Bears, Links and Bear Links

Happy 75th birthday to Liz Taylor, who recently had a hot date with a big ass black bear.

Some very nice specimens of Smokey the Bear ephemera here, here, and here.

I really like these shoes, but do they come covered in simulated bear fur? Oh yeah.


The only thing missing is a big sprig of parsley and fresh ground pepper.


Meet Ponpoko, the Japanese equivalent of Smokey the Bear.