“To mask or not to mask, that is the question.” Navigating public spaces continues to be fraught with stress and anxiety. Some people take Covid-19 seriously. And some people don’t. Is it reckless to choose not to wear a mask and to stand too close?
Is throwing caution to the wind a sign of bravado or stupidity? Only time will tell.
When the Clock Maker is ready to reveal the truth, I hope you’re ready.
Shaming the Clock Maker
Being human means taking chances on a daily basis. And complaining about rules and admonitions looks cool and edgy.
- Smoking
- Food choices
- Jaywalking
- Speeding
- Condoms and birth control
- Helmets
- Dental visits
- Credit
- Drugs and alcohol
- Touching your face
Yes, everyone feels high when they’re #winning, but the consequences of taking risks show up eventually. Good luck doesn’t last forever. There’s always a 50/50 chance that you will lose.
Losing, when it looks like everyone else is being successful, makes your Doomsday Clock tick faster and out of order.
Tick tick tick tock. Tick tick tick tock.
DramaGuru Analysis
In the case of Mr. McDaniel from Ohio, aged 60, by calling out Covid-19 as a “political ploy”, he launched an attack based on limited knowledge. At this point in time, no one knows the true story behind this Coronavirus.
Ohio man, 60, who blasted COVID-19 lockdown as ‘a political ploy’ and said stay-at-home orders were ‘b******t’ dies after contracting coronavirus. Source: Dailymail.co.uk
McDaniel launched his attack from a soft base. No firm position, therefore, no submission.
As a result, he’s the one who ends up tapping out.
Clocking the Clock Maker is a no-win situation.
Rest in peace, Mr. McDaniel.
Protect yourself at all times.
Establish firm position.
Hedge your bets by taking precautions.
Photo of man in a black mask by Pavel Anoshin on Unsplash
The game I call Demon Spotting developed over time as I worked through emotional entanglements and confusing break-ups. My misery became code words. Code words became mat drills. Mat drills became winning combinations. And my confusion lifted. Consider this your invitation to play. Clarity is freedom.