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First off..
lucas...
GET YOUR OWN Q&A THREAD, Sir!
Of ALL the NOIVE!
Hmmph!
just come on in here and start answering questions...
don't you know the rules?
You must be nominated by a TC member
and they will start a thread for you...
poor misunderstood creature that you are
I'll let this one slide....

anyways.....

On 2009-06-24 21:04, RevBambooBen wrote:
Dear LLT,
Why can;t I be the Arrrr!!! I used to be?
( musta been from watching the wiz of oz....)

Gentle Ben,
you have forgotten the most important fact...
Wherever you go
There you Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

:)

Do I still have $20.00 credit with you?

On 2009-07-01 20:51, bananabobs wrote:
Do I still have $20.00 credit with you?

Dear bananabobs..
yes,you do.
Tho in most dealings with artists
they would require a 50% deposit (non-refundable) and a 3-month grace period to complete a sale
and turn it over to the artist....
Let's take for instance,this piece..

Let's say.... that a person put a $20 down payment for it at...
let's say...
a Damon's Tiki magazine release event in December,for instance...
First off, in a real world artistic transaction
a $20 down payment would hold it til the end of the event
where the patron would rush to the ATM and pick up the piece at the end of the show...
If it were a 50% down payment,said patron would be able to call dibs on the piece
and have 3-months to complete his/her purchase...
If said balance was not paid,the artist keeps the down payment and is able to
put the artwork back up for sale....
That's usually how it works!

The problem with these kind of transactions is that it takes the piece out of a "selling loop"
where it remains in limbo on the "couch of awaiting" near the door in the studio
awaiting shipping/pick up/etc...

Now, as the artwork sits,it also may increase or decrease in value,depending on the artist's present condition
which then means,said artist has a piece of artwork in flux,doing nothing but sitting on the "couch of awaiting"
and awaiting the patron
who may or may not still want the art...
(this happens a LOT in this business...)

Fortunately for you, Mr. bb,
while working on my time machine
i accidentally engaged the device
and flipped into a parallel dimension
where the above rules don't always have to apply...
As i try frantically to re-appear in this dimensional reality
week after week
your $20 is still safe...

But once i teleport back into this present space-time-dimensional reality
all deals are off!
and i will sell that piece at Oasis
for $20 MORE than the asking price at Damons
and cheerfully refund your money
as well as laugh loudly at your misfortune
:lol:

pm me man!
:)

S
squid posted on Fri, Jul 3, 2009 1:21 AM

Dear LLT,

How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

Perplexed in Poughkeepsie

G
GROG posted on Fri, Jul 3, 2009 2:04 AM

Let's find out, shall we...

[ Edited by: GROG 2009-07-03 02:05 ]

I'm considering a new career. Should I be a sedentary cross matcher, a chainsaw operator or a hoof and shoe inspector?

G
GROG posted on Fri, Jul 3, 2009 11:16 AM

On 2009-07-03 09:17, Kuwahine 'o'opa wrote:
I'm considering a new career. Should I be a sedentary cross matcher, a chainsaw operator or a hoof and shoe inspector?

Dear LLT,
This was Kuwahine 'o'opa's very first post on TC, which is an important milestone in a person's life. Why would anyone want to pop their TC cherry on THIS thread when there are so many GOOD threads they could post on? Even the New Members Introductory thread (http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=6&forum=1&start=2790&2804) is a better place to pop your TC cherry than asking LLT a question.

Grog, I respectfully disagree! LLT is a font of wisdom and knowledge. And he loves to share his opinion with everyone! Why not start off right and get his blessing before you go off muddling around in other topics and make a mess of things, perhaps step in a lava flow (like I did when I first started) just to have to backtrack and come back here to ask him what you should do to clean up the mess? :lol:

"We share because we care."

Hello my little friends with those BIG questions!
Guess i should get these ???s out of the way...

On 2009-07-03 01:21, squiddles inquired:
Dear LLT,
How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
Perplexed in Poughkeepsie

Hey Dave!
Now this IS a perplexing one!

