Category Archives: screenshots

Excellent juxtapositions make me feel good

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The placebo effect is truly fascinating – the top article of this pair describes how it can trigger the release of dopamine in people with Parkinson’s, or opioids in people expecting a painkiller. I hope we can find a way … Continue reading →

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Rando

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Those of you who’ve read some of my recent posts, or who follow me on Twitter, might have noticed that many of the photos I post are now circular. No-one? Really? Anyway… this is because for the last few months … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, screenshots, technology, the wonders of technology, Vancouver | 10 Comments

Seems legit

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?
Posted in publishing, science, screenshots, silliness, technology | 2 Comments

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Posted on March 26, 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?
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All media can be social media

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?

One of the themes of the last year or so is that a lot of my traditionally solitary pursuits suddenly seem to have become much more social. The biggest difference is my job, but my evenings and weekends are also … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, book review, career, communication, conferences, games, personal, photos, science, screenshots, secularism, silliness, technology, Vancouver | 10 Comments

Facebook, grammar, and sisterly love

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Back in 2010, I wrote a blog post about how although my sister and I took very different career paths, we’ve ended up with similar kinds of job. I am sad to have to report that since then, we have … Continue reading →

Posted in English language, family, screenshots, silliness | 30 Comments

A frog on my blog is my goal and it’s gotten a “tee hee!”

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Many thanks to Mermaid for forwarding me this most excellent email signature from a local frog biologist, and for securing Dr. Helbing’s permission to blog it! I remember a phase of DNA helix squiggles in email signatures in the early … Continue reading →

Posted in art, nature, science, screenshots, silliness | 8 Comments

I’M SORRY!!!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This article suddenly made me feel just terrible about the many mutations I’ve introduced into all those poor genes and their promoters!  

Posted in bad people, English language, fun with language, science, screenshots, silliness | 8 Comments

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I was relieved to receive this email, because I’ve heard that disrespectful interns make terrible colleagues. In other news, I have somehow managed to create enough space in my brain to have ideas for blog posts again! Unfortunately, I still … Continue reading →

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I come from a land down under? Apparently?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’m not sure I’d trust this app to help me navigate around a foreign country…

Posted in idiocy, screenshots, silliness, technology, travel | 11 Comments