Ultraman monster luau
You have to love Japanese culture—in this video, ’70s expanding-size superguy Ultraman combats rubber-suited monsters with the power of his ukulele. If ex-wives were only that easy to keep at bay.
Thanks to Gary at Ukulelia
Tikirific New Zealand money
New Zealand’s currency is beautifully designed and choc full of references to Maori culture.
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Vintage Sea and Jungle Imports brochure
Dan Goodsell, co-author of the Taschen book “Krazy Kids Food,” has scanned and published a vintage 1960′s brochure from Polynesian decor retailer Sea & Jungle Imports.
The store was located in Glendale, California and billed as the “Largest Polynesian Shop In the World.”
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Tiki Bingo online gambling
Here’s a odd one — a gambling gaming company based out of New Zealand runs a tiki-themed online bingo parlor.
Tiki Bingo is apparently one of the most popular online casinos. It specializes in bingo, but also has scratch cards, slots, multi-line, multi-reel progressives and video poker, as well as live chat with other players.
The branding [...]
Tiki fan magically ends up in Disney catalog modeling Tiki Room merchandise
Disney and tiki culture fan Michelle Whiting, the brainchild behind Critiki and Ooga Mooga, will be featured in an upcoming Disney catalog modeling a Enchanted Tiki Room dress.
Tiki valentine greetings
fliker user LindaK shares two highly appropriate cards for polypop fans to send as valentine greetings.
Tiki Party flash game
Tiki Party is a flash-based game that’s a mix of Kaboom! and Tetris. Like Kaboom!, you have to navigate your paddle (in this case, a guy paddling a boat) back and forth picking up dropping objects (pineapples, ukuleles, and masks) for points. Like Tetris, the background changes out as you earn points.
In this case, the [...]