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Just got back from my hearing test
and the right ear, the one with the mysterious vanishing lump, Eustachian tube dysfunction and resident gabber drummer, apparently has a better frequency response than my 'good' ear. Counter-intuitive result.

The test only goes up to 8khz so maybe the loss of brightness I hear is all above that. Still fucking weird. They did a bone transmission test that confirmed whatever is going on is happening behind my ear drum, but I could have told them that.

I still have good hearing for my age, apparently. Yay!

Token attempt at making this a conversation rather than a brb news report: Have YOU had some counter intuitive health tests that I can briefly pretend to care about?
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 15:15, archived)
Had one of those mid-life "health MOTs" recently.
Results indicate perfectly healthy heart and liver function, but apparently I need to cut down on my drinking (presumably for the sake of my poor, battered heart and liver), lol.
(I helped save b3ta! Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 1 Nov 2024, 15:23, archived)
Maybe next time turn up sober.

(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 18:54, archived)
Look, it's not my fault if the reception desk has a bottle of ethanol-based antiseptic hand wash just sitting there where anyone could accidentally unscrew the dispenser pump and drink the whole lot.

(I helped save b3ta! Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 1 Nov 2024, 21:30, archived)
I'm in the hospital
Visiting my dad. He's full of morphine and dozing.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 15:31, archived)
What's he been in for?

(I helped save b3ta! Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 1 Nov 2024, 15:35, archived)
Went dizzy going up the stairs Saturday night
Fell backwards down the stairs and broke his left shoulder, left arm, four ribs and his pelvis. He's 78, so pretty fragile. I think he's enjoying the peace and quiet.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 18:19, archived)
Ow, ow, ow-ow-ow-ow, ow.
Watch out for sepsis and whatnot. Best of luck with his rehabilitation... Is he normally quite spry and active?
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 18:56, archived)
They're out and about every day
When they're home, he's usually doing something in the garden, he hates staying still
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 19:26, archived)
Well hopefully that works in his favour in the long term then.
It's bloody hard to relax with painful ribs, but with a broken pelvis I guess he's staying put for a while.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 19:52, archived)
They're trying everything to get him back home
2 male nurses actually helped him to stand up and walk around his bed today. I know that sounds like a good thing, but I think they're rushing it due to lack of beds
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 20:11, archived)
The chances of infection might be lower at home..?*
If he's getting physio already that is actually really good. Far better than a 78yo deteriorating in bed in my layman opinion. Seems risky with a broken pelvis but the medical experts are probably acting in his best interest.*

*especially if the ward has had problems with mrsa, sepsis, etc.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 20:31, archived)
True
I just know that he was in a lot of pain, which I don't want for him.
(I helped save b3ta! Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 20:48, archived)
Oof, poor bugger.
I wish him the best.
(I helped save b3ta! Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 1 Nov 2024, 21:31, archived)
I was confused by my feelings after getting an autism diagnosis.
But that's not counterintuitive, it's just a cliché.
(I helped save b3ta! Invisible Wizard - 12th Level Errorer, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 15:44, archived)
Do you have the mental superpowers autism or the trains and tantrums autism?

(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 18:59, archived)
Yes

(I helped save b3ta! Invisible Wizard - 12th Level Errorer, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 19:08, archived)
Congratumiserations!

(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 19:52, archived)
Normal conversation is around 1khz to 3khz
Over 8khz is kind of getting towards high pitches, but isn't overly high.
(I helped save b3ta! Sn0tters 🇯🇴🇧🇧🇮🇪, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 17:21, archived)
Everybody Hz

(I helped save b3ta! Cheers Cheers, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 17:30, archived)
you pump me full

(I helped save b3ta! MiseryCunt, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 17:48, archived)
What's the frequency, Kenneth?

(I helped save b3ta! Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Fri 1 Nov 2024, 21:41, archived)
Thanks for BScMusTechsplaining that to me.
I tested my own hearing the other day with a hat recording, which has a full audio frequency range. The hat sounded much brighter in my left. This NHS test only used arcade style warbling tones up to 8khz and determined that I can hear those better in my right.

8khz is a little bit sharper than B8, the fundamental frequency of the highest note on a full size piano. Don't try to outnerd me.
(I helped save b3ta! brb Monkhouse Stampede, Fri 1 Nov 2024, 18:53, archived)