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June 1, 2007April 26, 2007Jack Chick Inspired Anti-Tiki Spoof These are terrrific. From HumuHumu: I ran into Humu Kon Tiki reader Tongodeon this weekend at Forbidden Island’s anniversary party (WHICH WAS FABULOUS), and he was handing out these great little Jack Chick-style tracts, warning of the assault on Christian values by the scourge of Tiki. The booklet has a reprint date of 2002, but I don’t know when it was originally created; it says it’s published by Thaniel Dickson Ministries, Inc., but a Google on that name only matches to a site that keeps track of Jack Chick parodies.
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February 7, 2007Martin Denny's "Quiet Village" from Hawaii CallsHere's a rare clip of Martin Denny and his group playing their most popular tune, "Quiet Village", on Webley Edwards "Hawaii Calls".
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September 24, 2006Exotic Origami Fortune Teller Print it out and follow the folding instructions. (via Humu Kon Tiki)
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September 21, 2006American Heritage Article on Tiki The article deals mostly with Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic. Victor Jules Bergeron was born in San Francisco in 1903, the son of a French Canadian waiter and grocery-store operator. Before he was six he had survived the great earthquake of 1906 and a ravaging bout of tuberculosis that claimed his left leg. In 1934, with $300 of his own and $800 borrowed from an aunt, he opened a small beer joint and luncheonette in Oakland. It was called Hinky Dinks, and it would likely have come and gone like so many other largely forgettable restaurants, but Bergeron, like Donn Beach, didn’t set low expectations for himself. Prohibition had recently ended, and Bergeron’s customers displayed an uncommon curiosity about cocktails—the more outlandish and inventive, the better. In 1937 Bergeron took a vacation to New Orleans, Trinidad, and Havana and sampled some of the famous cocktails then in fashion, like rum punch in Trinidad and daiquiris made at the legendary El Floridita in Havana. Back in California, Bergeron visited a tropical-themed restaurant called the South Seas that had recently opened in Los Angeles, then went on to visit a place everyone was talking about. It was Don the Beachcomber.(Thanks PVC)
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September 5, 2006How To Build a Tiki Bar From Humu Kon Tiki:
This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s.
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How To Build a Tiki BarFrom Humu Kon Tiki:
This comes from Atomic Magazine’s Fall 1999 issue — a very tongue-in-cheek set of instructions on how to build a tiki bar, designed to look like a family-friendly (until you read the finer print) construction kit from the 1950s.
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September 4, 2006Elvis' Jungle Room From Humu Kon Tiki:
Elvis’ Jungle Room is furnished almost entirely with Witco furniture, a blocky style of wooden carved furniture created by William Westenhaver that reached its height of popularity in the 1960s. Most homes housed maybe a piece or two of Witco, but a whole room of it can be visually overwhelming. Elvis, of course, could handle a little visual stimulation, and went gangbusters — not only does his Jungle room house a full couch, a half-dozen chairs, tables, a cabinet, and a tiki bar (with tiki stools), but the whole room is carpeted in lime green shag, not just on the floor, but also the ceiling. It is atrocious, in the best way possible.
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Elvis' Jungle RoomFrom Humu Kon Tiki:
Elvis’ Jungle Room is furnished almost entirely with Witco furniture, a blocky style of wooden carved furniture created by William Westenhaver that reached its height of popularity in the 1960s. Most homes housed maybe a piece or two of Witco, but a whole room of it can be visually overwhelming. Elvis, of course, could handle a little visual stimulation, and went gangbusters — not only does his Jungle room house a full couch, a half-dozen chairs, tables, a cabinet, and a tiki bar (with tiki stools), but the whole room is carpeted in lime green shag, not just on the floor, but also the ceiling. It is atrocious, in the best way possible.
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September 1, 2006The Fabulous Mai Kai Some great pictures of one of the best Tiki restaurants/bars ever.
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The Fabulous Mai KaiSome great pictures of one of the best Tiki restaurants/bars ever.
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July 20, 2006Rocketboom and TikibarTV Crossover
Last friday's Rocketboom had the cast of Tikibar TV onboard. And it only took me a week to find out about it.
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Rocketboom and TikibarTV Crossover
Last friday's Rocketboom had the cast of Tikibar TV onboard. And it only took me a week to find out about it.
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May 13, 2006April 25, 2006Pagan Island 1961 B-Movie Trailer
One man, shipwrecked on a tropical island with 30 beautiful women and a giant Tiki God. Utter genius!
