Category Archives: personal

New Job’s Resolutions

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m getting a good workout as I gradually clear my desk and locker of all the stuff I’ve accumulated in the last two and a half years. Bags and bags of shoes, text books and all kinds of other stuff … Continue reading →

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Lab Dreams

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So last night I dreamed I was back in the lab. I didn’t recognise the room, but some of my old lab mates were there. I was radiolabelling a probe for a Southern blot using my old protocol, which I’d … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the Motorists of Vancouver

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Commuting really sucks right now – for everyone. It’s raining, it’s getting darker, and there’s still construction everywhere. At least the garbage strike is over, eh? I have some helpful suggestions for those motorists who choose to avoid the congestion … Continue reading →

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B(academia) to the Future

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I have a new job! As of November 5th, I will be back in the academic institute where I did my postdoctoral research (different department, same building.) It’s a new position whose main role is to help increase the amount … Continue reading →

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Feeling the love

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I love being a skier, because this and this make me feel better about this*.I love my new bike.I love David Attenborough. He’s always been my hero! (via Pharyngula).*This may not make sense, depending on your local date and time. … Continue reading →

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Teach Yourself Dodgy British Portuguese

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m back! Did I miss anything?Taking a month off work is excellent, I can highly recommend it. However, as my science brain is stubbornly still on holiday, it may be a few days before I get around to any science-related … Continue reading →

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Out of Office and an Open Thread

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This article rang a few bells, and yes, I’m going to have to put my blogging Out of Office message up for a few weeks. But it’s for an excellent reason! I’m getting married in a few days, and then … Continue reading →

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New Mendel’s Garden

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

A new issue of Mendel’s garden is up at ScienceRoll. Check out the videos as well as the articles – the Mendel Rap is, erm, not a classic, but the claymation genetics is really cute.This summer saw my first experimental … Continue reading →

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Bits and Bobs…

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

…a suitably lazy Friday post. 1) ERV and Colbert take down Michael Behe. Our chief weapon is reason, reason and mockery.Our two chief weapons are reason, mockery, and empirical evidence.Amongst our weaponry are such things as… 2) Another reason why … Continue reading →

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Message to Muggles

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Can’t blog. Reading Harry Potter. Back soon.

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