tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64975501432889864552023-11-16T02:49:15.809-08:00Tiki Culture | Tiki Blog | Tiki Bar Talk | Tiki Chris Pinto's Tiki Lounge Talk | Retro LifeTiki Culture & Retro Culture Lovers, Aloha! Welcome to the Blogger version of TikiLoungeTalk.com, the swingin' retro-matic Tiki blog for hipsters, flipsters and kool kats and kittens stuck in the past. <p> This is here to grab the attention of you hip kids, and direct your orbs to the full-blast version at tikiloungetalk.com</p>Thanks for checking out these riffs. If you dig em, drop me a line (leave a comment!)Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-66506635537033743562021-08-18T14:21:00.001-07:002021-08-18T14:21:02.110-07:00New Vampire Killing Kits by the Co-author of How To Kill Vampires<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yMVTV5SCp9QB5JyQvxrPIkJXqyMrFkSR1V-OOkBAhMAa4-qrt1ZWfEt4YOSwzWnVanNI9QOgl774VtOo2EfPO9ZI5d5gZMficUqMnWgTAWaGw-L5wg_yS4pMZAtQ7BfUlffeP8H9h8c/s2048/Neriah-Vampire-Killing-Kit_3149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vampire Killing Kit" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8yMVTV5SCp9QB5JyQvxrPIkJXqyMrFkSR1V-OOkBAhMAa4-qrt1ZWfEt4YOSwzWnVanNI9QOgl774VtOo2EfPO9ZI5d5gZMficUqMnWgTAWaGw-L5wg_yS4pMZAtQ7BfUlffeP8H9h8c/w240-h320/Neriah-Vampire-Killing-Kit_3149.jpg" title="Original Vampire Killing Kit Crystobal" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original Vampire Killing Kit<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>CRYSTOBAL, the gothic artist who created the first primitive-style Vampire Killing Kits decades ago, has just built three new kits for the Halloween season. </p><p>CRYSTOBAL and I collaborated a few years ago on the book, "How to Kill Vampires because they are unnatural jerks". That book is available through my website, <a href="http://stardustmysteries.com/how-to-kill-vampires-chris-pinto.html" target="_blank">Stardust Mysteries.</a></p><p>These new, highly detailed Vampire Slayer Kits are unique pieces of art, created by hand by the most copied artist of <a href="http://vampireslayerkits.com/" target="_blank">Vampire Killing Kits</a>. CRYSTOBAL asked me to point out that he is, in fact, pretty bitter about lesser "artists" stealing his designs and reproducing them, poorly...but knows that real collectors know the difference. That's why every kit that CRYSTOBAL has built has sold at premium prices, all over the world.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUhiNqAVzYCZRgq9VtYDraEvojdxUzfzql82bZ5nzMDVnLQJ6C7VlnbJ1hfFwz6UeHnEzU4KmhzUar2Y-iX-fDx09PFXxotoTn4isNMc-UumMszPulTZVpSZ7dj-pRI00vi6HIoU2s8g/s2048/Dianella-Vampire-Killing-Kit_3196.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="vampire killing kit Crystobal" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUhiNqAVzYCZRgq9VtYDraEvojdxUzfzql82bZ5nzMDVnLQJ6C7VlnbJ1hfFwz6UeHnEzU4KmhzUar2Y-iX-fDx09PFXxotoTn4isNMc-UumMszPulTZVpSZ7dj-pRI00vi6HIoU2s8g/w320-h240/Dianella-Vampire-Killing-Kit_3196.jpg" title="vampire killing kit Crystobal" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vampire Killing Kit "Dianella"<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><p>These three Vampire Killing Kits come in three sizes from small to large, and include the Holy Bible, cross-stakes, holy water, and other weapons and tools for disposing of the creatures of the night.</p><p>Check out the article on <a href="http://vampireslayerkits.com/2021/08/16/three-new-vampire-killing-kits-by-crystobal/?fbclid=IwAR0WTqgl_8xy-SZtBefBq45973SHYMB1Icc51ORX2qPPRyDEx3VmFHdCJaU" target="_blank">VampireSlayerKits.com</a> for more information. Soon to be up for sale on etsy. