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11/12/2007: "Beam Me Up!"

LA is famous for not having much in the way of iconic buildings - and regularly plowing under those few we do have - so it's good to be able to announce the reopening of a local landmark.

The LAX Theme Building was designed by the Disney folks to embody the new jet age at the start of the Sixties. Over the years, the airport has changed, as has the contents of the building itself. Most recently home of the Encounter Restaurant, the building showed its age in a spectacular fashion when a 1,000-lb chunk fell off back in March. For once, though, rather than simply knock it down, it was decided to renovate the structure - a process that is ongoing. But in a sign that the project is nearing completion, today marks the reopening of Encounter. Once again, LAX visitors can enjoy the best airport view there is while sipping a martini and staring at the lava lamps. And they don't take themselves too seriously, either ...

Please Note The Following: The League of Intergalactic Deep Space Council's Policies and Procedures cordially request that you please refrain from the splitting of Atoms, Appetizers, Entrees or Dessert Dishes.

Any Spacecrafts with an Interstellar Crew of Six or More shall have an Automatic Docking Fee of 18%.

I'll have to admit that for all the times I've been to LAX and driven past the base of the Theme Building, I've never been inside. Think I'll have to change that ...