Welcome to my blog, here I will post random thoughts and photo’s of things going on or related to me.Tumblr (3.0; @mikesta)http://michaelstaines.com/<p>I am well thank you :) How are you OFerrer</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/866977304http://michaelstaines.com/post/866977304Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:36:00 -0400Ask me anythingQuestionAnswersQ&amp;A<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6627buUWi1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Before<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6627buUWi1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> After<br/><br/> <p>A before and after photo of my fish tank, I had been struggling with it for a while now loosing fish and could never figure out why, so I hadn’t done anything to it to make it look good or even buy fish up until 2-3 weeks ago and I had the urge to try once more… and got lucky, I know have 7 wild angel fish,  3 generic angels, some rainbows and a couple Kribs, I have some other fish to get still but I’m going to see how this works out for a month or two. I have also set it up with live plants now which is also something I have never done before… Charlie helped me setup the tank as he knows what he is doing with plants. but overall I’m very happy with the outcome and excited to see where it goes. (the pictures are not the greatest but you can see the difference) </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/861309078http://michaelstaines.com/post/861309078Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:16:00 -0400FishTankFish TankAngel FishKribsPlantsLive Plants<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5x65hmitx1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some seriously good chocolates! Thank you Jill for getting them me, the only problem is I want more lol</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/841434188http://michaelstaines.com/post/841434188Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:02:00 -0400TurinJose CuervoChocolateMexico<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l53usgjl8c1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Enkei! Enkei!<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l53usgjl8c1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Got new wheels today, so happy! </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/774237939http://michaelstaines.com/post/774237939Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:07:00 -0400MazdaMazda33Enkei<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4hcpdu7lW1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Exciting! </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/729383083http://michaelstaines.com/post/729383083Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:29:00 -0400iPhoneiPhone 4Cell PhonePhoneMobile PhoneMobile<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3wrexhNEL1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>C’mon England! England vs USA match today! Getting ready to head out to watch it :)</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/690730879http://michaelstaines.com/post/690730879Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:37:00 -0400MazdaMazda3EnglandFootballSoccer<p>I have one manual located <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2737292/Mazda3-Workshop.rar">Mazda3</a> the grill works fine for me but I don’t know enough about the UK version to say if the grill will work, some pictures might help, </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/671823638http://michaelstaines.com/post/671823638Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:40:29 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39nhswgau1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Golden Gate Bridge<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39nhswgau1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Oakland Bridge<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39nhswgau1qzx14wo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Fisherman's Wharf<br/><br/> <img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l39nhswgau1qzx14wo4_500.jpg"/><br/> Pier 39 - Sea Lions<br/><br/> <p>Last week I went to San Francisco - Sunnyvale for work, During the week I didn’t do to much but the saturday before leaving I went down to the bay and took a couple quick shots of the ‘tourist’ parts… I only took my point and shoot but its not the worst one in the world.. anyhow, thought I would share some pictures. </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/648769940http://michaelstaines.com/post/648769940Mon, 31 May 2010 00:08:15 -0400<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qp0uqxGD1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Just taking off<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qp0uqxGD1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Up in the sky<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qp0uqxGD1qzx14wo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Left over smoke<br/><br/> <p>While in Florida I went to watch one of the last shuttle launches, It was also my first one. I enjoyed the launch but not the travel time it takes. Here are a couple of shots from the launch.</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/617291774http://michaelstaines.com/post/617291774Thu, 20 May 2010 18:26:53 -0400<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l20paihH5O1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Fixed Skirt and New skirt Add-ons<br/><br/> <img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l20paihH5O1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l20paihH5O1qzx14wo3_500.jpg"/><br/> Showing the bumper lip<br/><br/> <p>Overall I am very happy with the outcome, The rear bumper lip’s aren’t exactly what I was expecting but they are on and its all good.</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/577021507http://michaelstaines.com/post/577021507Thu, 06 May 2010 17:35:00 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1yuls515e1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Parts ready for silver and clear.