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Vegas Star Trek Experience Closing Down

Leebert writes "Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton is closing its doors today after the attraction owner and the hotel could not work out a renewed lease deal. In its 10-year tenure, more than 3 million people have visited the Trek themed exhibit. 'Trekkies are incensed. They've scrawled reminiscences about the exhibit on the walls inside, and they're calling Cedar Fair and the hotel to complain. But their online rumor that the space the exhibit occupies will become a theater for pop star Michael Jackson is unfounded, Sternberg said. He said nothing's decided.'"

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  1. Re:been there twice by nospam007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    >But their online rumor that the space the exhibit occupies will
    become a theater for pop star Michael Jackson...

    At least it will stay a SF/Alian theme...

  2. Re:Wow 10 years! by e9th · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had never heard of this, but then again I have never actually gone to Vegas.

    Neither have I. This may provide a clue as to why it's closing.

  3. Re:poor trekkies by dr_dank · · Score: 5, Funny

    I dare you to come down to my mother's basement and say that to my face, punk!

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    Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
  4. Re:been there twice by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hopefully, the Casino rules will still stand and no one under 21 will be allowed into MJ Land. Actually, as long as they keep anyone under about 14 out, they should do fine. If they do decide on the Michael Jackson Theatre, I think we should insist they add the Roman Polanski, OJ Simpson and Phil Spector Theaters in the same building. Then we can nuke the building from space. (It's the only way to be certain.)

  5. Re:A nice experience for the casual fan... by tcolberg · · Score: 5, Funny

    If this weren't closing today, I'd probably go back right now and push buttons too. If a Lt caught me, I would just claim "I'm rerouting auxiliary power". As any Trekker knows, rerouting auxiliary power is probably the most important thing in a starship battle, right after raising shields and holding on for dear life.

  6. Re:Warp Core Breach by tgd · · Score: 5, Funny

    [annecdote] friend of mine knew how to speak some "klingon" and got into it with one of those staff actors at the bar. received a head butt and mock beat-down for his trouble.[/annecdote].

    Good times.

    I can't decide if I want to post a mocking reply or a "zomg, thats cool!" reply.

    Tell you what, if anyone asks outside of Slashdot, I mocked your anecdote, but between you and me thats freakin' cool.

  7. Re:Wow 10 years! by Hal_Porter · · Score: 5, Funny

    (We weren't in costume, of course, but the character actors at Quark's seemed to appreciate having trained improvisationalists to riff off of.)

    This is the geek equivalent of "I think that stripper likes me"

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