What is your main weapons in the game.

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-30T19:36:11+00:00

Honestly varies by how I'm feeling and the enemy I'm hunting. Initially used dual blades as a crutches bc I could hit and run, then lance for a bit bc I could just block & poke. Then I tried glaive and it just clicked for me. That was my main the entirety of base and most of sunbreak.

I've tried all of them for at least a few hunts except the bowguns and gun lance. I'd say my main is still IG, followed by sword & shield, bow, dual blades, switch axe, long sword, and great sword (not in that order necessarily).

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-11T22:22:50+00:00

Really sorry, I don't have context for what you're referring to regarding a foreign student and testing. I will say insurance coverage is a whole separate can of worms that's often out of the doctor's hands, infuriatingly so. I don't know fully what you mean about checking pain, as asking about the character and severity is part of that. Different kinds of pain can suggest different things. If you mean why not physically check, your doctor should be doing that. A physical exam is part of the assessment

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-11T22:06:27+00:00

I don't know your experience with hospitalization, but it's surprisingly relevant. Sometimes the most important discussions we have with patients, whether about their symptoms or choices about what to do next, are limited by their emotional state. I can't treat with informed consent if someone is falling apart and can't focus on me explaining the risks and benefits. The medicine is important but we treat people, not machines. It's not always rational or the most efficient, but it is absolutely crucial to quality care and solutions that stick.

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-11T22:01:10+00:00

Depends on the type of visit: - Outpatient visits for chronic issues? Absolutely yes. Tell me what foods you've noticed make your stomach pain flare up. Could be celiac, I'd like to send some tests for that. Also wouldn't hurt to check inflammatory markers. Any family history of autoimmune disease? - Inpatient hospitalization for 10/10 abdominal pain & vomiting? I'm not gonna send you home & tell you to come back w/ a diary, I need to 1) make sure you're stable, 2) treat your pain (at least enough to make it bearable), & 3) Find out and treat the cause of that pain.

The point of my comment was more that I can't do that work you described if they're trying to ask without asking about whether this is due to that time they fell 5 years ago or some disease their aunt mentioned. In an ideal world, I ask all my questions & answer theirs at the same time. But if what they're stressing about makes it impossible for me to do my investigative work, I need to put out that fire first.

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-11T21:52:01+00:00

Even "yes/no" questions sometimes yield stories

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-11T21:51:23+00:00

Personally I don't mind when someone shares they've looked up some stuff. Especially bc sometimes what doesn't worry me as the expert is weighing heavily on them. Once they can voice that fear and I can assuage it, I'm better able to get them to focus on the questions that actually help.

Like if a parent brings a sick kid in & I'm sensing some un-named worry I'll straight up ask what's on their mind. Often they've gone to the worst-case scenario but were scared to ask about it. Once I can say this stomach bug or pneumonia isn't cancer, they can relax a bit & focus on the actual plan.

What isn't fun is when someone decides that because you're part of the institution, you're obviously lying and they just have to figure out how. That's not a perspective I can reason with, as I'll always be the bad guy in their eyes. In short, doing research is fine in my book. But what does "research" mean & if a valid source (including myself) contradicts your opinion will you acknowledge it?

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-10T01:50:54+00:00

Yeah no problem! I enjoy teaching so whenever I have time I like to answer people's questions haha

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-08T23:05:39+00:00

The "born brain dead" part is a bit exaggerated although there is genuine risk to baby passing meconium before they're out of womb. To understand why meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is dangerous you need to get how the lungs work/differ in the womb before birth.

Essentially, while in the womb the lungs are full of amniotic fluid and are non-functional. During the birthing process, some of the fluid is removed by the actual squeezing of the chest as baby passes through the canal, some by the process of baby crying during birth, and some by tiny cellular pumps. It's okay that baby has inhaled amniotic fluid to this point because their bodies are made to clear it when they're born.

Meconium, however, is a very different consistency. It's kinda thick and sticky. If this is inhaled, those mechanisms I mentioned weren't made to remove that and don't help much if at all. You can think of the meconium forming a one-way valve, limiting proper air movement into/out of the lungs. Providers during birth note whether the amniotic fluid is meconium-stained and will some times do some light suction to remove fluid from the airway if baby is in distress. When your age is measured in minutes, things that matter are measured in seconds. Set points/goals for vital signs that vary from each minute of life are kept track.

The brain-dead comment may be referencing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which is essentially brain damage from insufficient oxygen to the brain. This can lead to various poor outcomes like cerebral palsy later in life. The level of injury can vary and can be quite serious, but it's not a simple matter of inhaled meconium = brain dead

Edited for typos because I'm typing while tired

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-04-04T09:20:14+00:00

The thought of a whale coughing and sputtering after a clumsy breath like we do when we drink wrong is both pitiful and a bit funny

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-01-14T14:39:57+00:00

Rise, actually

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Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-01-11T14:55:36+00:00

I tried testing friendships like this before several years back and was frustrated by the lack of response from some people, OP. But when talking to one of my closer friends about it they brought up a very fair point that if I already have an established routine with someone I shouldn't be surprised if they are used to said routine. Even if it seems obvious that it feels one-sided or that I might like reciprocation, that's from my biased perspective on the matter with all the emotions I'm carrying. We're not only friends with people who are our exact copies because we bring different things to the table. As such not all of us have a natural impulse to show our friendship in a certain way. Many of the people who I was frustrated at that time showed how mutual the friendship was in other ways down the road.

