Category Archives: Museums etc.

He Really Does

Posted on February 26, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the Hirshhorn Museum, D.C.:

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Shopping Descartes

Posted on February 21, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the Hirshhorn Museum, D.C.:

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Words To Live By?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the Hirshhorn Museum, D.C.:

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Christmas Trains At USBG

Posted on December 25, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Every year the U.S. Botanic Garden has a Christmas train display. This year, the theme is U.S. roadside attractions. Without further delay:

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Braceros

Posted on December 12, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the American Art Museum, Gallery Place, D.C.:

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The Ongoing Crapification Of U.S. Infrastructure: The Smokies Edition

Posted on December 5, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Remember those “someday the military will have to hold a bake sale to buy a B-52” bumper stickers? I do (boldface mine): Law enforcement officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are turning to private fundraisers to try to find … Continue reading →

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NMAAHC

Posted on November 20, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, Southwest, D.C.:

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Vegetative Capitol

Posted on November 14, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in the U.S. Botanic Garden, Southwest, D.C.:

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TIGGER KITTEHS!

Posted on September 21, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

The National Zoo in D.C. had a newborn Sumatran tiger. Unfortunately, the mother refused to care for him, so he was sent to the San Diego Zoo, which recently adopted an abandoned tiger kitten. What does that mean? Adorable video:

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The Republican War On The Smithsonian

Posted on June 7, 2017 by mikethemadbiologist

And until, Republicans oppose this piece of the proposed Trump budget, they own it. From the proposed USGS budget (pdf, p. xxx; boldface mine): Eliminate Curation of Smithsonian Museum Collections (-$1,600,000/-11 FTE): This reduction eliminates active curation of mammal and … Continue reading →

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