Trek fans, actors find sale a nostalgic Experience

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DOUG ELFMAN: ‘Trek’ fans, actors find sale a nostalgic Experience

“Normally, I go by Ambassador Soval (a Vulcan), but I’m not wearing my robe. So I’m Capt. Soval,” Luis Valentine said Saturday.

Two years ago, Star Trek: The Experience closed down at the Las Vegas Hilton. Ever since, Trekkers around the universe have wondered where the hell the huge, elaborate sets went.

Over the weekend, fans saw for themselves. CBS, which handles “Star Trek” licensing, put set pieces on sale in a depot near Henderson…

(Read the full column here)

Also check out Vernon Wilmer’s video footage of the auction here:

Episode 65 – All About Video Games

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Episode 65 Is all about Video Games! The boys are joined on the couch by nationally syndicated video game columnist Doug Elfman as we discuss The Ultimate Guide to Video Games, Video Game Art, Supercade, Dungeons and Dreamers, and our picks for the Top 3 Video Games of All Time and Why. Also, Crayon fruit juices and corn dog mints. Doug Elfman’s video game column runs in daily newspapers from Hawaii to the Hamptons, Las Vegas, Boston, New Orleans, Memphis, Portland, Kansas City and newspapers across America. You can read his columns on www.thegamedork.com or follow him on twitter at @VegasAnonymous or @elfmonster.