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Category: Fish

October 15 2003

The Vigil

Fish IV is ailing.  Late last week he began exhibiting bizarre symptoms, which I liken to a kind of fish dementia.  Without provocation he would suddenly dart about, zipping wildly about in his vase as if possessed.  Fish III did the same thing too during his last days, including listing to the side and swimming crooked.  Today I noticed Fish IV starting to tilt sideways, so it appears it’s now only a matter of time.  Poor guy.

The Fish is ailing

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April 21 2003

Fish IV

I used to upload photos of my fish quite often; but I haven’t done that in quite a while, simply because I moved Fish out of the computer room and away from my webcam.  I got a nice photo of him this morning however, while in the process of changing his water.  So here he is.     (Long-time readers might remember the terrible incident where my fish leapt to his death during a different cleaning, July 2002.  That was Fish II.  Fish III, his replacement, died a slow but natural death back in late October 2002.  [And while I’m talking about it, I might as well mention Fish I, who didn’t last long at all, passing away from ick a couple days after I brought him home, Christmas of 2000.]  Shown here is Fish IV, a very attractive pink and blue betta, who at last makes his first appearance here on the blog.  As before, those wishing to contact him can write him at fish@troubledloner.com.)

Fish IV

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August 17 2002

The Results are In

The Fish Poll has closed, having amassed one hundred fifty votes; and, as they say, the results are in.

    Opinions were divided and it was a close call.  Although hardly a mandate, it does appear that public approval is leaning toward getting a new fish.  So, with that said, ladies and gentlemen, may I present “Fish III”:

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July 29 2002

Important Announcement

Good evening.  My name is Inspector William Montcrief of the Brownstown Police Department, Computer Crimes Squad.  This web sight has been temporarily suspended, pending an investigation into the willfull slaying of a pet fish or betta splendens.  This in itself would not warrant police action, but it has come to our attention that fish deaths are quite common in the Asteriou family. One person, related to the accused by marriage to a brother, killed a betta by cleaning the betta’s cube with glass cleaner.  A niece killed a betta by leaving it in direct sunlight and effectively boiling it in its own water. Because of the suspicious activities of this fish killing ring, we have been forced to take action.  The computer used for the Short Fat Guy Online web sight has been confiscated, not because we believe it has been used for the slaying of pet fish but because we’re pretty sure there’s some nice meaty porn hidden on here somewhere. If any visitors to this sight have information which could assist us in our inquiries please contact the Brownstown Police Department or your local authorities.

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July 21 2002

The Fish Swims Alone

We regret to inform fans of the Fish that for the forseeable future he will be unable to answer your e-mails.  I was cleaning his cube just now when the little bass turd slid right out and into the sink dispos-all.
    No harm came to him, since of course the dispos-all was not running.  But it made it quite difficult to retrieve him.  I tried using a spoon and even went so far as to try tongs.  Just so he wouldn’t suffocate from lack of water, I tried running a trickle into the sink; and I guess he used this slight stream of water to evade all attempts at rescue and to dive further into the plumbing.  Perhaps he can survive, swimming about in our pipes; but I’m pretty sure he’ll be unable to access his e-mail account, unless of course he swims over to some Internet café or the like.
    We reget his untimely passing but wish him well on his travels.

The Fish, in two of the last photos taken of him. admires the SFG logo

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July 16 2002

Talk to the Fish

My fish, [occasionally showing up on my webcam], has become quite the celebrity, during his all too infrequent webcam appearances.  If you would like to e-mail him, you can contact him at fish@troubledloner.com.  “I’ll try to answer as many letters as I can,” he bubbles, “but eating, pooping, swimming in circles, and hiding behind my rock take up a major portion of my day.”

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