What's with the all these hootenannies?

Avid readers! You've no doubt noticed the recent spate of corn flying through the air, trouser-level, towards your beloved old bear. What gives, you ask? A jab at old bear's follicular foibles? An attack on his ecological ethos? Even the threat of some kind of organized assault?

Rise up, my ursine comrades! Join old bear's cause and let's give these detractor's their comeuppance! 'Round these parts, there's only one way to answer a hootenanny: with more hootenannies.

In the meantime, here's a little something to cheer you up:


Edit: For people interested in the full video it can be found here.