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The First Day!

Nix McRetro // 1st January 2018 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

What a way to start the new year! We’ve just adopted two lovely green-cheeked conures, and neither has a name yet. That’s something we’ll have to sort out, but for now we’re getting to know our newest little housemates and helping them settle in. Two little parrots have joined the... Continue reading

Little Corella at the Local Nursery

Nix McRetro // 26th November 2017 // Categories: Parrots, Reconstructed, YouTube

We’ve found ourselves at the local nursery with a Little Corella (Cacatua (Licmetis) sanguinea)! This was before I owned parrots, but apparently I was already quite happy to stand around filming them. First up, a bit of slow motion! This little bird isn’t so little up close but watching it... Continue reading

Corydora: The Miniature Catfish Feeding Frenzy

Nix McRetro // 21st November 2017 // Categories: Fish, YouTube

Here’s some old aquarium footage from SuperNick (Nick), back when he was keeping shrimp and Corydoras catfish. These little fellows were quite fond of hiding amongst the greenery, although there’s one thing that could tempt them out. Food! For such miniature catfish, they certainly know how to make a meal... Continue reading

Cicadas in the Summertime

Nix McRetro // 27th July 2017 // Categories: Study

Oh, hello there! It seems I shelved this entire website and YouTube while studying for university. Was it all for nothing? My GPA of 6.5 says it was worth it. Can I keep it up? Probably not! The video above is something a little different from my usual collection of... Continue reading

65kg Weight Goal Achieved!

Nix McRetro // 28th December 2016 // Categories: News

Incredible, isn’t it? From 114.7kg to 65.0kg: 49.7kg down, or about 43% of my starting weight. The scale’s estimated body-fat figure is down, down, down! And its estimated lean-mass percentage is up, up, up! The scale also gives separate estimates for things like muscle mass and… Bone mass! These body-composition... Continue reading