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Author Archives: Cath@VWXYNot?
LabLit: like a boss
This was just a draft; I've since changed it to "novel, high-profile findings"
Posted in English language, screenshots, Silliness, technology
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Signs of tampering
In the internet age, anyone can have their say on anything; news articles, blog posts, YouTube videos, politicians’ Facebook pages and pretty much everything else you can find online all have comment sections. Last week, however, the most striking examples … Continue reading
Posted in communication, current affairs, drunkenness, Instagram, Music, photos, Vancouver
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A handy topic for a rainy day
This is what procrastination looks like Yes, this is a handwritten blog post, delivered to you by carrier pigeon RSS (probably)
Posted in education, first world problems, personal, photos, Silliness
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“I always know everything”
^^quote by my youngest nephew, then four years old (he’s now ten, still knows everything, and wants to be a lawyer, FSM help us all). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I spent Friday in an all-day symposium at my institute, on the subject of … Continue reading
Posted in career, conferences, English language, family, Medicine, Rumsfeldian symposia, science, Silliness
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Hockey pool, week 5
First of all, many thanks to ScientistMother and Chall for hosting weeks 3 and 4, respectively! And now for the Week 5 update: Graph made in Google Docs, 'cos I can't figure out Numbers and don't have Excel at home … Continue reading
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Gratuitous Silly Video
‘cos it’s Friday. A friend emailed this to me during the hockey game last night, and even though the Canucks were losing 5-1 I spent the next few minutes LMAO.
Plight of the living deadlines
Today was a momentous day. I submitted two progress reports to our private sector collaborator, looked at my calendar, and realised that I don’t have to lurch immediately into a panic about another deadline! Yep, for the first time since … Continue reading
Posted in career, grant wrangling, whining
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The Missing Link
Man, I love Hallowe’en. Apparently I freaked a lot of people out… and some people asked to get their photo taken with me! But the best part was when I ran into a guy dressed as a gorilla and we … Continue reading
Posted in apes, freakishness, furry friends, personal, photos, Primate Party, Silliness, Vancouver
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RBO Lab Meeting
Our lab manager mentioned that some journals are starting to ask for certification to prove that the cell lines described in submitted manuscripts have tested negative for mycoplasma contamination during the course of the study (for the uninitiated, mycoplasma are … Continue reading
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