They just don't get it, do they? - General Tiki

PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on Wed, May 9, 2007 5:44 PM Dr Tiki Mojo and Eva, I know we are on the same page! Just so you know, I appreciated your efforts at Vamp's party with your selection of items and the hard work you both put forth in providing that "extra flair" that made the party that much more enjoyable...I still am very happy with the items we purchased and am glad you were able to stop by...you are the only one on Tiki Central who has been to my house! Now on to the subject at hand. My bad taste started years ago primarily out of the fact that I was broke most of the time and the need to feed my collective instincts which were fueled by thrift store and flea market purchases. I began collecting what most would consider "junk culture" items. Not initially tiki, but much in the same vein...throw away items not meant for long term value or popularity. This lead to a rather large collection of comic books, toys (primarily space and toy trains) as well as an extensive collection of travel, music and movie ephemera. All icons from my childhood and in the past few years, being that I grew up in LA, extended into Tiki. The same junk culture; all throw-away items; menus, swizzle sticks, mugs, velvet paintings, souvenirs, dashboard nodders and wigglers, jewelry and the like, struck in the moment, but not meant to last. My aunt came to visit this past week and had never seen my tiki collection. As I showed her the different items on my shelves and explained the stories and significance of the vast array of collectibles (some of which even I was somewhat hesitant to show a nearly 70 year old lady), when we were finished, to my astonishment, she told me "you know, I like this collection and I could honestly see myself collecting polynesian and tiki items". No, she wasn't trying to be polite, she truly liked what she saw, had a connection and now she is hooked! Aunt Dottie, newly exposed tiki collector @Yosemite! Long live bad taste and junk culture! Peace and love to you all! I know YOU all get it and here that's all that matters! Pyscho Tiki D (I know I am and now I hope my aunt is)!

Dr Tiki Mojo and Eva,

I know we are on the same page! Just so you know, I appreciated your efforts at Vamp's party with your selection of items and the hard work you both put forth in providing that "extra flair" that made the party that much more enjoyable...I still am very happy with the items we purchased and am glad you were able to stop by...you are the only one on Tiki Central who has been to my house!

Now on to the subject at hand. My bad taste started years ago primarily out of the fact that I was broke most of the time and the need to feed my collective instincts which were fueled by thrift store and flea market purchases. I began collecting what most would consider "junk culture" items.

Not initially tiki, but much in the same vein...throw away items not meant for long term value or popularity.

This lead to a rather large collection of comic books, toys (primarily space and toy trains) as well as an extensive collection of travel, music and movie ephemera.
All icons from my childhood and in the past few years, being that I grew up in LA, extended into Tiki.

The same junk culture; all throw-away items; menus, swizzle sticks, mugs, velvet paintings, souvenirs, dashboard nodders and wigglers, jewelry and the like, struck in the moment, but not meant to last.

My aunt came to visit this past week and had never seen my tiki collection. As I showed her the different items on my shelves and explained the stories and significance of the vast array of collectibles (some of which even I was somewhat hesitant to show a nearly 70 year old lady), when we were finished, to my astonishment, she told me "you know, I like this collection and I could honestly see myself collecting polynesian and tiki items". No, she wasn't trying to be polite, she truly liked what she saw, had a connection and now she is hooked!

Aunt Dottie, newly exposed tiki collector @Yosemite!

Long live bad taste and junk culture!

Peace and love to you all! I know YOU all get it and here that's all that matters!

Pyscho Tiki D (I know I am and now I hope my aunt is)!

Post #305260 by Psycho Tiki D on Wed, May 9, 2007 5:44 PM