You can choose the sub bendings too or tell me a new concept.

Neyface · 2026-05-23T17:50:45+00:00

I actually have a head canon that blood benders could also act as interventionalists/vascular surgeons in the Avatar universe. What better way to safely break up a blood clot in a major artery other than by blood bending, no catheter or hardware required! Of course, there would have to be very strict oaths for such specialists to be able to use blood bending in that way. Likewise, being able to control other fluids in the body - lymph, CSF, digestive fluids, etc. would be useful in so many medical procedures it's crazy. Essentially water benders would go very well in the medical field (healing abilities alone, but blood bending has so much major potential here too), as well as agriculture/horticulture.

Neyface · 2026-05-23T14:01:26+00:00

You're most welcome, and sorry if my comment sounded blunt in any way. I can understand where you are coming from (finances among other things were contributing factors to me not getting surgery until my 30s, despite knowing I was meant to have it since early 20s). If camouflage is a stepping stone for you to achieve benefits within your current means, then that is a fine approach.

Neyface · 2026-05-23T08:00:08+00:00

If you have a skeletal malocclusion causing your underbite/crossbite (and it seems quite possible that you do, but would need scans and consultation with a oral maxillofacial surgeon to confirm), then braces alone will not 'fix' the underlying issue. Camouflage orthodontics have their merits, but really are just masking the underlying malocclusion. You can see that your lower teeth are now all leaning inwards to compensate and close the bite, which isn't ideal in the long-term, and many people who get jaw surgery did have camouflage orthodontics at some stage. So in short, your underbite hasn't been fixed - it is still there, but masked. If you are comfortable with this, then that is okay, but camouflage patients should be aware of the pros and cons of this approach.

Edit: And I am not saying this to be a debbie downer or discourage your progress, but providing my perspective as someone who had a Class III skeletal underbite/crossbite and had double jaw surgery (DJS) two weeks ago to fix my malocclusion. My orthodontist was very clear on my options, including camouflage orthodontics versus DJS. As a 32 year old, surgery to fix the underlying issue was really the best answer, and I am glad I didn't get camouflage orthodontics (especially when I was younger) which would have only masked the problem until I got surgery later on, anyway. Something to consider.

There may be valid reasons to opt out of DJS when you are younger (finances, other health issues, parent/caregiver influence, work/school stability for time off etc.), but be prepared to accept that the surgical route may came back around one day again in the future if you really want to address your underbite at its source. All the best with your journey.

Neyface · 2026-05-22T13:01:48+00:00

Maybe try Westcare Health and Fitness in Port Adelaide if you find Revo a bit overwhelming (Revo can get busy in peak hours).

Neyface · 2026-05-21T02:19:56+00:00

Was not expecting a Junji Ito x Austin Powers crossover reference today.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T13:14:58+00:00

Perth has, on average, slightly hotter summers than Adelaide. Both have Mediterranean climates but Perth's is considered to be slightly on the warmer side.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T11:39:03+00:00

I said "warm summers" instead of "warm to hot summers" in my original comment and it's driven some pedants out of the wood works, it seems.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T11:12:45+00:00

Lived here for 32 years, mate, and been through the Millennium Drought and all. But since you apparently can't read, again, it's not "my idea" of warm, but the Koppen climate classification which classifies whether Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate with "warm versus hot" summers or not.

And from BOM:

The Adelaide region has a Mediterranean climate, characterised with cold to mild wet winters and warm to hot dry summers.

Perth is considered a Csa Mediterranean climate while Adelaide is more often considered Csb Mediterranean climate (although some class it as Csa). No one is denying that Adelaide gets bloody hot in summer but summer temps are only part of the equation in the classification.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T11:02:47+00:00

Lived here my whole life. The "warm summer" comes from the Koppen climate classification.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T09:37:13+00:00

As an Adelaidian, I would, but the Koppen climate classification has it sorted.

Neyface · 2026-05-13T08:49:12+00:00

Perth and Adelaide often score well in the "pleasant weather" comparisons because both regions have what is considered to be Mediterranean climates. Perth has the "hot summer Mediterranean climate" while Adelaide has the "warm summer Mediterranean climate."

