Thatababy by Paul Trap for February 06, 2024

And forest fires prevent bears.

Not to be confused with Edward the Bear, a DJ on KSAN back in the late sixties.

The reason people believe it’s Smokey the Bear is because of the song about him. The songwriters needed another syllable to match the melody, so they added the “the” even though it’s not in his official name.

What’s with all the bears using toilet paper?

Assume my neighbor and my cat are both named Smokey. If I say “You won’t believe what Smokey did”, and someone replies with “Which Smokey?” it would be perfectly acceptable to say “Smokey the bear” or “Smokey the cat” or “Smokey the neighbor”. In fact, it would be correct to call any of them by their Smokey the XX name at any time. Smokey Bear and Smokey the bear are both correct.

Well, that first panel confirms that the Pope really is Catholic.

I wonder if that’s Charmin Smokey is buying.

hey boo boo

Is Smokey Bear named Smokey? Is Smokey Bear a bear?

What’s so wrong with calling Smokey Bear Smokey the Bear?

I grew up with that song. Sung by Eddie Arnold:

Smokey the Bear, Smokey the Bear.Prowlin’ and a growlin’ and a sniffin’ the air.He can find a fire before it starts to flame.That’s why they call him Smokey,That was how he got his name.

I still have the 45 in the closet…