Category Archives: videos

Cuba: Chan Chan and other songs

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This is the song “Chan Chan”, from the Buena Vista Social Club album. It’s good, eh? This is just as well, because we heard it an average of twice a day on our two week trip. The music was one … Continue reading →

Posted in music, photos, travel, videos | 6 Comments

"Marriage is gay"

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Just a quickie: this week is going to be crazy busy with grant and progress report deadlines galore. But I just wanted to send a belated “Happy Thanksgiving!” to my Canadian readers! We spent the long weekend at my mother-in-law’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food glorious food, politics, videos | 1 Comment

This just gave me chills

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

And it’s a commercial!

Posted in music, videos | 7 Comments

Celebrity Apprentice

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Is anyone else watching it? How crazy was last night’s episode??!! I was howling with laughter at the end, to the extent that Mr E Man (trying to sleep in the next room) had to ask me to be quiet. … Continue reading →

Posted in television, videos | 8 Comments

Stephen Colbert is a freakin’ genius

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen on TV since Tina Fey was Sarah Palin.

Posted in politics, silliness, videos | 11 Comments

Courtroom sketches

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I don’t want to make light of what is clearly a terrible case, but are these some of the worst courtroom sketches you’ve ever seen, or what?! Reminds me of some other sketches – from Glaswegian comedy show “Chewin’ the … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness, videos | 9 Comments

Caturday!

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Google’s Grabbing Game She can do this for hours. Usually loudly, at night. I woke up this morning to find four toy mice in the bedroom, just out of her reach… But isn’t it amazing how much fun you can … Continue reading →

Posted in furry friends, photos, silliness, videos | 1 Comment

miTunes

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Now here’s an unbelievably ignorant comment for you: I don’t like most black people not because of their skin color, but because I don’t like hip-hop and dancing. I don’t like most women because I don’t like shopping and romantic … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, music, personal, silliness, videos | 13 Comments

Let’s all go and visit Okham instead!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

This hilarious commercial sums up an experience that Mr E Man and I had at the weekend. Yup, flights home for Christmas = $crazy amount + >75% in fees, taxes and surcharges, FFS. We even had to call the bank … Continue reading →

Posted in blog buddies, rants, silliness, sport, videos | 14 Comments

The Palin effect

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Here’s a sample screenshot from my StatCounter “Recent Keyword Activity” page.Hmmm, wonder what’s going on? Sarah Palin TERRIFIES me. “Drill, baby, drill”, “Alaska is near Russia”, and all that. The thought of a McCain-Palin victory… well, it’s like Margaret Thatcher … Continue reading →

Posted in bad people, politics, silliness, videos | 6 Comments