[Ask Me Anything] #5: pi

[Alter]

ASK ME ANYTHING #5: pi

What is an AMA thread?
AMA #1: Orb
AMA #2: vox nihili
AMA #3: jamonwindeyer
AMA #4: RuiAce


Welcome to the 5th instalment of ATAR Notes' Ask Me Anything series!

In this edition of AMA, our resident honorary (albeit very active) moderator pi will be taking the reigns and asking any question* that you dare pose. Known for winning the title of "Scariest Moderator" two years in a row (with an honourable mention in the third), pi could definitely be described as an experienced AN user. In fact, pi has been a user on AN for over 6 years, and has the second highest post count on the entire forum. But don't let this dissuade you, his frightening exterior is merely a shell to his squishy and gentle inside.

If you aren't already acquainted, below is a short introduction by pi about himself. Although you're not limited to its content in what you ask, feel free to use it as a guide for topics of potential questions.

Hullo, pi here! I'm an old-timer here on AN, having been active since 2010! Bit about me: proudly been through public schooling for the entirety of my education, culminating in graduating from Melbourne High School at the end of 2011. Currently studying MBBS(Hons) at Monash University, but having completed four years and all my exams (yay!), decided to take this year off to pursue an Honours research year in neuroradiology before graduating at the end of next year. Neuroradiology is a fairly recent passion of mine I discovered incidentally while proctrastinating last year on a site called Radiopaedia.org (I have no affiliation with it!), a fascinating and surprisingly broad area of medicine with lots of exciting breakthroughs and research!

Outside of my own study, I love chilling with my family and dog, engaging in the art of banter with my mates, teaching the younger Monash and Melbourne clinical medical students where I'm based at, training to be a Pokemon Master while taking walks, watching a bit of sport (cricket, footy, or Prem League), and binge-watching TV shows that I totally paid for. Also, I don't like VCE physics.

Here are some potential topics you may want to ask pi about:

 - What is it like studying medicine? Why undergrad instead of post-grad?
 - How do I prepare for the UMAT?
 - Regrets in high school/uni
 - Alternatives to studying medicine
 - Favourite Pokemon?
 - What's your favourite aspect of VCE physics?

Without further ado, let's get straight into the action and ask some questions. Please take advantage of this thread while it's still up as the AMAs do not last forever!

*within limits

[RuiAce]

Someone took over the hosting eventually lol.


Q: What is the meaning of life

[pi]

Thanks for the intro Alter, much appreciated!

Q: What is the meaning of life

Every time I think of the word 'life', I'm reminded by the limited yet emotionally scarring biochem I learnt from this textbook in first year #triggered

That aside, I think the meaning of life is to have fun, contribute to the betterment of everyone, and to be kind. Life should be like this: "What a wonderful kind of day; If we can learn to work and play; And get along with each other".

[HighTide]

Pi I've always wanted to know. I've wondered for so long.

Spoiler

Have you started your thesis that's due in like a few days?

[pi]

Pi I've always wanted to know. I've wondered for so long.

Spoiler

Have you started your thesis that's due in like a few days?

Thanks for taking an interest in my education HT! Shame the feelings aren't mutual #mybanterisbetterthanyours

I've actually written ~130 pages thus far, and am currently doing the discussion section of my thesis. I then have to brush up on a couple more sections and I'll be done! Also, I have 2 weeks left!

[Maz]

What's your favourite colour? 

[heids]

And why the fuck is it your favourite colour?! o.O

[HughMungus]

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

[sweetiepi]

How many username changes have you lived through on AN?

[pi]

What's your favourite colour? 

And why the fuck is it your favourite colour?! o.O

I'm reading too much into this, but to avoid any dramas: I love people of all colours <3 #peace

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Based on P.A. Paskevich and T.B. Shea (July–August 1995). "The Ability of Woodchucks to Chuck Cellulose Fibers". Annals of Improbable Research. 1 (4): 4–9.

The answer seems to be ~360 cubic cm per day. I agree with that conclusion.

How many username changes have you lived through on AN?

Well...

<redacted> -> VegemitePi -> LovesPhysics -> PhysicsIsAwesome -> ρнуѕικѕ ♥ -> ρнуѕμcκѕ ♥ -> pi -> piε -> pi -> Physicsterio -> 3.142 -> pi -> umatpi -> pi -> Snow Brown -> pi -> qt3.14 -> pi -> pitiably pi -> pi

So all in all, 14 unique names

Moderator action: removed real name, sorry for the inconvenience

[HughMungus]

What is the medical reason behind HighTide's lack of decent Banter. pi pls respond

[pi]

What is the medical reason behind HighTide's lack of decent Banter. pi pls respond

Had to consult a reliable source for this, so I emailed Dr Oz and checked WebMD

[Swagadaktal]

If Hightide was drowning on a beach in front of you and you were the only person that could save him,

What flavour ice cream would you rush off to buy?

[pi]

If Hightide was drowning on a beach in front of you and you were the only person that could save him,

What flavour ice cream would you rush off to buy?

LOL I'm a Maxibon fan, love a good 'Bon at the beach. It's the best 'cream around imo. The perfect 'cream to have to watch the waves roll in, HT drowning, the sunset, etc. Makes all those nice things in life so much better

[Work!!]

Bit more normal than the previous questions, but when you were studying particularly in Year 12 was there anything out of the ordinary that you did, and you think that worked?