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Post #258883 by Swanky on Wed, Oct 4, 2006 7:41 AM

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Swanky posted on Wed, Oct 4, 2006 7:41 AM

In the last little bit, I have heard things I liked called "cheesy." I have realized that there are those who see something like the Mai Kai and are transported. They buy into the illusion. Same for Disney and any number of other escapist places and events. Then there are those who are not interested. To them, it is cheesy.

There are probably degrees. Mai Kai vs. Hawaiian Inn. Those people would likely never return to the Hawaiian Inn, but might think the Mai Kai was okay.

I think it's not even a matter of education or anything else. You can't get some folks to like these things. It's just the way they experience life. You might get them to appreciate it a bit, but maybe never enjoy it and certainly not on the level we do.

Vern, we really need to get together and comission someone to design "the Kitsch flag." I want to fly mine too!