Author Archives: Cath@VWXYNot?

About Cath@VWXYNot?

"one of the sillier science bloggers [...] I thought I should give a warning to the more staid members of the community." - Bob O'Hara, December 2010

Crossposting due to image incompetence

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I originally created this post simply as a place to display an image for my Nature Blog, which has a very confusing link and upload process. It’s totally not working out so I’m just going to leave the image here, … Continue reading →

Posted in career, communication, grant wrangling | 12 Comments

Geekiness is catching

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My long-suffering husband puts up with a lot of geekiness, including piles of New Scientist magazines all over the house, the occasional drunken rant about creationism, and lots and lots of geeky friends. For example, he came to join a … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, science | 7 Comments

I’d like to thank the Academy…

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m very honoured and humbled to say that several people have awarded me a big E for excellent. Thank you all, I really appreciate it. When I first started writing this blog I didn’t know if anyone would ever read … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, meme, meta | 5 Comments

Bonus Friday Primate Party

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I wasn’t going to do one today, but I saw this at MissPrism’s place and I just had to post it. It might just have made my day (unless I get any news from my 9 month+1 day pregnant friend … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Primate Valentine Party

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In honour of Valentine’s Day, this week’s Primate Party is a day early. That lovely image was from the fine folks at http://icanhascheezburger.com/, which always makes me smile… New Scientist’s Short Sharp Science blog is also getting in on the … Continue reading →

Posted in apes, monkeys, photos, Primate Party, silliness | 7 Comments

Things that cell biologists shouldn’t say in public

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Inspired by a post I just read on Richard Grant’s blog). Actual conversation in a Glasgow pub during my PhD days: Me: How’s it going? Friend: Bad. Me: How come? Friend: Another bloody yeast infection. Me: Another one?! What’s going … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments

I’ll have a grande skinny mocha and a BOOM!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So the Starbucks near my office blew up last night. And when I say near, I mean near – as the crow flies it’s probably only about 50 metres or so from my desk, which is in a big glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Vancouver | 10 Comments

The downside of religious marketing

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Following on from last week’s holy pasta story, here’s some news from the BBC and CBC about a line of religiously themed cosmetics that was pulled from sale in Singapore. Apparently the large Christian population was offended by the “Looking … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness | 3 Comments

Schizoblogia

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I think I’m developing a split blogging personality. Getting the new blog going is a bit like starting a new job, and trying to make a good first impression is tough. As Helen Fielding explained in the first Bridget Jones … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, meta, personal | 2 Comments

Things I’ve learned since my last post

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

– Inhaling helium from balloons at a party is still funny when you’re in your thirties. – It is unfair for the karaoke to end just as you realise this. – Steak is still tasty when served on a stick. … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, environment, movie review, personal, silliness | 4 Comments