(via PCL Linkdump)
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Pagan Island 1961 B-Movie Trailer
One man, shipwrecked on a tropical island with 30 beautiful women and a giant Tiki God. Utter genius!
(via PCL Linkdump)
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April 21, 2006March 14, 2006Tiki Cubicles A terrific thread at the Tiki Central Forums where members are posting their tiki filled cubicles. (via Humu Kon Tiki)
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Tiki CubiclesA terrific thread at the Tiki Central Forums where members are posting their tiki filled cubicles. (via Humu Kon Tiki)
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February 18, 2006Tiki Fireplace A photo gallery of this person building a tiki fireplace. (via del.icio.us/HinterFace)
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Tiki FireplaceA photo gallery of this person building a tiki fireplace. (via del.icio.us/HinterFace)
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January 23, 2006Tiki Bar on Sale at Target Damn! My birthday is still a few months away. (via Tiki Talk)
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Tiki Bar on Sale at TargetDamn! My birthday is still a few months away. (via Tiki Talk)
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January 5, 2006New TikiBarTV Episodes I've been so busy I somehow missed the latest episodes of TikiBarTV. The Volcano episode with the Mountain Fish is an instant classic.
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New TikiBarTV EpisodesI've been so busy I somehow missed the latest episodes of TikiBarTV. The Volcano episode with the Mountain Fish is an instant classic.
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November 21, 2005Tiki Bar TV The latest episode of Tiki Bar TV is up and they seemed to have moved from blogspot to Tikibartv.com and have added a forum.
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Tiki Bar TVThe latest episode of Tiki Bar TV is up and they seemed to have moved from blogspot to Tikibartv.com and have added a forum.
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November 4, 2005Tiki Mugs Gallery Wonderful! (if you like tiki. If not it's probably pretty lame)
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November 2, 2005Vintage Tahitian Book Covers Ahhh Tahiti. Can anyone really blame Fletcher Christian for wanting to stay? (via Humu Kon Tiki)
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Vintage Tahitian Book CoversAhhh Tahiti. Can anyone really blame Fletcher Christian for wanting to stay? (via Humu Kon Tiki)
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October 27, 2005Tiki Bar TV The latest episode is up. And all is right with the world once again.
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Tiki Bar TVThe latest episode is up. And all is right with the world once again.
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September 20, 2005TikiBar TVI'm starting to really like TikiBar TV even though it's been a month since their last episode.
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TikiBar TVI'm starting to really like TikiBar TV even though it's been a month since their last episode.
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September 19, 2005Martin Denny Album Covers
The World of Mr. Denny is a place of tall, cool drinks, bird calls and enchanting women (or at least one woman in particular). Put on your best loud shirt and come along with us...
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Martin Denny Album Covers
The World of Mr. Denny is a place of tall, cool drinks, bird calls and enchanting women (or at least one woman in particular). Put on your best loud shirt and come along with us...
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September 18, 2005Vintage Hawaiian Shirts
I guess there's really not much to say...I first discovered Hawaiian shirts back when I was in high school. They're loud, bright and somehow expressive of a mood or a state of mind that contradicts modern civilities and conformity. I've known many people who describe them as "ugly" or "hideous." What these people, and so many others like them don't seem to understand is that that's the point. It's amazingly freeing to adorn one's self in a garment that's sole purpose is to scream individuality, happiness, leisure...ALOHA.
(via Jaf Project)
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Vintage Hawaiian Shirts
I guess there's really not much to say...I first discovered Hawaiian shirts back when I was in high school. They're loud, bright and somehow expressive of a mood or a state of mind that contradicts modern civilities and conformity. I've known many people who describe them as "ugly" or "hideous." What these people, and so many others like them don't seem to understand is that that's the point. It's amazingly freeing to adorn one's self in a garment that's sole purpose is to scream individuality, happiness, leisure...ALOHA.
(via Jaf Project)
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September 14, 20051961 Hawaiian Vacation Scrapbook
I recently went to a local estate sale and found a pile of old photo albums. Most of them had dull pictures but among them I found an album from a trip to Hawaii in 1961. The album didn't contain any pictures of the people who went on the trip but instead was a scrapbook with tickets, menus, napkins, maps, brochures, and postcards (inluding postcards of the Kona Inn, Coco Palms, and Don the Beachcomber's in Waikiki), and even some greeting cards (bon voyage and birthday cards, as it was the passenger's birthday during the cruise).
