New Phrase

[BradJudy]

Doesn't "Drank the Kool-Aid" come from that Jim Jones cult guy?

Yes

[Lee Bailey]

If that is true Lee, then it would not apply to an audio purchase, especially not with Ascend, as there is usually a money back guarantee period with most companies. On the other hand, it would make sense saying "I pulled the trigger on a new Corvette today" as there is no going back in this case.

I just thought it would be fun to hear some creative suggestions.

Once you've pulled the trigger on an audio purchase, you will usually lose some of the money on the return, especially in the case of internet only shopping.

There's also the follow-on products and upgrades that always seems to go on after the first outlay of cash.

I was trying to make some creative suggestions!

[dae3dae3]

How about:

I chunked the pumpkin!

[picasso]

I thought "Drank the Kool-Aid" preceded Jim Jones. I recall a book entitled "Electric KoolAid Acid Test" by Ken Kesey (sp?) Kesey was one of the fathers of LSD in the 60's.

Drank the Kool-Aid meant an LSD trip.

[Highlife]

How about "Took one for the team". We all know the wife is gonna kick your arse when she finds out. So, you take one for the team so all of us audio junkies have something to talk about on this forum!

[BradJudy]

While Kool-Aid has been known for many things, everyone I have seen use the expression thinks of it as refering to cult mentality. I'm sure some people think of it as meaning an acid trip, but that doesn't seem to be the dominate use of the phrase.

While Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is about Kesey, it was written by Tom Wolfe.

[shane55]

How about "Took one for the team". We all know the wife is gonna kick your arse when she finds out. So, you take one for the team so all of us audio junkies have something to talk about on this forum!

Ooo... high concept one here!
I like it, regardless of it's original intended meaning.

shane

[hopjohn]

Possibly even unconsciously people refer to it as "pulling the trigger" since you have to left click the mouse on the submit button to order, which does have some resemblance to pulling a trigger. I mean I know when I order something somewhat expensive online I always ask myself right before making that final click whether it be an auction or whatever, : "am I sure I want to do this?". Maybe I should be saying "Are you sure you want to do that punk?....go ahead make my day!".