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFLorIk_XkZPAgIHAzqR4TMiGyM1kdxL3U4YmriVXu4n992LXWrN1L58FXHcFdzTND4HezrfPMoMdFJV9Ia0oT-Vz5V3-ujXIp9ozx9W1LLV40Zxy-vTTpqhi9-H0fYwy-YAoUEsY3U/s2048/Two-Vamp-Kits-2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Antique Vampire Killing Kits" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFLorIk_XkZPAgIHAzqR4TMiGyM1kdxL3U4YmriVXu4n992LXWrN1L58FXHcFdzTND4HezrfPMoMdFJV9Ia0oT-Vz5V3-ujXIp9ozx9W1LLV40Zxy-vTTpqhi9-H0fYwy-YAoUEsY3U/w320-h240/Two-Vamp-Kits-2021.jpg" title="Antique Vampire Killing Kits" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antique Style Vampire Killing Kits<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-21678317126398323112016-01-25T11:33:00.000-08:002016-01-25T11:33:06.357-08:00The X Files: Why Lovers of Mid-Century Culture Should Dig This Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The short reason: Because science fiction is a huge part of mid-century
American pop culture, and The X Files derives its main plot from the
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Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-28442936752987707442015-02-27T09:58:00.004-08:002015-02-27T09:58:42.622-08:00Mai Kai in Fort Lauderdale, FL is now an Historic Landmark<h3>
Congrats to Fort Lauderdale’s Mai Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
for being granted National Historic Landmark status! (It’s about time!)</h3>
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The quintessential Tiki Bar/Lounge/Experience has been one of the
world’s most elaborate (and famous) Tiki-themed establishments since
1956. It’s gone through a few changes over the years (The Molokai Lounge
was created with the ship interior theme in the 1960s) but still
retains much of its original architecture and decor, and all of its
original charm.<br />
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(Read Article at <a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2015/02/25/mai-kai-in-fort-lauderdale-fl-is-now-an-historic-landmark/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk</a>) Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-91912515192659455752014-04-08T12:28:00.002-07:002014-04-08T12:28:23.142-07:00Remembering Mickey Rooney (Sept. 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) <h3 style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-23648470358425436602014-02-20T06:59:00.000-08:002014-02-20T06:59:12.667-08:00Dig it, man…Bop (slang/jive) Dictionary from 1955, for cool kats (new post at Tiki Lounge Talk)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey kats and kittens! Slide me a five and knock your peepers to this jazz...<br />
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Hep talk, Jive, hipster lingo…It all started with jazz musicians back in the 1920s and 30s. This week we take a look at a "Bop Hipster Dictionary" from 1955. It's gone man, really gone.<br />
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Check it out on Tiki Lounge Talk: <a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2014/02/17/dig-it-man-bop-slangjive-dictionary-from-1955-for-cool-kats-hipsters-gone-man-gone/" target="_blank">Hipster Dictionary</a><br />
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<br />Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-44153839087732687252013-10-04T09:48:00.000-07:002013-10-04T09:48:55.609-07:00International Exotic Cocktail Day 2013 - Oct. 4!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the Day!<br />
International Exotic Cocktail Day is today, Friday, October 4, 2013. What will you be drinking?<br />
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Read all about it at <a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/10/04/today-is-international-exotic-cocktail-day-tiki-drink-recipes/">Tiki Lounge Talk</a><br />
