http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/4030/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/should_creepy_times_square_costumed_characters_be_regulated <p>The Disneyfication of Times Square really has come full circle—the formerly gritty crossroads of the world has become so family-friendly that it's starting to become seedy again, thanks to a mob of street hustlers dressed as cartoon characters demanding tips from tourists. On Sunday, a man dressed as Cookie Monster allegedly shoved a child and cursed at his mother when she didn't tip fast enough, and several other characters have been arrested in recent months. The situation has attracted so much media attention that now regulation is being considered.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/should_creepy_times_square_costumed_characters_be_regulated#comments Disney new york city News Article panhandlers Regulation Times square tips Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:16:16 +0000 Jking8767 30050 at http://www.freetalklive.com http://www.freetalklive.com/content/disney_ride_gets_tsa_checkpoint <p>Apparently upset at long lines in airports, George Lucas wanted to modernize his newly renovated Star Wars ride with a more real world experience, his very own TSA like checkpoint.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/disney_ride_gets_tsa_checkpoint#comments Disney george lucas News Article Paranoia ride Star Wars TSA Sat, 21 May 2011 13:37:10 +0000 askbillmitchell 11348 at http://www.freetalklive.com