I got this flier from the American Academy of Neurology in the mail, and it cracked me up.
Check out under the title:
It actually says: "Now Featuring More Basic Science than Ever!"
Does that sound like a cereal commercial to anyone else?
American Academy of Neurology: Now with more cornflakes and fruity nut-clusters than ever!
Having never been to the AAN meeting, I have to ask: what was the major activity at these meetings before? Dancing and carousing? I guess it must have been medical practice lectures because that is the only thing I can think of them going away from...
High-five to the person who designed this flier though. It did make me consider going to this meeting. Gotta get me more of that basic science goodness.
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