<br />Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-16090445404587730972013-09-11T12:56:00.000-07:002013-09-11T12:56:16.696-07:00Barbacoa Cocktail exotic drink recipe at Tiki Lounge TalkThis week we feature a new cocktail, the Barbacoa Cocktail. It's an unusual one - garnished with beef jerky. Recipe at Tiki Lounge Talk!<br />
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<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/09/06/barbacoa-cocktail-your-weekend-tiki-drink-recipe/">http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/09/06/barbacoa-cocktail-your-weekend-tiki-drink-recipe/</a><br />
<br />Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-15260211432586131492013-06-24T13:21:00.001-07:002013-06-24T13:21:27.061-07:00MAD MEN Season Six Finale - A little disappointed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0oBEVpJHWvy5AaYLhyphenhyphenggrX8lNv7txWMAFPt7DQPUmyOERNiLU0BoG-_xWWZH7SqIrMndSTGjLkzpuHUaYp6OthnZENUR40T7yhWepjfBsH1yKW8ey5i7WICm3B1rS8NhDIgY3NMsWp4/s1600/o-mad-men-season-6-poster-570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc0oBEVpJHWvy5AaYLhyphenhyphenggrX8lNv7txWMAFPt7DQPUmyOERNiLU0BoG-_xWWZH7SqIrMndSTGjLkzpuHUaYp6OthnZENUR40T7yhWepjfBsH1yKW8ey5i7WICm3B1rS8NhDIgY3NMsWp4/s320/o-mad-men-season-6-poster-570.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/06/24/mad-men-season-six-finale-a-little-disappointed/">MAD MEN Season Six Finale - A little disappointed</a><br />
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Warning: Contains Spoilers.<br />
Well, the sixth season of MAD MEN came to a close a couple of hours ago, and honestly, although I dug the season as a whole, I though the finale was a bit of a let down.<br />
Why, you ask? Why, when it was full of insane twists…Pete’s Mother missing at sea, Pete blowing the Chevy account because he couldn’t drive stick (and getting thrown under the bus…or the Camaro..by Bob), Don’s ousting, Peggy & Ted’s on-impulse affair…<br />
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Read the full article at <a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/06/24/mad-men-season-six-finale-a-little-disappointed/">Tiki Lounge Talk </a><br />
Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-16838605456344695272013-06-04T12:37:00.001-07:002013-06-04T12:37:24.723-07:00MAD MEN: Don Draper’s Record Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-m-MXEKahSm3LiF2LrMOrK5J1JoKUBvMfnNMNtwrPo3abDfChJMre2ZAWurxIp59CpRjmyoeOOmHSvqG2u1ogPpP4fhtGo44SeiKWSUBAFlBg1apU_ig7w51bYJsGCXPHSD8gkcELFRo/s1600/mantovani-candelight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-m-MXEKahSm3LiF2LrMOrK5J1JoKUBvMfnNMNtwrPo3abDfChJMre2ZAWurxIp59CpRjmyoeOOmHSvqG2u1ogPpP4fhtGo44SeiKWSUBAFlBg1apU_ig7w51bYJsGCXPHSD8gkcELFRo/s1600/mantovani-candelight.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/06/04/mad-men-don-draper%E2%80%99s-record-collection/">MAD MEN: Don Draper’s Record Collection</a><br />
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This week we take a look at the character of Don Draper, and ponder what kind of 33 LP's he might have in his record collection, at Tiki Lounge Talk. Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-53881313375124646622013-05-31T15:57:00.001-07:002013-05-31T15:57:52.776-07:00The Hukilau: The Drink, and THE EVENT NEXT WEEK!<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/05/31/the-hukilau-the-drink-and-the-event-next-week/">The Hukilau: The Drink, and THE EVENT NEXT WEEK!</a><br />
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Recipe for The Hukilau Cocktail, plus the entertainment and event lineup for next week's Hukilau tiki event in Fort Lauderdale! At Tiki Lounge Talk<br />
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-Christopher Pinto, author of<br />
<a href="http://wildwoodmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder Behind The Closet Door</a><br />
