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[–] randoot 61 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I love that he's out there risking his life for beer

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

charitable of you to call Pabst beer

[–] ajmaxwell 26 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What do you mean, it won a ribbon like 100 years ago

[–] chiliedogg 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not quite accurate.

There used to be a large textile industry in Mikwaukee. In textiles manufacture, there's always some level of waste between defective products, remnant cut-offs, etc. There were still used for some of these remnants. Some could be recycled into pulp and dyed a darker color. Some was used for stuffing, some as fire fuel, etc.

But ribbons were hard to deal with. The material didn't recycle well into other fabric, take well to dying, soften enough to use as filler, or burn clean enough to be used as fill.

Then a factory manager named HR Pabst came up with an idea. He'd render it to a pulp, dry it, and use that as a filter to remove the odor from aged horse urine, and that's how we got PBR.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

That doesn't sound right but I don't know enough about beer to dispute it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

current situation makes a whole lot more sense if true

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Pabst is a metaphor for the USA: started off as a small brewery founded by immigrants, eventually grew to be a large, successful company, then was slowly run into the ground by a bunch of businessmen who knew nothing about making good beer. Eventually sold to a private equity firm who will milk the last few dollars out the brand name.

[–] jaybone 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

For a while there it was cool among hipsters. But I guess they’re not around anymore either.

[–] SkyezOpen 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] jaybone 1 points 2 weeks ago

But everyone drinks IPAs now 🤷

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And he could have just worn a mask instead. Less effort, it actually works, it's easier to put on and remove. But there would be tons of excuses instead.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Not if this was during the stretch where masks were super hard to get and everyone had to figure something out for themselves..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah that's also fair. I didn't experience that part since I was stuck in my home at the time so I forget the struggles that others experienced at the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I would rather use a reusable cloth mask than this but I wish I had enough charisma to pull this off

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I remember it as the year of watching people go competely nuts. Before that, I had some faith in random strangers but that year was a huge wakeup call.

If we ever get a zombie apocalypse, I may be routing for the zombies.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where would you be routing them?

[–] Pregnenolone 10 points 2 weeks ago

Hopefully towards the crazy people

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

It’s what made me realized that absolutely nothing can be done about climate change. The world absolutely can’t work together.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

so much dead air space, he's literally just breathing his own breath. not fresh air.

[–] sulgoth 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the... Horns? Are air filters.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

that's a 12L bucket. average lung capacity is 6 liters. every breath he breathes out, the air gets stored in the bucket. then he breathes it in again. he's not breathing any fresh air, just his own breath.

this is also why you die from cheap diving masks

[–] Nurse_Robot 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The air holes in the top are an interesting touch

[–] jaybone 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If there’s a cloth covering inside, I’m sure they’re just as effective as a mask.

[–] Nurse_Robot 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Possibly - the airflow dynamics would be interesting to look into. The material would make a big difference; one of the reasons masks are so effective is that they're positively charged, making negatively charged viruses cling to them, something I find unlikely for Mr. Helmet over here. But for droplet transmission, like with covid, as long as it's not too breathable I bet it would still be pretty effective in the short term.

Your comment comes across as not believing masks are effective, do you believe that?

[–] jaybone 4 points 2 weeks ago

No, I believe masks are effective. I was just observing that a material on the inside of those “air hole” (which we wouldn’t be able to see from this picture) would be just as effective as a mask - a mask made of the same material. Didn’t know they were positively charged. But he could have filters on the air holes made of the same mask material for all we know. Or for all we know those aren’t even air holes. I assume those are some kind of (attempt at) filters protruding from the sides. If it’s not a joke and not purely cosmetic, then I assume even this guy knows his air holes would ruin any protection from the filters. Also obviously we’d need to see how this protects / insulates around the neck and shoulders. So until I see the full specs on the bucket helmet, I’m willing to withhold judgement.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also those two filters are open at the top, should have closed them to actually filter anything

[–] Nurse_Robot 1 points 2 weeks ago

Any chance you could help me next time I change my oil

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How common were things like this?

[–] Duamerthrax 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I never saw anything like this, but I avoided going out as much as possible. I almost made something with filters and fans, but realized there are simpler solutions.