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  1. pbnj

    Did they ever establish exactly how much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

    1. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      12

    2. NonSequitur

      NonSequitur

      Five tons of flax.

    3. dapettit

      dapettit

      what's a woodchuck and why would it chuck wood?

  2. pbnj

    truth in status updates Tuesday: I set-up my 1st SW tank (55g) in 1994 with no liverock, just a Fluval as filtration & waterflow, and never did a waterchange (just topped-off with NJ tap water)....no wonder I never had a fish live more than 2 weeks. Thank you, Internet.

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    2. Melissa

      Melissa

      At least you knew to use freshwater, not saltwater to top off. I just learned that oh......a month ago. No wonder I couldn't get anything to grow.

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      Haha! I used to dip my LR (which was coral skeletons Dyed certain colors) in bleach every month!

    4. JamesL

      JamesL

      @Mark that sounds familiar :) Also back in those days, bristleworms were bad.

  3. pbnj

    reached 600th post. To pass Mark at 5,300+ posts, I'll have to get him suspended...maybe I can get him to curse at me. ;)

    1. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      that's not enough. Flame you maybe... :-)

    2. fishypets

      fishypets

      Mark post way too much. He's full o hot air.

    3. JamesL

      JamesL

      It was all those group orders :) Now that he has a kiddo, I think his post rate has gone down.

  4. pbnj

    Just received word that my father is recovering/stable following his quadruple bypass surgery. It took a little longer than usual because of some unexpected complications (aortic calcification), but everything is about as good as we could have hoped for. Many thanks to you guys for your good thoughts!

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Thanks, guys. He's in for some extended physical therapy. He hasn't smoked since 1982. Not completely unrelated, I haven't smoked since this past 4th of July.

    3. innate1

      innate1

      great news

    4. Laura

      Laura

      +1 on Robb...my mom was not out of open heart surgery more than a few hours and they MADE her get up and moving. It was the most traumatic experience she ever had, but moving=faster recovery.They don't want you in there too long because of the nasty things you can catch IN the hospital!! Keep us posted Pat...

  5. pbnj

    My 82-yr-old father with chronic health conditions is having 5-hr quadruple bypass heart surgery early tomorrow morning. Building-up the strength to call him again tonight. Trying to dismiss the negative thoughts and encourage him (and especially Mom).

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    2. Laura

      Laura

      oh Pat!! My mom had open heart and it nearly killed ME...she is 100% fine...she had a tumor...GODSPEED on his recovery...

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      Much appreciated, everyone. Just talked to him and his spirits are good, after some encouraging words from the surgeons. Surgery's tomorrow morning in NJ.

    4. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      Hopefully, everything will be just fine. Sending good thoughts his/your way.

  6. pbnj

    Millions of stupid videos on YouTube, but I can't find a single video on how to wire a MH reflector to a quick-disconnect cable.

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    2. caferacermike

      caferacermike

      Gravy train work. To bad you can't post some pics so I could talk you through it. I'm just guessing right now what kind of birds nest you have?

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      Nothing yet...getting ready to order some Hamilton Cayman reflectors and I wanted to see how it's done. I'm sure I'll be "duh"-ing myself when I actually see it. Thanks, might hit you & others up for help in the near future.

    4. medi

      medi

      Agree with Mike. Easy as pie. You should have three wires. One black, one white, and one green.

  7. pbnj

    Anyone know the location of the new Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school opening in North Austin next month? I've heard 183/Burnet and the Arboretum area, but nothing concrete.

    1. Demodiki

      Demodiki

      Did you see this?http://www.gbaustin.com/

    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Yep, but they don't list the address. I e-mailed them today, but haven't heard back.

  8. pbnj

    Anyone know the location of the new Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school opening in North Austin next month? I've heard 183/Burnet and the Arboretum area, but nothing concrete.

  9. pbnj

    Truth status updates Tuesday: I was a roadie for Pink Floyd for one show at Giants Stadium in the mid-90's.

    1. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      that was my favorite band in 3rd grade!

    2. Robb in Austin

      Robb in Austin

      PBNJ; did you mean to say you were a local stage hand for a show at Giants Stadium?

    3. pbnj

      pbnj

      Yep.

  10. pbnj

    thinks there should be some kind of international measurement standard of what a "colony" is.

    1. Will

      Will

      Good Luck

    2. caferacermike

      caferacermike

      Most of today's "Colonies" are yesterday's frags. Very irritating. At least 3" tall by 2" diameter, minimum.

    3. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      I'm with Mike.

  11. pbnj

    Enjoying my new AAF frags.

  12. pbnj

    Great, now I can't stop reading about calcium reactors....oh, so goes the life of a reef junkie.

    1. mcallahan

      mcallahan

      welcome to the club!

    2. dapettit

      dapettit

      build your own. I did.

  13. pbnj

    PM calcium reactor presentation at RCA was extremely informative.

  14. pbnj

    Man, with all of this rain, my lawn has never looked better.

    1. dapettit

      dapettit

      mine is green w/no brown spots.

  15. pbnj

    Oh man, banner ads? Really?

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    2. pbnj

      pbnj

      Actually, I was a little disappointed because they were popping up in between posts, but they seem to be back at the top/bottom again. Maybe a refresh issue on my end.

    3. diabeetus

      diabeetus

      no they were in between posts yesterday, but Andrew fixed all that. check out what else he changed in the "new forum features" thread he made today

    4. pbnj

      pbnj

      Thanks, Andrew....much better.

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