<a href="http://keywestmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder on Tiki Island</a><br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk </a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-57670036191530832712013-05-18T07:21:00.001-07:002013-05-18T07:21:38.910-07:00The Old Fashioned: This Week’s Retro Cocktail Recipe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gzqdVe-10CxGxn4fexqFoPxxkvTjl52aVpdUaQ1mxrPWBvtoJX_TaGZib5RFxM50tMq_UFXFOTg1Lp4GmdfrieKqy2PiiYRPkMisJMm4GoBa48-1GWnDFCLP9Qqt6tpNOdhPptMkQRw/s1600/old-fashioned-cocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gzqdVe-10CxGxn4fexqFoPxxkvTjl52aVpdUaQ1mxrPWBvtoJX_TaGZib5RFxM50tMq_UFXFOTg1Lp4GmdfrieKqy2PiiYRPkMisJMm4GoBa48-1GWnDFCLP9Qqt6tpNOdhPptMkQRw/s320/old-fashioned-cocktail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/05/17/the-old-fashioned-this-weeks-retro-cocktail-recipe/">The Old Fashioned: This Week&#8217;s Retro Cocktail Recipe</a><br />
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With Season Six of MAD MEN in full swing, I thought I’d (finally) feature the favorite cocktail of Creative Director Don Draper, <br />
<h2>The Old Fashioned</h2>at Tiki Lounge Talk.<br />
Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-87338496406946374352013-04-27T13:10:00.001-07:002013-04-27T13:10:09.306-07:00Huge Tiki Party in Fort Lauderdale - Benefit for Preston Weber - Jr. World FireKnife Champion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidafr9T4TDjaD308jH3a28nTPoWIMgdxzTNqvTXi3nJmEf2xkIARx5Bo6lwtKRGxS96yGycmLe99MSnwoFaqy-8itmwthNx09eSrNI72Hcqq2HzATGZOz8FGvQvUfhhunxjZmcF8-iaA/s1600/preston.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidafr9T4TDjaD308jH3a28nTPoWIMgdxzTNqvTXi3nJmEf2xkIARx5Bo6lwtKRGxS96yGycmLe99MSnwoFaqy-8itmwthNx09eSrNI72Hcqq2HzATGZOz8FGvQvUfhhunxjZmcF8-iaA/s320/preston.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/04/27/huge-tiki-party-in-fort-lauderdale-benefit-for-preston-weber-jr-world-fireknife-champion/">Huge Tiki Party in Fort Lauderdale - Benefit for Preston Weber - Jr. World FireKnife Champion</a><br />
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Full article at Tiki Lounge Talk<br />
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-Christopher Pinto, author of<br />
<a href="http://wildwoodmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder Behind The Closet Door</a><br />
<a href="http://keywestmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder on Tiki Island</a><br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk </a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-89653250886256475462013-03-13T14:42:00.001-07:002013-03-13T14:42:46.038-07:00"Murder Me, Murder You", Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer starring Stacy Keach, 1983 |<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6DVxOFfNCIyIToPR34JLRkmmafi7YJUGuq9WzG7QPOv-KFqE6yzvKgpMO1Rkx5unioxyYruok5YM0A0uUNzWShSMaQTmaQOuTkU6weKQm-u8ka-y-v8CgoE-DTvZ2ykay5ENS9LJtD0/s1600/Mike+Hammer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6DVxOFfNCIyIToPR34JLRkmmafi7YJUGuq9WzG7QPOv-KFqE6yzvKgpMO1Rkx5unioxyYruok5YM0A0uUNzWShSMaQTmaQOuTkU6weKQm-u8ka-y-v8CgoE-DTvZ2ykay5ENS9LJtD0/s320/Mike+Hammer.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/03/13/noir-movie-of-the-week-murder-me-murder-you-mickey-spillanes-mike-hammer-starring-stacy-keach-1983/">"Murder Me, Murder You", Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer starring Stacy Keach, 1983 |</a><br />
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It’s in color, made for TV, and from the ’80s…in spite of all that, this flick is a surprisingly well done, gripping movie with Keach playing Hammer <em>truly</em> like his namesake from the book. He pulls no punches, and has no qualms about killing the bad guys.<br />