A-One
A-Two
A-Three...

Thought i was gonna take the easy way out,eh?
HELLS NAWH!
:lol:
So,on to the way to the studio last weekend
i went and purchased said item for examination..
it was a chocolate one
with the tootsie pop center...
5,284 to get the WHOLE center exposed...

I imagine it's the same for all of them
(licks may vary depending on tongue-size/mouth circumference/and IQ)

ERNIE!
Questions only!
Go sit in the corner next to lucas...

On 2009-07-03 09:17, Kuwahine 'o'opa,the newbie queried:
I'm considering a new career. Should I be a sedentary cross matcher, a chainsaw operator or a hoof and shoe inspector?

Dearest Kuwahine 'o'opa,
First off-Welcome to Tiki Central
We hope you enjoy your stay!

There really isn't enough information about you to answer this question correctly...
Some of the factors about choosing the proper career:
We always gravitate towards that which we love.
Something we would do for free
Something we do for free on our time away from work
Something that engages us and fuels our interest
Something we're capable of doing-physically and mentally
(example: my dream is to train baby manatees to jump thru hoops of fire,
but my allergic condition forbids it....)

Also, in order to fully assess a fine career
we must consider our:
Age
weight
height
IQ
skills that enforce our choice
appearance
(how fine one looks in that occupation's uniform...)
conversational skills
charisma

Among many others..
But...Since this is a Question and ANSWER thread
i would suggest you try your hand at being
a sedentary cross-dressing cobbler
who inspects hoofs and shoes
for the Chainsaw industry...

Good Luck with that!
:)

On 2009-07-03 11:16, GROG chimed in
(because he has nothing better to do
since his niece lost because of his vote scandal):

Why would anyone want to pop their TC cherry on THIS thread when there are so many GOOD threads they could post on?

Ernie,
I would be willing to bet
that our new member has been lurking around Tiki Central before making the plunge
and posting their first post...

I imagine that the first choice would be a GROG thread
but after seeing that all he has to offer are:
Niece Voting threads
Birthday Wishes
an amateurish split personality disorder (Ernie /GROG)
Embarrassing drooling over the ladies
Tonga Hut events
and a lukewarm comic
full of stale jokes
in Tiki magazine :lol:

Kuwahine 'o'opa
appears to have
dropped the ZERO
and went for the HERO...
There are TONS of great threads out there
but maybe this thread was the most compelling..

I hope that answers your question...
Now get back in the corner!

i have a question for you..
How was that Bigfoot show on the History Channel last night?
Wasn't able to tape it..
:(

Kiki-thanks for your kindness and support..
You will be rewarded with 2 pictures from my punk rock/jarhead days
in the "Post pictures of yourself when you were young and good looking"thread..
in a few moments...

Keep em coming Ohana
you ask
and I'll answer!
:)

Dear LLT,

Is it bad manners to kick a fellow TC'er in the ass, even if said kickee deserves it??
Also, I have a rash that appears to be spreading, it doesn't itch, but the oozing puss
leaves stains that don't wash out. thoughts??

On 2009-07-09 10:20, tiki-riviera waxed philosophic with this question:
Dear LLT,
Is it bad manners to kick a fellow TC'er in the ass, even if said kickee deserves it??
Also, I have a rash that appears to be spreading, it doesn't itch, but the oozing puss
leaves stains that don't wash out. thoughts??

Thank you tiki-riviera for that thoughtful question...

It IS bad manners to kick ANYONE in the hindquarters
even if they deserve it.
But then there's the "tough love" question....

If said booty-kicking was brought about to help said kickee
change their ways
gain motivation and personal betterment
and become a better person with the talents they were born with
then such a response would be appropriate....

bad manners,but appropriate....
kind of a psychological intervention...

Often, the kickee will take the attempt
(to prod one towards betterment)
in the wrong way
which would explain the rudeness
but hey!
You can't make that delicious omelette
without cracking some eggs
or in this case...
kicking some butt!
:)

as for your medical condition..
Contract and liability agreements
keep me from answering your latter question...
please seek medical help as soon as possible..
and thank you for your questions!

