Meaning of iMacquarium | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An aquarium (fish tank) constructed using the case of a defunct iMac personal computer.
2. Alternative letter-case form of iMacquarium.
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Examples

“As I took a hacksaw and a dremel to a skinny mac^([sic]) yesterday... (yes, it did have⟳ all the signatures molded into the plastic on the inside back of the case, in case you were wondering), it made me wonder⟳... Has anyone made an iMacquarium yet? That's^([sic]) at least look⟳ cool...”

“He [Carl Blake] is apparently the first person to locate⟳ a steady supply⟳ of colored iMac cases for his iMacquarium creation.”

“I was just wondering if the Apple Stores are going to have⟳ T-shirts, hats, iMacquariums and stuff like⟳ the company store in California or just computers and software, I haven't heard of anythig^([sic]) else though?”

“Can't be bothered to repair⟳ it, and it gives me a good excuse⟳ to buy⟳ an^([sic]) new one ;-) Things that it might be useful for: - Repair⟳ and resale - Building a rackmounted or casemodded mac^([sic]) - Stripping for parts - iMacquarium? Any offer⟳ considered. Going on eBay if unsold by Friday.”

“Jake Harms had the clever idea to make⟳ them into aquariums, for "Mac and fish⟳ enthusiasts worldwide." The cases for his pre-made iMacquariums are sourced from recyclers, so you're not exactly saving a computer from the dump⟳, but he also offers a kit for building your own⟳.”

“Then, after some planning and experimenting I had a working iMacquarium - everyone who saw⟳ it thought it was awesome and soon I was building them for family and friends. I started collecting broken iMacs from local recyclers, invested in all of the materials and supplies I would need⟳, and started building iMacquariums in my spare⟳ time.”

“One person’s dead technology is another person’s living aquatic entertainment centre, as an enterprising Nebraskan has proven with his iMacquarium. […] Creator Jake Harms also sells a do-it-yourself iMacquarium Kit. Note⟳ that it comes with a warning: "DANGER! Do At Your Own⟳ Risk⟳!" iMacquariums are $350, kits are $199 […]”

“[…] all-in-one Mac into an acquarium (iMacQuariums, anyone?).”

“My original Bondi blue iMac is by far the most reliable of the half-dozen Macs operating round-the-dock in my office. […] But I think⟳ its consistent performance is due to the fact that it sits on the same table as my iMacQuarium Prototype C. […] I had to build⟳ an iMacQuarium. The whole top naturally lifts off like⟳ a cake stand’s for easy access! […] Still, an iMacQuarium isn’t the same beast as a MacQuarium. When I developed the original MacQuarium plans, Mac Classics were good for little more than becoming fish⟳ tanks.”

“If you’re thinking of trashing a viable iMac to make⟳ an iMacQuarium, please⟳ think⟳ again and donate it to a school or other nonprofit that may be struggling along with old IIce’s, as this classroom is.”

“Tonight show⟳ host⟳ Jay Leno and Apple founder Steve Jobs have⟳ found a place⟳ for fish⟳ in their homes: Both have⟳ an “iMacQuarium” — an old iMac computer with the electronics taken out and replaced with a fish⟳ tank.”

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