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I Sing the Panda Electric….

I have always had a difficult relationship with technology. (And yet, here I am, on a blog!  Go figure).  Anyway, I was one of the last people I know to join the computer generation.  I think I know at least two other hold-outs, but they are bigger old farts than me.  I can say that because they will never read this, and besides, they have admitted to this old fartiness already.

I think pandas should have their own radio station. you could call it…hmmm. how about the initials N.P.R.?

Think of all the shows that could be hosted by pandas…

Till next time…

Be the Bear!

 

If I had a Panda, I’d Panda in the Mo-or-or-ning, I’d Panda in the Evening…

So, now that the panda revolution had begun, friends started giving me several things. One was stuffed pandas and anything related to pandas. The other was articles about pandas who attacked people.  One article was about a man who was so overwhelmed by the pandas cuteness, he had to climb the fence to hug him. Bad idea.  so of course, I thought to myself: “Hmmm… now if I were a panda that had just attacked someone who had tried to hug me, what would I do?   Go on a talk show, of course!”

 

And then of course, there would have to be protest marches in support of Bob.

and OF COURSE, after Bob got out of prison, he would sing about his unjust imprisonment in a coffee house!

Be the Bear!

Bob T Panda

 

And now, Boopie and the Pandas!

We had to do one more earthquake related cartoon and this one plumbs the depths of bad taste. Hope you like it.

Like many who grew up in the 1950’s and 60’s, I had a Barbie Doll and her friend Midge, and her dog fido. I always wanted Barbie’s dream car, but I never got one.  I guess this cartoon is a reaction to that childhood depridation. Or something like that.  Or just another excuse to make fun of stuff.

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now, Boopie and the Pandas!

We had to do one more earthquake related cartoon and this one plumbs the depths of bad taste. Hope you like it.

Like many who grew up in the 1950’s and 60’s, I had a Barbie Doll and her friend Midge, and her dog fido. I always wanted Barbie’s dream car, but I never got one.  I guess this cartoon is a reaction to that childhood depridation. Or something like that.  Or just another excuse to make fun of stuff.

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2008 Earthquake in China

I know, I know. This was extremely tragic, horrific, and a whole lot of other bad things.  However, we at the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire firmly believe in the healing power of laughter and hope you do too.  Because when it was all over and we had all seen the pictures of pandas being rescued and the devastation that the earthquake caused, the American pandas need to relieve the tension with a few cartoons.

Mehitabel would like to point out that she is NOT as insensitive as she is sometimes made out to be here.

The reference to a panda having a gun is from a earlier cartoon based on, you guessed it, the right to arm bears.

Here at the Institute for Contemporary Panda Satire  we pride ourselves on the fact that there is no joke too lame for us to find a way to relate it to pandas.

Be the Bear!

Secrets of the Wild Panda!

During my initial period of obsession (I like to call it research) I looked at as much information on pandas as I could find. My local library had a copy of an old National Geographic video called Secrets of the Wild Panda.  I thought, “oh boy! gossip and innuendo!”  But it turned out to be fairly factual (read: boring,- as if anything about pandas could be boring!)  So I thought I should make my own version of Secrets of Pandas:

 

I also began to think about various news items I would hear about on the radio and think, “How would this relate to pandas?”

Personally, I don’t think I was so far off.

Tomorrow (and I swear I’m working on new cartoons…) The 2008 earthquake in China.

Be the Bear!

News of the Panda World: Secret Emails Revealed!

Well the wait is over and it is now known that Mei Xiang is not and possibly was never pregnant.  While we are sorrowful for this disappointing news, it didn’t stop us from hacking into Mei’s private email correspondence with other pandas at American zoos.  Here is a transcript of a number of communications:

 

firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear to gracelandpanda@memphiszoo.cute :  Hey, YaYa. Guess you heard the news by now.  I tried to keep the thing going, but finally, I was just tired of the charade.  How goes life in the south? LOL

 

gracelandpanda@memphiszoo.cute to firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear:  I feel your pain.  The thing is its just way to hot down here to even think about…well you know.  And by the way, just ignore anything Lun Lun writes to you. She’ll pretend she’s sympathetic, but she really just wants to brag.

 

Firstpanda to gracelandpanda: Thanks for the heads up. I put my phone on voice mail so I don’t have to listen to her.  Who cares about Po or Pooh’s toilet training anyway?  I’m just hoping they’re not going to come up with some excuse to deport us. It’s not MY fault, if you get my drift….

 

southernbelle@pandamom.cub to firstpanda: Hey sweetie, I keep getting you’alls machine and I just wanted to send my …condolences.  Did I tell you about the cutest thing Po did yesterday?  Well, I have to go. A mother’s work and all…bye now!

 

surferbear@sandiegozoo.beach to firstpanda:  Hey man, so sorry about your loss or whatever. We’ll all be meditating and lighting incense for you, that is if I can find some matches.  After that little incident in the gift shop, they are keeping a close watch on the fire-sticks.  Keep the faith. Peace and love….

 

Well, that’s all we have time for today. Tune in for more of our clandestine look into the private communications of the American panda populace!

 

Be the Bear

Bob T. Panda

 

The world is waiting……….

All of us in the panda-sphere are not so patiently waiting for  Mei Xiang, the First lady of Pandas in our nations capital to…well, do something.  Keepers at the zoo were first hopeful that she was “with cub” but now are not so sure.  And yet, she continues with her hormonal hi-jinks while we all hover over our computers waiting and watching.  So of course, it’s time for another cartoon.

Welcome to “Mei Watch”!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

 

Hey kids! It’s time for…WHEEL…OF…PANDAS!!!!!!!

As a small bear, I loved game shows!  to think that an everyday, run of the mill panda could win fabulous prizes by being on a game show? swell!

Be the bear!

Bob T. Panda

Hug me now!

Well, it turns out there really IS a Panda Channel!  Who knew?   Just saw a short film on the Panda Channel Of a panda getting a massage and bath and then going to his playroom!

Just goes to show you that I can’t make anything absurd up, without it being true!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

PS There is NO truth to those rumors that are floating about facebook about me and a certain french panda!

Stay tuned to the Panda Channel for an update: Mei-Xiang: Preggers, or malingering opportunist?