“ARABIC” PORN SHOP, DOWNTOWN

“ARABIC” PORN SHOP, DOWNTOWNThe sign has odd lettering, suitable for the cover of a classy edition of The Arabian Nights. The store itself is up a long, steep flight of stairs, up on the third floor, tucked away from gaping tourists. Inside, there is much that you would expect–racks and racks of smut, two older gentlemen behind the large counter–along with a few things you wouldn’t, such as a number of video games tucked in a back room. Said video games are not of the porny variety, however, but more standard fare such as car-racing games. Why are these games here? Who would choose to spend an evening playing video games in the back room of a porn shop? Perhaps only Satan knows. BRADLEY STEINBACHER