The End of the Shag Era? Officially un-cool? Afraid so. - General Tiki

TV Traitor Vic Tiki Socialite Greenville, SC Joined: Jan 02, 2003 Posts: 441	TV Traitor Vic Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2003 2:25 AM I guess I must agree with the Kahuna to an degree. Dave seems a pretty good judge of "cool stuff" and certainly has the Tiki Lounge to back it up. Some folks are in to Tiki from a Purely Polynesian point of view. Some are interested in it because it's Retro. Some, like myself, are a bit more accepting of the more modern accoutrements as we are just caught up in it because it's fun and funny and the drinks taste really good. None of Us Owns Tiki! We Didn't Invent Tiki! Tiki Lives. Tiki Evolves. Tiki Changes. Some changes we appreciate. Some we tolerate. Some we just plain hate. Some of us might not like the fact that Jimmy Buffet is "compromising" Tiki but we are powerless to stop it from happening. I'm not sure that what Walt Disney did with it was that much better. I always thought Shag's Tiki stuff is kinda goofy lookin' and way overpriced, but it inspired me to search for more Tiki on the internet, which resulted in my discovering Tiki Central. Didn't cost me a damn cent! Weeeeeeeeeeee!!! Keep in mind, too, that in 20 years Shag mugs will be considered Vintage Tiki Mugs! Scary, eh?

I guess I must agree with the Kahuna to an degree. Dave seems a pretty good judge of "cool stuff" and certainly has the Tiki Lounge to back it up. Some folks are in to Tiki from a Purely Polynesian point of view. Some are interested in it because it's Retro. Some, like myself, are a bit more accepting of the more modern accoutrements as we are just caught up in it because it's fun and funny and the drinks taste really good. None of Us Owns Tiki! We Didn't Invent Tiki! Tiki Lives. Tiki Evolves. Tiki Changes. Some changes we appreciate. Some we tolerate. Some we just plain hate. Some of us might not like the fact that Jimmy Buffet is "compromising" Tiki but we are powerless to stop it from happening. I'm not sure that what Walt Disney did with it was that much better.

I always thought Shag's Tiki stuff is kinda goofy lookin' and way overpriced, but it inspired me to search for more Tiki on the internet, which resulted in my discovering Tiki Central. Didn't cost me a damn cent! Weeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Keep in mind, too, that in 20 years Shag mugs will be considered Vintage Tiki Mugs! Scary, eh?

Post #37790 by Traitor Vic on Sat, Jun 7, 2003 2:25 AM