Category Archives: silliness

The most fun you’ll have with Excel today

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Oh my goodness, are kittens ever fun! Don’t worry, I won’t turn this into a “look at my kitty OMG!!!!!” blog, but they’ll probably crop up every now and then. You know what else is fun? Silly graphs!(via Genomicron). Song … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, music, silliness, videos | 5 Comments

We has a home!

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Itz got shoos in it ‘n’ evryfing There goes my attempt to write a proper serious grown-up book review post today… We adopted Mandy (left) and Moxy (right) from the SPCA yesterday. They’re 8 month old sisters and they are … Continue reading →

Posted in furry friends, personal, photos, silliness | 19 Comments

Does my hybrid accent make me sound smarter though?

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I’ve posted about my strange hybrid accent before, but didn’t really touch on how it might affect other people’s perception of my intelligence. The topic has come up before. I once told my (Scottish) PhD supervisor that if my plan … Continue reading →

Posted in personal, silliness | 7 Comments

6 word autobiography meme

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Another day, another meme! This one is from ScienceGirl, and here are the instructions: 1. Write your own six word memoir 2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like 3. Link to the person … Continue reading →

Posted in career, meme, personal, photos, silliness, sport | 11 Comments

Foolish dreams

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

So I had this crazy hilarious dream last week, but decided to keep it for April Fool’s day. In my dream, I was round at my friends’ house when an alien spaceship crash-landed in their garden. We called it in … Continue reading →

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Not hardly that one, Volkswagen XY NOT

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Here is a serial translation of my “About Me” text, brought to you by Lost in Translation via Brian Clegg at Popsci on the Nature Network. This version dragged the text on a tour of Europe, translating it into French, … Continue reading →

Posted in English language, meta, silliness | 10 Comments

Sugar high

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The PI of one of my recent grant submissions just brought me some thankyou presents from Paris. A L’Occitane scented candle Some all-natural, no-fat, fruit juice gummi bears Some Lindt chocolate carrots Sweet! I’ve always responded better to the carrot … Continue reading →

Posted in career, food glorious food, grant wrangling, silliness | 4 Comments

The ghosts of St Patrick’s Days past

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

1997. I’m an undergrad in Newcastle. The lunchtime pints of green Caffrey’s. The late arrival at a small group seminar in a darkened room. The realisation that the only chairs left are stacked up at the back of the room. … Continue reading →

Posted in drunkenness, education, personal, science, silliness | 5 Comments

Predictable limerick competition results

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Well, all the entries were great, but as soon as Cuttlefish entered, the result was a foregone conclusion, wasn’t it?! He’s a seasoned and talented pro at this game, and the use of the adjectives “hot” and “gorgeous” didn’t do … Continue reading →

Posted in competition, limericks, silliness | 8 Comments

Am I a walking stereotype?

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I came across an interesting site recently. It’s called “Stuff White People Like” and, well, it’s a list of things that white people are supposed to all be into. There are several different ways to approach such a list, many … Continue reading →

Posted in blog roll, career, cycling, drunkenness, education, environment, personal, science, silliness, snow, sport, Vancouver | 10 Comments