Many know me as Swanky, creator and organizer of Hukilau and collector of Polynesian Pop. I am really more into Midcentury culture and Tiki is a part of that. I wanted to have a place where I could talk about anything from Tiki to retro preservation and exploration to just the things in life that bug and beguile me. And that’s what this is. I hope you’ll subscribe to the Blather or drop in regularly. If you need a news reader, you can get a lot of them HERE.

Basement Kahuna is a long time friend and co-conspirator in the tiki world. He will add his insights when he sees fit here. Mostly he speaks with his chisels.