I can’t believe Ray Bradbury never got 'round to using those stats. I haven’t read it in a while, but IIRC Golden Apples of the Sun was positively tranquil, sonically speaking.
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Since they’re probably bracketed between birds and crocs, and since they had pycnofibres, does it make sense to call them reptiles?
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11606-012-2059-8
A 59-year-old man with diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension and dyslipidemia was admitted to the hospital for a below-the-knee amputation due to chronic non-healing wounds of his lower extremity. Physical examination revealed a “D.N.R.” tattoo on his chest (Fig. 1). Upon reviewing his code status, he indicated that he would want resuscitative efforts initiated in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest. However, he did not want prolonged attempts at resuscitation. When asked why his tattoo conflicted with his wishes to be resuscitated, he explained that he had lost a bet playing poker with fellow ancillary hospital staffers while inebriated in his younger years; the loser had to tattoo “D.N.R.” across his chest. His code status was subsequently documented correctly in his medical record with further explanation of his wishes. Despite his comorbidities, he was relatively active in his outside life and was medically stable during his time in the hospital. It was suggested that he consider tattoo removal to circumvent future confusion about his code status. He stated he did not think anyone would take his tattoo seriously and declined tattoo removal.
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Sounds like he’s brain dead already!
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An article I read about this pointed out a medical bracelet would be a better way to communicate this, since it more clearly shows the wearer’s current intent.
If I ever have to get a limb removed I’m definitely doing the tattoo thing though.
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Foreheads are a better spot for lost bets. All forehead tatts should be interpreted to read “POOR IMPULSE CONTROL”.
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“So wait, nurse, does the × on the limb mean ‘this is the bad one, remove it,’ or does it mean ‘do not cut here’? I can never remember.” 
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Personally I think I would go with spare part or surplus to requirements.
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We should have herds of Elephants roaming America like the Mammoths of old!
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I’m not proposing that anybody actually listen to this, but play the video silently for the first fifteen seconds or so and check out the lead singer’s T-shirt. That’s unexpected.
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For those of us who can’t fill in the blanks from our own cultural knowledge, what is uho_ when it’s a full word?
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Bela Lugosi’s Dead
ETA: A closer, albeit more faded, match…
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Undead, undead, undead…
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Oooooooo, Belaaaaaaaa… Bela’s UNDEAAAAADDDD!!!
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Love it. The first mini calculator.
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