diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index cd79d31dc0..b70eb64164 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@
 
 	return embeds
 
-/mob/living/carbon/flash_act(intensity = 1, override_blindness_check = 0, affect_silicon = 0, visual = 0, override_protection = 0)
+/mob/living/carbon/flash_act(intensity = 1, override_blindness_check = 0, affect_silicon = 0, visual = 0, type = /obj/screen/fullscreen/flash, override_protection = 0)
 	. = ..()
 
 	var/damage = override_protection ? intensity : intensity - get_eye_protection()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
index e278c917b4..6933b26686 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/life.dm
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ballmer_windows_me_msg, list("Yo man, what if, we like, uh, put
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='hear'><b>ZZZZT</b></span>")
 		if("flopover")
 			DefaultCombatKnockdown(1)
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Error - Malfuction in actuator circuitry.</span>")
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Error - Malfunction in actuator circuitry.</span>")
 		if("nutriloss")
 			nutrition = max(0, nutrition - 50)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Power surge detected in internal battery cell.</span>")
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ballmer_windows_me_msg, list("Yo man, what if, we like, uh, put
 		if("receporgandamage")
 			adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_EARS, rand(10, 20))
 			adjustOrganLoss(ORGAN_SLOT_EYES, rand(10, 20))
-			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Power spike detected in autitory and visual systems!</span>")
+			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Power spike detected in auditory and visual systems!</span>")
 		if("longlimbdisable")
 			var/disabled_type = pick(list(TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_ARM, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_ARM, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_L_LEG, TRAIT_PARALYSIS_R_LEG))
 			ADD_TRAIT(src, disabled_type, CORRUPTED_SYSTEM)