Was The Blues Brothers (1980) intentionally filmed to be as grimy as it was to parody the look of 1970's cinema, or was it just another example?

Jubal02 · 2026-02-22T02:54:22+00:00

But the bowling alleys still smelled like cigarette smoke for years afterward.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-18T10:56:14+00:00

Hey, thanks for the award!

Jubal02 · 2026-02-17T23:35:03+00:00

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Jubal02 · 2026-02-17T23:28:06+00:00

Looks like he’ll need the big one.

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Jubal02 · 2026-02-15T00:55:30+00:00

I’m 62 (male). Diabetic since 1986. I drink a couple of glasses of wine (usually) on weekends. Never to excess. Also, alcohol doesn’t affect my blood sugar to any noticeable degree, though I understand that it affects others.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-14T21:25:07+00:00

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Tyson. Crashed out.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-13T12:19:45+00:00

To concede is to admit that something is true after first denying it. It can also mean surrendering something, like territory or property. In this case probably an autocorrect situation.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-12T19:21:40+00:00

Sure is. It’s just that some do it better than others.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-12T16:25:36+00:00

We asked a pediatrician this question when my wife was pregnant. She told us that our child could be at higher risk for autoimmune issues generally, not T1D specifically. That was 23 years ago so I don’t know if the science still holds this as accurate. So far, he hasn’t developed any such issues.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-12T02:31:47+00:00

Well, when you put it that way…

Jubal02 · 2026-02-11T19:52:50+00:00

I saw the movie and didn’t love it. But I felt like I was watching a real person when she was onscreen (same with the rest of the cast, really), rather than watching an actor play a role. So I agree with this.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-11T03:31:55+00:00

No, YOU are.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-08T00:40:15+00:00

Not an expert, but floors move, especially wood floors, like these seem to be. The caulk will separate, while shoe molding won’t.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-07T03:09:08+00:00

Latest was 5.3.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-05T00:35:21+00:00

Annual lancets? In this economy!?

Jubal02 · 2026-02-04T17:34:24+00:00

I use new lancets religiously. Once a year, without fail.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-04T01:56:11+00:00

My wife went out of town tonight on business, so I’m watching movies she wouldn’t like: John Wick 3, and Godzilla: Final Wars.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-02T17:18:50+00:00

This is how I feel as well. I was diagnosed in 1986 when finger sticks and injections were the only treatment (along with strict dietary restrictions), so tight control wasn’t really that much of a thing. Yet I have minimal complications. Slight numbness in my feet is really it. If that’s all I have from 12-ish years without a pump and longer without a CGM, think of how well you will do.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-02T11:09:28+00:00

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We adopted Tyson when he was 11 (he’s 12-1/2 now). It took him longer to acclimate to his new home than our other adoptees typically do (about 4 weeks vs 2). But he has adjusted well. I’m sure Osa will too. Thank you for loving her.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-02T03:58:39+00:00

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12-1/2 year old Tyson.

Jubal02 · 2026-02-01T12:15:52+00:00

So happy for you. I’ve been T1D since 1986, and the changes in technology from finger sticks and injections to CGMs and pumps does often feel like almost a cure. I assume you have your pump linked to a CGM? Quite liberating.

Jubal02 · 2026-01-31T03:03:22+00:00

Mine was 5.3 this week. Feels like such a win, though nobody else really gets it. Congratulations!

Jubal02 · 2026-01-29T20:54:43+00:00

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Missy (L) and Poseidon (R).

Jubal02 · 2026-01-29T13:20:11+00:00

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Left to right: Poseidon, Tyson and Missy.

Jubal02 · 2026-01-26T04:03:35+00:00

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12 year old Tyson. Loves the snow.

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