The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog
I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.
Is it Sarah????
John McCain is set to announce today his vice-presidential running mate, and FoxNews is reporting that it’s looking like Sarah Palin! This would be, IMHO, a stroke of genius on his part, and let’s be honest: I say that for one major reason, electability. The vice-presidency isn’t worth a bucket of warm spit, said some…
The Latest from Mr. Vocabulary Man
“sy·co·phant” Pronunciation: -fent also -fant Function: noun Etymology: Latin sycophanta slanderer, swindler, from Greek sykophantes slanderer, from sykon fig + phainein to show — more at fancy Date: 1575 Definition: a servile self-seeking flatterer Synonyms: see “parasite” Used in a sentence: Olbermann and Matthews, who proved themselves sycophants during the entire Democratic National Convention, wouldn’t…
Sometimes a Duck is Just a Duck
In fact, most of the time… The Chronicles of Narnia; Pilgrim’s Progress; even Animal Farm; these are allegorical books, written on one level but symbolizing deeper truth meant to be understood on a different level. This is a time-honored style of writing, and much good has been done by such works. But there are some…
Unfortunate Metaphors
From a friend: Funny Metaphors Used in High School Essays Just in case you need some writing inspiration. Every year, English teachers from across the USA submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are…
Is Obama Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory?
We can only hope so… Wayne Root is the Libertarian Party Veep Candidate, on the ticket with Bob Barr, who’d be getting my vote if not for the fact that the Supreme Court is too important to let Obamessiah pick the next Justices. At any rate, other than some gripes I have with the last…
Free for Coming, Installment Four
While the Beijing Olympics was hailed as a triumph for China, not all Chinese would agree: It’s Been a Brutal Olympics for Chinese Christians Nancy Pelosi, supposedly a practicing Catholic, is either the epitome of ignorance when it comes to the church’s teaching on abortion–or she’s just lying through her teeth: Apparently, the Question is…