Post #371153 by Hinano_Paul on Wed, Apr 2, 2008 10:16 PM

On 2008-04-02 14:31, bigbrotiki wrote:
Just a word, kids: I did not intend to have my joke:

On 2008-04-01 13:30, bigbrotiki wrote:
Errr....Rory, what's that shirt you're wearing there? Is there a new headliner you didn't tell us about? :D

...start another "Jab at Wildsville Man" fest, though I understand that his tendency for unrelenting image cultivation and lackadaisical attitude towards mixology can rub folks here the wrong way. These things aside, I think he deserves an "A" in enthusiasm, bad taste humor, and making things happen. Mid-century Tiki culture had its own share of the "showman" type that, not caring so much about authenticity, did beat the drum loudly...maybe too loudly, but it takes all kinds. To me, Rory is more like a Stephen Crane of the Tiki Revival, someone who overdoes it but does not care. This might sound hypocritical from Mr. Authenticity himself, but it is all a matter of personal judgment of the balance of "Good bad taste" and "Bad bad taste".

Here Here to you BigBro!

And to you WVM your still a little freaky but your my kind of freaky! See ya soon brudda and keep that Freaky Flag flyin!

Ia Orana, Tei hea te fare inuinura'a? Hina'aro oe e inu? Or Hello, Wheres the bar? Do you want a drink?

[ Edited by: Hinano_Paul 2008-04-02 22:19 ]