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R.I.P. Creepy Bouncy Rides
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Jen Carlson
Published Mar 28, 2011
Modified Mar 28, 2011
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Nate Hill is retiring his performance pieces—which are part furry fandom, part street theater, and part creepy perv—and the last of "the best" will be taking place this week. Today he Tweeted that his Free Bouncy Rides would be wrapping up on the 6 train 68th St-Hunter College subway platform at 6 p.m. tonight. But what we'll miss the most is Punch Me Panda, making a final appearance tomorrow on the Lexington Ave/53rd St stop of the E, M subway platform (also at 6 p.m.). He's also accepting house calls for that one—because sometimes you just don't want to have to leave the comfort of your own home to punch a grown man in an animal costume.
*Not to be confused with Sad Panda.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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