I think it has reached a point where it bears discussion...

On 2008-06-26 13:38, LOL Tiki wrote:

On 2008-06-26 13:15, Johnny Dollar wrote:
do goths collect goth mugs and drink depressing cocktails?

The collect Depression Era glass for serving hemlock.

...and absynthe. Don't forget the absynthe....

(note: I can say this, as I have a small amount of Goth-clout)

On 2008-06-26 14:08, Haole'akamai wrote:
...and absynthe. Don't forget the absynthe....

(note: I can say this, as I have a small amount of Goth-clout)

With or without the sugar cube? :D Is absynthe legal these days? The closest I ever had to the real thing was Pernod.

On 2008-06-26 14:21, LOL Tiki wrote:
Is absynthe legal these days? The closest I ever had to the real thing was Pernod.

Here ya go!

On 2008-06-26 14:08, Haole'akamai wrote:

OMG! Tofu Joe looks like Gomez Addams! :lol:

On 2008-06-26 14:33, Haole'akamai wrote:

On 2008-06-26 14:21, LOL Tiki wrote:
Is absynthe legal these days? The closest I ever had to the real thing was Pernod.

Here ya go!

Wow - who knew!? (Well, given the thread is 12 pages long, someone knew. :P)

On 2008-06-26 14:43, JenTiki wrote:
OMG! Tofu Joe looks like Gomez Addams! :lol:

Does that mean Haole' is the hot one? All this time I thought I was talking to a dude. :D :P

On 2008-06-26 13:15, Johnny Dollar wrote:
do goths collect goth mugs and drink depressing cocktails?

OH YEAH! THEY DO!

I come to Tiki looking for a way to expand my knowledge of circa 3rd to 13th century pre-Christian Scandinavian Art forms. Specifically, a way to expand on those art forms in a more public way. Tiki seems to be specifically designed for it.

The Vikings may have left the worlds largest culture of permanent graffiti. Unfortunately, wood is easier to work with than stone. The Key for me, is how do I release the Nordic pantheon from wood, along with their giants and monsters and the unseen little people of the woods. Lono and Ku and the others hold no cultural basis for me.

Since working with wood is pretty spiritual for me, to be traditional would be to put less into the project than I should (an insult to those deities). I prefer to take elements of artisanship and translate to something I feel more affinity for. Holding to tradition for the sake of tradition with no soul is not respectful. Acknowledging tradition while using it to inspire is properly respectful.