Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Withholding Sex

Pulling out is not one of the things normally associated with porn.

Organizers of Adultcon, one of the local porn conventions, are pulling two of their shows from the Los Angeles Convention Center. C'mon, isn't this town big enough for everybody's stable of dye-blond whores with implants and oversized cocksmen?

The rumor is the convention hall refused to bar other sex-themed gatherings within three months of the event. Are they not counting on chronic convention-ators? Close to 30,000 perverts people are expected to attend the three Adultcons this year, but next year there will be only one (like the Highlander, but with less money shots).

The Convention Center also booked the Exxxotica show, which also charges an entrance fee to meet porn stars and purchase exhibitor's wares, and the Everything To Do With Sex Show, which offers speakers, seminars alongside sex toys. That last one sounds boring without the porn stars.

Adultcon Vice President Renaud West (I was surprised they have a vice-president, but then I'm not when his name sounds like a Eurotrash gigolo) says too many shows confuse the public and are bad business, because flat out calling porn enthusiasts stupid idiots could negatively effect their attendance. What, consumers can't distinguish between two different shows selling the same giant plastic dildos? Convention Center managers naturally disagree, and believe there’s enough demand for all three shows. That, and it breaks up the boat and car shows.

Erotica LA, Los Angeles' largest adult show for 13 years running (which is longer than most careers in the industry), canceled 2010 show and did not return in 2011. Damn it, I will certainly miss making my annual reminder post that the show is in town.

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