Category Archives: politics

RBO Cycling

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve commuted by bicycle almost every day since I started my PhD in 1998. That’s a lot of kilometres, a lot of near accidents, a lot of hills, and a LOT of rain (we’re talking Glasgow and Vancouver here, two … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, drunkenness, education, environment, exercise, fund raising, personal, politics, rants, Vancouver, whining | 14 Comments

Environmentalist loonies

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I recently came across an environmental campaign that is so unique, so creative, and so effective, that it blew me away. This is a Canadian one dollar coin, aka loonie*, featuring an image of a common loon, and also Gavia … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, Canada, current affairs, environment, nature, photos, politics | 13 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

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

Happy Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(It’s actually tomorrow, but I’m posting now because I’m declaring a blog-free day tomorrow. I want to catch up with some of the real-life friends I neglected throughout the Ride training etc!).

Posted in Canada, politics, silliness | 7 Comments

The True North Strong and "CHARGE!!!!!!!"

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So, apparently Harper thought that it would be a good idea to hold the G20 meeting in the middle of downtown Toronto. The inevitable happened. Now, let’s get one thing clear. I do not condone violence – in fact, I … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, Canada, current affairs, politics, rants, videos | 5 Comments

Captions Please…

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you: Our Glorious Leader On The World Stage. AKA LOLHarper. In order of increasing LOLs: see more Political Pictures  (Source, and why it’s funny, in case you’re not familiar with the British meanings of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, photos, politics, silliness | 10 Comments

Democracy in the UK

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Me: “So what are you going to do today?” Dad: “Stay here and watch the election coverage on the internet” Yup, it’s election time in the UK! I’m not voting, because I don’t think it’s fair for people to influence … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, current affairs, family, politics, rants, UK | 9 Comments

Scottish tree hybridisers

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

My parents are here! They arrived on Saturday, on the same flight as my boss’s inlaws1 and the woman who Gordon Brown called a bigot2. And now I have five weeks of chatting to my Dad about football  before work! … Continue reading →

Posted in current affairs, family, furry friends, music, photos, politics, silliness, travel, Vancouver | 10 Comments

Perogies good, proroguing bad

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, we couldn’t have picked a nicer day for my first protest rally! Looking all patriotic at the Olympic countdown clock (hockey is too patriotism) It all started off a bit chaotic; lots of signs, a carnival band, an underpowered … Continue reading →

Posted in activism, bad people, Canada, current affairs, photos, politics, Vancouver, videos | 6 Comments