tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8796377162232020753..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Hustled by MickeyJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72888086565984400122011-01-10T23:32:30.633-05:002011-01-10T23:32:30.633-05:00Usually you only see Mickey at Disneyland. They di...Usually you only see Mickey at Disneyland. They did make Mickey a little more like his original self in the game Epic Mickey.David Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220236704236960910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60627199671653393822011-01-09T02:58:01.605-05:002011-01-09T02:58:01.605-05:00I work in Times sq., & see these guys up close...I work in Times sq., & see these guys up close every day. They have nothing to do with Disney or any tour company. They simply buy popular character costumes, and wear them for tourist photos, hoping to make a living off of tips. <br /><br />Mickey, Minnie, Elmo & Cookie Monster are there day in & day out - regardless of weather - though Iron Man, Goofy, Spongebob, & the Statue of Liberty also show up at busy times (plus occasionally Hello Kitty, & a few more that I'm sure I'm forgetting). Often there are 2-3 Elmos on the very same street corner competing for business. <br /><br />Seems like a tough way to make a living.Doug Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765459936477392461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25167000236520942112011-01-08T22:00:13.656-05:002011-01-08T22:00:13.656-05:00Those two are off-model, definitely not official. ...Those two are off-model, definitely not official. You should have told them you were El Gato and to vamonos if they knew what was good for them!Tyler Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171434906811033069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19456617557238179162011-01-08T14:31:51.192-05:002011-01-08T14:31:51.192-05:00This is another excellent example of “pareidoliac ...This is another excellent example of “pareidoliac apophenia.”<br />It seems that you have mistaken a rat for a mouse!<br />(No need getting corporate involved, they have a hard time telling the difference too; besides I’ve notified Sam over at < http://samlanddisney.blogspot.com/ > about it.) -RQRobertohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751501281929627657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11101878776256005032011-01-08T12:07:36.350-05:002011-01-08T12:07:36.350-05:00There was a great documentary about the notorious ...There was a great documentary about the notorious characters in front of the Chinese theater in Los Angeles. It was called "Confessions of a Superhero." Some of the guys got arrested for manhandling tourists who wouldn't tip them.<br /><br />On the other hand, I knew someone who worked as a character at Disney and loved it more than any other job they ever had. (Although... if they threw up in their costume from the heat of southern california, they had to keep their character head on until they got back to the dressing room).sdfjskjdfhowiefj209fjlksdfsdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150515971652371110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50470439158957894802011-01-08T11:52:49.930-05:002011-01-08T11:52:49.930-05:00Why in the world would Disney want to get rid of s...Why in the world would Disney want to get rid of such a good character? The world needs more nice guys! <br /><br />Oh well...at least your experience makes for an amusing story.Anna R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984446340066557137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-10135846328885258912011-01-08T11:42:51.464-05:002011-01-08T11:42:51.464-05:00I have a vinyl toy Clash Mickey, replicating the c...I have a vinyl toy Clash Mickey, replicating the cover of London Calling. Maybe that's an indication of the possible new direction, but somehow it seems anti-corporate. Macchiavelli Mickey?jeff jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996337570175075303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84538635402011476952011-01-08T11:05:36.009-05:002011-01-08T11:05:36.009-05:00Okay, that is just too creepy. Too bad you weren&#...Okay, that is just too creepy. Too bad you weren't one of those little kids who screams and kicks them in the knees. That'd have showed them.Kessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15019626781634777336noreply@blogger.com