</p> <p>Side skirt I repaired, mazdaspeed side skirt add-ons, rear bumper lips.</p> <p>Silver should be here tomorrow so installation on Friday hopefully</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/574367698http://michaelstaines.com/post/574367698Wed, 05 May 2010 17:34:36 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ya1bn4jC1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rear bumper lip add-ons turned up… These are the first OEM part I have got for my car at a crazy low price and that’s why they are yellow… I will be sanding and repainting silver so no worries :)</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/573573279http://michaelstaines.com/post/573573279Wed, 05 May 2010 10:10:23 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1ter2Dy121qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I know… another picture of my car… blah blah complain lol</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/566732871http://michaelstaines.com/post/566732871Sun, 02 May 2010 19:04:13 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1pkijyIRz1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1pkijyIRz1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Black Vinyl roof… not much needs to be said.</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/561650130http://michaelstaines.com/post/561650130Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:18:18 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1nk62f4Yg1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l1nk62f4Yg1qzx14wo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Updated photos of my car, they will change tomorrow so this is a before and after situation… </p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/558988359http://michaelstaines.com/post/558988359Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:15:37 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<p>I have got back into the car projects mood, yesterday I removed the side skirt (side air damn) to fix back up from damage I did 2 years ago… I was backing out of a driveway without noticing the curb at the time until it was to late and scratched all the plastic up, last night I sanded it back down and will be painting it ASAP.</p> <p>Also scheduled an appointment on Friday to get Vinyl done, (pics should be up Friday)</p> <p>Buying a couple other things on Friday to make small changes to the car…</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/556002169http://michaelstaines.com/post/556002169Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:46:21 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning<p>I do have it please download here <a title="MAzda3" href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2737292/Mazda3-Workshop.rar">Mazda 3</a></p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/541327578http://michaelstaines.com/post/541327578Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:33:54 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://michaelstaines.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/541124714/tumblr_l1ajmlpnDb1qzx14w&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>I got the new kate nash album, and was enjoying it a whole bunch got to track 8 and hear this… still enjoyed it but was shocked at the lyrics…</p> <p><span>i fancy the hip rock’n roll scene-ster<br/>i wanna be fucked and then rolled over, ‘cause i’m an independant woman of the twentyfirst century; no time for nits, i want sex and abortion<br/>i read glamour, and the guardian<br/>i like flowers, and [?]<br/>i take cocaine<br/>i don’t give a fuck about her, i want your name<br/>i can get fucked like the best of men; like the best of men, like the worst of pain inflicted on another young girl again, impressed by another guitar hero; he’s the top score and you’re a zero - you’re outa your league,<br/>there ain’t no rubber on the tracks; it’s gravel<br/>you fall hard, cut quick and it’s an std; a cut knee<br/>you’re a side of stage grasp, a laugh, an after-show party in a bath, <br/>fucked and expected to be fucked, an uninformed intruder, <br/>the crowd go wild and things get ruder, <br/>they’re already out of hand and there’s no-one here to take your hand; <br/>it’s a cold shower and a scramble for a dirty pair’o knickers, <br/>don’t get yours mixed up with hers <br/>now get outa bed, get out, get out, get, get outa bed<br/>get up, get down and get undressed ‘cause that’s what you do best, <br/>strip, strip, strip and shag, fuck get fucked and drag and be impressed by the better sex<br/>take a piece of raw vegetable, and hold it to your breast and say that you stood for nothing<br/>you were just a whole that lacked passion,<br/>another undignified product of society, <br/>that girl shoulda been a mansion<br/><br/>i don’t have to be your baby [ * 4]<br/>we can make love [ * 3]<br/>you can get some [ * 2]<br/>this is not love<br/><br/>???<br/>you can try and have your way, but i have far too much to say<br/>you will be a [?], i’m taking off my shirt [ * 2]<br/>and i will be a lady [ * 2]<br/>and i will never let you</span></p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/541124714http://michaelstaines.com/post/541124714Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:35:00 -0400<p>of my damn car :( overall new project is costing way more than I want it to, and I think it will be one I give up… which is actually more upsetting.</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/502237879http://michaelstaines.com/post/502237879Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:13:00 -0400<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0gkbu3TJo1qzx14wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Put overlays on my reflectors today…</p>http://michaelstaines.com/post/500714835http://michaelstaines.com/post/500714835Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:02:11 -0400MazdaMazda3CarAutomotive3CustomCleaning