Ok, they say. Just where did you get the name Your Brain on Pandas? I mean, what were you thinking? Is it just showing my age that I remember the public service commercial about drug use?
OK, maybe it was the drugs.
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Just a quick note to let you know that I am now famous. OK well, maybe not completely famous, but Sue Frause interviewed me for her Seattle Post Intelligencer blog on Life on Whidbey Island. Here’s the link: http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey
Rumor has it that my cartoon-ographer is working on a new cartoon today!
Till then,
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda
Just a quick note to let you know that I am now famous. OK well, maybe not completely famous, but Sue Frause interviewed me for her Seattle Post Intelligencer blog on Life on Whidbey Island. Here’s the link: http://blog.seattlepi.com/whidbey
Rumor has it that my cartoon-ographer is working on a new cartoon today!
Till then,
Be the Bear!
Bob T. Panda
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!
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Bob T Panda
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.
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Bob T. Panda.
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.
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.
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Since no one has caught us yet, we will continue to publish personal emails that we have …um… hacked into through the Panda Network. (you didn’t know there was a Panda Network, did you.) Here are the next group of emails that we have managed to transcribe:
firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear to taibaby@pandaranch.boo : Yes I know you wanted a little brother or sister, but I still don’t think they would have let you come home. Have you made any friends yet?
taibaby@pandaranch.boo to firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear: Aw mom, the other pandas talk with an accent and I can’t understand them half the time. Last night they short-sheeted my bed and hid my toothbrush. So, in answer to your question, I have most definitely NOT made friends.
gracelandpanda@memphiszoo.cute to firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear Hey I just talked to Elvis and he said not to worry, there’s going to be a whole lot-a shakin’ goin’ on and we will both have our little cubbies. And just ignore Lun Lun when she asks if you started packing yet.
Firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear to surferbear@sandiegozoo.beach : That was a really sweet offer, Gao Gao, but I think Bai Yun would rip my ears off if I even looked at you sideways. Not to mention Tian’s feelings would be really hurt.
surfermama@sandiegozoo.beach to Firstpanda@nationalzoo.bear : You better believe it, BooBoo.
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!
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Bob T. Panda
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!
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Bob T. Panda