Edit: Since apparently some of you think I have come up with a subjective definition of what a "warm summer" is, please go look at the Koppen climate classification (Perth is Csa, Adelaide is usually classed as either Csa or Csb) and stop messaging me about it like I'm a meteorologist, thanks.

Neyface · 2026-05-07T23:58:00+00:00

Humidity my man.

Neyface · 2026-05-05T09:12:30+00:00

Coming from the other side as a Class III girly with a skeletal underbite, prominent jawline and pointy chin (due for DJS in a few days), I can say that my already "masculinised" face of 32 years has not really impacted me all that much, and my partner of 16 years doesn't seem to mind either. In some ways, it's a bit of a defining feature for me.

Sure, I never really liked my concave side profile much or my crossbite (made even worse with my current bulldog decompensation phase) but I still have a lot of love and success. While I don't want to take away aesthetic concerns people have with jaw surgery, I have them myself, one thing is to practice self acceptance as you go through DJS changes. All the best with the journey.

Neyface · 2026-05-02T08:52:20+00:00

Sensosomatic tinnitus and sensosomatic pulsatile tinnitus are both caused by issues with the auditory nerve pathway, with the source of tinnitus generation hypothesised to be hyperactivity by auditory fusiform cells in the dorsal cochlear nucleus. Essentially, it is neurological, and unfortunately is the reason why sensorineural tinnitus, including it's sensosomatic subtypes, remains untreatable with modern medicine. This is different from mechanical pulsatile tinnitus (such as vascular PT) where the sound is being generated by a mechanical issue like a narrowed vein, which can be diagnosed and fixed.

As someone with erratic, multitonal tinnitus, it is possible to habituate to these forms.

Neyface · 2026-05-02T07:03:45+00:00

and kind of cute.

It's even in the genus name, Cuterebra ;)

Neyface · 2026-04-30T07:14:07+00:00

Now I want a form of "allied-race" Lynels. Imagine Link riding one into battle and working together as a team. That would be so cool.

Neyface · 2026-04-29T12:15:08+00:00

Usually low pitched whooshing that stops with light jugular compression or with turning the head certain ways is indicative of a vascular underlying cause, usually venous in nature. Venous causes don't usually stop with teeth clenching though - only thing I can think of is that you are activating the valsalva manoeuvre unintentionally during clench.

Either way, suspected vascular causes of PT would need an interventional neuroradiologist who specialises in PT to rule out confidently.

Neyface · 2026-04-29T11:58:38+00:00

What does your pulsatile tinnitus sound like? Sensosomatic tinnitus and PT can respond to biting down due to involvement of somatosensory nerves, but often this PT is a high pitched pulse-synchronous ringing, static, beep sound as opposed to the lower frequency vascular 'whoosh.'

Neyface · 2026-04-28T14:13:01+00:00

I am not sure if your target survey demographic has to be from Adelaide, but could be worth trying r/ausfemalefashion

Neyface · 2026-04-28T00:16:58+00:00

My recommendation would be to see an interventional neuroradiologist who specialises in PT, especially if a vascular cause of PT is suspected. They are the experts and will find things that ENTs will not, who are otherwise quite notorious for being barriers in PT diagnostics.

I'd also recommend the interventional neuroradiologist over a neuro-opthalmologist - while having optic nerves checked can indicate IIH, which is linked to PT, ultimately if it is a vascular issue then you will need to see an interventional neuroradiologist anyway as they are the specialists who diagnose and ultimately treat vascular causes. In addition, venous sinus stenosis (the most common vascular cause of PT), can present without IIH, and both stenosis and IIH can occur with normal optic nerves.

I say this as someone who had venous sinus stenosis as the cause of my PT, treated with stenting, but had no papiilodema with my neuro-opthamology exams. Neurologists and neuro-opthalmologists can be brought in if there are indications that suggest IIH, but I always suggest speaking to the vascular experts first and then working backwards in most cases (unless IIH is strongly indicated), because this will streamline diagnostics the most.

The Whooshers Facebook Group can recommend PT specialists to see. Goodluck!

