In which we discuss Avatars and custom user titles II

[skadistic]

sounds like the irish version.

Dead on. Its the old Gaelic spelling that was corrupted to what it is now.

 

[El_Machinae]

I don't think I need to revamp my time estimate yet. Recently, though, some information came to light that people who are colourblind still have brain regions devoted to seeing colour - which means I won't be completely unprepared for the results of any treatments (though a bit of re-learning will be required).

 

[Rheinmetall]

*Feeling urge to change back to good ol' Viper.*

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Changed my user title to Flailing Maniac. Just like this little guy

 

[El_Machinae]

He's one of my favourite smilies!

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

He's second only to for me

 

[Ansar]

Changed my user title to Busy Studying because that's what I currently am doing (well, not this instant because I'm on break).

My grades are slipping, so measures must be taken, beginning with reducing CFC time.

 

[JonnyB]

Well get to it! If you get all A's I'll quit smoking

 

[Ansar]

Well get to it! If you get all A's I'll quit smoking

Yeah, sure.

I already have one "A".

I'm not really aiming for Straight A's, just at least 2 A's.

 

[GenMarshall]

Can we not spam this place and get back to talking about other people's Titles n avatars?

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Can we not spam this place and get back to talking about other people's signatures?

You mean avatars and user titles

 

[Sophie 378]

I'm thinking of changing my avatar and title to something more representative of me personally. I like the Ninth Charm, but half the pictures for me in the Alternative Member Photos threads are of boats and/or pirates, which gets a little ... disappointing, shall we say. I've never even seen it! I've only been on ferries between Dover and Calais, apart from one trip to watch an island covered in puffins! Does anyone have any suggestions, or shall I go and spam the Avatar Help Thread instead?

Edit: here's one I was thinking of having, but I doubt it would shrink well.

Spoiler pic :

 

[Ansar]

Put a picture of yourself as your avatar.

(use the one from the last UK CFC Meetup)

 

[skadistic]

Does anyone have any suggestions, or shall I go and spam the Avatar Help Thread instead?

Spaming is always good.

 

[Turner]

Spaming is always good.

No it's not.

 

[Irish Caesar]

Wow. Most people don't have an older spelling of their last name. I thought it was impossible.

Probably many (most?) Americans do.

 

[Taliesin]

I don't think I need to revamp my time estimate yet. Recently, though, some information came to light that people who are colourblind still have brain regions devoted to seeing colour - which means I won't be completely unprepared for the results of any treatments (though a bit of re-learning will be required).

Are there actually prospects of a cure for colour deficiency?

 

[CCA]

What do people think of my very first avatar

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

You should get a custom avatar.

 

[El_Machinae]

Sophie; try that picture out! We'll miss the boat, but that photo seems to fit you too (even better, actually).

Are there actually prospects of a cure for colour deficiency?

They're transplanting neural stem cells into rats' eyes, and they're gaining token vision as a result. I'm hoping that the equivalent can be done for rods, in people (and we can guess it's possible). One worry I used to have is that we wouldn't have the neural circuitry to see in colour, but I'm starting to be swayed into the 'hopeful' category with insights from studies into synesthesia (otherwise, adults that are given vision due to a corrective surgery never really 'pick up' on using their eyes, if they've been blind since early childhood).

While some of the rats are receiving cones while young, Dr. Michael Young is having some success in restoring light sensitivity to older rats through stem cell injection. I'm sure that momentum will build in this area, as breakthroughs are made.