Tim “Swanky” Glazner
@swankpad.bsky.social
Tiki/Mai-Kai historian. Don the Beachcomber biographer. Author. Lecturer. Computer Scientist.
What is Herbsaint?
October 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What is Herbsaint?
Don the Beachcomber: Creating Paradise- One Drink at a Time
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Don the Beachcomber: Creating Paradise- One Drink at a Time
The Struggles of Donn Beach
September 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Struggles of Donn Beach
The Dirty Rotten Stinker.... Himself! #MaiTaiDay
August 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Dirty Rotten Stinker.... Himself! #MaiTaiDay
Another of Donn Beach's innovations, fire! Who knew flaming 151 proof rum would make a great coffee drink? Donn... #DontheBeachcomber
June 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Another of Donn Beach's innovations, fire! Who knew flaming 151 proof rum would make a great coffee drink? Donn... #DontheBeachcomber
Beware “the thing”
April 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Beware “the thing”
Actress Virginia Field admires Donn's enormous calabash.
March 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Actress Virginia Field admires Donn's enormous calabash.
Don the Beachcomber Hollywood 1937. We're early. Pick any seat... #Tiki #DontheBeachcomber #VintageHollywood #VintageLosAngeles
March 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Don the Beachcomber Hollywood 1937. We're early. Pick any seat... #Tiki #DontheBeachcomber #VintageHollywood #VintageLosAngeles
The legend returns...
March 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The legend returns...
The man behind the myth.
February 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The man behind the myth.
To walk through that gate in the 1930s...
January 11, 2025 at 9:09 PM
To walk through that gate in the 1930s...
Herb Kane, Bob Van Dorpe and Donn Beach were close friends and worked together often. They share a vision of the islands.
January 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Herb Kane, Bob Van Dorpe and Donn Beach were close friends and worked together often. They share a vision of the islands.
Me: He lifts the glass slightly as you zoom in.
AI: Sure thing boss.
Me: Slightly! And why did you turn the Zombie into a beer???
#AIFail #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
AI: Sure thing boss.
Me: Slightly! And why did you turn the Zombie into a beer???
#AIFail #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
December 30, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Me: He lifts the glass slightly as you zoom in.
AI: Sure thing boss.
Me: Slightly! And why did you turn the Zombie into a beer???
#AIFail #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
AI: Sure thing boss.
Me: Slightly! And why did you turn the Zombie into a beer???
#AIFail #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
Adventures in AI. For every 1 decent one, it makes 9 bad ones and some really weird ones. I thought I'd share some failures. #AIVideo #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
December 25, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Adventures in AI. For every 1 decent one, it makes 9 bad ones and some really weird ones. I thought I'd share some failures. #AIVideo #AIImagetoVideo #DontheBeachcomber
Donn Beach and the mob started with his brother Hugh.
December 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Donn Beach and the mob started with his brother Hugh.
What we men never see. The Mai-Kai Lady’s room in fantastic!
November 17, 2024 at 5:34 PM
What we men never see. The Mai-Kai Lady’s room in fantastic!
Reopening after 4 years and millions in renovations. I’ll be there Sunday. By invitation only for now.
November 15, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Reopening after 4 years and millions in renovations. I’ll be there Sunday. By invitation only for now.