Don’t drink the Kool-Aid

[Killjingle]

By now, "Don’t drink the Kool-Aid" is a well-known admonishment not to buy into collective wisdom. It derives from the 1978 Jonestown massacre, when 914 followers of Jim Jones [wiki], included 276 children, committed suicide. But here’s the thing: No one at Jonestown drank Kool-Aid [wiki]. They drank cyanide-laced grape Flavor Aid, a Kool-Aid competitor - but the poor, innocent Kool-Aid man has been taking the fall ever since.

[bassist_25]

Such is the downfall of having a product so pervasive that its brand name becomes the all-encompassing name of the actual item (e.g., a cotton swab is universally known as a Cue Tip, despite the actual brand name).

I suppose that if I were drinking my very last drink, I'd want the real deal, not some generic imitation. Then again, if one were slitting their wrists, I doubt that they'd be worried if they were using a Ginsu or some cheap knife from Walmart.

[Charltor]

You think a puny gay striped straw could bust thru brick walls, I don't thinks so.



Welfare liquid refreshment

[Killjingle]

Welfare liquid refreshment

thats funny

[metalchurch]

I loved that shit! and macaroni and cheese

[DirtySanchez]

I loved that shit! and macaroni and cheese

No wonder you have some strong racial feelings. You must have been from the Ghetto.

[metalchurch]

The first time I saw a black person was 2 years ago, I got a little worried because he looked different than everyone else.

[BDR]

r:>)

[metalchurch]

Thats is funny

[rreihart]

Such is the downfall of having a product so pervasive that its brand name becomes the all-encompassing name of the actual item (e.g., a cotton swab is universally known as a Cue Tip, despite the actual brand name).

Yeah, one that has always bothered me is when people refer to the sport/activity of playing foot-bag, they call it playing Hackey-sack. Hackey-sack is a brand of foot-bag, not the name of the activity. That would be like calling playing soccer, playing Wilson.

[Mikey Wax]

Good thing nobody likes soccer!

[rreihart]

Good thing nobody likes soccer!

True

[BDR]

Hackey-sack is a brand of foot-bag, not the name of the activity.

Foot-bag.

r:>)

[Baceman Spiff]

Yeah, one that has always bothered me is when people refer to the sport/activity of playing foot-bag, they call it playing Hackey-sack. Hackey-sack is a brand of foot-bag, not the name of the activity. That would be like calling playing soccer, playing Wilson.

They could call it a bull testicle and it would still be lame. Id rather go play Wilson.

[Klamachpin]

Kool-Aid rocks! But apparently it takes a bit of skill to get the mix just right. It has to do with the exact ratio of packet mix to sugar portion to water quantity & then there's the ice cube x-factor. Oh, don't forget to consider the size of your mixing container as an influential agent in this process. But whatever brand it happens to be that you're using - it's all "bug juice" in the end. Damn, now I'm thirsty.

[bassist4life2004]

r:>)

Son of a bitch, ya know, i had a feeling when i first saw this thread that i was going to be subjected to the kool-aid picture. I still get a kick out of it.

[Heartless_Mockery_Records]

haha. they make a house shot at Aldo's called "JIMMY JONES" its a grape flavored kinda deal... pretty tasty.

[f.sciarrillo]

That welfare statement is hilarious lol .. Also, the way I understand it; it was cyanide laced grape flavored kool-aid that was shoved down the throats of kids and the like. They were murdered, there was no suicide. Jim Jones was killed execution style by one of his followers.

They just recently had a thing on television about it. It showed the total lack of mental stability by the man they all followed. He was a psychologists dream ...

[bassist_25]

That welfare statement is hilarious lol .. Also, the way I understand it; it was cyanide laced grape flavored kool-aid that was shoved down the throats of kids and the like. They were murdered, there was no suicide. Jim Jones was killed execution style by one of his followers.

They just recently had a thing on television about it. It showed the total lack of mental stability by the man they all followed. He was a psychologists dream ...

Yeah, I can think of a certain "church" followed by a lot of celebrities with the same cult-like doctrines and beliefs. Damn it, Frank; don't get me on my Scientology rant here.

[metalchurch]

Would that be Metal Church, by chance? kidding

[bassist_25]

Fake Healer's a bad ass tune. Wow, it's been a while since I've listened to any Metal Church. They walked that fine line between power metal and thrash metal very well.

[metalchurch]

Too bad David Wayne died, a few years ago. I think They are still going with a new singer. I really like their self titled debut. And the In the Dark album. They're not the greatest band, but it sounded cool for a screen name so I used it.

[f.sciarrillo]

That welfare statement is hilarious lol .. Also, the way I understand it; it was cyanide laced grape flavored kool-aid that was shoved down the throats of kids and the like. They were murdered, there was no suicide. Jim Jones was killed execution style by one of his followers.

They just recently had a thing on television about it. It showed the total lack of mental stability by the man they all followed. He was a psychologists dream ...

Yeah, I can think of a certain "church" followed by a lot of celebrities with the same cult-like doctrines and beliefs. Damn it, Frank; don't get me on my Scientology rant here.

I am in the mood for a Scientology rant ...

[songsmith]

Anybody know what David Wayne died of? I bet it was blow... he had a real problem. I didn't even know he died... what a metal voice!---->JMS

[rreihart]

Anybody know what David Wayne died of? I bet it was blow... he had a real problem. I didn't even know he died... what a metal voice!---->JMS

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