DCist: Columbia Heights Suspicious Package: Weird Bear Costume?

hillrat

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:29:48 -0500

@IMGoph I'm a punk rocker, yes I am.

IMGoph

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:42:35 -0500

thanks for the teddybears vid, hillrat. reminded me how much i'd like to see them in concert again...

leanasidhe

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:58:37 -0500

the bear must like that trash can

hillrat

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:36:00 -0500

I've seen that bear's rich cousins in a video

AlmondJoy

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:27:53 -0500

I believe they are trying to bring attention to the proposal to begin drilling for oil in Alaska's Arctic Slope. The oil drilling coupled with the effects of global warming would displace a lot of the polar bears and leave them homeless...if only society would care that much about homeless people.

IMGoph

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:33:22 -0500

it has been foretold peace ++++JMJ++++

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:09:19 -0500

This was all foretold in Revelations 7:12-23: "And, lo, I looked upon a bear, garbage cans were placed before Him and one that was ancient of days took His garbage; His raiment was blue as sky, and plaid, and the hair of His head like pure wool; He moved not, but a train of fire beneath the ground stood still, and many came forth from before Him; a thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the court sat in judgment, and the seals of the picnic baskets were opened, and throughout the land there was a great folding of napkins." IT'S IN REVELATIONS, PEOPLE!

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:50:25 -0500

So this bear goes to Galveston. A week later, a hurricane hits. Coincidence? Now the bear shows in Columbia Heights. And they call in the bomb squad. Now they deny there ever having been a bear. And has anyone heard from Hillman? What do they know that we dont? We're through the looking glass here, people.

TheCounter

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:40:38 -0500

Wow this bear sure gets around. He was in Galveston just a few days ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKwMiExUKXg

ChickenArise

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:29:58 -0500

I'm with TLB. Pack your things and GTFO before he finds you.

run_for_the_hills

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:19:32 -0500

His sidekick is a raccoon named Dumpsterdive. It's purely platonic.

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:13:10 -0500

Stop reading so many Batman comics. So, you're saying Courtesy Bear is Batman's new nemesis? Does he have sexy henchcubs dressed up in skintight plushie outfits and leotards? Or does he have some lame-ass sidekick named Booboo?

fredterp

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:11:25 -0500

They need to import sharpshooter Sierra Stiles to take this one out? FREDTERP

IMGoph

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:09:14 -0500

mandarinzazz: this sure seems like something stephen colbert could pick up on, no?

run_for_the_hills

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:08:47 -0500

The artist shouldn't have to pay for the bomb squad, the person who called in the bomb squad on some art should. Honestly, try a little common sense people. Would a terrorist go to teh trouble of acquiring a life-size bear and propping it against a trashcan in the middle of not-downtown when a rented van or cardboard box works all the same. Stop reading so many Batman comics.

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:08:08 -0500

Why,it's Curtis E. Bear, the courtesy bear! For the next three hours, this bear will take your verbal and physical abuse with good nature and aplomb. So, if you'll all just grab one of these two-by-fours ... Um, Chief? Can I at least shield my crotch? Bears can't talk, Eddie.

jefegarn

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:05:45 -0500

There was a bear in Galveston too -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKwMiExUKXg&eurl=http://wonkette.com/402789/background-hijinks-disrupt-important-reporting-of-financial-news-weather

Kev29

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:04:59 -0500

The Kanye West bear is really down on his luck following the LAX arrest.

js adams

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:03:22 -0500

Bears use Mane 'n Tail ... good stuff!

js adams

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:02:41 -0500

Bears use Mane 'n Tail ... good stuff!

e37452

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:31 -0500

If this is the Mark Jenkins guy he should be charged. Some of this "installations" are downright dangerous. Fake people who look like they are going to jump off a building or jump into the highway, etc...I hope they charge him criminally and make him pay back the city for the police, etc.

