Monthly Archives: February 2011

What’s in a Name?

What is in a name?  Would a panda by any other name be as cute?  The Atlanta Zoo has chosen to name their newest little panda after a hollywood cartoon character.  Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen Kung Fu Panda at least 3 times,  as we get a serious kick out of watching a CAT get his butt kicked by  a PANDA, but as this is the second panda this year to be named “Po,” isn’t that enough?  What will happen to this panda when he gets repatriated to the panda ranch in China?  Do you know how much fun the other pandas are going to make of him?  Did you ever think of THAT?????  I mean, they could have named him something more dignified like, for instance, “Bob.”

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

A tribute to Peanuts, or, Mehitabel looks for work!

I was recently reading a collection of Peanuts cartoons from 1955- 1956.  On reading the endnotes, I discovered that yesterday, February 12, is the 11th anniversary of Charles Schulz’s death in 2000.  Re-reading those old comics, I was reminded of the debt that most contemporary cartoonists owe to Mr. Schulz.  Among the many personal obligations that I owe, is Lucy’s penchant for emphatic and confident mis-information, which has bestowed much on Bob T. Panda.  I’m sure there is much more, but I’d like to think that I might have at least one original thought in my head. I am eternally grateful.  And Mr. Schulz, if you’re watching from somewhere in the universe, I hope you are pleased with the generations of cartoonists you have inspired.  And one more thing, Be the Bear!

Will Mehitabel find a new job?  Will the panda kindergarten behave? Will there be cake?  For the answer to these questions and more, tune in again next week!

Be the bear!

Bob T. Panda

A tribute to Peanuts, or, Mehitabel looks for work!

I was recently reading a collection of Peanuts cartoons from 1955- 1956.  On reading the endnotes, I discovered that yesterday, February 12, is the 11th anniversary of Charles Schulz’s death in 2000.  Re-reading those old comics, I was reminded of the debt that most contemporary cartoonists owe to Mr. Schulz.  Among the many personal obligations that I owe, is Lucy’s penchant for emphatic and confident mis-information, which has bestowed much on Bob T. Panda.  I’m sure there is much more, but I’d like to think that I might have at least one original thought in my head. I am eternally grateful.  And Mr. Schulz, if you’re watching from somewhere in the universe, I hope you are pleased with the generations of cartoonists you have inspired.  And one more thing, Be the Bear!

Will Mehitabel find a new job?  Will the panda kindergarten behave? Will there be cake?  For the answer to these questions and more, tune in again next week!

Be the bear!

Bob T. Panda

OK HERE is the real deal, Pandas in the news!

Pandas Are in the news these days, between The National pandas getting their contract renewed, (not to mention Mei Xiang being “in the mood, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, nudge, know what I mean?), videos of twin pandas in spain, and a video I just saw, courtesy of “Panda News” of a panda cub climbing over his mother’s head, falling off the other side, and then climbing back over  again…wheeeeeeee!  Well, is there no end to panda fun?  I think not!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda

OK HERE is the real deal, Pandas in the news!

Pandas Are in the news these days, between The National pandas getting their contract renewed, (not to mention Mei Xiang being “in the mood, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, nudge, know what I mean?), videos of twin pandas in spain, and a video I just saw, courtesy of “Panda News” of a panda cub climbing over his mother’s head, falling off the other side, and then climbing back over  again…wheeeeeeee!  Well, is there no end to panda fun?  I think not!

Be the Bear!

Bob T. Panda