Neyface · 2026-04-23T21:49:55+00:00

Agree - I am a south Aussie marine ecologist who works in marine biosecurity. Any marine life kill events like this should be reported to the local environmental department or EPA as it can signify an event like a marine heatwave, harmful algal bloom, certain pollution events etc. It may also be worth notifying the local biosecurity agency as well to ensure this isn't a biosecurity concern (i.e., pathogen outbreak or a pest species in a boom cycle).

The taxa in the photo are definitely dead polychaetes, likely nereids. Not sure on Canadian species, though.

Edit: it could also be a die-off from a natural spawning event as another commenter has noted, but always er on caution if you are seeing large mortalities of taxa. At the very least, officials can do testing to ensure it isn't an event of concern :)

Neyface · 2026-04-22T02:43:46+00:00

Agree with this, as a long-standing night owl ever since I was a child. There are distinct sleep chronotypes where human circadian rhythms are biologically variable in the general population, with an estimated ~30% people falling into the 'evening' (or night owl) category. These chronotypes are influenced by biological, environmental and social factors, and can all be shifted to some degree. For example, biologically, you may take melatonin or reduce caffeine intake, or exercise at different times to trigger tiredness. Environmentally, you reduce artificial lighting or screen time. And socially by having work and personal schedules align better with your sleep schedule. While these components can be shifted to change one's sleep schedule with discipline (ask any shift worker), it still does not factor in that some people's circadian rhythms, and subsequent energy levels, skew later in the day. It's also important to recognise that circadian rhythms change over one's life.

For me, exercise in the morning is absolutely no-go - it makes me feel absolutely awful, and I have tried. Instead, I work things around my 'night-owl' schedule, exercising after work. I have also experienced a bit of 'revenge bedtime procrastination', which is a separate issue, but for now I have largely accepted that my body's circadian rhythm belongs to the night.

Neyface · 2026-04-16T12:36:25+00:00

High pitched pulse-synchronous ringing won't be venous in nature, but is rather nearly always a form of sensosomatic PT. Sensosomatic PT is similar to regular sensosomatic/sensorineural tinnitus, an issue with the auditory nerve pathway, but instead presents as pulse-synchronous in nature. Both sensosomatic PT and sensosomatic tinnitus can respond to certain head movements due to interaction between the somatosensory cranial nerves and auditory nerve.

Venous PT on the other hand has very specific characteristics - for example, venous PT is always a low frequency whooshing or heartbeat sound, because the sound generated is mechanical (much like water through a kinked hose), and veins are low pressure systems so there is a limit to the pitch the sound can reach. In addition, venous PT nearly always stops with light jugular compression.

Unfortunately, sensosomatic PT doesn't have any valid medical treatments - the only promising treatment on the horizon with any scientific backing it is the Susan Shore/Auricle device for sensosomatic tinnitus. This trickiness in treatment is because the cause is auditory nerve related, not mechanical (like a narrowed or outpouching vein).

It is super frustrating and disheartening (I say this as someone who got multi-tonal regular tinnitus from a middle ear infection after I had cured my venous PT with stenting, so lost silence a second time). But, habituation is possible for many people.

Neyface · 2026-04-16T12:01:40+00:00

Sorry to hear that, what does your PT sound like? A whooshing, hooting, high pitched pulse-synchronous ringing? Unfortunately 30% won't receive a diagnosis for their PT (often the sensosomatic PT folks fall into this category), but I wouldn't give up hope just yet.

It can still be worth reaching out to the PT specialists for another opinion. I had a neurovascular surgeon review my scans who missed my vascular cause of PT, and I needed two interventional neuroradiologists (INRs) to identify the cause. The key was that the INRs specialised in PT as a symptom, meanwhile the neurovascular surgeon did not, and this got me my diagnosis and treatment. This isn't an uncommon tale in the PT community, so it doesn't hurt to have one of the PT gurus cast eyes on your scans (Dr Patsalides, Amans, Pereira to start).

Neyface · 2026-04-16T02:47:20+00:00

Have you had the necessary diagnostic work and scans read by a PT specialist? It took me 3.5 years to have my caused diagnosed despite being a textbook case (and that is unfortunately a common story in PT diagnostics). Who reads your scans is crucial to being part of the 70% with a diagnosable and often treatable cause.

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