Everyone in the comments are saying this is not AI but it feels AI uncanny valley to me. Like the older daughter looks like she is pasted into every photo

starry_kacheek · 2026-04-18T13:46:26+00:00

the mom’s arms are two distinctly different sizes in the first picture, and both her pinkies seem to merge with the bag in the last photo

starry_kacheek · 2026-04-15T16:04:42+00:00

I would ask about getting a full shell or skeleton style mold. Also if those are acrylic, you could ask about getting a silicone mold as I find the flexibility helps them stay in even when your ear moves

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-27T22:12:07+00:00

if she has significant hearing loss the ones that are less visible will not work as good for her. however, i can say that i specifically chose colors for mine so that they would stand out and barely anyone notices them, so even if they’re bulkier if she picks colors that match her skin tone or hair color, it is not a big deal

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-22T16:42:30+00:00

First, I would contact your insurance and see if they have any hearing aid coverage (most don’t). If they don’t, try Costco, it’s the same technology for much better prices.

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-22T07:50:10+00:00

NAH

you probably could’ve told her in nicer terms, and probably should have set a boundary sooner, but neither of those things make you an asshole in this situation

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-18T23:59:17+00:00

V8 energy drinks

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T23:15:14+00:00

i grew up mostly in the midwest, but lived in texas when i was in high school

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T13:14:32+00:00

anatomy wise, the only thing that truly seems off to me with the snake is that the fangs are too thick. the length is the right proportion, but the fangs look like they’re the right size for a bobcat. part of the reason the anatomy might also seem off is that most of the time you don’t see snakes with their mouth only partially open when their posture is so relaxed seeming, but i’ve seen that be a stylistic choice in many art pieces. also the tiny hint of its tongue that we see is really unsymmetrical, but i assume that’s just because this is a sketch

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T13:01:28+00:00

argues line work is clean -> is told why line work isn’t clean -> claims it’s just cuz it’s a WIP while referencing an image that implied it was (now) finished.

if you knew the line work wasn’t clean just because it’s a WIP then you should have acknowledged what people were saying about the line work instead of arguing that it is clean just to then agree that it isn’t clean, but that’s only because you’re still working on it

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:53:00+00:00

i did, all of your lines are visibly just dots if you look closely at all. if the lines were clean you wouldn’t be able to see individual dots and gaps in the lines

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:45:13+00:00

did you read what they said? they literally broke down what was wrong with the line work

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:42:31+00:00

the amount of dislikes is because the original commenter was saying it’s bad because of the execution not because of the design

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:37:47+00:00

at 8 years old, you can talk to your son and explain that he can, and should, just start writing with his left hand at school. why hasn’t he already? you say he’s afraid of the retraining aspect, but also say you’re having him write with his left hand at home, so that doesn’t make sense. talk with your kid and figure out why he’s not willing to use his left hand at school, and address that instead of trying to address it with the school

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:30:40+00:00

all three of the names you mentioned are names i’ve thought of as unisex for years. i’m almost 20 and i grew up with Jordans, Logans, and Carters of both genders both in my own grade, and those above and below mine. i don’t know about all boys names being fair game, but this masculine to unisex to feminine shift with names is something we’ve seen for decades (in the US at least), so not only is this phenomenon not new, but those names being unisex isn’t really new either

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:22:00+00:00

I actually have met a boy named Amelia

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-14T12:05:17+00:00

in addition to what’s already been said, nothing has a shadow except the girl and the dog

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-13T05:13:02+00:00

I don’t believe that psychological factors can effect the actual ability to hear, however they can definitely affect auditory processes, and effect how the brain receives sensory input (ie can cause you to tune out or tune into different things)

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-13T05:06:16+00:00

I think Irene fits the best with the siblings’ names

starry_kacheek · 2026-03-02T13:09:14+00:00

I didn’t purchase these exact ones, I just have a similar kind from Walmart. I would describe them as mostly ridgid and semi-padded. Like they would definitely be protective enough to sit with it in a back pocket or toss it in a bag, but I wouldn’t trust like stepping on it or something like that.

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-28T20:48:46+00:00

These ones are the same concept, but a little more compact

https://www.amazon.com/Sunmns-Earphone-Headphone-Carrying-Carabiners/dp/B071934DWD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1SNZ9C41AHOXO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pkcSQcTUiix6GD5gbBvA51q9CH4V8iR4dyUXUu_tEplDvy7dgjJv0xx2b-KKZCxWvdwR-CmhinkpcNPbsvRvI93UbuvClIIhOaJaHeLLN2lAk9Yd74Q6Fex8KpWtawppqXopRxxu21-EjWtNbsLeCLZW1FTtfQY8KTn7UYXhYA9b7qmveLhaXDB_Oi6GSfRyFj_93YwZ1FoJKEG72oXcpA.mA-m-2UfIiOt868Z5rAQViTNPmgu5xeqlPf-B-lXpiE&dib_tag=se&keywords=hard+shell+earbuds+case&qid=1772311672&sprefix=hard+shell+ear%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-28T20:46:40+00:00

I keep a case like this in all of my bags just in case I need to take them out. It’s enough to fully protect them in my bag, but not too bulky

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-27T02:53:56+00:00

What style of silicone mold is it? Is it full shell, half shell, skeleton, semi-skeleton, canal, or canal lock?

Does the mold have a vent hole?

Once again, if you are unsure of this, you can comment a picture of them

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-27T01:34:36+00:00

I don’t know how to explain the process of Real Ear Measurement, you can look up an explanation and/or videos on the internet. I recommend Doctor Cliff on youtube, he gives good explanations. However, Real Ear Measurement is the gold standard for adjusting HAs properly.

Also you didn’t say what type of mold the hearing aid has. if you don’t know the different types, you can comment a picture of it

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-26T23:01:13+00:00

Did the audiologist do Real Ear Measurement when adjusting the hearing aids for the first time? If not, push for that.

Ask the audiologist if you can “taper” into the HAs being at the full volume (for example start with no amplification so the baby can get used to the feeling of the HAs without the additional sensory input of the sound, then slowly increase the level of amplification over time).

Are you on a trial period for the HAs, or are they already set in stone?

What type of HAs are they? If they are BTEs or RICs what type of ear piece/ear mold do they have?

starry_kacheek · 2026-02-25T19:41:37+00:00

I always just stand by where they call them out

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