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

Gratuitous talking dog video

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mr E Man showed me this last night and I laughed so hard I cried  

Posted in furry friends, silliness, videos | 7 Comments

It’s the xkcd Wikipedia meme!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(via DrugMonkey, who got it from WhizBANG). “Click on the first link not in parentheses  in any Wikipedia entry. Keep doing this and eventually, you end up at Philosophy”. Who would ever have guessed that my favourite team and my … Continue reading →

Posted in food glorious food, meme, science, silliness, sport, technology | 8 Comments

Birds of a feather

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

If I’d been born in the Middle Ages, I would have been lucky to reach adulthood. If I had made it that far, I’d almost certainly have promptly died in childbirth, or from bubonic plague, or something of that nature. … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, embarrassing fan girl, exercise, family, furry friends, nature, personal, photos, sport, travel, UK, videos | 15 Comments

Inbox fear-o!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I <3 this cartoon: (There’s some decent advice about “How to email busy people” in the associated article, too). I had 486 unread emails in my inbox when I came back from my holiday last week… just one of many … Continue reading →

Posted in career, technology, whining | 10 Comments

Geek tourism

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m back, and ready to lightly and cheerily distract people from their woes! We had a great time in England – in fact, it was our most fun visit EVAH! I’m not quite sure why it was better than previous … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, book review, drunkenness, embarrassing fan girl, family, food glorious food, medicine, nature, personal, photos, science, silliness, travel, UK | 21 Comments

Why do these things always sneak up on me?!

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It can’t just be me, surely… This time tomorrow I’ll be on a 10 hour flight to London, where I will see my sister for the first time in more than two years, and meet up with old friends and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, personal, silliness, travel, UK | 8 Comments

Training FAIL

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I just spotted this, from last year’s form: Someone apparently got more traininf over the last 12 months: the typo has been corrected for this year’s form.

Posted in Canada, career, English language, silliness | 7 Comments

Let there be lights!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ll take even the smallest of victories in this benighted week… Way back in December 2007, I wrote to the city to request a stop light at a dangerous intersection on my bike route; the Ontario Street bike route crosses … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, cycling, politics, Vancouver | 23 Comments

Get out and VOTE, CANADA!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Later today I will vote for the first time in Canada, and for the first time anywhere since a Glasgow by-election almost 11 years ago. Anyone who knows me even a little bit knows that voting means an awful lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, current affairs, personal, politics, rants | 52 Comments

Round 1 to Vancouver!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m still emotionally drained after the Canucks’ Game 7 win over Chicago on Tuesday – what a crazy end to a crazy series! Round 2 starts tonight… I’m hoping for a little less drama this time as I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in hockey pool, sport | 7 Comments