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

Trees do the darndest things!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Like celebrate their British roots: and, um, be intimate with fence posts: Both photos taken by me within the last week. Evolution in action, or just an overactive imagination (and a dirty mind?) (I did try to write a proper … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photos, silliness | 14 Comments

A walk in the woods: choose wisely

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Which path would you choose? Would the adjacent sign affect your decision?  (Shmeegs?) Would you consider the relative scariness and likelihood of this… …compared to this? (Photo source). Would the sight of vultures circling overhead affect your decision making?  (is … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, camping, food glorious food, music, nature, photos, travel | 15 Comments

FEAR ME

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

FOR I AM ALL-POWERFUL Until this week, I would have said that my super-powers are limited to the following: Locating any spider’s web within a 5 metre radius, using only my face Locating submerged rocks in the ocean, using only … Continue reading →

Posted in atheism, book review, case-study, creationism, current affairs, evolution, meta, politics, publishing, science, silliness | 15 Comments

TMA: Too Many Acronyms

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My Computer files and email inbox are awash, overflowing, drowning in the acronyms used by various funding agencies, academic institutes, media outlets, and assorted other organisations. I’m sure many of my readers have the same issue. However, my problem is … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, career, communication, English language, grant wrangling, science, silliness, travel, UK | 21 Comments

Blogging motivation, philosophy and experience meme

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Alyssa tagged me for a meme! This is the first one I’ve seen for a while; I thought they were an endangered species! The aim of this one is: 1. Sum up your blogging motivation, philosophy and experience in exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in meme, meta | 6 Comments

Smile through the tears

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Is this supposed to cheer you up while you chop onions with your eyes streaming? It certainly cheered me up no end while grocery shopping! Thank you, Nesters Market on Main Street, for making my day today!

Posted in food glorious food, photos, silliness | 14 Comments

Is it any wonder I’m addicted to Facebook?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My friends crack me up. (Each person has their own colour). Exhibit A: Exhibit B: (background: these are comments on my status update about not being able to get my hands on an iPhone 4 yet. Between my original update … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, food glorious food, furry friends, personal, politics, silliness, technology | 8 Comments

Friday Quiz: Scrambled Geometry

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My sister-in-law got me a “puzzle of the day” desk calendar for Christmas. She apologised profusely for not getting me anything “better” (by which she meant “more expensive”), but honestly it’s one of the best presents I got! Some of … Continue reading →

Posted in competition, English language, family, science, silliness | 41 Comments

Next-generation paranoia

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m back from my trip with more photos than I can reasonably fit into a blog post, so please bear with me while I attempt to cull the collection! Until then, it’s enough to say that it was an amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in science, silliness, technology, travel | 16 Comments

Sound as a pound

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Right, we’ve got charts, a compass, tide tables, two Swiss Army knives, bear spray, and an air horn*, and we’re off on an adventure! (Well, we’re actually off to my mother-in-law’s today, which isn’t all that adventurous, even when our … Continue reading →

Posted in camping, kayaking, meta, nature, travel | 11 Comments