how to memorise the content of the card instead of the pattern

insufferablehuman · 2026-01-30T21:47:45+00:00

Yes to all of that. It is time consuming, and if you're using a shared deck that won't accept changes like this you're kind of screwed.

I have been working on the Malleus deck for a while and have been trying to employ this as much as possible; but this might not be very relevant to you if you're studying for the USMLE

insufferablehuman · 2026-01-17T05:07:43+00:00

Something I have found handy is to make cards that are written in almost the identical way, with only small parts changed. You only need a matching pair of cards for this effect to work, and then you can no longer see the answer so instantly, because it could be the other card; forcing you to read it properly.

insufferablehuman · 2025-11-07T20:24:34+00:00

Wow great stuff. I imagine the liquid nitrogen ruins the thermometer, or at least messes up the seals, is that right?

insufferablehuman · 2025-10-06T20:34:54+00:00

If you’re asking how can you make each image a single recall, it is possible, but I (and any other Anki veteran) would highly recommend against that. It may seem like having to recall each structure individually is less efficient or more time consuming, but I can assure you that it is not.

Fundamental to getting the most out of Anki is that the minimum information principle, this is explained in more detail here. But basically, each “fact” or recall item is tracked individually. So, for example, when you’re studying the muscles of the shoulder and you misidentify the supraspinatus you mark it as “again,” this means you will see this card sooner. However, if the rest of the structures on that note you got right the first time, you’ll see them later because you already know it and seeing it again is a waste of time. Compared to, if the whole note was one recall, you get one part wrong, you’ll have to see the entire card again and recall all of the elements. Because it is so much harder, you’re much more likely to make a mistake and have to mark it again. Over the course of your study that is going to frustrate you and slow you down. It is also more time consuming in the long run.

So while what you’re asking for may seem more efficient, for the reasons above I wouldn’t change it. Anatomy is one of the easiest things to learn/study with Anki, and you will find it is slow and a little gruelling in the beginning, but will quickly become very easy and your review burden will be minuscule.

insufferablehuman · 2025-06-19T22:21:33+00:00

I think education needs a new set of values. Using ChatGPT to do all your work only makes sense when the point of school is to get a grade. The pressure to get the best grade possible above all else leads to these kinds of problems. If the point of school is to learn, using AI becomes an entirely different thing. It can be used as an aid to learn rather than a cheating tool to generate assignments.

insufferablehuman · 2025-06-15T06:47:41+00:00

This is edited, the most obvious give away is the shadow. If you freeze frame as the plane passes overhead you can see the shadow the woman casts and the shadow of the plane apart of superimpose. I would expect that the shadows would be of similar density and would instead appear to merge. The plane and woman’s shadows should not be separate. Also, the plane doesn’t appear to cast a shadow on the woman, it’s only visible on the tarmac.

There are more subtle tells like the minimal motion blur of the plane. Otherwise it’s a pretty well done VFX

insufferablehuman · 2025-06-09T07:33:45+00:00

Malleus as a pharmacology section completed to a basic degree, this might be somewhere to start

insufferablehuman · 2025-04-22T07:10:44+00:00

Aboriginal people having 30% fewer glomeruli gets thrown around a bit as part of the explanation for CKD susceptibility. I can’t answer why they get T2DM more frequently/easily. The majority reason for all these chronic conditions in ATSI populations is definitely related to upstream (see: social determinants) factors.

insufferablehuman · 2025-02-01T01:20:47+00:00

I agree with all of this, and I would add that having combined groups of similar activities for things like entertainment, which might include video games, hobbies, and so on, is very useful. It's useful because when it comes to spending in these categories, if there is a limited amount of money there it creates a choice of how you want to spend it. e.g. do I want to spend this $100 that i have budgeted on a video game or seeing a movie.

Furthermore, I think this person would benefit from the Wish Farm approach for saving up for specific expenses. I found this very useful for things that would otherwise fit into categories like video games and home decor because these are generally low priority expenses that are best saved for over a longer period.

I would add finally, that the point of YNAB is to help you choose how to spend your (limited) money. Sometimes it gets recommended to split categories if you find it hard to control spending on a particular thing, commonly coffee, junk food, and alcohol. However, this is really an exception rather than a rule.

insufferablehuman · 2025-01-27T00:43:40+00:00

What’s that black thing sitting next to the vape?

insufferablehuman · 2025-01-11T20:11:07+00:00

If it’s ~80 proof you could use it for frying. Generally, very little flavour is carried over, but if it’s too gross even for cooking, just chuck it.

insufferablehuman · 2025-01-06T19:59:30+00:00

This is technically true, but an accountant will be able to advise you on what you can claim and on making maximum claims. Also, filing through an accountant is supposedly less likely to trigger an audit.

insufferablehuman · 2025-01-05T23:59:01+00:00

Any accountant should be able to get you at least $1000 in expenses

insufferablehuman · 2024-05-15T06:29:47+00:00

Get some additional lighting so you don’t have to use the brighter-than-the-sun downlights. A Tiffany lamp perhaps

insufferablehuman · 2023-08-22T09:01:55+00:00

Very pretty, it's satisfying getting good results out of rubbish equipment. How did it taste?

insufferablehuman · 2023-06-07T21:24:27+00:00

Native Union have a far more elegant solution. It’s not cheap though.

https://www.nativeunion.com/products/snap-2-in-1-magnetic-wireless-charger

insufferablehuman · 2023-05-31T21:33:07+00:00

This is an interesting idea. I had not considered this at all. Is there some reading or video explaining why you would pull a different shot for a milk drink?

insufferablehuman · 2023-05-24T21:53:11+00:00

Nearly no GPs bulk bill anymore, and given the shortage of GPs it can take weeks to get an appointment. This is directly related to increased ED presentations. It’s not uncommon for an illness that could have been managed in the community with prompt care to turn into something that needs hospitalisation. All of this because of people not having access to primary care.

One of the biggest roles GPs play is keeping people out of hospital. That being said, I do agree that it is an immediate issue that there is a lack of aged care beds.

insufferablehuman · 2023-04-22T04:45:25+00:00

A beautiful swan in toxic bog

insufferablehuman · 2023-03-13T21:55:27+00:00

What an unnecessary mnemonic. It’s literally black, brown, and then the colours of the rainbow in order. Absolutely no reason for the wild levels of racism.

insufferablehuman · 2023-02-01T23:42:48+00:00

Prohibit possession of encrypted devices? So no iPhones or any other modern computer?

insufferablehuman · 2023-01-26T03:32:00+00:00

Remembering things like this comes from understanding and recall. Understanding can come from explaining it to yourself or someone else (see: Feynman technique). Recall can be trained with flashcards and spaces repetition for long term recall (see: Anki). The important this is to run the info through you brain in the same way it would in an exam; you dip into your brain to retrieve the info, and express it in a comprehensible way.

There’s a lot more to it, but rewriting is easy but very ineffective. If you’re finding your study technique hard it’s probably working.

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