Daily Questions
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I will post a higher-order question that emphasizes a humanistic approach to understanding gross anatomy in an applied clinical setting.
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, I will post the correct answer. The answer to each question is based on a specific lecture that I link to in each regional series of the body.
The Software Scuffle
Herman and Jacoby are two software developers who despise each other. They have been competing to outmaneuver their opponents since high school days, when they tied at the national high school quiz bowl competition for second place. The first-place winner entered divinity school and is now a sought-after priest. Herman and Jacoby hear of the cage fight planned between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg and they too begin training. They each hire CEO whisperers who subsequently hire shamans, power assistants, physical trainers and, of course, fight instructors …
Never Take a Novice to a Bullfight (Copy)
A bullfight enthusiast takes his girlfriend to a fight on their vacation in Spain. Due to poor planning when packing for the vacation, his only clean clothing was a tight, red jumpsuit which he wore to the show. He was having a fantastic time until his girlfriend asked for some patatas bravas from the vendor near the entrance. Grudgingly, he headed towards the vendor but ended up getting lost on the way. Next thing he knew, he turned down a hallway where a staff member found him and shouted “you’re late!”
Reliving the Past: Old Tricks Should Stay in the Past
A 45 yo former jock went drinking with his buddies and all began to reminisce of their hey day in high school. After one beer, one bourbon, one scotch, he wanted to impress his colleagues and began to show them he could still demonstrate the first position of ballet. After several more rounds, he then proceeded to perform powerful plié.
Let in the clowns
An amateur bull rider insists on riding a more aggressive bull before he is truly ready for the challenge. He mounts the bull in the chute and is thrown within moments of the gate opening, after which the bull turns on the rider to try and gore him. A rodeo clown stationed near the chute immediately rushes over to “pull” the bull away by waving his cape. The bull immediately swirls and instead of attacking the rider, charges the clown and gores him.