Post #604864 by A Frame on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 4:57 PM

On 2011-08-24 00:19, JOHN-O wrote:
Rats, I thought for sure the next theme would be Chinese restaurant Tiki-style. :(

Anyway, this year opened up the floodgates for any trend that was popular when Tiki was. I think it's a good combo as most Tikiphiles appreciate mid-century culture. I can just imagine…

1. Cold War Tiki - I'm not sure what the music would be but certainly the mixology could revolve around vodka. Also the atomic scare and Soviet iconography of that time might result in some interesting mug designs. And Tiki bomb shelters, anyone ??

2. Tiki Camelot - In celebration of THE Tiki president, John F. Kennedy. That one could also be a return back to a lounge culture when the Rat Pack reigned. No Aloha wear allowed, just vintage cocktail attire.

3. The Inchanted Tiki Room - A celebration of Disney. Purposely mis-spelled to avoid the eventual lawsuits from the Disney corporation. All of the popular characters would have to be appropriately modified. Plus this Oasis would be one where everyone would have to have fun WITHOUT booze. Is that possible ??

4. The Good, the Bad, and the Tiki - Celebrating Spaghetti Western. Certainly this would be a good opportunity to feature Morricone-style Surf Music.

5. Davy Crocket Tiki - Coonskin caps replace fezzes.

6. Tiki, PI - A Crime Jazz and Hawaiian Eye theme. Maybe even throw in some Hawaii-0.

7. Where No Tiki Has Gone Before - Star Trek + Tiki. That would be the ultimate Geek fest.

8. Eden's Island - "Nature Boy" Hippie-style Tiki.

9. Tiki TV - In celebration of mid-century TV sitcoms. Think Gilligan's Island and Brady Bunch Tiki.

10. Tiki Disco Party - To acknowledge the eventual devolution. Actually that "Tiki Hell" room party was pretty fun with the puffer fish disco ball.

OK, that'll keep things flowing for the next decade. :)

Too funny JOHN-O! Please add a little Magnum & Higgins to #6! Who in Tiki could pull off those two characters?

Or what about combo of #2 & #6...but with the aloha shirts!