Henry Krinkle

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:55:26 -0500

Could it be Sexual Harassment Panda?

tootrueblueman

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:54:39 -0500

Creepy? The comments or the bear?

Lynne Venart

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:54:34 -0500

zornagain - I was thinking it was a Sarah Palin reference, since is trying to get polar bears off of the endangered species list.

Mediocre Fred

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:51:09 -0500

That is kinda creepy.

blittle

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:50:52 -0500

OMG! I knew it! I knew it had to be two bears! The way JFK's head moved back and to the left. It had to be the work of two bears, not just one bear. All these years you people thought i was some cuckoo crazy conspiracy nut, but now you all know I'm right. Bwoahaaha!

Bethesdaist

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:38 -0500

I already went for the Eagle joke in the other thread, Monkey -- you're a very naughty monkey and I think you need a spanking for that.

MandarinZazz

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:45:23 -0500

Number one threat to America: BEARS!

MB_DC

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:44:58 -0500

Bomb Squad Bear was not moving and seemed generally unconcerned about the gawking public and police presence that surrounded him. Then again, it could have just been very focused on the trash.

Benedict

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:41:32 -0500

That's not a bear, it's Arthur: http://pbskids.org/arthur/friends/arthur/coloring_page.html.

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:41:04 -0500

To be fair, bears do need A LOT of oil. And conditioner. Particularly on their backs. How do you think they keep their hair so smooth and luxurious? In fact, between the XXXL leather ass chaps and hair treatments, it's a wonder they have enough left over for drinks at DC Eagle. Perhaps this is a protest against gentrification driving bears out of the neighborhood?

zornagain

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:39:19 -0500

it appears to be a play on global warming-- homeless polar bears looking in trash cans and pushing shopping carts. but wait, was that totally obvious to everyone else?

gimbo

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:39:03 -0500

brilliant. the 'new' columbia heights wants the homeless out. even if they're bears.

RJ

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:38:34 -0500

So when is Bush invading the editorial offices of the Onion?

Henry Krinkle

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:37:16 -0500

Maybe a local theater company is doing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and he's on a break.

Lynne Venart

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:35:43 -0500

I'm speculating that this is part of Brushfire.

Bethesdaist

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:34:10 -0500

Awww, poor thing is just looking for a pic-a-nic basket.

TLB

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:32:09 -0500

It's manbearpig! RUN!!!!!!!!!

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:30:53 -0500

Maybe he just had the headcheese and Scotch eggs at Commonwealth and they didn't agree with him.

mymidgetfriend

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:30:53 -0500

He was at the Gallery pl. metro last week with a sign that said something along the lines of "Help, addicted to oil. Need money for oil" or something like that. I guess it's some protest against the government's treatment of polar bears?

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:29:07 -0500

hopefully he doesn't end up stuck with a bill for the MPD's bomb squad. So you got no problem with DC residents getting stuck with the bill?

petitepomme

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:27:20 -0500

yeah, i saw it on my way to the metro this morning. there was also a girl filming the bear. maybe it has something to do with climate change?

IMGoph

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:24:36 -0500

oh god, it's an art piece? MPD, you got pwned!

rob

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:23:39 -0500

my friends saw this bear pushing a shopping cart across the mall over the weekend. wonder where the femme is...

XadiSecka

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:23:21 -0500

You can see more pictures of this character around DC at http://www.woostercollective.com/2008/09/seen_on_the_streets_of_washington_dc.html I don't think its an advertising stunt.

monkeyrotica

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:22:19 -0500

How much you want to bet this is some lame-ass, Borf-style attempt to draw attention to the plight of homeless bears? Goddamit, I pay the Homer tax. Where the hell is my bear patrol?

MB_DC

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:21:03 -0500

He's just waiting for CommonWealth to open.

tootrueblueman

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:20:24 -0500

Could be a Mark Jenkins piece: http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/

Bethesdaist

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:20:09 -0500

HAHAHA. Oh Jesus, this is more embarrassing than Boston.