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We've finally done it. After more than 40 years, we finally have the green light on a Star Trek theme park, thanks to King Abdullah of Jordan. And it only cost a measly $1.5 billion to do it. I'm buying my ticket now.
We've finally done it. After more than 40 years, we finally have the green light on a Star Trek theme park, thanks to King Abdullah of Jordan. And it only cost a measly $1.5 billion to do it. I'm buying my ticket now.
The project is expected to be completed by 2014, and will be the crown jewel of the planned Red Sea Astrarium resort in the coastal city of Aqaba. The whole thing will have 17 entertainment areas and 4 hotels on 184 acres of land, and all powered by renewable energy. Hopefully enough for William Shatner. Amidst all this madness will also be attractions that showcase Jordan's own history. I'm not exactly sure how these two design goals dovetail, but it probably has something to do with the King having been on Star Trek: Voyager back in the day.
I just wanna know what they'll throw into this place. Will the be a Kobayashi Maru ride? Pon Farr Poker perhaps? And imagine if NASA has a piece of the action. As long as Q doesn't make an appearance, I'll be good. [The National via MSNBC, Inhabitat]
Edited by nomskull at 08/08/11 4:58 PM PinballFan @cassiebearRAWR Just practice saying "Oh noes! I do lurvs me some penis!" in Klingon and they'll let you in. (Edit comment)
promoted by cassiebearRAWR cassiebearRAWR @nomskull Yeah I dunno... I'd imagine 2 girls kissing is a much more hot-button topic than carrying around a PDA or smartphone.
It's not just legal, but generally accepted. I speak as a dyke who was at pride in Jerusalem last thursday. There are religious nuts, and so perhaps not a great idea to les-kiss in public in many places (especially in Jerusalem, which often attracts religious nutbags), but honestly - I can count on one hand the amount of real homophobia I've ever experienced. My friends generally report the same.
In Jordan... not sure. I'd avoid PDA, but I really doubt they'd be hunting us down. I wouldn't be even slightly nervous about going there with a gf, but I'd avoid flaunting it. Just like you would in, say, Texas or South Carolina. You ain't gonna get lynched, but you don't want any trouble. (Edit comment)
promoted by cassiebearRAWR cassiebearRAWR @nagumi Well I know Israel is pretty good with gay rights. But yeah... I dunno. I've never been to the Middle East, so it's really sort of one gigantic grey area for me. (Edit comment)
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