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Story, pix & video at Tiki Lounge Talk. Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-83566085121774711572013-01-07T10:27:00.001-08:002013-01-07T10:27:55.492-08:00Sci-Fi Movie Monday: It Came From Outer Space, 1953<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2013/01/07/sci-fi-movie-monday-it-came-from-outer-space-1953/">Sci-Fi Movie Monday: It Came From Outer Space, 1953</a><br />
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This week we take a look at Ray Bradbury's 1953 flick, along with a cocktail recipe and Tex Mex Meatloaf to go along with your dinner and a movie. Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-11942588055643215952012-12-24T21:25:00.001-08:002012-12-24T21:25:08.704-08:00Kalikimaka Cocktail, Christmas Punch & Pirate Eggnog: Your Tiki Bar Christmas Drink Recipes are here!<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/12/23/kalikimaka-cocktail-christmas-punch-pirate-eggnog-your-tiki-bar-christmas-drink-recipes-are-here/">Merry Christmas! Here's the Kalikimaka Cocktail, Christmas Punch &; Pirate Eggnog: Your Tiki Bar Christmas Drink Recipes are here!</a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-68498703047725625612012-12-07T11:02:00.001-08:002012-12-07T11:02:28.507-08:00A Video Salute, in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcHeem_tzwGPMsGn8jRFBQ2wqdeaY7_4UpW-2giCqXvQDxZ2KNUQBMw9lh0G5JFKXDP-XLQF3TQLRyZKaQ8WvT_kDlVe79RLInO-EVQxiPJy6HpJdFucLuDSOU0moWT93rAUnrM8gQWU/s1600/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor_Japanese_planes_view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcHeem_tzwGPMsGn8jRFBQ2wqdeaY7_4UpW-2giCqXvQDxZ2KNUQBMw9lh0G5JFKXDP-XLQF3TQLRyZKaQ8WvT_kDlVe79RLInO-EVQxiPJy6HpJdFucLuDSOU0moWT93rAUnrM8gQWU/s320/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor_Japanese_planes_view.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/12/07/a-video-salute-in-honor-of-pearl-harbor-day/">A Video Salute, in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day</a><br />
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Six videos remembering Pearl Harbor Day and the war in the Pacific, at Tiki Lounge Talk. Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-32019005757818634912012-12-05T13:17:00.001-08:002012-12-05T13:17:08.386-08:00Happy Repeal Day! Drink Up!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHzqewUbiqCATwU1HsdvdTiiXPVKbssqbtjJ6wIkY6tAaS3heA9A516GA6pZuXe2Zfj2DBh_OyXcP68wHJ2X82J2d48ZCyre6RCplYI0FI0cdjJ8VbZoaHIgSmTHdD5eL8lDUnb7eq3I/s1600/cimg1415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHzqewUbiqCATwU1HsdvdTiiXPVKbssqbtjJ6wIkY6tAaS3heA9A516GA6pZuXe2Zfj2DBh_OyXcP68wHJ2X82J2d48ZCyre6RCplYI0FI0cdjJ8VbZoaHIgSmTHdD5eL8lDUnb7eq3I/s400/cimg1415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/12/05/happy-repeal-day-drink-up/">Happy Repeal Day from Tiki Lounge Talk. What is Repeal Day? It's every drinker's #1 holiday. Read all about it at Tiki Lounge Talk!</a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-1191875014053433732012-12-03T20:27:00.001-08:002012-12-03T20:27:20.403-08:00Your Mod Movie Monday Movie Suggestion: Tough Guys, 1986<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtSVFINmQF_nJ3HAouxs_znJndRDhLvOGQe29pqEn3FLIFr5JlBbE4kJbnkfGmk5CVcq_d0baf8nzSew6PPoXCTzH1LCEUjX23WKHN__TkZFpWvkXWk3-mH0sflx3UUKYlA6fDJsJ5W0/s1600/Tough_Guys-douglass-lancaster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtSVFINmQF_nJ3HAouxs_znJndRDhLvOGQe29pqEn3FLIFr5JlBbE4kJbnkfGmk5CVcq_d0baf8nzSew6PPoXCTzH1LCEUjX23WKHN__TkZFpWvkXWk3-mH0sflx3UUKYlA6fDJsJ5W0/s400/Tough_Guys-douglass-lancaster.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/12/04/your-mod-movie-monday-movie-suggestion-tough-guys-1986/">Your Mod Movie Monday Movie Suggestion: Tough Guys, 1986</a><br />
