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Monday, December 24, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
A Video Salute, in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day
A Video Salute, in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day
Six videos remembering Pearl Harbor Day and the war in the Pacific, at Tiki Lounge Talk.
Six videos remembering Pearl Harbor Day and the war in the Pacific, at Tiki Lounge Talk.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Your Mod Movie Monday Movie Suggestion: Tough Guys, 1986
Your Mod Movie Monday Movie Suggestion: Tough Guys, 1986
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.
Comments and pix at Tiki Lounge Talk!
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.
Comments and pix at Tiki Lounge Talk!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A World Without Wonder (Bread) - Don’t cry over lost Twinkies
A World Without Wonder (Bread) - Don't cry over lost Twinkies
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.
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
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.
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
International Exotic Cocktail Day 2012- Friday, Oct 5th
International Exotic Cocktail Day 2012- Friday, Oct 5th
Stop by Tiki Lounge talk for info on the most Tiki-booziest day of the year!
Stop by Tiki Lounge talk for info on the most Tiki-booziest day of the year!
Friday, August 17, 2012
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!
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!
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!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
MAD MEN Season Five Finale - Why it was fantastic
MAD MEN Season Five Finale - Why it was fantastic
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.
Pix and video...
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.
Pix and video...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
In Remembrance of D-Day, June 6, 1944
In Remembrance of D-Day, June 6, 1944
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.
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…
(read entire D-Day post)
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
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.
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…
(read entire D-Day post)
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
MAD MEN Season Five Premier Review: Times are Changing
MAD MEN Season Five Premier Review: Times are Changing
Review and insights on the MAD MEN season five Premier, by Tiki Chris.
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
Review and insights on the MAD MEN season five Premier, by Tiki Chris.
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
Friday, March 23, 2012
Have a MAD MEN Premier Party, 1960s Style!
Have a MAD MEN Premier Party, 1960s Style!
New Post at Tiki Lounge Talk...MAD MEN Premier is this Sunday, so here's how you can throw together a quick MAD MEN theme party for the premier! Cocktails, hors D'oeuvres, decor and more!
New Post at Tiki Lounge Talk...MAD MEN Premier is this Sunday, so here's how you can throw together a quick MAD MEN theme party for the premier! Cocktails, hors D'oeuvres, decor and more!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Noir Mystery “Murder Behind the Closet Door” By Chris Pinto avaialbe FREE for Kindle!
Noir Mystery "Murder Behind the Closet Door" By Chris Pinto available FREE for Kindle!
#1 Bestseller in the Free Kindle Mystery-Hardboiled category on Amazon.com!
Murder Behind the Closet Door is a true, old-style Noir thriller, packed with murder, sex, ghosts and mystery. And you can get it for FREE through Wednesday, March 7! Click the link above for more info.
#1 Bestseller in the Free Kindle Mystery-Hardboiled category on Amazon.com!
Murder Behind the Closet Door is a true, old-style Noir thriller, packed with murder, sex, ghosts and mystery. And you can get it for FREE through Wednesday, March 7! Click the link above for more info.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Happy Fat Tuesday! New Orleans Hand Grenade Cocktail Just For You!
Happy Fat Tuesday! New Orleans Hand Grenade Cocktail Just For You!
Here's a great recipe for a truly STRONG Mardi Gras Drink, plus some great videos of Dixieland Jazz to get you in the bead-trading mood!
Here's a great recipe for a truly STRONG Mardi Gras Drink, plus some great videos of Dixieland Jazz to get you in the bead-trading mood!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine’s Day from Tiki Lounge Talk! Here are some Vintage Pin Ups to get you In The Mood…
Happy Valentine's Day from Tiki Lounge Talk!
Here are some very kool retro/vintage pin ups to get you "In the Mood"
Here are some very kool retro/vintage pin ups to get you "In the Mood"
Friday, February 10, 2012
Samoan Typhoon - Your Weekend Tiki Cocktail Recipe
Samoan Typhoon - Your Weekend Tiki Cocktail Recipe
This week at Tiki Lounge Talk - the recipe for the Samoan Typhoon, a fun rum and juice concoction for your Volcano Bowl!
This week at Tiki Lounge Talk - the recipe for the Samoan Typhoon, a fun rum and juice concoction for your Volcano Bowl!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Retro Movie Review: The Woman in Black, Starring Daniel Radcliffe
New Post at Tiki Lounge Talk
Review on the new, retro-style horror movie by Hammer Productions. If you dig the old, 50s, 60s and 70s style horror flicks that came out of Hammer studios (of Christopher Lee Dracula movies fame) you will surely dig this flick!
See the entire review at Tiki Lounge Talk, the swingin' B-Lounge for Tikiphiles and retro hep cats & kittens!
New Post at Tiki Lounge Talk
Review on the new, retro-style horror movie by Hammer Productions. If you dig the old, 50s, 60s and 70s style horror flicks that came out of Hammer studios (of Christopher Lee Dracula movies fame) you will surely dig this flick!
See the entire review at Tiki Lounge Talk, the swingin' B-Lounge for Tikiphiles and retro hep cats & kittens!
Friday, February 3, 2012
Puka Punch - Your Weekend Tiki Cocktail
Puka Punch - Your Weekend Tiki Cocktail
This week's Tiki Cocktail Recipe is the Puka Punch, a blend of rums and fruit juices that is perfect on any Tiki Bar.
Get the details at Tiki Lounge Talk!
This week's Tiki Cocktail Recipe is the Puka Punch, a blend of rums and fruit juices that is perfect on any Tiki Bar.
Get the details at Tiki Lounge Talk!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Mod Movie Mondays are BACK at Tiki Lounge Talk!
This week,
The King of Marvin Gardens, 1972 for Mod Movie Monday, Atlantic City Style
starring Jack Nicholson. Filmed in Atlantic City, it's a great time capsule of the world's playground before the introduction of casinos.
Photos, video, stories at Tiki Lounge Talk!
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
and the upcoming
Murder Under the Boards, The Atlantic City Paranormal Mystery!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Goodbye, Etta James
Goodbye, Etta James
at Tiki Lounge Talk
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
at Tiki Lounge Talk
-Christopher Pinto, author of
Murder Behind The Closet Door
Murder on Tiki Island
Tiki Lounge Talk
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