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T telescopes Tiki Socialite Palm Springs Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 619	T telescopes Posted posted on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 8:23 AM On 2010-10-10 07:37, lucas vigor wrote: Telescopes was simply copying one of my old posts...for what purpose I don't know.... And for the record, it will be two years in March since I have quit cigarettes...COLD TURKEY, and with never cheating even ONCE. My only purpose is to point out that their is no virtue to be found in being "tiki". Having traveled to Polynesia many times, the only virtues I have found are those reflected in the creamy beautiful skin of its women. Aside from that, the "primitive" part of the culture, the aspect celebrated by American style tiki, is certainly more a vice than a virtue. For example, going to the Ti is always something I look forward to. One simply can't deny the quality of the drinks. However, in lighting up one of Michael's cigars inside a Southern California bar, I found the experience of the primitive granting me a deeper appreciation of tiki. The total experience of savoring the drink, smoking a cigar, and looking into the eyes of a beautiful woman who is setting on your lap, punctuates the music and heightens the mood. To me, this is tiki. Most likely, it means an early death from either a bad liver, cancer, or worse. But maybe not. Maybe it means a longer life because I am happier and less stressed. As far as the Beatles go, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It does seem like for some people dismissing the Beatles out-of-hand is a kin to celebrating not smoking and expecting others to follow suit. Both seem a bit suspect in that it comes across like the person saying these things thinks they may have some insight into "cool" that everyone else is lacking. I think the problem is in the "tone" of the conversation. Yes, smoking is bad for your health. We all know this. Quitting smoking is great. No one denies this. But, for those who choose to smoke, the line that separates your choice to quit and your suggestion that we do likewise is can be a touchy area. Last, deleting commentary from a thread and then calling for a thread to be locked is somewhat akin to what I have pointed out above. It is suspicious and smacks of an air of superiority. All of that said, I really do enjoy reading your posts. Especially if it gets Woofmut into action.

On 2010-10-10 07:37, lucas vigor wrote:
Telescopes was simply copying one of my old posts...for what purpose I don't know....

And for the record, it will be two years in March since I have quit cigarettes...COLD TURKEY, and with never cheating even ONCE.

My only purpose is to point out that their is no virtue to be found in being "tiki". Having traveled to Polynesia many times, the only virtues I have found are those reflected in the creamy beautiful skin of its women. Aside from that, the "primitive" part of the culture, the aspect celebrated by American style tiki, is certainly more a vice than a virtue.

For example, going to the Ti is always something I look forward to. One simply can't deny the quality of the drinks. However, in lighting up one of Michael's cigars inside a Southern California bar, I found the experience of the primitive granting me a deeper appreciation of tiki. The total experience of savoring the drink, smoking a cigar, and looking into the eyes of a beautiful woman who is setting on your lap, punctuates the music and heightens the mood. To me, this is tiki.

Most likely, it means an early death from either a bad liver, cancer, or worse. But maybe not. Maybe it means a longer life because I am happier and less stressed.

As far as the Beatles go, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It does seem like for some people dismissing the Beatles out-of-hand is a kin to celebrating not smoking and expecting others to follow suit. Both seem a bit suspect in that it comes across like the person saying these things thinks they may have some insight into "cool" that everyone else is lacking. I think the problem is in the "tone" of the conversation. Yes, smoking is bad for your health. We all know this. Quitting smoking is great. No one denies this. But, for those who choose to smoke, the line that separates your choice to quit and your suggestion that we do likewise is can be a touchy area.

Last, deleting commentary from a thread and then calling for a thread to be locked is somewhat akin to what I have pointed out above. It is suspicious and smacks of an air of superiority.

All of that said, I really do enjoy reading your posts. Especially if it gets Woofmut into action.

Post #558901 by telescopes on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 8:23 AM