Re: [tlug] Artificially Colored Culture: Did you drink the Kool-Aid?

[Jim <jep200404@example.com>]

Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com> wrote:

> I don't know what Kool-Aid is

Even the feeblest of searches would give you some clue: 

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid
   http://www.google.com/search?hl=jp&q=Kool-Aid

In this case, Stephen was using Kool-Aid metaphorically for a 
shared experience. 

   From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool-Aid#Drinking_the_Kool-Aid

   The phrase can also be used in the opposite sense to indicate 
   that one has embraced a particular philosophy or perspective 
   (a "Kool-Aid drinker"). This usage is generally limited to 
   those in or commenting on United States politics.

He's also dating/identifying himself with 
such a reference. 

   http://www.google.com/search?hl=jp&q=Kool-Aid+hippies
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Kool_Aid_Acid_Test

Obviously, you were not on the bus, although if you remembered 
being on the bus, then you were not on the bus. 

By the way, not only is wikipedia good for Kool-Aid research, 
it's great for technical topics too: 

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO-2022-JP
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTF-8
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_unification

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_unification#Check_your_browser

Drink deeply!