Zhen Zhen Goes Walkabout
We have one more story we must address before we return to our feature presentation, Pinky in Wonderland! A few months ago, it was revealed that San Diego’s former panda princess, Zhen Zhen, aka...
View ArticleZhennie’s Walk on the Wild Side
Today I went to the arts and craft store in my town, and as I was making my purchase, we discussed this adorable fabric with pandas, and the young woman waiting on me said she liked pandas too, so I...
View ArticleZhennie’s Wild Adventure: the Finale
Zhennie’s wild adventure may be coming to an end, but only time will tell if a little cuppycake is in the oven, so to speak! Stay tuned to whatever real panda network you watch, to see if there are...
View ArticleIt’s Fabulous Furry Friday, I think…
It’s Friday, the empire is crumbling before our very eyes, and I just had cake, although it didn’t have frosting, so I guess we can say that it’s all coming out pretty much even, right?...
View ArticleSunday With the Wu Self
While the completely Unfair and SAD!!! DC #PandaCamShutdown is happening, pressure is mounting on those other zoos with panda cams! Six and Sebben are feeling the strain to be cute non stop, and while...
View ArticleThe return of Frank and Mikey
It’s a good thing our favorite (non-panda) bears are here today to cheer us up. News has just dropped from the Pandiego Zoo that Mr. Wu and his mom will be going to China at the end of April. Mr. Wu...
View ArticleNot quite April Fool’s day!
The ides of March have past, although the ides of April will be upon us soon. Those so inclined have a few more weeks to visit the Wu-Self and his mom before that head to China. I wonder if Bai Yun...
View ArticleThe Wu-Stravaganza Continues!!!!!
We continue to rend our garments and bang our heads onto our desks as we contemplate the departure of Mr. Wu and his Mom, Bai Yun, from sunny Pandiego to China. I am somewhat comforted by my knowledge...
View ArticleMore Mr. Wu for You! WooHoo!
If this was Wednesday, it could be Mr. Wu Wednesday again. (Remember those?) But for now, we continue with our trip down memory lane, revisiting Mr. Wu’s greatest hits. The San Diego Zoo posted a...
View ArticleMore from the Wu Self’s Adventure!
A quick update from our Kickstarter Campaign: We are doing great. I will send out a more organized update in the next couple days, but you should know you still have almost 2 weeks to join in and get...
View ArticleFarewell Mr. Wu!
It’s a sad day for US panda fans, as this weekend was the last time that the beloved Mr. Wu (the cute Wu Self!!!!) and his mom Bai Yun, would be on view at the San Diego Zoo, home to pandas for 25...
View ArticleSunday Funday(?????)
With all the news in the news, it’s hard to feel like having fun, but that is what we must do if we are to survive the current madness of “King” Donald. Apparently, He just found out that 4th of July...
View ArticleGet ready for Mr. Wu!
In about a week and a half, I will hopefully be ready to launch another Kickstarter project! This time it is all about the Wu Self and of course, the pandy kindy! If you missed your chance to get Ping...
View Article“I love the sounds deadlines make, as they go whooshing by”
That’s a quote from one of my favorite writers of all times, the late Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and many other books. And alas, I have missed a self imposed deadline....
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Wu…
Happy Birthday to Wu! Happy BIRTHday, Mr. Wu-Self, Happy Birthday to Wu! Tomorrow is the birthday of the Wu self, and I would be remiss if I did not focus on him today! Happy Bearday, Mr. Wu! I hope...
View ArticleDay 20 ~ 31 Days of Pandas
Day 20! We are just about in the home stretch! I hope you have been enjoying our deep dive into panda satire this December. I mean, we really did need something not take our minds off…um…other things...
View ArticleIt’s going to be a long, hot summer…
…and probably not in a good way. I have to admit, the last couple days have been very hard. More than 100,000 people have died in the US from COVID19. Protests have turned into riots, which seem to be...
View ArticlePanda Satire is an Essential Industry
As I ponder the political paradigm shift that is at our door, sometimes I am drawn to the dark visage that is on the other side of the door. Hang on to your hats, kids, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! I...
View ArticleIt is now officially Mr. Wu’s Birthday Season
We all have our first panda, and so they become our favorite panda for all time. Mine is Mr. Wu. I was already watching pandas when Yun Zi and Po were born, but I wasn’t really WATCHING them, if you...
View ArticleIt is STILL Mr. Wu’s Birthday Season
Hold your horses, Pinky! It is still Mr. Wu’s birthday season. We’ll get to yours next week. Meanwhile, if you are still on Fezbook and can follow Patricia Rice’s panda birthday posts, I highly...
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