My Fish Tank….Lil’ Auschwitz
So i know its been a while since i’ve last graced your presence on the interweb…but i’m coming back again….after many hours worked it seems i’ve made it through the worst of it for a little while and i can get back to this blogging business…
So firstly i am renaming my fishtank Lil Auschwitz because that’s where you send fish to die apparently. In a quick burst of productivity and determination…I did a bunch of laundry and then decided that it was time to re-vitalize my fish tank. I got a tester to make sure that my water isn’t toxic….I got things to drop in the tank to make sure if my water is toxic i can fix it. I bought a new heater…and finally i bought new fish. My toxicity meter tells me my water is basically paradise…i have my water at a temperature that is pleasant for all fish in the tank…WHY THEN HAS ONE MOTHER FUCKER ALREADY DIED? The funny thing about it….i keep fish alive for such a small amount of time that i rarely name them…just either price…or what the fish is actually called…rank and serial number….actually if you look closely i have tattooed prices or UPC (barcode) numbers to all of them…now my lil auschwitz is complete.
Reasons why the fish-o-cide is my fault: I decided to go on websites about different fish and how to care about them…Found out you are only supposed to introduce one fish at a time….and add an additional one maybe every week or two weeks if you are going to buy more….I most definitely dumped about 7 fish in…the same day…and apparently you need a bucket or something to get them used to your tank water….wrong again…i let them float in their little baggies for about 30 minutes…and once again dumped them in….Yet another reason they are probably taking a trip to the big tank in the sky….Apparently i bought two fish that need 55 gallon tanks…small ass fish but get stressed out about small tanks (mine is 10 gallons)….furthermore i bought two fish with big fins…and one small fish that loves to….eat big fucking fins….
I thought caring for fish was supposed to be easy….drop fish in..occasionally drop flakes in…change water when you have trouble seeing fish….nope…apparently you have to be the leader of a whole fish society…take polls of all your residents and make sure your new additions fit everyone’s parameters…Its like being the head of a home owners association….except that i’m attempting to create one in what is the equivalent to government subsidized housing.
Anyways…reasons the fish death is not my fault….the pet store…If one fish requires 55 gallons…don’t put 15 of those fuckers in a 10 gallon tank…obviously i assume that i can do the same…but i guess from that logic i should also only keep puppies in windows right? Also, the personnel’s lack of telling me i’m an idiot….if you see i’ve purchased fish that require 55 gallons of tankage…and they all will try to kill each other…just let me know..
Bottom line…i thought i was smart because i didn’t buy fish in tanks that have dead fish in them…but turns out my chances of success is equivalent to a monkey passing calc.
Oh, my next decision that makes no sense…i’m contemplating buying a 55 gallon tank…
Wow…that was just 500 words about fish……you’re welcome.
So Obama is going against what he was supposed to do. I thought he was going to usher in the next big step in civil rights with the GLBT community….but i think re-election has started to creep into his head…because he is going to continue upholding rulings banning same-sex marriage…but tries to fix things by saying….hey look i’m giving same sex couples benefits now! That’s like getting kicked in the balls and the re-payment is an immediate attempt at a handjob….its not gonna go anywhere…and really you’re just disgusted that the attempt was even made. See there is this little thing called the Defense of Marriage Act…and Obama has decided to uphold it…that means no retirement, full health coverage, or equality for same-sex couples….So as he pushes for a “universal healthcare plan” what he really means is…universal heathcare to people i think will re-elect me…as long as they aren’t the gays.
to make it worse…here are quotes from a republican (as supplied by cnn.com)
“That’s the part that just shows that the Obama administration really isn’t serious about their promises to the gay and lesbian community. Things like the health benefits, things like retirement benefits and coverage for spouses. These are the core issues,” Moran said.
“Why start the marathon if you’re not serious about ending the race?” he added.
Another problem….Obama got 70% of the votes from the gay community…so how can you go back on them now?
Oh also, one argument for the Defense of marriage act….is that by upholding it we prevent things like incest…
here is the only pro-incest argument you will ever hear…
If you are raised in a fucked up family where incest as seen as ok and openly encouraged…then by all means…please start banging your sister immediately (that means you West Virginia!) and go ahead and marry her while you’re at it….Why? Because i don’t want those genes anywhere outside of your phone poll looking excuse for a family tree….so guess what fuck all your cousins…aunts uncles…get Oedipus with it…bang your mom…I DON’T CARE…just keep that shit in the family and we’re all good.
I understand the election in Iran is a big deal…but really why are we stressing about it…the country we knew was corrupt…is…SHOCKER…corrupt….crazy ass Ahmahwhateverbahd is going to be “re-elected” but it really doesn’t matter because the Ayatollah rules the country anyways…so what does it matter what puppet he puts on his hand?
Antsinyourpants said,
June 18, 2009 at 9:36 am
lol I love the comment…”I did a bunch of laundry and then decided that it was time to re-vitalize my fish tank”
The rest was exceptional as well.
cock217 said,
June 18, 2009 at 9:55 am
Thanks for the very detailed recap of your fish tales. I’m just glad that Pockets wasn’t there for the death of your fish because we all know how upset he gets when you have to send one of those poor little guys to “Fish Heaven”.
Great blog as always Rudy
the cherokee kidd said,
June 18, 2009 at 11:08 am
tigers love pepper…they hate cinnamon
Sarcasmo said,
June 18, 2009 at 11:23 am
2 ideas…
1. Stop buying high maintenance fish with personal space issues. I predict the next round will demand a penthouse suite and complimentary Dom Perignon.
2. Consider dumping out the water in your tank and turning it into a terrarium. Perhaps your care-giving skills are more suited for land animals. But let’s be honest, you’ll probably kill them too…and its a lot harder to flush snake down the toilet.
Megabear said,
June 18, 2009 at 11:28 am
Don’t EVER flush a snake down the toilet…what if the water revives him, he swims back up and crawls up your butthole? THEN WHAT?!?!?! Then you got butt snakes! and that’s no good for ANYONE!
EVERYONE JUST COOL OUT!
COOL OUT!
Megabear said,
June 18, 2009 at 11:32 am
“That’s like getting kicked in the balls and the re-payment is an immediate attempt at a handjob”
It’s when you say things like that that remind me why you’re my best friend. Love ya, buddy. Great blog.
Aargh said,
June 18, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’m currently sitting in an airport and people are looking at me cause I’m laughing to myself.
Great blog. I’ve missed it.
On the Iran note, I really like how CNN is broadcasting about Iran but saying their sources are unverified and from Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. I guess by watching CNN I can get my news and reconnect with old high school friends too.