Re: "Kool-Aid" -- was "2m Module"

[Gary W. Hvizdak]

Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ...
Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good
for stress where can we get it?

Hi Tim,

    Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid ...
    "Drinking the Kool-Aid" is a metaphor commonly used in the United States
that refers to a person or group holding an unquestioned belief.

    Further, Kool-Aid is a powered drink mix reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid

    See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown

Cheers,
Gary  KI4GGX


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[Peter Lambert]

Read Tom Wolfe's classic "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" ...

Peter,
VK4JD

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Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ...
Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good
for stress where can we get it?

Hi Tim,

    Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid ...
    "Drinking the Kool-Aid" is a metaphor commonly used in the United States
that refers to a person or group holding an unquestioned belief.

    Further, Kool-Aid is a powered drink mix reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid

    See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown

Cheers,
Gary  KI4GGX


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[David Toepfer]

Kool-Aid is a pre-mixed powder packet of artificial flavor an artificial colour to which you add sugar and water and drink (i think in England it's called a squash). It's something people used to give their children to drink instead of water before 2 litre bottles of soda pop became so cheap that people started buying that in unhealthy quantities instead.


On Aug 23, 2013, at 4:41 AM, "Peter Lambert" <[hidden email]> wrote:

Read Tom Wolfe's classic "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" ...

Peter,
VK4JD

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] "Kool-Aid" -- was "2m Module"

Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ...
Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good
for stress where can we get it?

Hi Tim,

   Reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid ...
   "Drinking the Kool-Aid" is a metaphor commonly used in the United States
that refers to a person or group holding an unquestioned belief.

   Further, Kool-Aid is a powered drink mix reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid

   See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown

Cheers,
Gary  KI4GGX


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[Mike K2MK]

Hi Tim,

Drinking the Kool Aid is a derogatory expression. See the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid

73,
Mike K2MK

Gary W. Hvizdak wrote

Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ...
Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good
for stress where can we get it?

[Richard-3]

However, as used here, it seems to mean that one has become a believer in Elecraft products.  In early usage there was an implication of absolute, blind,  loyalty, but that seems to have fallen off given the open and technical discussions.  Perhaps it now implies educated loyalty when used here.

Rich
NU6T

Mike K2MK <[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi Tim,
>
>Drinking the Kool Aid is a derogatory expression. See the following:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid
>
>73,
>Mike K2MK
>
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>Gary W. Hvizdak wrote
>> Tim Hague (M0AFJ) asked ...
>> Could someone tell us non-Americans what Kool-Aid is?, and if it's so good
>> for stress where can we get it?
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[Jim Low man]

I drank a lot of different flavors of Kool-Aid as a child.
It was made in large quantities, like a pitcher, and was less expensive
per ounce/glass than soda/pop.
I'm sure that cost was the rationale for many parents.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 8/23/2013 4:37 AM, David Toepfer wrote:

> Kool-Aid is a pre-mixed powder packet of artificial flavor an artificial colour to which you add sugar and water and drink (i think in England it's called a squash). It's something people used to give their children to drink instead of water before 2 litre bottles of soda pop became so cheap that people started buying that in unhealthy quantities instead.
>
>
> On Aug 23, 2013, at 4:41 AM, "Peter Lambert" <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Read Tom Wolfe's classic "Electric Kool Aid Acid Test" ...
>
> Peter,
> VK4JD
>

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