Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)

28. A large thanksgiving dinner is safe so long as everyone is perfectly silent

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 06:17 PM

Nov 2020

It is primarily the vibration of the vocal cords that produces droplets and aerosols that can infect other people. Normal breathing through the nose doesn't produce them.

So before coming into the house, everyone must be sworn to a vow of silence.

It will also prevent a lot of other problems.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

40% of American still planning to attend Thanksgiving with 10+ people; 30% not planning to mask or a [View all] soothsayer Nov 2020 OP

Here: 6 people, outside, masked (except when eating) northoftheborder Nov 2020 #1

6 here too. Inside, but guests are required to isolate for 10 days prior or get a test and then Squinch Nov 2020 #9

Good idea Ahpook Nov 2020 #33

Let them know the requirements and they can decide. If they won't adhere to them, they can't come. Squinch Nov 2020 #35

One of my siblings and her hubby wanted to come here but I said malaise Nov 2020 #2

40% of Americans are selfish assholes. n/t Blaukraut Nov 2020 #3

Selfish, stupid, ignorant. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #4

Only our household. madaboutharry Nov 2020 #5

Get on zoom! It's fun soothsayer Nov 2020 #8

This is why we're doomed PJMcK Nov 2020 #6

There will be hubster and I.. luvs2sing Nov 2020 #7

Only the people who live here. onecaliberal Nov 2020 #10

A Dark Winter looms. sarcasmo Nov 2020 #11

Mom, sis, me. We live together anyway soothsayer Nov 2020 #12

I am having Thanksgiving with the other 2 family members who live in my home. CottonBear Nov 2020 #13

I'm giving it a miss this year. smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #14

Just the two of us this year Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #15

My sister has been graciously hosting 20-30 family members every Thanksgiving for decades. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #16

Zoom it! soothsayer Nov 2020 #17

My sister also. Been doing it as long as I can remember captain queeg Nov 2020 #22

3 in my circle, out to eat? We haven't been in a store since 3/11, deliveries for everything since. Brainfodder Nov 2020 #18

maybe they can stick around stillcool Nov 2020 #19

My sister is throwing a Thanksgiving dinner AND birthday party for her 7 yr old daughter NickB79 Nov 2020 #20

damn. thats some kind of irresponsibility. JanMichael Nov 2020 #27

Wow. There's going to be more moonscape Nov 2020 #36

Insanity mcar Nov 2020 #21

The holidays are going to be a bloodbath. Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #23

# of people at our table: MissMillie Nov 2020 #24

Thank goodness the eldest sibling in my family is totally being safe Beringia Nov 2020 #25

Might as well just eat the turkey raw MoonlitKnight Nov 2020 #26

A large thanksgiving dinner is safe so long as everyone is perfectly silent Klaralven Nov 2020 #28

Only 3 this year. gademocrat7 Nov 2020 #29

40%. It's always 40%. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #30

Only 5 for us AwakeAtLast Nov 2020 #31

Me, myself and I at my home ChazII Nov 2020 #32

We are truly fucked, OMG LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #34

very small, but excuse to make a porkroast. pansypoo53219 Nov 2020 #37

Only the 2 of us. Duppers Nov 2020 #38

Zooms-giving is the best way to go, as Fauci is doing. radius777 Nov 2020 #39

For the first time in my life I will be spending Thanksgiving alone. StevieM Nov 2020 #40

Followed quickly by Christmas and New Years parties. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2020 #41