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Two tough guy bank robbers get out on parole after a 30 year stretch in the big house...but have a little trouble adjusting to "the outside" in 1986.<br />
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Comments and pix at Tiki Lounge Talk! Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-60561299456271129532012-11-28T12:24:00.001-08:002012-11-28T12:24:42.594-08:00A World Without Wonder (Bread) - Don’t cry over lost Twinkies<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/11/27/a-world-without-wonder-bread-dont-cry-over-lost-twinkies/">A World Without Wonder (Bread) - Don't cry over lost Twinkies</a><br />
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This post takes a look at the recent closing of Hostess, and how it's a sure bet that Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread will probably be back on the shelves in no time at all. <br />
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-Christopher Pinto, author of<br />
<a href="http://wildwoodmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder Behind The Closet Door</a><br />
<a href="http://keywestmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder on Tiki Island</a><br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk </a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-77271950009655893072012-11-22T15:17:00.001-08:002012-11-22T15:17:06.673-08:00Happy Thanksgiving from Tiki Lounge Talk!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFXlWDZzzkviYfzhuHLA7gUvhLBr-H7npOmrQT8L3UFc1iiaH5VN8yzYKSOP6be3vC54zpdiwgN2XsI2T0R72N__FRMoSf3R8jPHeLZsmzWxPr2OsIyHZc5Ond7vfueH_kzPJOoklKd0/s1600/thanksgiving-cartoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFXlWDZzzkviYfzhuHLA7gUvhLBr-H7npOmrQT8L3UFc1iiaH5VN8yzYKSOP6be3vC54zpdiwgN2XsI2T0R72N__FRMoSf3R8jPHeLZsmzWxPr2OsIyHZc5Ond7vfueH_kzPJOoklKd0/s320/thanksgiving-cartoon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/11/22/happy-thanksgiving-from-tiki-lounge-talk/">Happy Thanksgiving from Tiki Lounge Talk!<br />
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A personal Happy Turkey Day from Tiki Chris.</a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-3537830402385884242012-10-04T08:12:00.001-07:002012-10-04T08:12:16.506-07:00International Exotic Cocktail Day 2012- Friday, Oct 5th<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/10/04/international-exotic-cocktail-day-2012-friday-oct-5th/">International Exotic Cocktail Day 2012- Friday, Oct 5th</a><br />
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Stop by Tiki Lounge talk for info on the most Tiki-booziest day of the year! Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-46593292872538246602012-08-17T06:40:00.001-07:002012-08-17T06:40:31.625-07:00Tiki Oasis 12 Starts Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyAZpcMoCk-yWfj_FMvQIBfq3XaS2wU9ouPdvlu5rTXjVl7RGyZYgyd2GlwtHOmOEo_jyN6olhf9gVnR6QHknektrQrTTF5JdZp6VDjYJGxJU2EmOrj4z9qjMtS-8rMHm8kZPoZoVeh0/s1600/tiki-oaisis-12-295x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyAZpcMoCk-yWfj_FMvQIBfq3XaS2wU9ouPdvlu5rTXjVl7RGyZYgyd2GlwtHOmOEo_jyN6olhf9gVnR6QHknektrQrTTF5JdZp6VDjYJGxJU2EmOrj4z9qjMtS-8rMHm8kZPoZoVeh0/s1600/tiki-oaisis-12-295x300.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/08/15/tiki-oasis-12-starts-thursday-aug-16-at-the-crowne-plaza-hotel-in-san-diego/">Tiki Oasis 12 Starts Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Diego!</a><br />
