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I noticed a few more folks in CA wearing masks outside (or inside).  It wasn't very common though, but more noticeable than around here.  They seemed to be mostly white and somewhat elderly, 50+.  I noticed a few on the plane, not many.  I'm sure it's a political statement for some.

I took a mask "in case" and never wore it.  

We were waiting on food at one place with a view to the road outside and I estimated that about one in 15 cars were electric, usually Teslas, in Monterey, CA.

I saw gas from $4.67 at Costco to $5.65 in SF.  It's about a dollar cheaper here.

My wife wants to go back to SanDiego for Thanksgiving, so we are going.  Meh, too much traveling for me.  We have a major cruise slated in February.

That's behind a pay wall so cannot read it. The effects of lockdowns are going to be felt for a LONG time, for sure. For example...

Kids in 2nd grade might just need to start kindergarten again. Socially and academically, they have been ruined. I always like to say kids are resilient, but we're talking about being locked down and masked for a good portion of their lives.

Not good. Hopefully they can recover.

My kids were in 4th and 6th grade when it began.  They missed the final 1/3 of those years, and about 1/6 of the next year.  It affected them for sure, but they are indeed resilient and have bounced back.

The map just says excess deaths.  Now the first link shows excess deaths other than COVID.  I'd have to delve into that more than is available here.

I could think up several explanations for excess nonCOVID deaths, including deaths caused by folks who had COVID earlier and have contracted heart issues as a result.

I don't really see masks as a big deal.  My kids did it for most of last school year.

I also don't think they're effective or helpful against the current strain.  Being within 6 feet of an infected person who is giving off the virus, for 15 minutes or more, does the trick.  Mask or not.