Tumbln Panda

May 27th, 2011

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Sad Panda on KnowYourMeme.com

September 8th, 2010

Sad Panda has joined the ranks of KnowYourMeme.com.

The Mysterious Sad Panda in NY

Many people have seen a person in a panda suit in New York. This mysterious panda is usually spotted near Bowling Green but has also been seen in Time Square as well as other parts of the city. This figure has been dubbed The Sad Panda and has made many New Yorkers obsessed with learning his true identity.

Thanks so much for the link, guys.

And for you metrics lovers, the Sad Panda craze is still going strong:

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American Art

June 2nd, 2010

Sketch artist Joshua Flint recently posted this painting of the Sad Panda.

whoisthepanda.com - joshua flint

Spot on.

REVEALED

November 20th, 2009

Well folks, here he is:

Over the next few months, the Sad Panda has intrigued and fascinated New Yorkers — his short disappearance on Wall Street led a few concerned individuals to put up a missing notice, and his great makeover as Spongebob Squarepants did not go unnoticed. Turns out this Sad Panda is a 62 year old man from Guangzhou, Chen Jialing, who has now lived in the United States for many years. He confides in journalism student Michelle Tay the story of how he became Sad Panda after being forced to leave his former restaurant job.

Read more here.

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SpongeBEAR

October 21st, 2009

Someone please send pics of the clearly confused bear, formerly known as panda.

thx.

He Came Back!

October 8th, 2009

Good news and bad news.

Bad news: I have left New York and no longer physically work across the street from Sad Panda’s stomping grounds.

Good news: HE’S BACK.

But miracles do happen, people, and as of today he has returned! And it looks like he even got himself a new set of hands.

from the Gothamist

from the Gothamist

Noticeable differences:

  • Besides the hands, I think he’s now got a sign that’s leaning against the dark green cylinder, probably explaining to tourists you *should* pay to get photographed. Maybe a suggested donation.
  • I don’t see a huge Duane Reade/Daffy’s bag. Sad Panda’s traveling lighter with a small pink one. *giggle*

I kinda love this site so please keep posting comments and linking to the site.

What to do…?

July 31st, 2009

It’s been weeks since any sight of the panda. I’m secretly hoping he’ll appear again and this blog can continue, but I’m a little worried. Should I keep the site going?

No Substitutions

July 21st, 2009

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Conflicting Reports

July 17th, 2009

whoisthepanda_missingposterSo I’ve heard from one source that said the Panda went on vacay and then in this Gothamist article, someone speculates that he could’ve been arrested for performing without a license. Since when is dressing a little different and acting sad “performing.” I know a lot of emo kids that should been taken in, if that’s the case.

But I digress. I guess the question now is WHERE is the panda, not WHO.

maybe his cover is blown

July 13th, 2009

tourists taking dumb photos with the charging bull – CHECK
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sad panda … ???

i figure he’s closer to wall street if he hasn’t just up and moved on to times square, which *does* have more tourists.

i’m starting to have people ask me IN PERSON where the panda is so if anyone has any info, sharing is caring.