Everything you need now that the National Zoo's Panda Cam has gone dark

While the Ron Swansons of the world were celebrating the government shutdown with a sly smirk and fantasies of days spent woodworking enjoying the great outdoors and/or bacon, the rest of planet was busy trying to cope with the knowledge that the infamous Panda Cam would be a casualty of the furloughs.

The National Zoo's cameras, including the ever popular Panda Cam, were deemed not necessary, which, of course, is tangible evidence that Washington just doesn't understand the people it purports to represent.

For a second, it seemed like it was time to grab a sledge hammer and *SMASH IN CASE OF PANDA CAM EMERGENCY*

But, fear not, America. The Atlanta Zoo chimed into the conversation to remind you that its panda cams are still up and running. Ditto for San Diego's panda cam enterprise. There's also the Animal Planet's Penguin Cam and a Shiba Inu Puppy Cam on Ustream because this is what the Internet was built for. Well, this and porn, at least these live streams are safe for work.

And, if making a mockery of this travesty is more your speed, you'll want to check out Time's Panda Cam, which is focused on a stuffed panda wearing sunglasses and a blow-up doll of The Scream.

So, despite the government's best efforts, you'll still be able to be utterly useless at the office today.

LONG LIVE PANDA CAMS!