Moving foward, or living in the past? - General Tiki

TS Tom Slick Tiki Socialite The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 1093	TS Tom Slick Posted posted on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 12:45 PM On 2008-02-20 10:12, About Tiki Central wrote: The Tiki that Tiki Central focuses on is a mid-century American invention that is Polynesia-inspired. We’re here to discuss classic Tiki, what made it great, how to celebrate it and preserve it today, and how to create and influence new Tiki that isn’t generic, watered down, or misguided. So, not to upset anyone or create a big hatefest thread(that is the opposite* what I'm trying to express), but under these guidelines, hasn't everything pretty much been covered, discussed, and discovered, not just here, but in books written by TC members here and abroad?(Art being the exception, because art always changes) Nothing "new" about the old seems to be the realistic problem at the moment, so discussions like Target vs.Tommy Bahama seems inevitable. Don't get me wrong, I was allured here to discover places and people, I might not have heard of otherwise. People and Companies who influenced and created the mid century polynesian paradises from motels to bars. There are tens of thousands of topics stored here and can be recalled by using the search function with a keyword or two. I've even been a a fight or two to try and preserve what was considered plausible historical landmarks. So here's the questions: Has not every base been touched or at least scathed in the realm of mid century classic tiki discovery? And if it has only been scathed, where are all the topics to dig up more of the history of ? Also, Who is considered behind the Modern Polynesian Pop Culture movement*? I have my own opinions, but what is everyone elses? I think that if we as a community come to some sort of conclusions, the more experienced posters can better DIRECT and LEAD the topics that the newbies post. And by experienced posters, I don't necessarily mean the person with 10,000 posts that are for the most part "uneducating" in tiki. Some people may have only a few posts, but they are enlightening and stay within guidelines of what Tiki Central is all about, but fewer posts also can show there isn't significant moving or activity in the discoveries of ANY PolyPop be it classic or modern. It can get pretty deep, so what thoughts are out there?

On 2008-02-20 10:12, About Tiki Central wrote:
The Tiki that Tiki Central focuses on is a mid-century American invention that is Polynesia-inspired. We’re here to discuss classic Tiki, what made it great, how to celebrate it and preserve it today, and how to create and influence new Tiki that isn’t generic, watered down, or misguided.

So, not to upset anyone or create a big hatefest thread(that is the opposite what I'm trying to express), but under these guidelines, hasn't everything pretty much been covered, discussed, and discovered, not just here, but in books written by TC members here and abroad?(Art being the exception, because art always changes) Nothing "new" about the old seems to be the realistic problem at the moment, so discussions like Target vs.Tommy Bahama seems inevitable.
Don't get me wrong, I was allured here to discover places and people, I might not have heard of otherwise. People and Companies who influenced and created the mid century polynesian paradises from motels to bars. There are tens of thousands of topics stored here and can be recalled by using the search function with a keyword or two. I've even been a a fight or two to try and preserve what was considered plausible historical landmarks.

So here's the questions: Has not every base been touched or at least scathed in the realm of mid century classic tiki discovery?
And if it has only been scathed, where are all the topics to dig up more of the history of ?

Also, Who is considered behind the Modern Polynesian Pop Culture movement? I have my own opinions, but what is everyone elses?

I think that if we as a community come to some sort of conclusions, the more experienced posters can better DIRECT and LEAD the topics that the newbies post. And by experienced posters, I don't necessarily mean the person with 10,000 posts that are for the most part "uneducating" in tiki. Some people may have only a few posts, but they are enlightening and stay within guidelines of what Tiki Central is all about, but fewer posts also can show there isn't significant moving or activity in the discoveries of ANY PolyPop be it classic or modern. It can get pretty deep, so what thoughts are out there?

Post #362482 by Tom Slick on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 12:45 PM