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MakeDaMug
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Posts: 1171
From: behind a cluttered desk
|  Posted: 2005-12-20 9:49 pm Permalink
Hi Brad,
Hope you're doin' well.
Holden
[ This Message was edited by: smogbreather 2005-12-21 00:37 ]
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tikitom76
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Joined: Sep 28, 2007
Posts: 5 | Posted: 2008-06-26 12:11 pm Permalink
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Duke Of Dystopia
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Joined: Jun 25, 2008
Posts: 2
From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2008-06-26 12:41 pm Permalink
I am new to this forum and to tiki.
This place sounds like bunch of Goths fighting over what is Goth and how do we protect our subculture from the evil influences of change. 
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Haole'akamai
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Posts: 2269
From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:02 pm Permalink
Oh sure, in any scene/genre/subculture/clique you'll have a large amount of that, and you'll also have new members who get all uppity about the old-timers and the set ways. It's the natural ebb and flow, like the seasons, like the ocean.
This place is no different. With 8K+ members, you are going to run the gambit, huh?
Thing is, if you feel it in your heart, you'll understand how to find your way. The other thing is, the longer you stick around, the better you are at seeing nuances. You just have to put in your time. And you can only put in your time if you are compelled internally.
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Johnny Dollar
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From: Baltimore, Maryland, PNG
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:15 pm Permalink
do goths collect goth mugs and drink depressing cocktails?
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TikiTres
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 263
From: Forney, TX
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:37 pm Permalink
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On 2005-11-21 10:11, laney wrote:
God forbid a professional Interior Designer come into my living room.....first to go would be my beachcomber lamps, Witco bars, and tacky whisky barrel couch. But I love it...
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The above is a very old post, but I wanted to bring it back up and say don't sell us design professionals short. I am a registered and practicing architect and interior designer and the last thing I would do is turn up my nose at authentic tiki decor. Nor would my peers (at least, the ones who are worth a darn). I think you'll find that design professionals have a particular sensitivity towards vintage furniture and decor that you won't find in the general public. Whereas your neighbor might turn up his nose and wonder if you're living with Salvation Army cast-offs, if you invite a designer over they would likely react quite favorably to these furnishings
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LOL Tiki
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Joined: Sep 06, 2007
Posts: 932
From: San Diegoish
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:38 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-26 13:15, Johnny Dollar wrote:
do goths collect goth mugs and drink depressing cocktails?
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The collect Depression Era glass for serving hemlock. And cutting themselves.
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CheekyGirl
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Joined: May 21, 2003
Posts: 976
From: Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:51 pm Permalink
Hey man, I'm guilty of creating a horrible 1st tiki. Fortunately, I was using it strictly as a learning tool. My first initial drawing had crazy big, "chicklet teeth". That tiki is now hiding in the receses of my patio for now. I'm proud that I learned some basic techniques, but not really proud of the result. My 2nd tiki is pretty much a copy of a Westwood Ashtray. Again, a learning experience to simply learn certain techniques and cuts.
I'm working on some carving posts for my tiki bar right now. Some of the carvings are modifications of some Witco patterns, as well as some of my own inspiration.
I purchased a variety of reference material. It's very helpful to refer to Art/History books, history books, and other historical source material. It really gives you an education and well-rounded look at the history of the tiki and art through the years.
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Bohemiann
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Joined: Apr 29, 2004
Posts: 441
From: Sarasota, Fla.
| Posted: 2008-06-26 1:55 pm Permalink
Ahh... whats old is new again. It's been awhile since we discussed "traditional" vs. "Modern" tiki.........er, wait. hmmmm.
The search for the "pure bred" tikiphyle continues as the cloning station awaits.
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Haole'akamai
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From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-06-26 2:08 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-26 13:38, LOL Tiki wrote:
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On 2008-06-26 13:15, Johnny Dollar wrote:
do goths collect goth mugs and drink depressing cocktails?
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The collect Depression Era glass for serving hemlock.
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...and absynthe. Don't forget the absynthe....
(note: I can say this, as I have a small amount of Goth-clout)
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LOL Tiki
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Posts: 932
From: San Diegoish
| Posted: 2008-06-26 2:21 pm Permalink
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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)
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With or without the sugar cube?  Is absynthe legal these days? The closest I ever had to the real thing was Pernod.
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Haole'akamai
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From: The Polynesian Port of NOLA
| Posted: 2008-06-26 2:33 pm Permalink
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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.
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Here ya go!
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2008-06-26 2:43 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-26 14:08, Haole'akamai wrote:
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OMG! Tofu Joe looks like Gomez Addams! 
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LOL Tiki
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Posts: 932
From: San Diegoish
| Posted: 2008-06-26 3:25 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-26 14:33, Haole'akamai wrote:
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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.
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Here ya go!
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Wow - who knew!? (Well, given the thread is 12 pages long, someone knew.  )
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LOL Tiki
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From: San Diegoish
| Posted: 2008-06-26 3:42 pm Permalink
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On 2008-06-26 14:43, JenTiki wrote:
OMG! Tofu Joe looks like Gomez Addams!
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Does that mean Haole' is the hot one? All this time I thought I was talking to a dude.
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