Welcome, curious tourists, to 44th Street and Broadway in the heart of New York's theater district. And it is here in Times Square, on the corner best known for Dick Clark's New Years Eve shindig and as the home of MTV's TRL, that you may be lucky enough to run into a different form of entertainment altogether. And so it is with this spirit that the beans proudly introduce you to... The Naked Cowboy. Obviously, he isn't quite 100% naked, but he's gone about as far as he probably can without risking arrest or double pneumonia. For a buck or two carefully tucked into his boots (and boots only), you too can have your photo taken with a grown man running around Times Square in his tighty whities. Now, if you think there was any way that the beans were going to pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, guess again. And as you can see, the Cowboy knows a good vegetable when he sees one - even if it still has its label on.

You really have to hand it to this brave fellow - not only was he standing in one of the busiest intersections in the world wearing just his skivvies, he was doing so when it was all of 40 degrees outside. No wonder he was standing over the subway grate for warmth. For those of you (and you know who you are) who have to know more about Mr. Cowboy, you're in luck: He's got his own Web site! (Who doesn't these days?) Now, what did the beans think of their new semi-dressed friend? Well, let's just say that they'll never be the same again. The beans really did enjoy their brief (har har) time with the Naked Cowboy, and wish him all the success in the world. Now will someone please hand the beans a bathrobe or something?