B

Dear LLT,

You won't believe this
But my stomach makes noises whenever I kiss
My wife tells me It's all in my head
But my stomach tells me to write you instead.

On 2009-07-09 11:53, Babalu worried:
Dear LLT,

You won't believe this
But my stomach makes noises whenever I kiss
My wife tells me It's all in my head
But my stomach tells me to write you instead.

Dearest Sai-Baba
I have heard your beef
and....
I have some relief.
a solution that will quench your kissy grief
Quiet food...eat it for the missus
your tum-tum will be silent during kisses...

Hope that helps,my friend!

T

Dearest LLT,

what the bleep do we (k)now?

Sincerely yours, tok-tok

On 2009-07-09 13:30, tok-tok asks:
Dearest LLT,
what the bleep do we (k)now?
Sincerely yours, tok-tok

First off
You should know NOT to watch that film
there is a fine line between spirituality and mystery
and that film explains none of it
in a logical fashion..
(at least not to the truly educated)

Contemporary spiritual people
forget that their "new found journeys"
are just a retread of the same old path...

it's funny how people will try to nullify other's faith
Especially if it is labelled "religion"
by stating their personal (and often catered ) spiritual view...

intellectuals and self-proclaimed spiritual individuals
seem to have a way of demystifying the mysteries of life
of trying to figure them out
instead of appreciating their power and beauty...

I mean ,look around....
I like to think that there's a Creator
and all this wonderment isn't left to chance and the slim promises of evolutionary theory...

Faith is just that
It cannot be explained...
if you think about it..
Quantum Physics and Religion
both rely on Faith
and both can support and nullify the other.....
individual and group consciousness can influence the material world,this documentainmentary states
and one can believe that..
look at World Wars ...
but to treat it as some force that can be tamed is nonsense
another example of trying to gain influence or enlightenment
the easy way....

so,dear tok-tok,to answer your question
"what the bleep do we (k)now?"

Nothing!
Every mystery unravels into 10 more!
Approach each experience as a child
Suck in all the beauty or power of any given moment
Do that
and growth is never too far behind...

just always remember that,in the scheme of things..
we know absolutely nothing....

Thanks for that philosophical question tok!
hope this helped...

W

Dear Liloti,

Last night at a party I met a guy who thinks you're really great (no, it wasn't you). He said he met you on a trip to Califusa and you're one top notch super cool major dude. As I'm a first class jackass just like yourself I'm wondering: What sort of hypnosis did you use on this poor guy?

I've mastered most of the major manipulative hypnosis types (Forensian, Deep Unconscious Distraction, Monkey Fist, Forced Focus Set, etc.) but nothing has ever worked like the voo-doo you pulled down on the guy I was talkin' to. He had stars in his eyes and I think he even called you "Lord Liloti" once.

On 2009-07-12 21:00, woofmutt quizically pondered:
Dear Liloti,
Last night at a party I met a guy who thinks you're really great (no, it wasn't you). He said he met you on a trip to Califusa and you're one top notch super cool major dude. As I'm a first class jackass just like yourself I'm wondering: What sort of hypnosis did you use on this poor guy?
I've mastered most of the major manipulative hypnosis types (Forensian, Deep Unconscious Distraction, Monkey Fist, Forced Focus Set, etc.) but nothing has ever worked like the voo-doo you pulled down on the guy I was talkin' to. He had stars in his eyes and I think he even called you "Lord Liloti" once.

woofy...
great question and one that most so-called "charismatics" keep close to their chest..
(Rasputin,Jim Jones,Idi Amin,Julius Caesar,Manson,JFK-they never revealed their secrets...)
But, seeing as this thread is ASK ANYTHING,the question must be answered honestly...

1)Neuro-Linguistic Programming...
works for politicians. New Age gurus,Spokesmen,Cult Leaders,Salesmen..
and yes! even artists!
the beauty of it's influence is two-fold...
because it not only influences behavior
but also reinforces that with an emotional change in the "mark".

