks, draw pictures on them, wear them out in public. When people stop to comment, tell them mask graphics is your new business.
Awesome idea!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, I've seen how ugly those masks are first hand.
ReplyDeletePretty em up some!
That means everyone will be walking around giving a rusty trombone to Miss Kitty!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteOutta my head, you.
Make sure the designs are kawaii!
ReplyDeleteSkin toned masks would make them not quite so obvious.
ReplyDeleteAlso... it's a good thing to do to keep people from talking to you... like those people who wear iPod ear phones or pretend to be on their cell phones.
This is a low tech, low cost way of avoiding human contact.... for the anti-social folks.
We don't know those people though, do we, Mou?
nope
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