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• Commented on National Zoo Loses Two Rare Oryx
  Liz, I'm no expert and didn't say I was, but the one thing I do know from unfortunately having pets requiring anesthesia over the years, is that you don't anesthetize animals if not absolutely necessary, and when you proceed, do...
• Commented on National Zoo Loses Two Rare Oryx
  So, basically the two rare, extinct-in-the-wild animals were needlessly killed by the Zoo with anaesthesia-related mishaps? That's terrible. When animals come out of anaesthesia, they do typically have a period of hyperactivity where they need to be closely monitored lest...
• Commented on Look Up: What's in the Sky This Week?
  Sadly, I was actually planning to the Exploring the Sky thing in Rock Creek Park tonight, camera and tripod and a couple of fast, prime lenses in tow, and try to get some photos of the night sky. My recent...
• Commented on Metrobus Drivers Playing it Safe ... and Slow
  I favor speed and efficiency over safety anyday. Aside from a few high-profile fatalities, having a robust public transit system will actually reduce accidents and fatalities by luring people out of their cars and onto mass transit. The objective should...
• Commented on Look Up: What's in the Sky This Week?
  Thanks, Heather, believe it or not my mom said something along the lines of "we shouldn't be messing with the orbit of the moon" at which point I noted thatjudging from the huge impact craters, it has been bombarded by...