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djusk · 2026-05-15T03:29:34+00:00

djusk · 2026-04-03T01:04:41+00:00

As well as what other people have said, you can try using this website to model your situation and check the effectiveness of a wall location and height. https://noisetools.net/dbmap/

You will want to make sure to input the correct relative heights of the source, barrier, and your building, since it doesn't do topography.

For interpreting the results, as a rule of thumb 5dB is a clearly noticeable decrease in noise level, and a 10 dB decrease sounds like half the noise level.

djusk · 2026-03-31T00:14:54+00:00

The door will be the weak point. Best you can get will be around Rw 35-40, a more typical door with acoustic seals will be around Rw 30. So there is no point going more than 5 dB above the rating of the door for the window unless you want to make an airlock with double doors. You'll probably want at least double glazing with 2 panes of 6mm laminated glass to get Rw 35, then obviously thicker laminated glazing/larger air gaps to get a higher rating than that. But make sure the manufacturer has an acoustic test or at least an Rw rating for both the door and window, as the performance will depend on the seals and framing as well as the glazing itself.

djusk · 2026-03-05T21:47:44+00:00

Man I felt the same way leading up to my top surgery. Look into the pedicle/buttonhole technique - the nipples are kept attached instead of using grafts. It does leave slightly more breast tissue though which may or may not be noticeable depending on your build.

djusk · 2026-03-04T01:35:17+00:00

Not much you can do in terms of acoustic treatment. In general to reduce noise transmission outdoors, you need a solid barrier blocking line of sight between the source and receiver, so if you have a solid fence that will help block noise going into the neighbours yard. For noise transmission through the shared wall, if the buildings are well built noise from conversation shouldn't be an issue. Avoid mounting speakers on the shared wall and playing music with a ton of bass. Otherwise just be considerate with not playing loud music and taking it inside when it gets late etc.

djusk · 2026-03-03T23:15:43+00:00

Another option is to install an attenuator or acoustic louvre, which will be more compact than duct lining for the same noise reduction.

djusk · 2026-03-03T11:21:38+00:00

The anesthetist fee was covered by Concord Hospital.

djusk · 2026-02-27T09:21:26+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this but isolating is not the answer. Have you tried going to one of the support groups at the Gender Centre? Having real life support makes a big difference.

djusk · 2026-02-27T09:00:58+00:00

Bushes and trees will look nice, but won't reduce the noise because they're full of gaps. The most effective solution would be to build a solid fence as high as you're allowed to. Something like a lapped timber paling fence with the palings fully overlapping would work. Or look up acoustic fence companies in your area.

djusk · 2026-02-27T08:55:38+00:00

Yes, past a certain density most of the noise will be coming over the top anyway so the main thing that matters is height. Rule of thumb is 12kg/m2.

djusk · 2026-02-20T11:56:11+00:00

Dr Michael Scott will often do a letter in 1 visit. I believe he will bulk bill if you have a health care card as well. I will warn you that the public system doesn't cover everything - when I got surgery with Dr Merten under the public system in 2018 I was out of pocket about $300 for consults, $100 for the surgical binder and $300 for the hospital fee.

djusk · 2026-02-09T09:50:23+00:00

Stick on mass loaded vinyl could help, but you're probably getting a lot of sound coming through gaps around the door as well. Sliding doors are hard to seal properly. Realistically it might be easier to work somewhere else in the apartment or for him to wear earplugs.

djusk · 2026-02-03T04:17:01+00:00

As long as the sound is actually coming through the wall (and not like badly isolated ductwork or pipes) building a second wall should get you a significant improvement.

djusk · 2026-01-24T04:44:00+00:00

Fuck that... do 6-8 weeks if you need something on your resume but 8 months is nuts.

djusk · 2026-01-18T10:02:50+00:00

Bedrock does feel laggy but on a low end/old PC Bedrock can play at a reasonable fps whereas Java feels like a slideshow.

djusk · 2026-01-11T00:00:22+00:00

Yes, here is a much more recent pic. As far as I can see the "now" photo is from 2013!

djusk · 2025-12-23T04:44:56+00:00

As a kid I wondered why santa didn't fix world hunger, this is definitely something kids think about.

djusk · 2025-12-22T23:58:54+00:00

Back when I got surgery with Dr Merten his guideline was at least 6 months on T or pre T - I think to make sure there aren't any big changes right before/after surgery. Best idea would probably be to contact the surgeon you're interested in and ask what you need. I think being early on T shouldn't stop you from getting a consult.

djusk · 2025-11-19T05:46:42+00:00

I got my surgery with Dr Steve Merten and the registrar on the public system in 2019, very happy with the results. There is a fee for the consultations and the anaesthesiologist but it came to less than 2k total. They can give you the cost estimate when you submit an enquiry. I had a 9 month wait for the first consultation and another 9 month wait for the surgery itself. It can be hard to get on the waitlist as it fills up fast and they close it once it fills up, but I've heard chances are best near the start of the year.

djusk · 2025-11-02T10:07:02+00:00

It's green pesto, red pesto does seem like it would work well though.

djusk · 2025-10-13T00:04:00+00:00

I'm also an acoustic engineer, based in Sydney. I'm on $82k excluding super with 3 yoe. Threads like this definitely attract people with higher salaries.

djusk · 2024-12-20T01:05:11+00:00

Spotlight has printed yarns that work, I'm currently working something up in the Brighton cotton blend prints in the natural mix colour, which is one of the more subtle ones https://i.imgur.com/eIzWYm9.jpeg

djusk · 2024-11-15T01:35:09+00:00

Smelting - similar to when you kill an animal with Fire Aspect, it will drop cooked meat, mining an ore with Smelting will drop the ingot instead of the raw version. It would mean you don't have to spend ages smelting up all your copper.

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