[Ask Me Anything] #5: pi

[HughMungus]

Jack Daniels or Smirnhoff Vodka? Pls explain your choice

[pi]

Jack Daniels or Smirnhoff Vodka? Pls explain your choice

Can never go wrong with a bit of Voddy. I justify it as "it looks like water, so it must be good for me... right...?"

Also, solid question for a forum full of <18s haha, don't drink kids!

[Alter]

I've always wondered: what is your avatar?

[sweetiepi]

How do you feel when people label you as scary?

[pi]

I've always wondered: what is your avatar?

I've been told it looks like a dark fox with white eyes haha, but that's far from the reality.

It's actually a picture of my favourite brain MRI sign: the infamous "mickey mouse sign" of the midbrain (part of the brainstem), which can be associated with a neurological condition called 'progressive supranuclear palsy' - basically think of Parkinson's with some visual problems and faster dementia - not good. The image itself I got from here (one of my fav sites!) https://radiopaedia.org/cases/progressive-supranuclear-palsy-with-mickey-mouse-sign-1

How do you feel when people label you as scary?

I feel empowered

[HughMungus]

Do you beleive that insanipi's claim about zsteve's 'firm' grip is true?

[pi]

Do you beleive that insanipi's claim about zsteve's 'firm' grip is true?

I have nothing to say about this fabled 'grip' and anything and everything that it may or may not connote.

[HighTide]

I have nothing to say about this fabled 'grip' and anything and everything that it may or may not connote.

From what I hear, you also have a firm grip pi. How has your understanding of VCE physics helped in increasing the force of friction to achieve such a milestone?

[pi]

From what I hear, you also have a firm grip pi. How has your understanding of VCE physics helped in increasing the force of friction to achieve such a milestone?

If only you had a similarly strong grip on life...

[HighTide]

If only you had a similarly strong grip on life...

Perhaps you and zsteve can test each others firm grips to see who's better.  #ANGripOff

[pi]

Perhaps you and zsteve can test each others firm grips to see who's better.  #ANGripOff

Oh you'd like to watch that, wouldn't you?


Some serious questions would be nice too

[Calebark]

I'm a cool guy, so I'll ask some more questions.

1) What is the most interesting thing you have studied in medicine so far?
2) You can only visit one country. Where would you like to visit, and why?
3) WhatI's your favourite recipe? (I know a few uni students, microwavable Mac 'n Cheese doesn't count)

[sweetiepi]

If you were to ship any two people, who would those two be?

[pi]

1) What is the most interesting thing you have studied in medicine so far?

Most interesting thing I've studied would have to be neurology. Every time you think you've got a grasp on a concept... you realise how much you don't know, and how much no one knows. It's fascinating, and certainly not in isolation in being a topic we need to understand better.

However I think the most interesting thing about medicine isn't any particular topic: it's the patient. Every patient is unique with their own story, and you can learn a lot by asking the right questions and taking the time to listen. Every story is interesting, and I never know what the next story will be about. That's what's truly interesting about what I get to do!

2) You can only visit one country. Where would you like to visit, and why?

Probably Egypt, albeit in a more peaceful time. The history and the wondrous man-made structures could be amazing to experience in person.

3) WhatI's your favourite recipe? (I know a few uni students, microwavable Mac 'n Cheese doesn't count)

I don't claim to be much of a cook unfortunately! I'm going to have to go with the disappointing mi goreng

If you were to ship any two people on ATAR Notes, who would those two be?

Easy one. The fingers HT uses to type, and his brain, the two don't seem to be well connected!

[tashhhaaa]

couple of questions:

1) How do you balance uni work and real life/how do you maintain good grades in a gruelling course like yours?
2) Would you try to dissuade someone from pursuing medicine, and if so, why?
3) If you couldn't be a doctor because you didn't get into the course or some other reason, which career would you pursue that would be equally as fulfilling?