Resurecting old threads...

[Reefering1]

Unfortunately I've done that with a clown jumper. Didn't stand much of a chance, I'm 6'2 and 120 kgs. Made a lid for the QT that day but I can still see his surprised expression, staring at me from my sock

I really shouldn't be joking about it, I was working on mine and my happy little yellow wrasse jumped and I didn't notice, then I stepped on him. I'm 5'12", 225lb. Didn't stand a chance, he was smeared into the floor. This happened about 2 weeks ago

 

[Garf]

I really shouldn't be joking about it, I was working on mine and my happy little yellow wrasse jumped and I didn't notice, then I stepped on him. I'm 5'12", 225lb. Didn't stand a chance, he was smeared into the floor. This happened about 2 weeks ago

Initially I thought I'd stepped on a doggy gift left by one of our 4 little tykes (Yorkshire terriers). Anger turned into guilt rather quickly.

 

[Miami Reef]

Dude. It was a Dad pun! I know. I'm just as bad

@KrisReef is very creative at writing and making puns.

This was one of my favorite passages he wrote:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...-hydroxide-youre-dosing.1074812/post-12882920

I love how he uses creative circumlocution. It kept me so engaged. I can’t get over it. I love the indirectness and how he dances around with his word use. It’s iconic.

You gotta read the whole thread prior to the passage to understand. It’s not long as all. Highly recommend.

 

[twentyleagues]

I really shouldn't be joking about it, I was working on mine and my happy little yellow wrasse jumped and I didn't notice, then I stepped on him. I'm 5'12", 225lb. Didn't stand a chance, he was smeared into the floor. This happened about 2 weeks ago

Thats sad. Also doesnt that make you 6'? I mean its probably close enough Right? I am 5'113/4" I just say 6' makes me feel better.

 

[Garf]

Thats sad. Also doesnt that make you 6'? I mean its probably close enough Right? I am 5'113/4" I just say 6' makes me feel better.

5'11 3/4 + 2 cups?

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

I’m just glad you guys are using pounds and not stones

 

[timmyrules]

On the subject of jumping fish….i had a bi colored blenny, I never have had lids on my tanks, but this event inspired me to get some…I brought the blenny home and put him in the tank, and he IMMEDIATELY hid. I never saw him out. Then, one day, I find my doggie chewin on something crunchy, and fish-shaped. Rip lil blenny. He must’ve jumped, then my dog found him a lil while later.

 

[Reefering1]

Thats sad. Also doesnt that make you 6'? I mean its probably close enough Right? I am 5'113/4" I just say 6' makes me feel better.

Yup 5 feet and 12 inches is 6'!!

 

[Reefering1]

5'11 3/4 + 2 cups?

Can you convert that to mL? Or should I dig up that thread and ask?

 

[Reefering1]

I’m just glad you guys are using pounds and not stones

Where are you from?

 

[EricR]

I resurrect old threads when:
- contains info/discussion that I haven't been able to find elsewhere for a similar question/issue/whatever after searching
- didn't notice it was old (sorry)

 

[Garf]

Can you convert that to mL? Or should I dig up that thread and ask?

Oddly I mentioned earlier that I was 6'2 and 120kgs. A bit surprised I wasn't called out as a hypocrite for taking the Micky about metric v imperial, to be honest.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

Where are you from?

USA, I’m in pounds…and banana for scale

 

[Garf]

USA, I’m in pounds…and banana for scale

Pretty sure bananas are underrated,

 

[mythesis]

I resurrect old threads when:
- contains info/discussion that I haven't been able to find elsewhere for a similar question/issue/whatever after searching
- didn't notice it was old (sorry)

The last point is me!

In fact I had posted in one of Randy's threads about 3 minutes before seeing this one.

It looks like there was recent activity in it before me... But it was an old thread.


I, for one, would appreciate a "hey this thread is dead" warning before posting!

 

[EricR]

I, for one, would appreciate a "hey this thread is dead" warning before posting!

If one spends a bunch of time searching for something specific, and the best thread found (subjective) happens to be old, is it really dead?

 

[jimk60]

When I google a reef question it usually sends me to reef to reef. Some of these threads are really old leading to old thread syndrome!

 

[Miami Reef]

old thread syndrome

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Am I the only one looking for really old.... like precambrian old threads to dredge up, just to tag Randy in for help or say HELLO!?

replying to your old post in this thread, Yes

 

[KrisReef]

@KrisReef is very creative at writing and making puns.

This was one of my favorite passages he wrote:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/c...-hydroxide-youre-dosing.1074812/post-12882920

I love how he uses creative circumlocution. It kept me so engaged. I can’t get over it. I love the indirectness and how he dances around with his word use. It’s iconic.

You gotta read the whole thread prior to the passage to understand. It’s not long as all. Highly recommend.

I like to reef and I love to write. A long time ago I thought I would be a writer but I realized I didn't have any life experiences that would make my writing come alive? How can a person write about love before they are divorced?
I have now gained the life experiences to realize that I should have been smarter and learned the easy way, but I don't know if that could ever have worked for me?

Soon, If I live that long, I will remind folks of this thread. I do love to write and carry on, and I apologize in advance to anyone I happen to offend with my prose. I work hard to try and stay nice but sometimes posters will catch me with my guard down and the mods have to delete stuff to save my RTN-reputation here amongst the other reef Puritans.

And, no matter how hard I try, often I am wrong about a thing. Usually Randy is kind in his own reprimands for these errors and we might all learn from him, and a few others.
I feel I have earned a BS Badge for Prose, hopefully not the BS for Knowledge, and thanks for the kind words @Miami Reef . I expect you will get a lot of notes from the mods to stop encouraging me.