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  • Bumperpodcast #145 – Once bitten

    Bumperpodcast #145 – Once bitten

    Bumpercar just got back from vacation and still has that slow vacation drawl about him … But don’t you worry about a boring episode – because there is real danger to hear about … Are you ready?

    Are you ever really ready? Let us know by sending an email to bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com – because – we are taking a head-count

    A head-count!!!

    About This Episode

    Natty Bumpercar returns from vacation with stories about his beach adventures in this episode of the Bumperpodcast. He shares tales of baby Bumpercar learning to swim with multiple floaties, a terrifying news story about a great white shark attacking a seal near their beach, and the time his son got stung by a jellyfish. Natty contemplates carrying a billy club to intimidate sharks and reflects on the dangers lurking in seemingly peaceful ocean waters. The episode captures the mix of joy and anxiety that comes with family beach vacations, delivered in Natty's signature rambling, humorous style.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I'm gonna carry a billy club… and i'll swing it around like an old keystone cop just to intimidate the sharks. This is my beat, this is my beach.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “He has floaty on his arm floaty on his arm floaty on his chest so i mean you know he's swimming but he's really just doing a lot of floating.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Great white shark like basically a dinosaur who floats around in the water attacked a seal terrifying terrifying terrifying.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #vacation #beach #swimming #sharks #parenting #oceansafety #jellyfish

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: so there i am sitting on the beach just watching the waves coming and going had some sand in my toes had some beach grass at my back had a couple of uh sand fleas hopping around you know like check me out horsefly landed on my foot took a big chunk out ladies and gentlemen i gotta tell you i just had a vacation and it was maybe the best time ever ever i don't know baby bumper car swims now look at you in the water swimming pretty cool pretty impressive i couldn't swim when i was three and he's not even three all right he has a floaty he has a serious floaty he has floaty on his arm floaty on his arm floaty on his chest so i mean you know he's swimming but he's really just doing a lot of floating but he's still it's pretty impressive to me especially when you consider that i saw a story not one day after we came back to headquarters that told me that the island that was just over there so close to where we were staying well ladies and gentlemen hope you are on the edge of your seats hope you're sitting down hope you have socks on not my dog not irving brown socks that old gag but here's the thing i just heard a horn i don't know how i heard a horn i don't know what just happened i'm in the car i'm recording this as i drive i'm safe it's fine relax calm down island off the island where we were staying seal attacked great white shark great white shark like basically a dinosaur who floats around in the water attacked a seal terrifying terrifying terrifying yeah so now if i ever go back up there uh and i'm gonna go in the water here's what i'm gonna do i'm gonna carry a billy club because uh i don't i you know i don't like guns they're terrifying uh knives in the water i feel like they're gonna rust but a billy club yeah i don't like guns they're terrifying uh knives in the water i feel like they're gonna i can handle that and i'll swing it around like uh an old keystone cop i can do that just to intimidate the sharks just let them know hey this is my beat you know this is my beach i want you to stay out there i have kids who are swimming here i need you mr shark to go over there another thing you know speaking of getting bit by a shark uh the kid he got bit by a jellyfish a jelly he was in the water swimming around having a blast having a time of his life look at me dada so much fun and then he starts screaming screaming crying screaming crying out what's the matter is the water too cold too coldy too coldy dada no it wasn't too coldy he got bit by a jellyfish

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  • Bumperpodcast 97

    Bumperpodcast 97

    Robot has the microphone in today’s episode of the Bumperpodcast and that is great – because it is all that he has ever wanted in the world.

    Listen to the Bumperpodcast to see how everything turns out …

    Hooray!

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    About This Episode

    In Bumperpodcast episode 97, Robot takes over hosting duties while Natty Bumpercar returns from vacation. Robot struggles with the responsibility of entertaining the audience, admitting he prefers wrecking other people's shows rather than hosting his own. He rambles about weekend plans, Robot Soccer, and Robot Crochet before confessing he doesn't even know what robots do in their spare time. When Natty interrupts to critique Robot's performance, Robot defensively insists he was "very awesome" despite his obvious complaints throughout the episode. This short improvisational comedy showcases the dynamic between the reluctant Robot host and returning show creator Natty Bumpercar.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I'm more somebody who likes to come in and wreck other people's shows, this whole, you take over Robot, you know, I always said that's what I wanted, but in reality, I'm, no, no, not a fan.”

    — Robot

    “I could be doing my Robot Crochet, or Robot stuff, I don't even know what Robots do. Maybe that's it. I'm so mean to everybody all the time.”

