There was a story in the Times about how tons of these fish are being bought and are dying because people dont know how to care for them. I mean, I eat fish, so I cant be too pissed, but these people are just sticking fish in freshwater tanks, or bowls of water, and the fish are dying. People are freaking idiots, as evidenced by your run-in at the pet store.
I love DC. Minus the DMV. If every DMV employee died in a fiery death, I would bring marshmallows. Seriously though, I love the city. I lived here for three years when I went to school, then moved to Indy for work. I have now moved back here for music (not my 9-5 job). I live on the east end of Capitol Hill.