When China was the epicenter of the coronavirus, until Trump’s bungling mismanagement stole their title (“We’re #1! – We’re #1! – We’re #1!”) … like here in the USA now, masks we’re in short supply.
In fact they became so valuable, they took the place of poker chips!
But as the saying goes: “Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention!” And it appears that the Chinese were quite inventive.
Far away the most popular transformer was those giant water bottles:
Of course there always a show-off who takes the water bottle to a whole other level:
But not far behind water jugs was the Produce section of your local market, with cabbage, lettuce and oranges leading the way:
Then there always are those who follow the “Out of an abundance of caution” dictum, and take no chances:
Not sure exactly how this one functions, but it does look quite comprehensive – if a little too Tin-Foil-Hatish:
And there was one who compromised virus safety by accommodating his smoking addiction with a closable port:
I suppose anything in a pinch will do – I just hope it was a new sponge:
It seems that women’s products could also serve a double purpose. I thought I was being cautious by inserting a coffee filter between the layers of my homemade mask – but I guess you use what’s at hand:
And a farmer here in the USA used part of his wife’s bra:
In fact there were quite a few How-To videos on repurposing a bra for a mask. But sadly, this nurse’s efforts fell hilariously short:
And one just because I found it so cute:
Most of us are now weeks and weeks into self-quarantining, and are suffering from “Quarantine Fever”. So I want you to be honest, and confess what stage you now find yourself:
