Category Archives: videos

Tuesday Pet Peeve: Careless North Americans

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

A certain phrase has been on my mental pet peeves list for a while. Every time I hear someone say it, it jars – it’s not one of those UK*/North America differences where both ways are equally valid and I … Continue reading →

Posted in English language, plagues, videos | 24 Comments

Destination: Sound!

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

It always seems to take me a while to write blog posts about my favourite trips, probably because I’m in denial about them being over. So the fact that it’s taken me almost a month to start writing this post … Continue reading →

Posted in camping, Canada, drunkenness, food glorious food, kayaking, nature, photos, travel, videos | 16 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

The blooper reel

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Let’s see if you can guess why I decided to re-do the beginning of the “thank you” video… the video that I sent to my parents, in-laws, aunties and uncles… (Hint: don’t watch it at work). Yeah.

Posted in silliness, videos | 5 Comments

Steepness in Seattle

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Treebeard was wrong: going South does NOT feel like going downhill. (Well, except for the bits that actually were downhill. But some of those bits were really hard, too). But let’s start at the beginning… (BTW this is a really … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, camping, cycling, drunkenness, exercise, family, fund raising, personal, science, TMI, travel, videos | 17 Comments

Hockey p 0rn

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

During the Olympics, one friend described the amazing Canada-Russia hockey game as “hockey p 0rn”. Another friend turned around with his eyes and mouth wide open, and proclaimed that “hockey p 0rn would be the best thing EVAH!” We started … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness, sport, videos | 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

Good morning!

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

How ’bout a little relaxing music to ease you into the week? This video (found via the Best of YouTube podcast) reminds me of seeing the percussion band Stomp in Glasgow. Being impoverished grad students we bought tickets in the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, technology, videos | 3 Comments

Look at me, I’m Sarah Palin!

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Cath@VWXYNot?

(Pose just for photo, Mr E Man did all the driving) I am a very clumsy person, as you will see in the video below. I’m also a terrible coward. Well, physically, anyway. Move thousands of miles away from home … Continue reading →

Posted in photos, snow, videos | 14 Comments

Merry Fucking Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Right, I’m off – just a five hour drive through treacherous snowy mountain passes, and we’ll be at my sister-in-law’s place for a festive family get-together (six adults, four kids (aged seven, seven, nine and fifteen), and three cats (not … Continue reading →

Posted in music, silliness, videos | 12 Comments