According to the video, the device accepts any lancet.

Jeanette Isabelle

And you don´t think a fully laden messenger bag draw any attention if someone is out for a prey?
Sorry but I think it is silly this fear of carrying a backpack.

When someone is on the lookout for something, they become highly alert and observant, noticing even the slightest of details. Therefore, trying to be incognito or hiding will not work against that person. No matter how hard you try to blend in, they will spot you.

To avoid drawing any attention, my objective in being the "grey man" is to become a part of the background, disappearing into the crowd. The idea is to be as unremarkable as possible so that nobody remembers you.

Being the "grey man" is not about being invisible but about being unnoticed. It's about not leaving any lasting impression on anyone's mind. The goal is to be like a chameleon, seamlessly blending in with your surroundings and adapting to any situation.

Jeanette Isabelle

I agree with Herman30, carrying anything will make more of a target than not carrying anything and a messenger bag is going to be easier to steal than a backpack so it would make you more of a target.

I specifically addressed Herman's concern about "if someone is out for a prey," not which type of bag is easier to steal.

Jeanette Isabelle

What I mean is the messenger bag makes you less of a greyman and more "prey" because its easier to grab and run.

If your a "bad guy" and see three people walking, one has nothing, one a backpack, and one a messenger bag, which would you target?

The "bad guy" is going to target the messenger bag because he can run by and grab and yank it off easily. The backpack with two straps would be harder to take allowing the wearer more time to fight back.

So the messenger bag is the least "grey" of all.

My concern is not the pickpocketer scanning a crowd to find the next victim. It's about not leaving a lasting impression on anyone's mind.

Jeanette Isabelle

So what is the bottom line why you don´t want anybody to remember you or what you look like? What do you fear would happen if someone remember and recognise you? If it´s not fear of someone stealing your stuff.

Because the way I dress and carry a front pack on my breast I stand out like a sore thumb and I don´t care one bit about it.
It might be my age (57) that makes me not give a flying hoot what others think of me.

Imagine if I were to wear a backpack in a place where most people don't wear them. It wouldn't matter if the backpack was something as harmless as a Hello Kitty backpack, I would still give off the impression that I am a prepper. While this may not be seen as negative at the moment, I worry that in a catastrophic event like a New Madrid earthquake or a collapse of the dollar, people will remember me as a possible prepper. This is something that I would like to avoid.

Jeanette Isabelle

Yesterday, I had a meeting with my social worker to discuss ways to cope with my anxiety. During our conversation, we delved into the topic of things that help me feel better when I'm feeling claustrophobic. I pulled out a soft, white washcloth from my bag and explained to her how holding it helps me stay calm. She then asked me if it was the texture of the cloth that helped me feel better. While I wasn't sure, I mentioned that I had considered switching it out for something like a bandana, but I didn't think it would work.

Jeanette Isabelle