# non-D **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/non-diabetes/19.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the non-D category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-non-d-category/7651)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [VERY open ended request for public comment from DOJ & FTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/very-open-ended-request-for-public-comment-from-doj-ftc/15886)
**Author:** [@mohe0001](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mohe0001)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/very-open-ended-request-for-public-comment-from-doj-ftc/15886 "2026-07-28T01:54:32Z")
Must be shorter than 19 pages. Due Apr 24th. They want you to talk about competition in the markets. They just handled the insulin problem. We have more problems than that. Request from FTC: Federal Trade Commission an… --- ## [Digital Twin, anyone?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/digital-twin-anyone/16165)
**Author:** [@Lucy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lucy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/digital-twin-anyone/16165 "2026-06-27T11:27:47Z")
I learned about the concept of digital twins today, and while I can see the potential it scares the h\*ll out of me, mostly because I also forsee the huge mismanagement of controlling personal data in our diabetic lives. … --- ## [Today's stupid news headline](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/todays-stupid-news-headline/15438)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/todays-stupid-news-headline/15438 "2025-09-05T02:22:19Z")
Here is today’s stupid headline! It’s so dumb that they do headlines like this. But they do it like this intentionally to get you to read it. To save you from wasting your time reading this dumb story - it’s not the ph… --- ## [Stepped down as an Admin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stepped-down-as-an-admin/4590)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stepped-down-as-an-admin/4590 "2025-07-27T18:46:26Z")
Just an FYI to the members, effective immediately, I have stepped down as an Admin. I’ll still be around and participate as always, with the wonderful folks of this community! You guys and gals truly make this a specia… --- ## [What should we do to prep for tariffs right now?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-we-do-to-prep-for-tariffs-right-now/15255)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-we-do-to-prep-for-tariffs-right-now/15255 "2025-05-03T01:54:41Z")
I want to preface this by making a request. I do not want to get into the politics of it. Please refrain from getting into that! I just want to ask opinions on what things we might need to stock up on with upcoming tari… --- ## [Our Paris Olympics Experience](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-paris-olympics-experience/14823)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/our-paris-olympics-experience/14823 "2024-08-13T16:01:37Z")
My wife, Carol, and I ended up seeing 8 events in Paris over 5 days. I had previously bought 4 sets of tickets about 6 months ago, and then we picked up 3 more sets while we were there. One event was free. Our events: … --- ## [Happy Birthday FUD!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-birthday-fud/14514)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-birthday-fud/14514 "2024-03-18T14:44:02Z")
It’s been a busy day today, but I didn’t want the day to go by without sending a b-day shoutout to FUD and all the co-founders. :heart\_eyes: --- ## [Anyone around the Baltimore Area? December 9-21/23](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-around-the-baltimore-area-december-9-21-23/14235)
**Author:** [@FatCatAnna](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/FatCatAnna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-around-the-baltimore-area-december-9-21-23/14235 "2023-11-22T23:09:40Z")
Hey - not sure if I’m allowed to do this here (and will understand if @Eric takes this down) - but curious. Anyone close by to the Cruise Port of Baltimore that doesn’t mind if I park my steed (will take an Uber /hoof … --- ## [Just because of the date](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-because-of-the-date/14140)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-because-of-the-date/14140 "2023-09-21T19:14:38Z")
Do you remember The 21st night of September? Love was changin’ the minds of pretenders While chasin’ the clouds away Our hearts were ringin’ In the key that our souls were singin’ As we danced in the night, remembe… --- ## [Not letting any affliction "be your identity" or "who you are"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-any-affliction-be-your-identity-or-who-you-are/13968)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-any-affliction-be-your-identity-or-who-you-are/13968 "2023-07-16T23:10:21Z")
Watched this today and it reminded me of T1D. It’s not “the thing that’s attached to you” that defines you. It’s how you react and still live your life in spite of that thing being attached to you, that does. MJF. How … --- ## [Just for fun - thought of Myself -vs- Eric (or my own son who loves running) here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-for-fun-thought-of-myself-vs-eric-or-my-own-son-who-loves-running-here/13947)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-for-fun-thought-of-myself-vs-eric-or-my-own-son-who-loves-running-here/13947 "2023-07-08T18:14:27Z")
--- ## [Here’s a sign that we really needed…](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/here-s-a-sign-that-we-really-needed/13892)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/here-s-a-sign-that-we-really-needed/13892 "2023-06-13T01:56:51Z")
I don’t know about you, but usually when I’m in a public restroom, and it gets clogged, I stick my hand in the toilet to unclog it. Good thing they had a sign. Otherwise I woulda been elbows deep in there. --- ## [Medicare Free OTC Covid tests ending for some](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-free-otc-covid-tests-ending-for-some/13809)
**Author:** [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-free-otc-covid-tests-ending-for-some/13809 "2023-05-05T22:24:36Z")
Medicare is ending the free OTC Covid tests as of May 11th. The pharmacies are already running out. I guess some advantage plans might still be covering some and my plan is not an advantage plan and it is just changing i… --- ## [A shoutout to JessicaD - She is incredible!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-shoutout-to-jessicad-she-is-incredible/13773)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-shoutout-to-jessicad-she-is-incredible/13773 "2023-04-22T01:12:12Z")
