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

Fun, rabbit, fun!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I got to be the Easter Bunny this year, and if I do say so myself, I think I did a stellar job of making the eggs just hard enough to find. My mother-in-law has an amazing property. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food glorious food, gardening, nature, photos | 8 Comments

Pop quiz

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The person who patched this piece of road is: a) a musicianb) a cell cycle biologistc) a St Louis Blues fand) oblivious to the above connections that his/her handiwork forges in the brain of passing geeks cyclists (Sorry about the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, photos, science, silliness, sport | 5 Comments

Love birds

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I found some crows that I actually like! “Hey, honey, shall we dive bomb this cyclist?” “Oh, grow up”

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Woe is me

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The shower room is out of commision because of (ironically enough) a flood. They wouldn’t even let me in to grab stuff out of my locker. It being a cold and rainy day, I’m sitting here with my frizzy unwashed … Continue reading →

Posted in rants | 11 Comments

Lab daze

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

People often ask me if I miss working at the bench. The answer is a resounding “no, not even a little bit”. It’s not that I hated it at the time – there are much, much worse ways to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 37 Comments

Random career bullets

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Look what I got! And it only took a year and a half… The sign serves a very important purpose that has nothing little to do with massaging my ego. I sit at an open-plan desk right outside my supervisor’s … Continue reading →

Posted in career, personal, photos | 22 Comments

The Auld Enemy

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So. We meet again. Let battle recommence…

Posted in Uncategorized | 25 Comments

ZOMG!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I am in heaven. They’re sweet, but not overly so, and with a definite tea taste. They are also very addictive, and surprisingly strong. Woo hoo! TEA CANDY! YEAH! CAFFEINE AND SUGAR! YAY!

Posted in food glorious food, photos, silliness | 17 Comments

Confusing bilingual packaging

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

How can this be??!! Cat food sans nom? Google and Saba were confused too: “We iz not noing Fwench, but smellz abit fishy. Erm, iz for nom?” But eventually came around: “Om nom nom nom nom nom” All is well.

Posted in furry friends, photos, silliness | 11 Comments

Mission: impossible?

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Legendary Newcastle striker Alan Shearer will manage the club until the end of the season. Presuming that the BBC isn’t playing an April Fool’s joke, that is. The local hero, who has an almost God-like status on Tyneside, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, sport | 10 Comments