    — Robot

    “Normally when people get on and they're like, complain, complain, complain, I don't know what I want to say. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Uh, not a great show.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #hosting #vacation #robots #weekendplans #hobbies #complaining #self-awareness

    Featuring: Robot, Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Robot: Hello everybody, it's me, Robot, Matty Bumper Cars, back from vacation, and evidently it was a great vacation, because he said to me, he said, hey Robot, hey Robot, hey Robot, do you want to do the Friday Bumper Podcast, and I said, are we still doing that, and he said, yes, of course we are, everybody loves the Friday Bumper Podcast, it gets them ready for their weekend, so, what are you guys doing this weekend? What are you going to be doing, are you going to barbecue, are you going to go to the mall, maybe, do a little bit of shopping, I don't know what I'm supposed to talk about here people, I really, I'm more somebody who likes to come in and wreck other people's shows, this whole, you take over Robot, you know, I always said that's what I wanted, but in reality, I'm, no, no, not a fan, not a fan of having to come in and entertain you, when I could be. I could be off doing other things, other things that maybe I want to be doing, like, oh, Robot Soccer, I love Robot Soccer, I could be doing my Robot Crochet, or Robot stuff, I don't even know what Robots do. Maybe that's it. I'm so mean to everybody all the time. Hey, Robot, what's going on? Oh, hi, Matty.

    Natty Bumpercar: Yeah. What are you doing here? I've been listening to your show, which I, I was happy, I was excited to let you do,

    Robot: and you weren't very, I wasn't very what, I wasn't, I wasn't very bad, that's what you were going to say, I was very awesome. I was very awesome. I was very awesome. I was very awesome.

    Natty Bumpercar: Yeah, no, that's not what I was going to say. Normally when people get on and they're like, complain, complain, complain, I don't know what I want to say. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Uh, not a great show.

  • Bumperpodcast 96

    Bumperpodcast 96

    Back from vactation full of both vim and vigor and energy and spunk! Natty has one of those tangental days that seem to happen from time to time …

    Where will we go? What will we talk about? You’ll find out on todays episode of the Bumperpodcast.

    Wanna email us? Please do at Bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com

    [podpress]

    About This Episode

    Natty Bumpercar returns from his beach vacation with hilarious observations about semantics, rickety stairs, and the mysteries of nature. In this characteristically rambling episode, Natty discusses the importance of saying what you mean (are you going DOWN to the beach or just OVER to the beach?), ponders why stairs deteriorate while grass bounces back, and makes an unexpectedly funny comparison between the smell of fresh-cut grass and fresh-cut hair. The episode takes several delightful tangents as Natty's train of thought leads him from beach vacations to lawn care to beauty salons, ending with the bizarre realization that thinking about haircuts is making him hungry.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I'm a stickler for semantics. I'm a stickler for what you say better be true because if it's not true then I'm gonna know it and I'm gonna come at you hard and fast.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Fresh-cut grass smells delicious. Not delicious, necessarily, but it smells wonderful. And this is creepy. This fresh-cut hair. I'm so glad that it doesn't smell like anything.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “Right now, I'm thinking about getting my hair cut, and for some reason, it's making me very hungry.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #vacation #beach #semantics #nature #grass #haircuts #randomobservations

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: yes yes yes yes bumper podcast i am back for my vacation my staycation my heycation how's it going well it was awesome i went to the beach and there was sand and there was water and there was seaweed and there were seabirds and there were dunes and there was um there was a stairwell that you would take down to the beach it's like you would literally say i'm going down to the beach it wasn't like you know when you're staying at some places and like you just walk across the street to the beach or whatever like and you're just like i'm going down to the beach and you're really just walking over to the beach that's different that's very different i me i'm a stickler for semantics i'm a stickler for what you say better be true because if it's not true then i'm gonna know it and i'm gonna come at you hard and fast and i'm gonna get you i'm gonna say what did you just say you're going down to the beach no you're not beach is over there i'm going to the beach straight line you're going over to the beach my friend anyway i went down to the beach down the stairs and i gotta tell you i went to the same place last year the stairs a little bit more rickety this year why do stairs get rickety what do they do they're just there they're not doing anything i mean i guess people are walking on them and stuff but people walk on all kinds of stuff all the time for instance grass people walk on grass all the time and what does grass do while it's getting walked on it just kind of it lays back it's like hey i'm here but i'm fine you know i'm relaxed and i'm gonna chill out and the step goes by and then all of a sudden the grass is like hey i'm back look at me i'm grass i'm i'm feeling pretty spry today I'm feeling pretty green and grassy. Oh, no, here comes the lawnmower. Oh, no, I smell wonderful. I smell like fresh-cut grass. All right, I know we're getting a little bit tangential today. I was supposed to be telling you about my bumper vacation, which is not what we're calling it. But fresh-cut grass smells delicious. Not delicious, necessarily, but it smells wonderful. And this is creepy. This fresh-cut hair. I'm so glad that it doesn't smell like anything. Like, if you walk into a salon, for instance, wherever you get your hair cut, you know, if you walked into your beauty salon, and people were getting their hair cut, and you were just like, oh, my gosh, marshmallows. This place smells like blueberries. Blueberries and marshmallows. You know what? This is weird. I'm guessing this has never been said, Bumper Podcast, but right now, I'm thinking about getting my hair cut, and for some reason, it's making me very hungry.

