Post #487017 by JOHN-O on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 7:22 AM

Well it can be said that some physical spaces can be responsible for shaping a sub-culture. Case in point, CBGB's in New York and the Masque Club in Los Angeles.

To address your question specifically, do I think Smuggler's Cove will reshape Tiki sub-culture? Seriously, No.

It will unquestionaly be a significant place that broadens people's perceptions on the diversity and subtlety of rum (which outside of these circles, really doesn't get the respect of let's say Scotch). Also stylistically, I'm looking forward to how all of the different influences are going to mesh together. I will be surprised if I see TC'ers swapping out their Aloha shirts for Guayaberas. It is safe to say though, that if there were no neo-Tiki revival then there would be no Smuggler's Cove. I do give Martin credit for trying something different rather than creating just another branch of Forbidden Island.

Also I was playing on people's attitudes that Tiki constitues a "life style" vs. an just art form or style. My opinion is of the latter.

My post was meant to be tongue-in-cheek, I figured that ex-Punks from the late 1970's through mid-1980's would get the joke. My impression was there were a lot on Tiki Central. Obviously one person got it and thought it was funny, another (I'm assuming) got it but didn't appreciate the comparison, and everyone else had no opinion.

I thought the analogy was clever but I guess I misjudged people's interest or comprehension of it.

My next posted topic will be much more accessible. "What dog is the the most Tiki-ish?" :)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2009-10-08 07:37 ]