I have Otis Media. I have small tubes in my ear drums to counteract it. If I don't have the tubes in my ears, fluid builds up on the back of my eardrums, and won't allow them to vibrate properly. I'd be left living life sounding like everything is under water. :hs:

http://www.drf.org/hh_dictionary/otis_media.htm

Maybe some of you farkers have it too, and don't know it.