Here's something you don't see every day

macquariumguy · Jan 6, 2009, 09:49 AM

Start with an old SE.

Get rid of the interior bits.

Cut the top off.

Paint it.

That was fun, now do some more.

Hackity hackity.

Paint them too!

Now what?

Put plants in them.

They live!

Well, that's what I did with my weekend.

applefan1997 · Jan 6, 2009, 09:51 AM

Wow.. cool spin on the Macquarium! You have a lot of time.

HBOC · Jan 6, 2009, 10:14 AM

interesting. You could sell them now! where did you get all of those?

macquariumguy · Jan 6, 2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HBOC

where did you get all of those?

In the early to mid 90s, I ran the service department for an Apple store and picked up quite a few that were abandoned there. Then in the late 90s and into 2000 I bought a whole lot of them on eBay. I think I've had over 100 total over the years.

This dozen I did over the weekend is the end of my supply. No more.

MattyK · Jan 6, 2009, 03:54 PM

that's crazy

wongulous · Jan 6, 2009, 04:54 PM

Very cute!

Mr. Retrofire · Dec 4, 2012, 07:27 PM

@macquariumguy:
Good work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyK

that's crazy

Quote:

Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.

The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones,
We see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do.

Btw, here is an extended version (from the Apple Headquarters):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianaberle/707947387/

;-)

markus843 · Nov 18, 2012, 02:28 PM

How do you water the plants?

macquariumguy · Nov 18, 2012, 02:35 PM

^^ With a milk jug full of water. Just pour it in like you would with any planter.

Jan 6, 2009, 09:49 AM	#1
macquariumguy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	Here's something you don't see every day Start with an old SE. Get rid of the interior bits. Cut the top off. Paint it. That was fun, now do some more. Hackity hackity. Paint them too! Now what? Put plants in them. They live! Well, that's what I did with my weekend.
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applefan1997 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Koreatown, Los Angeles, California	Wow.. cool spin on the Macquarium! You have a lot of time. __________________ iMac G4 20" 1.25GHz, 120GB, 1.25GB Newton MessagePad 2000
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HBOC macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PDX	interesting. You could sell them now! where did you get all of those? __________________ 500px dustingentadventures.com
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wongulous macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2002	Very cute! __________________ nana nanananana nanana katamari damacy..
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MattyK Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia (Yes I DO ride my kangaroo down the street.)	that's crazy
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macquariumguy Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sarasota FL	^^ With a milk jug full of water. Just pour it in like you would with any planter.
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