diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index b7d961cc35d..5406743f015 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -111,13 +111,10 @@ Class Procs:
 	var/power_channel = EQUIP //EQUIP,ENVIRON or LIGHT
 	var/list/component_parts = null //list of all the parts used to build it, if made from certain kinds of frames.
 	var/uid
-	var/manual = 0
 	var/global/gl_uid = 1
-	var/custom_aghost_alerts=0
 	var/panel_open = 0
 	var/area/myArea
 	var/interact_offline = 0 // Can the machine be interacted with while de-powered.
-	var/list/use_log // Init this list if you wish to add logging to your machine - currently only viewable in VV
 	var/list/settagwhitelist // (Init this list if needed) WHITELIST OF VARIABLES THAT THE set_tag HREF CAN MODIFY, DON'T PUT SHIT YOU DON'T NEED ON HERE, AND IF YOU'RE GONNA USE set_tag (format_tag() proc), ADD TO THIS LIST.
 	atom_say_verb = "beeps"
 	var/siemens_strength = 0.7 // how badly will it shock you?
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 840323a4071..f15cbb793e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 
 	var/overeatduration = 0		// How long this guy is overeating //Carbon
 	var/intent = null //Living
-	var/shakecamera = 0
 	var/a_intent = INTENT_HELP //Living
 	var/m_intent = MOVE_INTENT_RUN //Living
 	var/lastKnownIP = null
@@ -136,9 +135,6 @@
 
 	var/list/mob_spell_list = list() //construct spells and mime spells. Spells that do not transfer from one mob to another and can not be lost in mindswap.
 
-//Changlings, but can be used in other modes
-//	var/obj/effect/proc_holder/changpower/list/power_list = list()
-
 //List of active diseases
 
 	var/list/viruses = list() // list of all diseases in a mob
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
index 521439c4cb6..b21658699c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -311,26 +311,22 @@
 		S.message = muffledspeech(S.message)
 
 
-/proc/shake_camera(mob/M, duration, strength=1)
-	if(!M || !M.client || M.shakecamera)
+///Shake the camera of the person viewing the mob SO REAL!
+/proc/shake_camera(mob/M, duration, strength = 1)
+	if(!M || !M.client || duration < 1)
 		return
-	M.shakecamera = 1
-	spawn(1)
+	var/client/C = M.client
+	var/oldx = C.pixel_x
+	var/oldy = C.pixel_y
+	var/max = strength * world.icon_size
+	var/min = -(strength * world.icon_size)
 
-		var/atom/oldeye=M.client.eye
-		var/aiEyeFlag = 0
-		if(istype(oldeye, /mob/camera/aiEye))
-			aiEyeFlag = 1
-
-		var/x
-		for(x=0; x<duration, x++)
-			if(aiEyeFlag)
-				M.client.eye = locate(dd_range(1,oldeye.loc.x+rand(-strength,strength),world.maxx),dd_range(1,oldeye.loc.y+rand(-strength,strength),world.maxy),oldeye.loc.z)
-			else
-				M.client.eye = locate(dd_range(1,M.loc.x+rand(-strength,strength),world.maxx),dd_range(1,M.loc.y+rand(-strength,strength),world.maxy),M.loc.z)
-			sleep(1)
-		M.client.eye=oldeye
-		M.shakecamera = 0
+	for(var/i in 0 to duration - 1)
+		if(i == 0)
+			animate(C, pixel_x = rand(min, max), pixel_y = rand(min, max), time = 1)
+		else
+			animate(pixel_x = rand(min, max), pixel_y = rand(min, max), time = 1)
+	animate(pixel_x = oldx, pixel_y = oldy, time = 1)
 
 
 /proc/findname(msg)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
index d1c7d3433fe..ab83489dc80 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 	wires = new(src)
 	connected_parts = list()
 	update_icon()
-	use_log = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/particle_accelerator/control_box/Destroy()
 	SStgui.close_uis(wires)
@@ -132,7 +131,6 @@
 			message_admins("PA Control Computer increased to [strength] by [key_name_admin(usr)] in ([x],[y],[z] - <A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)",0,1)
 			log_game("PA Control Computer increased to [strength] by [key_name(usr)] in ([x],[y],[z])")
 			investigate_log("increased to <font color='red'>[strength]</font> by [key_name(usr)]","singulo")
-			use_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>[usr.name] ([key_name(usr)]) has increased the PA Control Computer to [strength].</font>")
 
 			investigate_log("increased to <font color='red'>[strength]</font> by [usr.key]","singulo")
 		strength_change()
@@ -146,7 +144,6 @@
 			message_admins("PA Control Computer decreased to [strength] by [key_name_admin(usr)] in ([x],[y],[z] - <A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)",0,1)
 			log_game("PA Control Computer decreased to [strength] by [key_name(usr)] in ([x],[y],[z])")
 			investigate_log("decreased to <font color='green'>[strength]</font> by [key_name(usr)]","singulo")
-			use_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>[usr.name] ([key_name(usr)]) has decreased the PA Control Computer to [strength].</font>")
 
 		strength_change()
 
@@ -237,7 +234,6 @@
 		msg_admin_attack("PA Control Computer turned ON by [key_name_admin(usr)]", ATKLOG_FEW)
 		usr.create_log(MISC_LOG, "PA Control Computer turned ON", src)
 		log_game("PA Control Computer turned ON by [key_name(usr)] in ([x],[y],[z])")
-		use_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>[key_name(usr)] has turned on the PA Control Computer.</font>")
 	if(active)
 		use_power = ACTIVE_POWER_USE
 		for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/part in connected_parts)