Who Is Better at Introducing Tiki to the Mainstream Tommy Bahama or Target? - General Tiki

T tekoteko Member The Abyss. Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 299	T tekoteko Posted posted on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 7:22 PM On 2008-02-18 14:37, Coco Loco wrote: No issue with fun, but there are things that TC is about and things that it's not. If tiki stuff isn't FUN, why do it? it's not like polynesian pop is actually a real IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTAL PART of history or anything that we're "preserving" here. Some of the new mugs are less "tiki" than the crap that you can buy at target or tommy bahama...why don't the "tiki illuminati" (boy I hope no one goes to school for four years to get that title) take on all the artists who produce "non-tiki" work here. I honestly could care less about this "debate" because it makes NO freaking difference to me. But...how silly is it to say that this stuff shouldn't be fun? And...if you only allow "classic" tiki to be talked about, then it's all been said and done. Might as well close up shop.

On 2008-02-18 14:37, Coco Loco wrote:
No issue with fun, but there are things that TC is about and things that it's not.

If tiki stuff isn't FUN, why do it? it's not like polynesian pop is actually a real IMPORTANT FUNDAMENTAL PART of history or anything that we're "preserving" here.

Some of the new mugs are less "tiki" than the crap that you can buy at target or tommy bahama...why don't the "tiki illuminati" (boy I hope no one goes to school for four years to get that title) take on all the artists who produce "non-tiki" work here.

I honestly could care less about this "debate" because it makes NO freaking difference to me. But...how silly is it to say that this stuff shouldn't be fun?

And...if you only allow "classic" tiki to be talked about, then it's all been said and done. Might as well close up shop.

Post #362006 by tekoteko on Mon, Feb 18, 2008 7:22 PM