(via Humu Kon Tiki)
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1961 Hawaiian Vacation Scrapbook
I recently went to a local estate sale and found a pile of old photo albums. Most of them had dull pictures but among them I found an album from a trip to Hawaii in 1961. The album didn't contain any pictures of the people who went on the trip but instead was a scrapbook with tickets, menus, napkins, maps, brochures, and postcards (inluding postcards of the Kona Inn, Coco Palms, and Don the Beachcomber's in Waikiki), and even some greeting cards (bon voyage and birthday cards, as it was the passenger's birthday during the cruise).
(via Humu Kon Tiki)
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September 9, 2005Pictures from the Heyday of Hawaiian Hotel Rooms Oh, oh! Pure concentrated tiki bliss.
In the 1960s, many hotels in Hawaii produced postcards showing what the interiors of their rooms looked like. Besides being good advertising to the relatives of the tourists who mailed these back home, the postcards unwittingly captured a moment in Hawaiian history that doesn't exist anymore. The vintage rattan furniture, colorful bedspreads tiki lamps and tapa wall hangings are all relics of a bygone age. The only thing that remains unchanged is the view of Diamondhead out the windows.
(via Humu Kon Tiki, my new favorite blog)
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Pictures from the Heyday of Hawaiian Hotel RoomsOh, oh! Pure concentrated tiki bliss.
In the 1960s, many hotels in Hawaii produced postcards showing what the interiors of their rooms looked like. Besides being good advertising to the relatives of the tourists who mailed these back home, the postcards unwittingly captured a moment in Hawaiian history that doesn't exist anymore. The vintage rattan furniture, colorful bedspreads tiki lamps and tapa wall hangings are all relics of a bygone age. The only thing that remains unchanged is the view of Diamondhead out the windows.
(via Humu Kon Tiki, my new favorite blog)
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Easter Islanders raising a Moai into place
I thought I'd share some amazing photos of an Easter Island Moai Raising that took place during Thor Heyerdahl's (first?) visit to Rapa Nui. These photos come straight out of my hardcover American edition of Aku-Aku by Thor Heyerdahl.
(via Humu Kon Tiki)In the book, Thor convinces the Mayor of Rapa Nui to teach him his ancestor's secret of moving and raising the giant Moai statues into place. Over eighteen days, the mayor and his crew show Thor how it was done.
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Easter Islanders raising a Moai into place
I thought I'd share some amazing photos of an Easter Island Moai Raising that took place during Thor Heyerdahl's (first?) visit to Rapa Nui. These photos come straight out of my hardcover American edition of Aku-Aku by Thor Heyerdahl.
(via Humu Kon Tiki)In the book, Thor convinces the Mayor of Rapa Nui to teach him his ancestor's secret of moving and raising the giant Moai statues into place. Over eighteen days, the mayor and his crew show Thor how it was done.
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August 28, 2005Tiki Bar Reviews
A list of Tiki Bars from around the US. Some of them have reviews such as the Mai Kai (told you it was my favorite place)
You see, after visiting Mai Kai, all of the other Polynesian Restaurants you might venture to will pale in comparison. It is for this reason that I strongly recommend a visit to Ft. Lauderdale... after you make one last trip to the Kahiki, after you make the trek up to Montreal to visit Jardin Tiki, and after you experience some of the remaining Trader Vics locations. Otherwise, you just won't be impressed by all of these other great locations. The Mai Kai is that cool.
Posted by Chris at 1:43 PM
Tiki Bar Reviews
A list of Tiki Bars from around the US. Some of them have reviews such as the Mai Kai (told you it was my favorite place)
You see, after visiting Mai Kai, all of the other Polynesian Restaurants you might venture to will pale in comparison. It is for this reason that I strongly recommend a visit to Ft. Lauderdale... after you make one last trip to the Kahiki, after you make the trek up to Montreal to visit Jardin Tiki, and after you experience some of the remaining Trader Vics locations. Otherwise, you just won't be impressed by all of these other great locations. The Mai Kai is that cool.
Posted by Chris at 1:43 PM
Tiki Bars I'm a sucker for Tiki Bars. This site has a gallery and short history of some Tiki Bars from around the country including my favorite, Mai Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. (via Linkfilter)
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Tiki BarsI'm a sucker for Tiki Bars. This site has a gallery and short history of some Tiki Bars from around the country including my favorite, Mai Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. (via Linkfilter)
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