new zine i made on a whim because i got annoyed once again
transcript below
title: the only thing that makes it hard to wear a mask while working out is your annoying ass
subtitle: your lack of care for public health gives me no other choice, so at least, leave me alone
may 2025 - starkittyzines
the front page cover has a drawing of a character wearing rollerskating gear and a kn95 mask
"can you even breathe?" no i can't, actually. my body functions without air or oxygen. it's magic. i'm just build different.
yes, i can breathe in a mask. they filter the air to keep me and others safe from covid + other viruses. ideally, I would workout without a mask. but i roller skate indoors, around a lot of people. maybe if we were all making the safer choice to mask in closed and crowded spaces, we could consider it safe-ish to unmask for indoors sports, but we're not even close.
"i could neveeeeeeer" i know! i haven't seen you try! :)
"omg are you sick? you better not get me sick!" says the person without a mask?? hello?? how do you know for sure you're not sick?
"oh you're not? why are you wearing this then?" because i would like to... keep not being sick
helmet, gloves, kneepads: good! safe! smart! mandatory even
high quality mask: unnecessary. why? don't care
the risky sport enjoyer's logic about protective gear meant to keep your body and health safe
advice break: i find that duckbill style masks are easier to breathe in. they touch my face less so they are more comfortable to sweat in.
i personally can genuinely breathe just as good with my mask on. but even if it did bother me a little, 1) it is a small discomfort compared to getting sick or getting someone else sick, 2) it's my choice and none of your business. why are people so bothered?
constant questioning
isolation
people ignoring me
people only talking to me about my mask and then getting defensive why i answer questions they asked
nobody else making any effort to keep us safe...
this makes it hard to participate in sports while masking, sometimes. not the mask itself.
(for me!!!!)
some people do find it difficult to breathe in a mask during physical exercise. if everyone else was consistently masking in other contexts (parties, shipping, on the bus...) then there would be less risks to spread viruses and these people could unmask in the gym, if clean air (using filters and purifiers) was a priority... but not enough people care.
'THIS ZINE WAS MADE ON COMPANY TIME' is a 16-page mini zine by Seven (@arcadiiian) about why you should steal company time... ✂️
Buy it here or tip them.
i made a free printable guide on how to create your first ever minizine! lets make cool stuff together!!
this was originally for a class assignment on how to create instruction manuals, so i wanted to create one that could introduce someone to the world of zines! i think the idea of making a book from scratch can be intimidating, but i hope this guide can help the process feel manageable (and even fun)!
Woah! That's right! ! We've got a half sheet zine containing the FIRST CHAPTER of my currently patreon exclusive werewolf comic MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW plus THREE NEW MINIZINES about nature, death, and concerts!
Get em while they're hot! The half sheet zines especially, they're a bitch and a half to make and while I love it any restocks will necessarily take a while! Thank you!
It's been a hot minute since I've posted on this blog! Will try and get into a consistent posting habit.
I've recently gotten into zine making, and I just finished up this one. You can read it here, or get a PDF or printable version on my Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/s/55bc72388c
I don't know if exactly what I'm trying to say will come across the way I intended, but either way it was certainly fun to make. I love the way the internet has changed the way we share ideas. You could technically count this as me being a published author!
