tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post3760439454497781513..comments2008-02-14T08:44:25.336-05:00Maddie Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17736023561843714093madsgrant@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-9573671217765804842008-02-14T08:44:25.336-05:002008-02-14T08:44:25.336-05:00The Kool-Aid people really hate this, too, because evidently the Jonestown folks didn't use Kool-Aid--it was another brand ...<BR/><BR/>Maddie, I hope your week has gotten much better!ljunkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01674796769077390758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-74286379380629699792008-02-13T11:05:01.438-05:002008-02-13T11:05:01.438-05:00For you, Maddie, I'll stop using it...though I was aware of the origins of the phrase and I found it apt, considering how being generative and moving to a more open-source business model feels like a cult suicide pact to so many folks I've met.<BR/><BR/>...and I do like Kool-aid.<BR/><BR/>I'll send you some good Karma on Facebook to make up for it.Lindy Dreyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980190092767928072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-69524665957509904672008-02-12T18:11:34.813-05:002008-02-12T18:11:34.813-05:00Sorry, I vote for keeping it. I love the phrase. Nothing like getting cult-like status with regards to your members.Matt Baehrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01261516528674311768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1424994438448770528.post-1186847939479684192008-02-12T17:15:40.482-05:002008-02-12T17:15:40.482-05:00I always thought the Jonestown origin is what provides the irony of the statement. It probably has moved on to cliche status, though, weakening the impact. <BR/><BR/>How about Sangria instead?David Gammelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218762136271737296noreply@blogger.com