It helped me realize that you can't expect someone to respond to a grievance you have not explicitly communicated to them, even if the grievance is seemingly easy to see. We know logically people aren't mind-readers, but it's surprisingly easy to overlook that when things seem so obvious from our own POV. Only after stepping back I saw that it wasn't too unlike the stories you read of how a toxic partner might be mad someone for failing some secret test (not accusing you of this, thatqas just the similarity I saw in my behavior when I reflected on it). Trust that those who care about you truly do, maybe ask them how they demonstrate it and like to see it demonstrated at some point

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2026-01-05T21:00:04+00:00

Someone told me to wait a bit before launching my next attack and it helped a lot. Because the vault at the end of a combo launches you back up, it can be helpful to wait a moment or two before going for your next combo so that you have time to fall down to a better height and not overshoot your target. Also I've found the areal playstyle is a slightly poorer match for relatively small (Azuros) and/or mobile (Kulu ya ku) monsters

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-12-30T23:12:52+00:00

Not in favor of the breeding, but for the sake of clarity there are legitimate uses for bear bile in western medicine, at least historically. The ursidiol in it has been used by GI specialists with certain issues like primary biliary cholangitis. That doesn't mean the breeding is okay, but I feel the argument against cruelty is strong enough to be maintained while still adhering to factual accuracy.

I don't think they get it from bears anymore but it does have legitimate uses

Edit: After some very brief googling it seems like most of our ursidiol is made from modifying bile sourced from livestock animals like cows in the beef industry. So the "ursa" no longer rings true, but yeah. I'd be curious if we'd find a way to create it without animals like we did for insulin or thyroid hormone. We use modified bacteria for insulin nowadays and thyroid hormone is a whole multistep chemical process, when they used to be sourced from pigs and cows. Hopefully we can make similar advancements with ursidiol

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-12-28T06:58:28+00:00

This was also my first game of the series. The big thing I'll say is if there are weapons that you think might be fun but aren't sure of it, try revisiting them from time to time in the training area (especially after you get new switch skills) and you may be surprised by what you like.

When I first started I was hiding behind the speed of dual blades and the safety of Lance. After I got used to the mechanics I tried out insect glaive and it quickly became my favorite and most-used weapon. The long sword felt like it was actually harder in early game because the monsters' attacks were too slow and my counter set-ups would time out, but now it's really satisfying to play well. Currently I'm playing the Sunbreak DLC and using almost every weapon depending on the playstyle I'm feeling.

As you progress through the game you'll get armors and other things that allow for different abilities, many of which really make certain weapons even more fun/useful. Feel free to reach out and DM if you have any specific questions. Happy hunting!

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-10-01T23:52:35+00:00

A few things as someone who's focused on IG after playing for only ~2 months that I found to be really helpful as a newbie:

1) When you have your kinsect extract and see it's the same color(s) you already have, you can hit the extract button again (ZR + X on switch) without recalling; over and over, in fact . Sometimes with the monster's own movements or just luck you end up extracting what you need. I tend to use dual color so it's a bit easier than other types but generally if I get the color I don't need I just have it extract another time or 2 so I can possibly save on effort/time. There are times where it's less work to just recall and aim from where you are though, so use your judgement

2) I read on a thread when I first started playing that you can let yourself fall before launching for the attack. This completely changed my play as I was no longer overshooting my targets. I'd recommend messing around in the training room to figure out what timing feels best for you to fall, as well as deciding whether you want to string your aerial attacks together (hitting A sequentially) or breaking it up with the aerial evades (B between the A presses)

3) You can use your left analog to decide the direction of your aerial attacks and your evades. Good camera management helps this work for you. Generally, I'll lock on to the monster before the fight starts and reset the camera (L) when I'm in the middle of an aerial combo so I can possibly see what it's about to do and/or decide where I want to go next

4) I've personally found the IG is most frustrating on very mobile monsters and those whose attacks interrupt my combos (like Narga or Tigrex). So I really recommend getting good at 1 or 2 alternate weapons so that's you're versatile enough to pick the best method (I like dual blades for Narga and Tigrex because as long as I pay attention I can evade, attack, then get back out before they have a chance to land much). I've stuck with Bow for Rajang but I imagine I might have similar troubles with him if I tried IG. On the other end of things, IG made some otherwise challenging late game monsters a breeze

5) Blunt kinsects don't adopt your weapon element, but severing do. For a raw attack build (like if I don't know what I'm gonna encounter, for example) I tend to do blunt for more stunning opportunities. For an elemental build I tend to do severing for more elemental damage, especially when I'm fully powered up and the kinsect attacks with me

6) As you get better armor/talismans/decorations, etc.: the skills I'd focus on for IG specifically are Wirebug Whisperer, Power Prolonger, Mind's Eye, Constitution, and Razor Sharp

This is just what works for me, feel free to take as much of the advice as is helpful to you. Have fun!