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Tiki Oasis is featuring fellow author Will Viharo this weekend as he presents a symposium on mid-century spy thrillers. Also featured is freind-of-the-Tiki-Lounge Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid. Full story at the link above! Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-85111977299562105532012-06-12T11:11:00.001-07:002012-06-12T11:11:17.303-07:00MAD MEN Season Five Finale - Why it was fantastic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vAADAkth9qchTqtOatYQ7WW-aZtHWTulTrP2bcCO7HDpd-oKf2Ug98QT3xwUiX3T835csV41XfPTZ203_c2l0mpQ0z16iv77eo3a1CQXCd9nGWYXmBQYBda8NlIBCnUQtYk4x6-xBsM/s1600/don-smoke-061112-lg-300x210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vAADAkth9qchTqtOatYQ7WW-aZtHWTulTrP2bcCO7HDpd-oKf2Ug98QT3xwUiX3T835csV41XfPTZ203_c2l0mpQ0z16iv77eo3a1CQXCd9nGWYXmBQYBda8NlIBCnUQtYk4x6-xBsM/s1600/don-smoke-061112-lg-300x210.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/06/12/mad-men-season-five-finale-why-it-was-fantastic/">MAD MEN Season Five Finale - Why it was fantastic</a><br />
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Retro Review: Looking at the season 5 finale of MAD MEN, and how the last five minutes was on of the greatest pieces in TV history, from a retro & movie lover's perspective.<br />
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Pix and video...Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-75401827901327648452012-06-06T10:41:00.001-07:002012-06-06T10:41:11.564-07:00In Remembrance of D-Day, June 6, 1944<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/06/06/in-remembrance-of-d-day-june-6-1944/">In Remembrance of D-Day, June 6, 1944</a><br />
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68 years ago today marked the beginning of the end of Adolf Hitler’s reign of insanity as American and allied forces landed on the Nazi occupied beaches of Normandy, France. <br />
Nearly 200,000 personnel were involved with the attack. Thousands of soldiers died risking the invasion so that hundreds of thousands more could push back the Nazis and end World War II. The invasion had been planned…<br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2009/06/06/operation-overlord-the-d-day-invasion-of-normandy-june-6-1944/" target="_self" title="D-Day Invasion 1944">(read entire D-Day post)</a><br />
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-Christopher Pinto, author of<br />
<a href="http://wildwoodmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder Behind The Closet Door</a><br />
<a href="http://keywestmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder on Tiki Island</a><br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk </a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497550143288986455.post-33175842833971667792012-03-28T11:48:00.001-07:002012-03-28T11:48:21.078-07:00MAD MEN Season Five Premier Review: Times are Changing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlxdHfH96xsrHpYhV5ZWeuRjM6R0MYorL_Gym_hCp84thYWYJdSfvKQ8xgwbzFEObmRuz7i8nLKAfX32rv2GBT7uXZjU76Hyc1kBMsObpAUUP2UzYnAsz-YUAMbVewXfDUasJwrIGs9U/s1600/Mad-men-season-five-promo-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlxdHfH96xsrHpYhV5ZWeuRjM6R0MYorL_Gym_hCp84thYWYJdSfvKQ8xgwbzFEObmRuz7i8nLKAfX32rv2GBT7uXZjU76Hyc1kBMsObpAUUP2UzYnAsz-YUAMbVewXfDUasJwrIGs9U/s320/Mad-men-season-five-promo-large.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/2012/03/28/mad-men-season-five-premier-review-times-are-changing/">MAD MEN Season Five Premier Review: Times are Changing</a><br />
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Review and insights on the MAD MEN season five Premier, by Tiki Chris.<br />
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-Christopher Pinto, author of<br />
<a href="http://wildwoodmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder Behind The Closet Door</a><br />
<a href="http://keywestmurdermystery.com/" target="_blank">Murder on Tiki Island</a><br />
<a href="http://tikiloungetalk.com/" target="_blank">Tiki Lounge Talk </a>Christopher Pintohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760464811018092636noreply@blogger.com0