2)i don't wear a hat...
hats are distracting.
Why listen to a person when you can look at their hat?
Lose the hat...
unless your bald.
then they'll just look at your head....

  1. Candy!
    Always have candy ready available
    left pocket
    sugary candy-preferably hard candy in a wrapper
    butterscotch/mints/etc.

right pocket
that NutraSweet diabetic candy
(it's always good to add an aspartame-laced candy to an individual
especially before a sale,or if you want to make your point very clear...)

  1. i think this last one is the most important...
    Smiles and Laughter...
    Have Fun!
    Think of a conversation and interaction as not only a means to exchange information
    but as an amusing game,something to keep you busy
    and interested in the present conversation
    while revving you up for the next rube...
    Laugh after every sentence..
    Extract funny-sounding words and repeat them back to the conversant.
    Acting like you understand everything they say
    completely and utterly
    also helps...

Mix all of this with the Tiki Crowd's propensity to drink large amounts
and you'll have the little dears
eating NutraSweet out of the palm of your hands
buying your artwork
and thinking that you really care!

Good Luck!
Hope these new techniques and Helpful hints
allow you to Rule the Great Northwest!

Recommended Reading:
the Prince-Machiavelli
the Screwtape Letters-CS Lewis
the Art of War-Sun Tsu
Frogs into Princes - Bandler and Grinder
for starters...

Keep us all updated on your progress...

and drop the Forensian hypnosis
you're waaaaay above using that method!

G
GROG posted on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 11:12 AM

Dear LLT,

What is wrong with Lucas Vigor?

I will answer for him. Lucas Vigor is getting a few last posts in to tiki central, before taking a permanent vacation. I am sure you will miss him a lot!

Way to bum lucas out,GROG!

Way to bum all the thread readers,lucas!

Dear LLT-

A few nights ago, I met a guy at a party who had none but the gravest words to say about you. To be fair, I met this man three years ago, and his first words to me then were insulting and shameful, but I digress...

I mentioned to him that I appreciated the banter you and he carry on within "Shout" and I was rewarded with a verbal slew of rants and tawdry comments. I fear for your well being as this man unleashed a barrage of declarations like "I'll learn 'im" and "he'll get his come uppance" and my personal favorite, at least a half-dozen "Oh YEAHs?"

I laughed after every sentence, I left my hat at home, tried to appease him with candy, gave him a small soliloquy about the misunderstandings of Idi Amin, all to no avail. I'm afraid he misinterpreted my "piss-yer-pants" fear with something akin to stars in my eyes as I managed to whisper "Lord, don't hit me." I'd hate to bring out the old "monkey fist" hypnosis on him the next time we meet, but fear I just might have to!

Whatever shall I do?

yours etc.

TJP

On 2009-07-15 08:53, Tiki Joe's Pop threw in this inquiry:
Dear LLT-
A few nights ago, I met a guy at a party who had none but the gravest words to say about you. To be fair, I met this man three years ago, and his first words to me then were insulting and shameful, but I digress...
I mentioned to him that I appreciated the banter you and he carry on within "Shout" and I was rewarded with a verbal slew of rants and tawdry comments. I fear for your well being as this man unleashed a barrage of declarations like "I'll learn 'im" and "he'll get his come uppance" and my personal favorite, at least a half-dozen "Oh YEAHs?"
I laughed after every sentence, I left my hat at home, tried to appease him with candy, gave him a small soliloquy about the misunderstandings of Idi Amin, all to no avail. I'm afraid he misinterpreted my "piss-yer-pants" fear with something akin to stars in my eyes as I managed to whisper "Lord, don't hit me." I'd hate to bring out the old "monkey fist" hypnosis on him the next time we meet, but fear I just might have to!
Whatever shall I do?
yours etc.
TJP

My dear TJP,
Thank you for such a thought-provoking question!
First off,you must understand...
some people are more tolerable in print
than in real life
then you must prepare yourself mentally for defeat..
the candy didn't work?
well I'll be....
This individual is impervious to candy...
hmmmmmmmm...

the gentleman you describe sounds like the typical classic case
a sufferer of that malady.....Drunken Genius.
Anyone who can bust out with a "he'll get his come uppance"
in one sentence
and "Oh YEAH" in the next
is obviously having an inner-battle
between the genius half (which moves decisively,quickly,and accurately)
and the drunken/male half (which is slow.boorish,and syllable stingy)

Have no fear tho
this gentleman offers no physical threat
only mental
akin to a psychic vampire
Simply act courteous,nod a lot
and spend no more than 7 minutes near this person
and you'll be fine....

