Newsweek and Penthouse sexing up the con scene

In an effort to reach out to the geek community, or perhaps as a nod to the fact that geeks ARE a force to be reckoned with,  both Newsweek and Penthouse magazines recently posted articles attesting to the hotness of Comic-Con and other cons. Newsweek's piece sez: "Something about open-bar events, en-masse hotel bookings and spandex costumes just encourages people to pair (or triple) off." And Penthouse journo Shari Goldhagen (in "sexy Robin" costume") wants to sex-up the con scene: "Once I get past the fact that my T&A are on display, there’s something exhilarating about being Robin. People line up to take photos with me. A pack of teenage boys hums the “dun nun ah dun nun ah” theme from the sixties TV show starring Adam West; I get three more marriage proposals than I’ve gotten in real life." 

A bit like my fond memories of Dragon*Con from last year. Frustrating ones, as I set off in search of a lady geek. You'll have to read about it in the book ---  Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms.