Are you smarter because of tiki? - General Tiki

PTD Psycho Tiki D Tiki Socialite The river Styx, can you pay the toll? Joined: Oct 13, 2006 Posts: 1857	PTD Psycho Tiki D Posted posted on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 9:33 AM Yes- By all means, I am referencing American Tiki culture. To date, I am have not been exposed to much more. I say I am smarter because this is a hobby and I am not being "schooled" in the sense of receiving an education. I think an education involves testing knowledge and applying what has been learned in a practical manner, along with being graded for the effort. Smarter in the sense I have almost attained the ability to distinguish carving styles of different South Pacific islands. In the sense that when I saw a Tyree velvet for sale for $10.00, I knew who the artist was and that the painting was much more valuable than that. In the sense I know what common mugs are versus the harder-to-find ones. In the sense that I have attained an appreciation for what I have found and what has been shared with me by like-minded aficionados. Still have along way to go, but am very satisfied with the progress thus far! PTD

Yes-

By all means, I am referencing American Tiki culture. To date, I am have not been exposed to much more.

I say I am smarter because this is a hobby and I am not being "schooled" in the sense of receiving an education. I think an education involves testing knowledge and applying what has been learned in a practical manner, along with being graded for the effort.

Smarter in the sense I have almost attained the ability to distinguish carving styles of different South Pacific islands. In the sense that when I saw a Tyree velvet for sale for $10.00, I knew who the artist was and that the painting was much more valuable than that. In the sense I know what common mugs are versus the harder-to-find ones. In the sense that I have attained an appreciation for what I have found and what has been shared with me by like-minded aficionados.

Still have along way to go, but am very satisfied with the progress thus far!

PTD

Post #603777 by Psycho Tiki D on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 9:33 AM