I laughed after every sentence, I left my hat at home, tried to appease him with candy, gave him a small soliloquy about the misunderstandings of Idi Amin, all to no avail.

the reason your tactics were buffeted tot the ground
was because you APPLIED ADVICE before it was GIVEN!
Whenever one taps into future direction or advice
BEFORE IT"S PROPER TIME-RELEASE
it usually does not work..
Odd little glitch in the time/dimensional order
but that's the way it works...

Dear LLT...

I missed the last three pages of posts and am too lazy to go look..... did you figure out the Division By Zero conundrum from somewhere on page two?

I ask because this guy tried it and it didn't work...

On 2009-07-15 10:40, Chip and Andy wondered aloud:
Dear LLT...
I missed the last three pages of posts and am too lazy to go look..... did you figure out the Division By Zero conundrum from somewhere on page two?

hello Chip and Andy!
Thank you for the follow-up
Yes and KNOW...

TikiJoe'sPop added another equation to the mix
by using Advice before it was posted...
but developmentally, the mystery still exists...
dangling like a frozen Charleston Chew on a string
over my head
taunting me
taunting me with it's deliciousness....

as for previous discoveries and insights...

put down the drink and walk on over to page 2-3 and you can view the progress
on one of the most intriguing questions on this or any thread....

thanks kids!
:)

Dearest Little Lost Tiki,
Nevermind.
I'll post another question soon.
Your pal,
Kiki

[ Edited by: Kiki von Tiki 2009-07-19 05:58 ]

Yet another question
Answered before asked..
looks like we have a divide by Zero virus
running Amok!

R

On 2009-07-18 20:44, Kiki von Tiki wrote:
My friend Little Lost Tiki,
I need more time to persue my creative pleasures. Is there any way to increase it? Keep in mind that as a single parent, I do have certain necessary things I have to do like . . . clean and shop and cook and interact with my small person. And go to work for 8 (frcfkrsing) hours a day. And drive to and fro . . . ugh. It's all becoming drudgery! Is it possible to politely ignore all my responsibilities so that I can stay home and make cool stuff?
Yours,
Kiki

:lol: and yet another victim of FAIL-EDIT.

Now answer the damn question, LLT! :lol:

On 2009-07-19 09:41, ravenne wrote:

On 2009-07-18 20:44, Kiki von Tiki wrote:
My friend Little Lost Tiki,
I need more time to persue my creative pleasures. Is there any way to increase it? Keep in mind that as a single parent, I do have certain necessary things I have to do like . . . clean and shop and cook and interact with my small person. And go to work for 8 (frcfkrsing) hours a day. And drive to and fro . . . ugh. It's all becoming drudgery! Is it possible to politely ignore all my responsibilities so that I can stay home and make cool stuff?
Yours,
Kiki

:lol: and yet another victim of FAIL-EDIT.

Now answer the damn question, LLT! :lol:

How did she do that?

How DID she do that?
Craps, Ravs. I deleted it because I realized I already KNEW the answer!

Same answers for ALL my questions these days:

  1. Turn off/away from all outside interference
  2. Go make stuff

And I knew what Kinny would say, too!
Get off the computer and go make stuff!!!

See and I didn't even hafta divide by zero. Although sometimes I'd like to divide MYSELF by zero,
And fall through the black hole created in the cosmos.

Pity party of 1 is now finished.
Thanks, my little saboteur smarty-pants computer geekette.



Retro Modern Wahine ~ blog, etsy link, and more!

