Author Archives: Cath@VWXYNot?

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"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

Day tripper: El Nicho

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

When we first started planning our trip, Mr E Man did a lot of online research, and picked Baracoa as his first choice destination. However, its location on the far Eastern tip of the island meant that we would have … Continue reading →

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Say what?

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

On Sunday, we had brunch with Mr E Man’s oldest brother, plus his (hilarious new) fiancee and two sons. Crammed into a booth in a busy restaurant, the conversation turned to misheard song lyrics, and from there to a story … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Days of Funding: A Nature Network Christmas Carol Collaboration

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In a post last week, I told you that I was working on a grant budget and budget justification based on rather less information than one might deem necessary. While waiting for feedback from the boss and some additional information … Continue reading →

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Hockey pool, week 10

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Typical! I have my best ever week, thanks to Team Alex (Burrows* and Edler), and That Damn Alyssa (her official new name) matches me point for point. Bah Humbug! —————- *my favourite Canuck

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The “why?” that came in from the cold

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It’s a beautiful morning here in Vancouver – sunny and cold, with an emphasis on the cold. It is in fact a “holy shit!” on the international scale of coldness, and all the smart cyclists1 are wearing balaclavas and looking … Continue reading →

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Cuba: Cienfuegos

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

After checking out of our resort, we headed South to the city of Cienfuegos, on the Caribbean coast. We took the Viazul bus, which turned out to be clean, comfortable, and reasonably cheap. It was a pleasant drive, taking us … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Zombies and Ninjas and Balls, Oh My!

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies“, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith In 2001, or thereabouts, I took a trip from Glasgow down to Oxford to meet up with some high school friends. I was horribly hungover, but luckily the first … Continue reading →

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Reverse engineering

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve been in my current job for two years now, and I’ve lost track of the number of grants I’ve worked on. I’ve done first drafts, final proofreads, and everything in between. I’ve been present from the first planning meeting … Continue reading →

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More K’naan for you

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

From NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. The second song, Fatima, breaks my heart. I well up every single time I hear it. K’naan’s touring right now, so keep an eye out for concerts near you. We saw him in March, … Continue reading →

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Daytripper: La Habana

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

We’d already decided to head South after our week in the resort, making the compulsory visit to Habana / Havana easiest to accomplish as a day trip West from Varadero. A couple of friends who’d been to Varadero before had … Continue reading →

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