Times Square warnings cut into characters' tips

[littlemissmartypants]

The disintegration has begun. Super hero's have gone mad.

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Associated Press

NEW YORK — Bright red police leaflets warning Times Square tourists that photos with costumed characters are free, and tipping is optional, are taking a bite out of the bottom line for the many Elmos, Mickey Mouses, SpongeBobs and Statues of Liberty who dress up to help make ends meet.

The blitz kicked off over the weekend, with officers handing out fliers in five languages. City officials say they had to take action after physical attacks on some visitors, including children. The unruliness peaked last month when a Spider-Man was accused of punching a police officer for telling a woman the character could not force her to pay up.

Hours after the fliers started circulating Saturday, four fake superheroes were arrested for blocking pedestrians and grabbing one for a picture.

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[MADem]

1. The Good Wife had a quirky scene last season about a bear snarling ethnic slurs at one of the

recurring characters (Elspeth) when the team was at a law convention in NYC. They were ahead of the curve, apparently.

I always found those "characters" a bit sketchy, myself.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. When you are hungry you work your corner.

Money over everything.