The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog

I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.

"But it's CHRISTMAS!"

December 11, 2008

But nothing. If You Can’t Afford It…

The Porpoise-Driven Life

December 9, 2008

Don found this one; tip of the Wahoos’ cap to ye! Sad thing is that the hermeneutical silliness portrayed in this hilarious video isn’t far off the mark at all from some of the stuff we’ve seen out there. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Q32xIyoeo&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1]

What Passes for Intelligent Discourse at Newsweek

December 8, 2008

This is the cover story, I believe, for the newest Newsweek magazine, a silly polemic trying to argue that the Bible justifies “gay marriage”: Our Mutual Joy I link to it suggesting that you read the utter silliness of Lisa Miller’s arguments and look for all the straw men, ad hominems, logical fallacies, and gross…

Another Reason College Football Will Never Be as Good as Pro

December 8, 2008

I’m not sure I even have to make an argument about this; it’s self-evident to me on the basis of this one article and its implications: ACC Sends Record Ten Teams to Bowls The current bowl system is an absolute joke, and not a funny one at that. Ten ACC teams are going to bowl…

Is Greg Maddux the Greatest Pitcher of My Lifetime?

December 6, 2008

It says here that he is. You can have Roger Clemens and his steroid-hyped fastball. Nolan Ryan was a class act, and an overpowering pitcher, as is Randy Johnson. I caught Bob Gibson’s final years, and a more intimidating pitcher I’ve never seen. But all of that said, I think Maddux is the best. Gene…

From our "Credit Where It's Due" Department…

December 4, 2008

comes a nice piece from Al Mohler on the encouraging priorities of our First Lady-elect: Michelle Obama, the Mom