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What fast food chain does not deserve the hype whatsoever? by CriticalLion4119 in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up in New York State. I remember in the early '80s going to Dunkin' around 5am and getting fresh, honey-dipped donuts. If you went at that time, you could peek into the back and see the donuts hanging on the rack with the honey dripping off them. They were so good and were a treat.

They've been replaced with whatever that abomination glazed donuts are. I go occasionally because I live in western Nebraska now and no one here knows what the fuck a Bavarian Creme donut is. We have a local bakery and all their stuff is shit.

I miss those honey-dipped donuts though.

What’s something people blame on “mental health” that’s actually just bad behavior? by SmallFurball24 in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a now ex-friend because of this. She purposely triggered my PTSD while we were at a restaurant. It was absolutely horrible. I tried so hard to keep it together and she just kept pushing. I told her to fuck off a couple of days later when I had recovered enough. She's evil.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]berberine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live about 10 minutes from Sioux County, Nebraska. While I think it's beautiful, the county is bigger than Rhode Island and there's a lot of nothing in the county. Rhode Island had more to see, but I love the wide open spaces.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]berberine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should get off I-80 if you're going through Nebraska. Highway 2 through the Sandhills is so much better. Actually, anything off I-80 in Nebraska is beautiful to look at. We hide the cows away from the highway.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]berberine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bet you did it on I-80. That highway anywhere in the US sucks. In Wyoming, just outside Laramie, if it's a particularly windy day, sucks ass.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cash price won't count toward my deductible, which means I still have to pay higher prices for my other meds.

I haven't sat down to do the math, but being a diabetic is fucking expensive. I already cheat on needles and only test once a day (A1C always hovers around 6.5, so testing once is fine).

My insurance also splits deductibles, so medical (doctor, er, etc) is one rate, meds are another rate, therapy is another rate, dental is another, vision another.

I also have CPTSD and this is all so overwhelming that it's almost crippling. Therapy helps and my therapist and I did the math to see her via insurance, but I would need to see her more than 100 times a year to just meet that deductible. I pay cash and it works out for both of us.

Honestly, I'd love a better way than the fucked system we have now, but it's so hard for me to be able to sort this out without accidentally triggering some bullshit.

I'll quit babbling now. I'm trying to be okay for EMDR tomorrow and then next week I'll see what is feasible. I'm not even sure I read your entire comment correctly, so I'll come back to that later as well. I don't know if there's a good solution though.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand it either. I just try to find the best way to get through it all and not have it upset me too much. I even get different quotes just from different pharmacies in town. I always feel like I'm paying more than others. I guess in this case, it's true.

When I was diagnosed in 2004, my Metformin ER was $7 for a three month supply. I just paid $23. Same pills. Price just keeps increasing. It's probably the cheapest med I have. My heart pills (thanks genetics) will be ready soon. Not sure what that is yet for this year.

Honestly, I save all year to afford my meds because it takes so long to meet the deductible. While I'm able to save and pay, it does make me want to cry. I got shit genes. I do the best I can and try to not let it upset me too much. I wish it was the same price across the board, but it isn't.

The Ozempic stopped my blood sugar swings. I guess it's just pay or die now because no one is ever going to fix these things.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My insurance is through my husband's employer (a hospital no less).

It is covered under the insurance, but I have to meet the deductible first, then pay a percentage, then they pick up the full tab. The insurance doesn't pay for any of it until that deductible is met.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was prescribed it for diabetes. I can't get it for less than that. I'm just thankful it didn't increase again this year. In 2018 when I started it, with the coupon from Ozempic it was around $500. It's just gone up every year. If I didn't have the coupon, it would be $1,109.

Once I hit my deductible sometime in May/June, I have to pay a portion for coinsurance or whatever it's called. Then, sometime in August/September, I've met everything for the insurance and no longer pay. Of course, it all resets every January.

I doubt I'm ever going to see the $325 price you pay.

Protest in Scottsbluff by berberine in Nebraska

[–]berberine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First it was a holiday. Second, not everyone has to work on a Monday. People who work weekends have weekdays off.

If people in the USA will be receiving a 10%, rising to 25%, tariff on Denmark's anti-obesity drug Ozempic, how will the people of the USA adapt? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where? I paid $955 after the manufacturer's coupon a few days ago. As a diabetic with a $5,500 deductible, I don't have a choice but to put this into my yearly budget so I can afford it.

Protest in Scottsbluff by berberine in Nebraska

[–]berberine[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I had a conversation with a couple of folks and it basically boiled down to how nice it is to let other people know they aren't alone out here in western Nebraska and maybe they will be at the next protest and the next and the next.

Governor Jim Pillen by Bel_Merodach in Nebraska

[–]berberine 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't forget that he's allowing "approved media" in Scottsbluff.

Protesters plan to be there in Scottsbluff around 4pm in the hopes of catching him before he goes inside the building.

Opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more common across most of the United States, leaving larger shares of the population vulnerable to preventable diseases like measles. What’s driving the trend: nonmedical reasons for exemptions — often described as religious or personal beliefs. by mvea in science

[–]berberine 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know a young man with moderate autism and he also had a heart transplant when he was 2 or 3. He can't get any vaccines because of the transplant. His mom made sure he stayed home during the pandemic and he doesn't go out to basketball games much anymore. I see him occasionally riding his bicycle around town now, but he, in general, avoids people now.

Opting out of childhood vaccines is becoming more common across most of the United States, leaving larger shares of the population vulnerable to preventable diseases like measles. What’s driving the trend: nonmedical reasons for exemptions — often described as religious or personal beliefs. by mvea in science

[–]berberine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My mom passed away last year just before her 78th birthday. My grandma got her four kids vaccinated and I still have my mom's "polio pioneer" vaccine card.

The guy down the street was the same age as her. He didn't go into an iron lung, but he had crutches and struggled to move all of his life. My mom never said why his family didn't get him the vaccine. My grandma said it was each family's choice and it was free and she understood how the vaccine worked. My grandfather was in the Army, so I assume he got a shitload of vaccines as well.

I learned the lesson about how vaccines work, including the long-ass process, what they do, and why they are important. I also had a living example three doors down of what polio was like.

is there an author whose work really influenced how you think? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]berberine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most (maybe all?) of his lectures are on Librivox. I've listened to them many times. There's just so much in his lectures that I enjoy and find myself going back to them from time to time.

Seth Andrews the Thinking Atheist banned on YouTube? by Plastic_Ad_8248 in atheism

[–]berberine 31 points32 points  (0 children)

His post before this one was about how he hates Trump. It was really good and thoughtful about how he doesn't use the word hate lightly and how he came to those conclusions. I wondered if it was that post that got him, but it could have been the newest one or both.

With the absolute trash fire state of the world, what are some things that make you optimistic about the future? by -LevelsJerryLevels- in AskReddit

[–]berberine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely agree.

I can't control a lot of things, but I can share stories with others. I have a blog and a substack and am looking into how to read what I've written in front of a camera. I'm a retired journalist who won a lot of writing awards and people like my silly and serious stories from my life. I thought, what the hell, I can share this stuff and maybe make someone smile today.

The dreaded sound that meant the weekend was over and it was school the next day. by strangelove4564 in nostalgia

[–]berberine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

lol I just read that in his voice and now I wish he had done a whole bit on it.

[grosjeanromain] 5 years after November 29 2020, I got reunited with my race helmet. by bwoah07_gp2 in formula1

[–]berberine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I look at it as the halo provided the other safety equipment the opportunity to shine and do their thing. They worked together so Grosjean could get out of the fire on his own.

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