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

New job update

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, that was a crazy few weeks! If anyone out there is thinking of starting a new job while their parents are visiting them, my primary advice would be DON’T DO IT. They will treat your first day at work … Continue reading →

Posted in career, communication, drunkenness, family, food glorious food, personal, sport, whining | 24 Comments

Where in the world was Cath today?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

View from my hotel room last night / this morning: Answers on a postcard in the comments, please! By the way, if a colleague tells you that a PI is cursed when it comes to travel, do NOT book yourself … Continue reading →

Posted in career, travel, whining | 15 Comments

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I was relieved to receive this email, because I’ve heard that disrespectful interns make terrible colleagues. In other news, I have somehow managed to create enough space in my brain to have ideas for blog posts again! Unfortunately, I still … Continue reading →

Posted in fun with language, screenshots, silliness | 2 Comments

Blog Post

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Still Alive! Not Kidnapped. Quick Update; Boring Title. Prediction Accurate. New Job! Job Awesome. Constantly Challenged; Brain Full (Good Thing). Hosting Parents. Hubby Unemployed (Prospects Excellent). Routines Obliterated. Resolutions Abandoned. Sleep Deprived. Negligible Exercise. Zero Me-time. Craving Solitude. Hockey Pool! (Late – … Continue reading →

Posted in career, family, fun with language, hockey pool, personal, whining | 8 Comments

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?
Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Last day, in photos

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

WOOHOO! (achieved with 24 hours to go. Sent Messages folder also now empty). I seem to be leaving at a most fortuitous time… On my final day, I figure I can get away with making the desk sign I’ve always … Continue reading →

Posted in career, photos, silliness | 8 Comments

RBO “GAAH! There’s no TIME!”

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One day when I was about 10 or 11, my Mum came home from the supermarket with, among other items, two big bottles of Schweppes Tonic Water. When I saw her putting them in a cupboard I said, “ooh, is … Continue reading →

Posted in career, drunkenness, family, food glorious food, furry friends, personal, silliness, travel | 11 Comments

Victoria Secrets

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of the things that makes you feel a long way from home when you move to a foreign country is that you have no idea when the long weekends fall. We get a pretty good deal here in British … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, English language, fun with language, grant wrangling, personal, silliness | 8 Comments

QUIZ TIME – Einstein’s Logic Problem

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Are you part of the 2%?! see more Dropping The Science I’m sure there are people who can do this kind of thing in their heads. I’m not one of them – but I did get the right answer in … Continue reading →

Posted in competition | 39 Comments

Playoff Pool & Bracket Results, Round 2

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I suppose I still have to show the results from the second round of the NHL Playoff pool, even though my picks didn’t register and I only got points from the few players I picked in the first round whose … Continue reading →

Posted in hockey pool | 11 Comments