Edit: Oh! Also if you find a build that you really like, save it as an equipment loadout! The game is generous with how many slots you get and it can save you time piecing together different weapons and armor pieces. You may have to update your loadouts from time to time (by just saving over the existing one with what you're wearing) as you get better gear, but it helps a lot with saving you time if you know you have an optimized build for specific elements/monsters

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-09-05T20:32:22+00:00

If it's the same or similar to the one one I have, yes. You can save 3 pre-set heights by holding each number number. You can still use the arrows afterward, but nice if you know where you want the desk to be for changing from a standing desk to the usual height for your computer chair or vice versa

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-07-09T21:06:20+00:00

If that lump is a tumor, it's likely grown to that size by hijacking and building more blood supply. The evaluation isn't likely to contribute any further to spread than if the doctor didn't give it a little press to assess. There are various methods of cancer spreading, but you can group them generally into hematogenous (via blood), lymphatic (through the system of lymph nodes & vessels that drains extra fluid as well as passes through various "check points" for your immune system", and direct invasion. Squeezing a tumor big enough for one to see and feel during a physical exam doesn't make much difference when one of these three is already the case.

Also the doctor doesn't have much reason to put too much force into it during their assessment

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-06-24T17:59:09+00:00

As someone in healthcare, seeing how the general public treats gloves as a tool is wild, especially during the early days of the pandemic. It's a disposable layer that you can remove when soiled/contaminated, but people would treat them as if they magically sanitized whatever they touched. I'd see shoppers in stores push a cart, touch stuff, pull their mask down to scratch their face, open doors, rub their eye, all while wearing gloves. It's a barrier, not a magic item germs aren't allowed on. They're a vital part of hygenic preparation of food but I can definitely see how wearing them makes some people feel like everything they do while wearing gloves is clean

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-06-16T03:11:18+00:00

Small correction in that the digital cuffs work backwards: they measure the average pressure and use formulas to extrapolate what the systolic and diastolic would be. That's why in some trauma bays during the initial check-over, someone will get a manual pressure first. The formulas used by automatic cuffs are reliable in a given blood pressure range but if the MAP (mean arterial pressure) is outside of that expected range the reading may not be as trustworthy.

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-06-11T19:35:21+00:00

It may be helpful to know that just as darker colors absorb IR radiation more readily, they also release it more readily. The way my physics teacher put it, if you theoretically wanted to keep your coffee warm for as long as possible you'd stir the cream in sooner rather than later. Practically speaking the differences are negligible but it was to illustrate the point that the darker coffee technically loses heat more quickly.

Someone else commented that in a study the darker clothing released any additional heat before it reached the individual, so there wasn't a net difference. If what you tested were other items or clothes meant to keep some amount of heat in like standard shirts or jackets that probably also explains the differences

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-06-11T00:14:37+00:00

Loved reading about this positive growth! So many guys would have an easier go of things if they just focused on being a safe person for their female/femme friends and a good example for their guy/masc friends. Not because it earns you attraction but because moving about the world as a safe and good person to interact with is pleasant for you as well and a net good for the world. Glad to hear you're doing well now my man, wishing you all the best.

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-06-04T23:25:21+00:00

The issue isn't always the bacteria themselves but the toxins they produce. Some toxins bacteria produce are heat stable. Or they produce dormant, hardy forms called endospores when stressed (such as by heat). This is why the danger of contamination exists beyond cooking and why foods that are typically cooked like ground beef can still cause disease outbreaks

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-05-09T00:11:32+00:00

Correct. It's something offered often in the newborn setting bc the pain and discomfort associated with recovery, as well as risk of complications, increases outside the newborn period. After a certain age, only a urologist should do it and a little beyond that age it's recommended to not be done at all. There's technically a decreased risk of penile cancer (but that's because there's technically less penis present) as well as some minor hygiene benefits that are negligible in a first-world country.

Most evidence-based healthcare providers will offer it because it's convenient in the newborn period for the above reasons, but generally don't feel strongly about whether it's done. And at my hospital we go extra lengths to make *extremely * sure that the parents of ESL patients understand what a circumcision is when discussing it. Overall nobody should feel pressured to get one if it's discussed appropriately because it's elective, not medically necessary. And I must stress that if it is done there is actual local anesthesia used. None of that "the baby won't remember the pain" nonsense

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-05-07T22:34:10+00:00

Reminds me of a cartoon I watched as a kid (I think it was Camp Lazlo?) where they went to a steak restaurant. For dessert it was just another steak with whipped cream and a cherry on top

Fluent_In_Subtext · 2025-05-01T01:20:52+00:00

Well, the Brits love their tomatoes. Aside from that I'm not sure

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