Category Archives: silliness

I just realised that I really miss one thing about industry

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Free food. I just wandered down the stairs to my nearest kitchen and found free sandwiches and black forest cake, left over from some meeting or other. I suddenly realised that this hasn’t happened to me since I left my … Continue reading →

Posted in career, food glorious food, silliness | 2 Comments

Official VWXYNot? Olympics Pool and Trash Talk Thread

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Everyone can play this game, not just Europeans and football fans! Bragging rights will be assigned according to the number of medals per head of your country’s population (otherwise you Americans will win waaaay too easily). 3 points for each … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness, sport | 54 Comments

What just happened??!!

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Scrabulous just went *poof*! Where did it go? And what am I going to do now? Help!!!!!!!!

Posted in personal, silliness | 5 Comments

I was DEEPLY offended by PZ Myers today

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

His actions were truly reprehensible. Dude, recycle that paper! And do you not have a compost bin for the banana skin and coffee grounds? Show some fucking respect!

Posted in atheism, environment, silliness | 4 Comments

Random coversation with my boss

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Earlier today: Boss: We really need to meet next week to discuss [project].Me: Sure. I’m away on Monday though.Boss: OK, so what day works best?Me: How about Monday?Boss: …?Me: [facepalm] I really, really need this holiday. Here’s the weather forecast. … Continue reading →

Posted in camping, personal, silliness | 5 Comments

Happy Canada Day!

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In truly appropriate fashion, I am spending today finalising and signing my citizenship application. I will blog about the whole immigration process AFTER I get the certificate and passport… Here’s the photo that will forever be associated with my Canadian … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, personal, photos, silliness | 13 Comments

RBO my lunch break

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I just left my desk for 10 minutes to get some cash, a coffee (decaf), and a snack. It was quite eventful: There’s a couple having a very public (read: loud) argument / break up at one of the cafe’s … Continue reading →

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Put on a happy face

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I recently discovered PubMed Faceoff – an application that assigns something called Chernoff Faces to different publications. Euan Adie on the Nature Network provided the link, and a much better explanation than I’m capable of, so go and check out … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, blog roll, publishing, silliness, sport | 14 Comments

Hooray for sucking!

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

As seen at Mad Hatter’s. -3 As a 1930s wife, I amVery Poor (Failure) Take the test! What a relief – I thought my answers to things like “Reacts with pleasure and delight to marital congress” might have made me … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, politics, rants, silliness | 14 Comments

Expertise: the first few steps

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Being a newbie SUCKS. I mean, it’s exciting and fresh and new, but you have to depend on other people all the time, which I hate. I’ve badgered colleagues in my department (and in others) with endless questions, my supervisor … Continue reading →

Posted in career, grant wrangling, personal, silliness | 10 Comments