[ Edited by: Kiki von Tiki 2009-07-19 23:23 ]

:lol:
Do i even need to be here?
Seems like y'alls are doin a pretty fine job without me...
Tho, we all should thank ravenette for her Edit Save
re-establishment of the divide-bt-zero status
and prevention of this time-continuim from falling into the abyss..

Or have we already crossed over into safely into another dimesion
only a few par-secs over?
with our memories erased?
hmmmm.....

Dear LLT-

Tomorrow, my wife will be 5 days overdue with our second child. What are your family secrets for inducing labor? Spicy Food? Ricardo Mantelban movies? Please let us know as we are going coo-coo over the waiting.

Your etc~

Mr & Mrs. TJP

On 2009-07-20 17:25, Tiki Joe's Pop frantically blurted:
Dear LLT-
Tomorrow, my wife will be 5 days overdue with our second child. What are your family secrets for inducing labor? Spicy Food? Ricardo Mantelban movies? Please let us know as we are going coo-coo over the waiting.
Your etc~
Mr & Mrs. TJP

Andy!
I'm soooo sory,but my lawyer has advised me not to tell you about the
"Trampoline method" or "Hard Hug therapy" that have helped my family
birth hundreds of spawn,some more fortunate than others...

Now quit reading and go comfort mrs. TikiJoe'sPop!
and don't worry about a thing
this has happened for thousands of years!
it may not come when you want it
but it's always right on time!
happy new soon-to-be-born baby!

On 2009-07-20 08:20, little lost tiki double-posted by accident.
Must be a leak in the divide-by-zero network. Please Standby

[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2009-07-21 08:19 ]

Can I hijack this thread for a moment to give a teeny bit of advice to Tiki Joe's Pop?
I was advised (long ago, my kid is now 18!) that you can induce labor by using "nipple stimulation" or having sex. If you can manage it at this point in time. Apparently it works, according to many doctors. However, I also do not condone making that sweet baby show up before he or she is ready to face the world! Good luck, enjoy the journey and congrats on the new little person joining your family!

On 2009-07-21 18:37, Kiki von Tiki asked:
Can I hijack this thread for a moment to give a teeny bit of advice to Tiki Joe's Pop?

No!
Ain't you supposed ta be out back in thuh doghouse with Sabu
while we eat Grammy's molasses cookies?

Too late and too bad! :lol: I said nipple on your thread - neener neener. . . . and I stole a cookie when Grammy wasn't a-watchin anyhows. Sabu's on his own!

Dear LLT,
Sorry for killing your thread. I promise not to interfere with answers in the future. And I'll try real hard not to offend people, but . . . well . . . sometimes it just can't be helped! :lol:

I do have a valid question now.
Why is it that my sewing machine needle always breaks at the most inopportune time? It's always such a hassle to fix it whilst right in the middle of a crucial part of a project! Is there a divide by zero complication?
Thanks for your insight,
Your pal,
KvT

Nipple.

Dear Liloti (I like that!):

My daughter is a first year interior design student. For her final project in her summer class, she has had to come up with a theme, then design and create a mock-up interior for an elevator. Because she's surrounded by tiki culture all day long in the shop, what else would she design but a tiki/mid-century modern themed elevator! Here's the trouble..she has to name this project. I told her that I know just the one to ask. So, Oh Great, Creative Liloti; what would you call a tiki/mid-century modern themed elevator that the non-tiki/mid-century world would understand?

Much mahalo for your kind kokua,

Pua

P.S. - Seriously; this project is due tomorrow!

On 2009-07-25 08:56, Kiki von Tiki waxed philosophic:
I do have a valid question now.
Why is it that my sewing machine needle always breaks at the most inopportune time? It's always such a hassle to fix it whilst right in the middle of a crucial part of a project! Is there a divide by zero complication?
Thanks for your insight,
Your pal,
KvT

Thanks for participating on this thread in a proper fashion! :lol:
The reason a sewing machine needle breaks
or tires go flat
or pants fall off
or breath goes bad
at inopportune moments
is because these events,whenever they happen AND are noticed
are at inopportune times...
If they happened during opportune times
the event would be glossed over and forgotten...

