This is why Star Trek>Star Wars

[techs]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan,_Alberta

Vulcan, Alberta Canada

The town's name has brought some attention that has helped it become a tourist attraction. In the Star Trek television and feature film series it is the name of the homeworld of Mr. Spock and his fellow Vulcans.

Capitalizing on this coincidence, the town has built a Star Trek–themed tourist station (the Tourism and Trek Station), which provides tourist information, displays Star Trek memorabilia, provides unique photo opportunities, and allows visitors to participate in The Vulcan Space Adventure virtual reality game. Nearby, a replica of the starship Enterprise from Star Trek V has been mounted on a pedestal which includes writing from Trek alien languages like Klingon. The town has also created space-themed murals and signs, and hosts an annual community-wide Star Trek convention known as "Spock Days". This convention attracts hundreds of Star Trek fans from around the world.[5]

Since 1990, Vulcan has hosted the annual Vulcan Tinman Triathlon, which takes place at the beginning of June. This sprint-distance triathlon attracts nearly 1,000 participants. There are classes for adults of all ages and skill levels as well as for teams and children.

 

[foghorn67]

Because someone put a shitty model on a block of cement?

Here, let me put my Lego Star Destroyer on a pike so you can worship it.

 

[GundamW]

 

[MontyAC]

 

[SamQuint]

I see your silly sculpture and raise you a full scale model of an x-wing made of lego bricks

http://lego.gizmodo.com/this-incredible-full-scale-lego-x-wing-is-the-largest-m-509484787

 

[MontyAC]

 

[BlitzPuppet]

:thumbsup:

 

[IronWing]

Fake! Look at the shadows!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Star Trek is better than Star Wars because of a random farming town in rural Canada that was named for the Roman God of Fire?

 

[waggy]

I see your silly sculpture and raise you a full scale model of an x-wing made of lego bricks

http://lego.gizmodo.com/this-incredible-full-scale-lego-x-wing-is-the-largest-m-509484787

i want that and this..


Life size modal of Darth Vaders tie advance

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57595567-1/life-size-model-of-star-wars-tie-fighter-seeks-rebel-scum/

or even a life sized tie intercepter
http://technabob.com/blog/2010/08/14/life-sized-tie-interceptor-star-wars/

 

[Ken g6]

Because someone put a shitty model on a block of cement?

They could always try to build a life-size one.

 

[Bacstar]

They could always try to build a life-size one.

That would have been awesome.... oh well, what could've been

 

[natto fire]

whoop de doo

Plus you are surrounded by a much more interesting locale, instead of Canada.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

They could always try to build a life-size one.

I don't want to be the guy that approved this and then it's a flop and sitting out there in Vegas forever

further proof that executives of huge companies are complete imbeciles. like anything else in las vegas, it would have been torn down and replaced with something else the moment it became not just unprofitable, but less than maximally profitable. all of the shit he and paramount churned out will be with humanity forever anyway.

 

[natto fire]

further proof that executives of huge companies are complete imbeciles. like anything else in las vegas, it would have been torn down and replaced with something else the moment it became not just unprofitable, but less than maximally profitable. all of the shit he and paramount churned out will be with humanity forever anyway.

Yeah at first I thought he was going to go the "Sin City" angle, but couldn't believe what I was reading. Apparently the guy had never been to LV before, or didn't pay very much attention when he was there. Perpetual construction sites every time I am there, anyways.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Anytime someone wants to make this argument I just remind them of Trekkies, one of the greatest comedy films of our time.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120370/

 

[mmntech]

In fairness, the Trekkies do have T'Pol and 7 of 9 to cosplay as now. Though I imagine Voyager and Enterprise fans are low on the Trek fandom totem pole.

 

[andylawcc]

Anytime someone wants to make this argument I just remind them of Trekkies, one of the greatest comedy films of our time.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120370/

notice the Language available.

 

[zinfamous]

In fairness, the Trekkies do have T'Pol and 7 of 9. Though I imagine Voyager and Enterprise fans are low on the Trek fandom totem pole.

Now that's a totem pole that I want to be under.

:thumbsup:

 

[Newbian]

To be fair does it matter as it is Canada and nothing they do matters?

 

[zzuupp]

They could always try to build a life-size one.

I remember the headlines when they were planning that. My recollection was that it was a bit more than just one executive saying no.

The Enterprise builders were a bit short themselves on details, guarantees, and financing. There were other big ideas, and the Fremont Street experience was by far the cheapest, and easiest.

 

[blankslate]

Star Trek all the way.

 

[Raduque]

I like how they picked the most overrated fake nerd female. She just tries way too hard.

 

[T9D]

 

[JoetheLion]

I wonder what kind of museums have cities with naughty names. :X