Who hasn't read The Book of Tiki? (Not a poll) - General Tiki

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 12, 2006 3:06 PM Haha, "Linie rausschaben" means that you got the first printing: It means "line to be scraped out" in German, and I believe the printer forgot to take it out of two illustrations in the book's first run...which was around 18000. And indeed, (thank you, Humuhumu), even though I was aware that the use of the term "Ignorance" might be over-interpreted, I couldn't think of a better one, and instead of chickening out trying be overly PC, I used it. Do you know a better word? Not-knowing? Lack of knowledge, maybe...but the formulation "admitting ignorance of..." just seems to me the best English for this purpose. I tried to make clear by putting ANYTHING in capitals that I did not mean to call people unfamiliar with the BOT "ignorant". But there is a certain touchiness here about my statements that easily interprets them as self-aggrandizing, even Teakey thinks so. And yes, here we go again: Look, what am I supposed to say. I have been watching the growth of the Tiki Revival from day one. I was there before the BOT, and after it came out. I believe I have a good eye, and, though certainly not objective, I have a clear sense of judgment. Why is it an inflated sense of self worth when I state the simple truth that 98% of the new Tiki Bars, be it in Vegas, New York, Atlanta, Waikiki, Berlin, London, Prague, and so on, were inspired by the Book of Tiki, and WOULD NOT EXIST otherwise? (and I am quite saddened by the closing of some!) That goes for the larger percentage of home bars, too, and many, many new Tiki carvers, designers and artists. That is just a FACT. Am I not allowed to mention that ever, and rather should deny it? Why should I not be thrilled and ecstatic about my book having caused such a wave of creativity? Yet it continuously seems to be taken as self-aggrandizing by some. Neither am I denying that there were people that were into Tiki BEFORE the BOT came out,and now, many will be joining in who are ignorant of it. I did not invent Tiki, I just defined it, and for more people than not so far, I caused it to be put on the map! I believe that some folks just have no idea of HOW little Tiki was out there before the BOT came out (see earlier post), and cannot fathom that the above might be true. Well, I am very grateful that I played a decisive part in creating a pop culture genre, and feel not un-humble in taking credit for it, thank you very much. ..and Grog, let's talk AFTER you have beheld it, hehe :)

Haha, "Linie rausschaben" means that you got the first printing: It means "line to be scraped out" in German, and I believe the printer forgot to take it out of two illustrations in the book's first run...which was around 18000.

And indeed, (thank you, Humuhumu), even though I was aware that the use of the term "Ignorance" might be over-interpreted, I couldn't think of a better one, and instead of chickening out trying be overly PC, I used it. Do you know a better word? Not-knowing? Lack of knowledge, maybe...but the formulation "admitting ignorance of..." just seems to me the best English for this purpose.
I tried to make clear by putting ANYTHING in capitals that I did not mean to call people unfamiliar with the BOT "ignorant". But there is a certain touchiness here about my statements that easily interprets them as self-aggrandizing, even Teakey thinks so.

And yes, here we go again:

Look, what am I supposed to say. I have been watching the growth of the Tiki Revival from day one. I was there before the BOT, and after it came out. I believe I have a good eye, and, though certainly not objective, I have a clear sense of judgment.

Why is it an inflated sense of self worth when I state the simple truth that 98% of the new Tiki Bars, be it in Vegas, New York, Atlanta, Waikiki, Berlin, London, Prague, and so on, were inspired by the Book of Tiki, and WOULD NOT EXIST otherwise? (and I am quite saddened by the closing of some!)
That goes for the larger percentage of home bars, too, and many, many new Tiki carvers, designers and artists. That is just a FACT. Am I not allowed to mention that ever, and rather should deny it?
Why should I not be thrilled and ecstatic about my book having caused such a wave of creativity? Yet it continuously seems to be taken as self-aggrandizing by some.

Neither am I denying that there were people that were into Tiki BEFORE the BOT came out,and now, many will be joining in who are ignorant of it. I did not invent Tiki, I just defined it, and for more people than not so far, I caused it to be put on the map!

I believe that some folks just have no idea of HOW little Tiki was out there before the BOT came out (see earlier post), and cannot fathom that the above might be true.
Well, I am very grateful that I played a decisive part in creating a pop culture genre, and feel not un-humble in taking credit for it, thank you very much.

..and Grog, let's talk AFTER you have beheld it, hehe :)

Post #266174 by bigbrotiki on Sun, Nov 12, 2006 3:06 PM