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Adventuring: The National Zoological Park Part I

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

I made a trip to DC to take in some science a while back, and I’m just getting to posting the photos.

Today we take in Mammals from all over the National Zoological Park and the Amazonia exhibit there as well.

I see zoos as a sort of bank for preserving species. It’s too monumental a task to prevent short-sighted people from destroying their environments, so we shelter these animals in reserves in anticipation of a time when more enlightened minds take charge.

Arapaima
From my Amazonia Photo Set

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Science Etcetera Saturnday, 20071215

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

The Energy Bill managed to pass in the Senate, but only after Democrats removed renewable energy incentives and a repeal of Oil Industry tax-cuts. The Oil Industry put intense pressure on Republicans, arguing that without the tax-cuts, they wouldn’t be able to afford investing in alternative energy strategies. So companies raking in profits the world has never seen in before in history, of which they have invested diddly-squat in alternative energies need Corporate Welfare to maintain the status quo. (See Republicans? This is exactly why we say you just want to help the rich get richer.)

Of course, in the interest of keeping scientific debate dignified, Michael Savage wants us to know that, “90 percent of the people on the Nobel Committee are into child pornography and molestation, according to the latest scientific studies.” Thanks Fred, for being the dignified voice of Conservatives everywhere.

NASA has released a few e-mails in Lisa Nowak’s case. I’m really tempted to dress up in drag and do a screaming and crying youtube video begging people to leave this poor woman alone all ready.

Could this be my new favorite charity web site? Check out ChangingThePresent.org, which let’s you choose what you specifically think are the most important problems and the best way to solve them.

Howtoons brings something new to an old school favorite, Laser-Sighted Spitballs, the original first-person shooter!

Bake for a Change has a challenge to build a sustainable Gingerbread House.