The masks of fear, fortune or freedom.

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Thu 5 Nov 2009 11:56
The masks of fear, fortune or freedom. - oilrag
The Facts.
In traffic, a car slowly drove past from the other direction - driver and passenger wearing white full face masks. (looked like a plain form of Halloween mask) Did a double take of course and inadvertently held `eye` contact in doing so. this was followed by a vigorous head shaking - by him, or her, not me..

Value Judgments.
Of course a situation ripe for them - potential leaders perhaps being young people, or people with something to hide - criminals perhaps.

But it could have been Auntie Nellie and Uncle Bill. Both 70+ and out for a bit of fun. Perhaps kicking back at an ageist society and constant ageist comments on the `internet` about how they are mimsers who can`t drive or turn their heads to see behind - and so on. (sound familiar?)

The Law.
What if the eye holes in the masks were big enough not to impede vision at all as drivers? Furthermore, what if we all put one on when leaving the house and kept swapping them?

That would give `Big Brother` a poke in the (cameras) eyes, surely.

The Equality.
All Citizens the same and able to wear the mask of a Duke, Donkey or Judge. (or an alternative category)

The FUN.
Lend me the mask Auntie Nellie - I`m off to burn some donuts outside Mc Donalds.

Edited by oilrag on 05/11/2009 at 11:59

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Thu 5 Nov 2009 12:08
The masks of fear, fortune or freedom. - FotheringtonThomas
Sounds good (although it would be an offence if you were actually trying to do something illegal).

I did not know that mcdonalds sell such fare as doughnuts. However, I have never been in one of the places, and the offer of overcooked doughnuts is not good enough to tempt me.
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