on the pursuit of happiness

so i decided to set up an aquarium. i wanted keep track of my progress and was going to set up a...

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:49:00 -0400

so i decided to set up an aquarium.

i wanted keep track of my progress and was going to set up a separate journal… but i decided to post here instead.

i’m planning to do a simple aquascape. from wikipedia:

Aquascaping is the craft of arranging aquatic plants, as well as rocks, stones, cavework, or driftwood, in an aesthetically pleasing manner within an aquarium—in effect, gardening under water. Aquascape designs include a number of distinct styles, including the garden-like Dutch style and the Japanese-inspired nature style. Typically, an aquascape houses fish as well as plants, although it is possible to create an aquascape with plants only, or with rockwork or other hardscape and no plants.

Although the primary aim of aquascaping is to create an artful underwater landscape, the technical aspects of aquatic plant maintenance must also be taken into consideration. Many factors must be balanced in the closed system of an aquarium tank to ensure the success of an aquascape. These factors include filtration, maintaining carbon dioxide at levels sufficient to support photosynthesis underwater, substrate and fertilization, lighting, and algae control.

i went with the EHEIM aquastyle 6 gallon. i didn’t want a huge tank and thought it was the perfect size to sit up my desktop. it has great reviews and it’s an aesthetically pleasing tank to look at.

i bought some seiryu stones and manzanita branches, even though i don’t know how i will be using these. i also picked up a ton of little supplies; curved shearing scissors, co2 diffuser, eco complete substrate, etc. so many things here and there just to get a tank up and running.

i can already tell i’m going to be in over my head already, but i think i’ll have fun.

hang out with friends instead of tweeting or posting on facebook. talk to actual girls instead of...

Thu, 31 May 2012 23:35:00 -0400

hang out with friends instead of tweeting or posting on facebook.

talk to actual girls instead of going to a strip club.

learn a useful skill instead of leveling up a video game character.

take a vacation instead of watching the travel channel.

be happy instead of being wasted.

(via themattkim)

Sat, 05 May 2012 12:08:59 -0400

(via themattkim)

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Tue, 01 May 2012 22:42:00 -0400

thebengalstripe: Twins for Peace ‘Classic Canvas Sneakers’ in...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:12:33 -0400

thebengalstripe:

Twins for Peace ‘Classic Canvas Sneakers’ in White at C’H’C’M’

want these so hard.

if only i didn’t have like a hunnid par of shoes already.

+ via styleforum’s How would you like a girl to dress?...

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:57:34 -0400

+ via styleforum’s How would you like a girl to dress? thread.

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Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:00:04 -0400

generally: ╰(￣﹏￣)╯

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:13:00 -0400

generally:

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tupac with snoop @ coachella. eerie as fuck.

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:46:00 -0400

tupac with snoop @ coachella.

eerie as fuck.

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Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:46:51 -0400

just got tickets to go see the weeknd at center stage on may...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:29:00 -0400

just got tickets to go see the weeknd at center stage on may 2nd.

my life is complete.

(edit: picture is by creativepixel.)

shitchyeah! look at me and this fucking baby tiger! (i tried to...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:08:00 -0400

shitchyeah! look at me and this fucking baby tiger!

(i tried to hold it up like simba and it tried to eat my head. true story.)

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Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:25:33 -0400

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Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:40:54 -0400

i like this.

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:02:37 -0400

i like this.

zero’ed my bank account. but whatevs. (i need to get a...

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:28:00 -0400

zero’ed my bank account.

but whatevs.

(i need to get a better camera.)

(edit: changed socks because they look turrble.)

my corter for japan leather bracelet with a year’s worth...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:45:00 -0400

my corter for japan leather bracelet with a year’s worth of wear.

hard to believe that it’s the same bracelet.

p.s. i also got tanner.

p.p.s. corter has some p awesome shit.

this.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:50:12 -0400

this.