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

Participles: present and (in)correct

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Dear Blogosphere, I need your help. In my last post, I talked about the muscle memory involved in getting on and off bicycles. I don’t know if I should blame muscle memory, deadline stress, or just poor typing skills for … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields Forever

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Or: “All I really need to know, I learned in a strawberry field in Yorkshire“) I spent most of the day on Saturday handling food while dressed in an attractive yellow t-shirt. I cut hundreds of oranges into eighths, I … Continue reading →

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Asymmetry, derail(leur)ed

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve cycled to work almost every week day for the last eleven years. I started this habit in Glasgow out of financial necessity, and came to love the daily fresh air, sun daylight, and exercise. So when I moved to … Continue reading →

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He’s a plum-berjack and he’s OK

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mr E Man harvests some slightly over-ripe plums. We can’t remember who borrowed our big ladder… The stereotypes are true, all BC boys are good in trees!

Posted in food glorious food, gardening, photos, video | 5 Comments

Canadian Immigration: Part I

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(This is a series of posts detailing my personal journey from work permit to Canadian citizenship. I’ve included as many details as I can remember. If you found this post using an internet search for Canadian immigration, or if you … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, career, personal | 12 Comments

Take me out to the ball game

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

When I travel, I like to immerse myself in the culture of the country I’m in. Especially if it involves yummy food and drink*, or sport. So, when I found myself in the States with my family in 1994, I … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, sport, the 2009 baby boom, travel, Vancouver | 13 Comments

Gloom gloom

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It’s a time of great gloom and doom for the Toon, aka Newcastle United Football Club, aka “can I get a refund on these black and white striped genes you gave me, Dad?”. But there was a brief glimmer of … Continue reading →

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No out-laws here!

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(With apologies to Mermaid…) Have I mentioned that my in-laws are awesome? Mr E Man’s cousin and his family are visiting from England; they’ve stayed with us, with my mother-in-law (MIL), and with both of my sisters-in-law (SILs). They’re flying … Continue reading →

Posted in family, photos, silliness | 5 Comments

I can has kitteh stalker?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Mermaid emailed me yesterday to point out the similarity between this see more Lolcats and funny pictures and this. And I’d already spotted the similarity between this cat see more Lolcats and funny pictures and Saba the Hutt. Yeah, one … Continue reading →

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Bonobo update

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Back in June, I blogged about the first ever release of bonobos (pygmy chimps) into the wild. The good people at Lola Ya Bonobo just released a video of the bonobos’ journey and release; unfortunately my French isn’t good enough … Continue reading →

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