So, a “brothel owner” (euphemism) in Nevada is going to open a science fiction-themed “alien cathouse” to prey on the nerd market. I guess this means that there are enough nerds out there with enough money to justify the effort, and that being a (desperate) science-fiction fan is at least as socially acceptable to the “market” as businessmen are. Personally, I’ve never really thought about re-creating Captain Kirk’s exploits with a bored hooker in green make-up and deelyboppers, but I have no doubt that this will be a very popular “attraction” to a certain segment of the nerd population. Now, if this guy is half the businessman I suspect, I wouldn’t be surprised if he decides to sponsor a science fiction convention in Las Vegas or somewhere convenient… … Read entire article »