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03-07-2009, 04:45 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago
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| |  Where We Are
I've just come to realize what a varied group we are geographically. I realized it when I saw a recent post complaining about the extremely hot weather for December. Living in Chicago this made me realize that the post was from someone living in the southern hemisphere. I find this fascinating! Is there a form we could create where people could give their user name and location in this small world of ours? Obviously this would be strictly voluntary and I don't think it would violate anyone's privacy. I would just find it very interesting. If enough people agree, can someone tell me how I could create such a list? I'm willing to do the work if someone can just point me to a resource that would tell me how to go about it. I really love our diversity.
LarryR
Chicago, IL USA
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03-09-2009, 04:07 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 168
| | Larry, great idea ! I'm on a couple of other (car related) forums that have "user maps". I think Google offers something like that, and it can be implemented into a forum.
Best from Munich to the Windy City ! 
Mike
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03-09-2009, 05:57 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 5,906
| | | We did something like this last year, we set up a google map, where people who indicate places they have visited. I reckon it would be easy set up a google map for people to show where they are.
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Metformin 500mg twice daily, Enap 5mg
Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07, with BG of 21mmol/L (378mg/dL) and A1c of 11.6%.
Most recent A1c 10/09/09: 6.1%
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03-09-2009, 02:56 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CA
Posts: 429
| | Kinda like this? Google Map of DF members for 2009.
You can put a pushpin (upper left corner of google map) on your home, or just in the city for more privacy. I just put a pin in the city. Anyone here can edit map. I've made it unlisted so only peeps who have the url (above) can find it. |
03-10-2009, 08:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland
Posts: 848
| | | Sounds good. Larry I was in Chicago a couple of years ago and loved it there, and Mike, I visited Munich last year and loved it there also.
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03-10-2009, 01:40 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 168
| | The Google map sounds great, it's what the others forums I know have. I'll try and put my pin in.  Quote: |
and Mike, I visited Munich last year and loved it there also.
| Next time you are here let me know. I might be in beautiful Ireland next year again (been there twice)
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DX T1 4/1970
A1c 7.0
2007 black Deltec Cozmo
2005 black BMW R1200GS
2005 black Ford Mustang GT
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03-10-2009, 02:02 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vermont
Posts: 2,291
| | My location is TOP SECRET !!! I'll never tell.
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03-10-2009, 02:04 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my own little world
Posts: 103
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Originally Posted by Barberian  Kinda like this? Google Map of DF members for 2009.
You can put a pushpin (upper left corner of google map) on your home, or just in the city for more privacy. I just put a pin in the city. Anyone here can edit map. I've made it unlisted so only peeps who have the url (above) can find it. | Sorry Barberian, but I don't see the push pin, I can't show where I live. What am I doing wrong? 
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03-10-2009, 02:47 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CA
Posts: 429
| | | I don't know. I went back to the link and I can't modify the map. I've tried several things, gotten it to show the push pins then when I refreshed the page... It won't work again. Logged out of Google, logged in, mix match, can't seem to make it stable. Maybe someone smarter than me can get one going. |
03-10-2009, 10:46 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Federal Way, Wa
Posts: 1,956
| | | On the left side, click on "Edit". Then you should be able to add your placemark. |
03-11-2009, 12:41 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CA
Posts: 429
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Originally Posted by mortis505 On the left side, click on "Edit". Then you should be able to add your placemark. | DOH! Thank you. |
03-11-2009, 05:21 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 5,906
| | | I have added a pin, found I had to log in before I got the option to edit and add a pin.
__________________ Cosmo the Duck: is with Gretchen in Cambridge, MA. Ping the Duck: is with Nancy
Metformin 500mg twice daily, Enap 5mg
Diagnosed T2 on 26th Nov'07, with BG of 21mmol/L (378mg/dL) and A1c of 11.6%.
Most recent A1c 10/09/09: 6.1%
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03-11-2009, 06:13 AM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,768
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Originally Posted by Evermont My location is TOP SECRET !!! I'll never tell. | We have ways of making you talk 
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03-11-2009, 10:29 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my own little world
Posts: 103
| | | That was neat. Great idea Larry. It's is nice to see where everyone is from, especially those in different countries.
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Blue Animas Ping since Jan 2009
U500 Insulin
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03-11-2009, 11:09 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Spokane, WA
Posts: 198
| | | What a great idea. It will be facinating to see the map filled with pins! I cannot wait. Everyone needs to sign in and play. It only takes a minute to create an account and sign in.
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Type 2 since 2/07
Metformin ER 750mg 3x daily
Glipizide 5mg 2x daily
HbA1c
2/07 - 10.3%
6/07 - 6.0%
2/08 - 6.2%
7/08 - 6.0%
2/09 - 5.9% |
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