On the stupid entertainment is stupid front, I work just this side of Broadway, one block from Times Square. I often eat a couple of blocks away, and walk to the office up one of the several blocks filled with Broadway theaters, one of which is the theater in which Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark is previewing. As you know, Bob, that show is working hard to be the most expensive flop ever (and hooccouldanode, with one-note music by Bono?) and a world record holder for most actors and actresses hurt in the line of duty.
On the other hand, there's almost always a "Spider-Man" in Times Square itself, apparently promoting the show, being photographed with people, etc.
So far, I've been good and NOT asked "Spidey" whether he's Peter Parker or Ben Reilly; whether he knew where in Times Square his buddy Electro was hiding because SOMEONE had to be powering all those lights; if he'd still save Mary Jane Watson now that the Queensboro Bridge has been renamed for former Mayor Ed Koch (I'm shocked that I still haven't heard a traffic reporter asked "how's it doing" yet), etc.
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Date: 2011-03-30 09:04 pm (UTC)On the other hand, there's almost always a "Spider-Man" in Times Square itself, apparently promoting the show, being photographed with people, etc.
So far, I've been good and NOT asked "Spidey" whether he's Peter Parker or Ben Reilly; whether he knew where in Times Square his buddy Electro was hiding because SOMEONE had to be powering all those lights; if he'd still save Mary Jane Watson now that the Queensboro Bridge has been renamed for former Mayor Ed Koch (I'm shocked that I still haven't heard a traffic reporter asked "how's it doing" yet), etc.
Soon, though. Self-control only lasts so long :-)