I wanted to post a little bit about @JessicaD, because she is absolutely amazing! She was so helpful to me, and also so helpful to my wife this past week. She made things so much easier for us on our recent visit to Bost… --- ## ["Social Frailty" Article](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-frailty-article/13698)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-frailty-article/13698 "2023-04-02T22:40:09Z")
I think this is a really interesting and necessary read. I’d not heard the term “social frailty” before…but now it’s connecting all kinds of dots in my head that I’ve been thinking about anyway. My parents grew up in… --- ## [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-valentines-day/13580)
**Author:** [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-valentines-day/13580 "2023-02-14T22:53:53Z")
Happy Valentine’s Day! Have a great fun day! Mmmm, Chocolate and flowers, my favorite! --- ## [Email scams - what do you do?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/email-scams-what-do-you-do/13362)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/email-scams-what-do-you-do/13362 "2023-02-05T21:21:05Z")
For some reason, I thought Dick’s Sporting Goods was really giving away a Yeti cooler. What was I thinking? Here’s the summary of the scam fyi: ===== So after I realized I’d been scammed, I requested my money back … --- ## [Good news for the honeybees!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-news-for-the-honeybees/13472)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-news-for-the-honeybees/13472 "2023-01-09T13:57:21Z")
--- ## [Liam’s Favorite Christmas Present 2022](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liam-s-favorite-christmas-present-2022/13448)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liam-s-favorite-christmas-present-2022/13448 "2022-12-30T22:37:57Z")
So, even though Liam is allergic to cats, his biggest wish for Christmas was a kitty tree so that the cats (especially the one that is big and looks like a cow with the black and white spots…named Nala) would hang out in… --- ## [Social media - a few quick thoughts and seeking your perspective](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-media-a-few-quick-thoughts-and-seeking-your-perspective/12590)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/social-media-a-few-quick-thoughts-and-seeking-your-perspective/12590 "2022-12-27T20:27:13Z")
This post has nothing to do with Diabetes, but a lot to do with parenting and self-management. our 25 yo son is following 900 people on instagram. I am following 40. 900 seems to be too much to me. He thinks so too, … --- ## [Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! And Happy New Year!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-and-happy-new-year/13443)
**Author:** [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merry-christmas-happy-holidays-and-happy-new-year/13443 "2022-12-26T17:24:09Z")
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! And have an absolutely wonderful healthy Happy New Year! --- ## [Amazing Talent and performances](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-talent-and-performances/13196)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-talent-and-performances/13196 "2022-09-29T09:39:48Z")
No, not me, but this popped up when I was searching for Dexcom Video hacks. Had to watch them all. --- ## [New horn for my Motorcycle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-horn-for-my-motorcycle/13180)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2022, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-horn-for-my-motorcycle/13180 "2022-09-27T00:42:31Z")
This is what I spent the day installing. It’s called a ”Motohorn” and is the loudest horn in the world for motorcycles. It can be heard from 2 miles away. As a non-electrician I’m actually surprised I was able to do i… --- ## [The dreaded C + T](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-dreaded-c-t/12881)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-dreaded-c-t/12881 "2022-07-06T22:22:57Z")
Finally tested positive after all these months…oh well. Getting on Paxlovid was quick with zero co pay. --- ## [Happy 4th!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-4th/12878)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-4th/12878 "2022-07-06T15:14:00Z")
A little bit late here… Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday! :us: :fireworks: This is the only picture I have. The ribs came off the grill and I was low, so picture time was over! --- ## [PSA: At home covid tests](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psa-at-home-covid-tests/12264)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psa-at-home-covid-tests/12264 "2022-01-11T20:25:35Z")
If you’re buying and/or hoarding at-home covid tests, check the expiration dates. The ones we’ve been getting have a really short life, like February. Make sure you rotate… --- ## [Veteran's Day](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veterans-day/12038)
**Author:** [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veterans-day/12038 "2021-11-18T02:48:13Z")
I know there are Veterans here, and I want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for your service! ( and a belated Happy Birthday to all my USMC friends :slight\_smile: ) --- ## [Sometimes you just have to let your inner 6 yr old out](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-you-just-have-to-let-your-inner-6-yr-old-out/11901)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-you-just-have-to-let-your-inner-6-yr-old-out/11901 "2021-10-12T02:20:11Z")
Yes, I’m 46 and this is my humidifier. I’m just bummed that they constantly sell out of the bumblebee!! --- ## [Crisis standards of care statewide in Idaho](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crisis-standards-of-care-statewide-in-idaho/11860)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/crisis-standards-of-care-statewide-in-idaho/11860 "2021-09-20T21:45:43Z")
My backwards state has the 3rd LOWEST vaccination rate in the country. :flushed: :rage: [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/non-diabetes/19.md?page=1)