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I must be doing it wrong

By pharyngula on March 4, 2011.

I'm teaching human physiology this term, and those of you who have done it or taken it know that this kind of course is a strain to get through the huge volume of material. I think I must simply be a horrible teacher, though, because here's an
online physiology course that does a much better job than I do.

Here's Your Chance To Skip The Struggle
and Master Human Anatomy & Physiology
In 3 Days Or Less... 100% Guaranteed

Wow. And guess what…it's a $1985.00 value, available now for a limited-time only for the low, low price of only $37. And it's been shown on the Martha Stewart show!

If that's not enough for you, it has testimonials.

This might just be the best investment in my career as a chiropractor I've made in a long time.

I'm sold. Maybe I should just plunk down my $37 now and photocopy the images, hand 'em out in class, and be done with the whole course before spring break, and then I can spend the rest of the semester sipping pina coladas while loafing about in my underwear.

I noticed something disturbing. The CDs are illustrated with one photo and signature of Dr Ross, but the ad copy on the web has a different photo and signature of Dr Ross.

i-006550745554a1c353ffe63a91b6b47d-ross1.jpgi-3f01f1a70e0b1c9690cac3edc65f1269-ross2.jpg

What have you done with the real Dr Ross, you bastards?

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