Post #805423 by telescopes on Thu, Sep 8, 2022 10:16 AM

Tikicentral goes down for two years and during that time, the tiki world changes from a world of laughter, silliness, and overwhelming interest in the nonsense of the history of tiki and now when it the site returns, it is all about making sure everyone understands just how intrusively offensive this hobby and interest is to some people.

What?

I will miss Critiki. It was a great source for understanding and recalling bars and restaurants from years gone by. Lots of memorable photos and many interesting stories about the places and the people who visited them.

It comes with the times, I suppose.

Hi, my name is Telescopes. My personal pronouns are short and expanded. I only drink organic fruits and rums from mugs that are generic enough to look like they came from England during the 1980s. They have names like Larry, Phil, and Xandy. I would never use the name Ku to describe a mug because I am not a Polynesian.

And using Tapa cloth. Don't get me started. I grieve for the loss of the islands to the French and American sugar industry. I am truly torn up about it. You'll never catch me putting up a velvet painting....

Adios, Tiki.... it was good while the getting was good. Whoops, did I just say adios...? I mean, "good-bye".