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  • Bumperpodcast 45 – Beach

    Bumperpodcast 45 – Beach

    Drinks are too expensive – but – who cares? Because we are on vacation . . . and by “we” I mostly mean ‘me’ – as everyone else around headquarters seems to be on a constant state of vacation – anyway.

    Listen and learn and love it!

    About This Episode

    Natty Bumpercar announces that the Bumperpodcast is broadcasting from the beach in this vacation-themed episode. The host shares humorous observations about taking a break, comparing doggy daycare costs to vacation expenses, and explaining why he won't be going in the water due to "bumper car eating monsters." With his characteristic fast-talking style, Natty riffs on restaurant bill shock, proper beach attire with maximum SPF, and the challenges of vacationing on a limited allowance. It's a lighthearted, solo episode capturing the excitement and absurdity of a puppet's beach getaway.

    Memorable Quotes

    “I'm not going in the water because there's monsters in the water. Big, angry, bumper car eating monsters potentially in the water.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    “I'm just going to get a cocktail. How much? Oh, my meal just doubled. Oh, perfect. I can't imagine a better thing to do than doubling my bill because I was a little thirsty.”

    — Natty Bumpercar

    Topics: #vacation #beach #restaurants #money #humor #summer

    Featuring: Natty Bumpercar

    Full Transcript

    Natty Bumpercar: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the Bumper Podcast, where today I'm going to tell you a story. Is everyone gathered around? Is everyone sitting down? You over there, you should sit down. And you over there, put your hand down, it's not time for questions yet. And you over there, it's only going to be a three minute story, so no, you don't have time to go to the bathroom and come back. And you over there, can I have a sip of tea? Can I have a sip of your soda? Here's the thing, right this second, right now, guess where the Bumper Podcast is? Guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, do you know? Do you have any idea at all? You don't? Well, that would make sense. I mean, normally, I guess you could say, oh, you're at headquarters, because you're recording, right? Well, or because you don't sound like you're walking around with socks, and you don't sound like you're driving, and those are the only places where we've ever heard you record a Bumper Podcast, so how else would we know anywhere else where you would be? That's some fast talking. I'm a fast talker. Well, right now, we pulled up the tent stakes, and the Bumper Podcast is at the beach. Yeah, that's right, we're on vacation. At least some of us are. Some of us who feel like they don't want to be part of the show anymore. I'm looking at you, robot. Maybe they're not at the beach, so actually, I'm not looking at robot, but I'm looking where robot normally is. Socks the dog. Socks the dog. Socks the dog. Doggy daycare. That's where he goes when he goes on vacation. Actually, more expensive than our vacation. Huh. Isn't that fun? Double the vacation. It's kind of like when you go to a restaurant, right? And you think you're going to be, like, not spending that much money. Oh, look. I'm just going to get a cocktail. I'm going to get a beverage on top of this food that I'm getting. How much? Oh, my meal just doubled. Oh, perfect. I can't imagine a better thing to do than doubling my bill because I was a little thirsty. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Is that free tax? I don't really know what that means. The Bumper Podcast, it's so exciting. Right this very second, as you're listening to this, I could be at the beach. I could be walking around on the beach, not going in the water because there's monsters in the water. Big, angry, bumper car eating monsters potentially in the water. They're looking at me as I'm looking at them. And it's like they're playing Red Rover. Red Rover, Red Rover, send that luscious piece of food on over. And you know what I say to them? I say the nay. I will enjoy my time here on the beach under an umbrella, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, probably with a large amount of SPF on me, eating food, not getting drinks because I can't afford it because my allowance got cut off. But who cares? I'm on vacation.

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  • Snowflake is on break.

    Yep. That’s right. You read the title correctly.

    Everyones favorite little webcomic about a penguin and his rowdy cohorts is currently taking a (well-deserved) rest. In fact – we are at the beach – falling asleep in the sun – getting pink.

    Please do not fret – though . . . we will be back soon with more comics – and – absolutely keep coming to the site – as I will be doing my best to update it from far away.

    There will be a comedy video on Monday – at 11 est. set your watches.