Oft times...these events happen for a reason..
and that reason is to MAKE one STOP and REFLECT...
Our subconscious will sometimes notice a problem
before the Conscious Mind does...
So it's simply a matter of the subconscious affecting an object in the Conscious present
to call your attention to it....

On 2009-07-27 12:49, TikiShopPua pleaded:

My daughter is a first year interior design student. For her final project in her summer class, she has had to come up with a theme, then design and create a mock-up interior for an elevator. Because she's surrounded by tiki culture all day long in the shop, what else would she design but a tiki/mid-century modern themed elevator! Here's the trouble..she has to name this project. I told her that I know just the one to ask. So, Oh Great, Creative Liloti; what would you call a tiki/mid-century modern themed elevator that the non-tiki/mid-century world would understand?
P.S. - Seriously; this project is due tomorrow!

My dearest Pua,
Thanks for the pressure!

i have pondered,not only the name,but also the creative laziness/last minuteresponse of a first year interior design student to a project.BE PREPARED-that Boy Scout's motto has done me well these past few centuries. One of the main skills to learn when designing,is to come up with a name DURING the designing/mockup phase. This way ,one can relax and rest on their laurels after a project is finished...Also,with a name, a theme can be molded to further fit the theme/name. here's what i do at work...
get a sheet (or pad) of notebook paper) Buying a sketchbook for all your ideas will eventually help keep them all in one place....
next..find some Tiki?Hawaiian/Polynesian terms and write them down
write a few words describing the elevator at the top of the sheet
then just write EVERY name or word that comes to mind
After it's done,grab a hi-lighter and mark the strongest ones...
Whittle it down til you get 3
NOW it's time to ask others..because it's the "normals" who run this world,so it's good to hear their opinions on such matters.
Smile and thank them for their help
and then PICK THE ONE THAT YOU LIKE THE MOST!
Hope this helps for the NEXT project..
As for today's name...

PELE-vator
'Eleweka (Hawaiian for Elevator)
Tikivator
Maluna Malalo (Hawaiian for Up and Down)
the Flying Hut
the Rising Room
Push Button Paradise
the Cannibal's Cube
Hit the Ground Then Come Around Room
Kamehamehavator
Tropicelevator..
unfortunately,with work beckoning,this is all i could come up with..
Hope this helps!
Tell me how the project went later!
:)

Aloha Liloti:

I may have confused you. The project is, indeed, done. All that was needed was a name. You have provided that nicely, as I knew that you would! I will run the list by her and when she chooses, I will inform you and send you pics.

I had no doubt that you and your brain would come through.

Mahalos!

Pua

T

Why is grass green? but best when it's brown?

On 2009-07-27 13:39, little lost tiki wrote:
Oft times...these events happen for a reason..
and that reason is to MAKE one STOP and REFLECT...
Our subconscious will sometimes notice a problem
before the Conscious Mind does...
So it's simply a matter of the subconscious affecting an object in the Conscious present
to call your attention to it....

HUH! And I thought it was just because I procrastinated so long
And was hurrying to catch up
And was impatient
So taking shortcuts and pushing too hard to get stuff done
And KAPOW! WHAM! sewed right over a pin and busted the needle!

:lol:
Thanks for the alternate reality. I like yours way better! Stopping and reflecting is good, too!
X's and O's,
KvT

On 2009-07-27 17:54, Tikisgrl was a'wonderin:
Why is grass green? but best when it's brown?

Dearest Tikisgrl,
to get to the other side...
:)

Kiki-sew?

So? Sew. Sew? So. Sew, sew. So so. so and sew. Sew and sew and sew and sew.

Tell me how the project went later!
:)

Thread posted, at your urging, to "Other Crafts".

:)

Job hunting tips, please!
KvT

Kiki,your inquiry seems more of a slight demand...
Please word the phrase more as a question
as the thread is "Ask little lost tiki anything"
sorry,guidelines and all...

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