(Nods to Justin Davis) What does make you cool?

[Gumbo Maximillian]

Not you personally but as a general thing, is there any specific thing that makes someone or thing cool?

Is it easier to say what isn't cool than what is?

[Dan Apodaca]

There's nothing that's absolutely, universally cool. All it takes is one guy acting like a prick to shoot that one down.

[Rachel Grey]

Porn! Sweet, luscious porn! :D

[Sanagi]

Having rhythm.

[Forefinger]

Porn! Sweet, luscious porn! :D
I think that I'm in love.



The porn stars that get to bang like 3 girls at a time in every place, ejaculate on their faces, and get paid for it.....they are cool.........unless they had to do gay porn first....

[howyadoin]

Not you personally but as a general thing, is there any specific thing that makes someone or thing cool?Attitude.

The rest is just details, but black leather biker boots come close.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

If you have to ask, you'll never know.

[howyadoin]

If you have to ask, you'll never know.Smoking monkeys are always cool.

[Forefinger]

Smoking monkeys are always cool.
I agree with that.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

I agree with that.

My mate said there's a moneky in Thailand that sits outside a temple and bludges smokes off people.

I need my photo with that monkey.

[howyadoin]

My mate said there's a moneky in Thailand that sits outside a temple and bludges smokes off people.

I need my photo with that monkey.I don't have a photo, but the guys in Lynyrd Skynyrd owned a chimp that drank Jack Daniel's.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Well there's the answer folks: Species doing things designed for other species:

Monkies that smoke or drink.

Bears that can dance.

Household pets that do math.

Humans who go oral or doggie style.

[howyadoin]

Bears that can dance.And ride:

http://www.armory.com/%7Ealexia/trip/moscow-jpg/Circus-Bear-4.jpg

[Noah Johnson]

The personal quality we today call cool was first identified by Elinor Glyn in the 1920s. She called it "It", and it's usually defined as sex appeal. However, if one looks at the actual definition of It as Glyn described it, one sees that It is actually cool.

Cool is, at its base, the quality of being oneself without any apology or shame. "A complete indifference to whether one is pleasing," as Glyn put it. Thus it is demonstrably true that cool is as cool does. When a person has achieved this quality in themself, whatever they do is cool. Others, seeking to attain the state, will most commonly ape the surface appearance or behaviors of a cool person, which is part of how trends happen. However, this very desperation, this desire to be pleasing and to conform, robs the aspirant of the quality they so much desire.

[Forefinger]

When I was a teenager I was the biggest dork at times, but since I didn't give a fuck a lot of the time, I was considered to be "cool" for a time due to that. But since I'm usually an anti-social guy I end up messing all that stuff up.

I was cool in high school in that when I was in 10th and 11th grade I had a harem of 9th graders. Of course I fucked that all up too.

I guess I'm not cool after all eh?

[Typo Lad]

Being married to Suzannah.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Being married to Suzannah.

That maybe a cool thing to do, but does it make you cool?

I've only met one guy who managed it, and while a nice guy, is he cool?

Hmmm...

[Winslow]

I'm not cool, but I don't care.

Ironically, some people think that's cool.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

I'm not cool, but I don't care.

Ironically, some people think that's cool.

As I said to Typo 'It's' cool.

Does it make the do-er so?

[Typo Lad]

That maybe a cool thing to do, but does it make you cool?

I've only met one guy who managed it, and while a nice guy, is he cool?

Hmmm...

Anyone who can snag a woman of such obvious quality is clearly cool.

That, or she is one with vast amounts of pity in her heart.

Either way, I'll take it.

[Lubichev]

The porn stars that get to bang like 3 girls at a time in every place, ejaculate on their faces, and get paid for it.....they are cool...........

I am cool. :cool:

[Lubichev]

I was cool in high school in that when I was in 10th and 11th grade I had a harem of 9th graders. Of course I fucked that all up too.


Do tell.....................

[Forefinger]

I am cool. :cool:
Wow. You got to do all that? Cool.

[Winslow]

As I said to Typo 'It's' cool.

Does it make the do-er so?

"I think, therefore I am"

[west3man]

Confidence and smoothness (i.e. lack of social and physical awkwardness) are often considered cool.

Too bad people overdo that, so often, by being confident without cause. Others applaud such behavior and promote the idea that it's cool to stick to your guns, even if your guns have got no ammunition.

[Lubichev]

Wow. You got to do all that? Cool.
Does 2 girls count? Never 3. And usually in the same place.

[Winslow]

Does 2 girls count? Never 3. And usually in the same place.

You still have those papers I can sign? ;)

[Lubichev]

You still have those papers I can sign? ;)
Actually, they were sent a few days ago. They should be arriving tomorrow. And be careful when you open the folder. There is an Exato Knife included to draw the "ink" for your signature.

[Winslow]

Actually, they were sent a few days ago. They should be arriving tomorrow. And be careful when you open the folder. There is an Exato Knife included to draw the "ink" for your signature.

waitaminute

I thought this was for the Communist Party . . . . now just who is this "person" making the posts behind the "Lubichev" moniker?

*ponders changing name to Harry Angel*

[Lubichev]

You didn't make your bed today I see, Winslow. And you really need to water that plant by the window in the kitchen.

[Winslow]

You didn't make your bed today I see, Winslow. And you really need to water that plant by the window in the kitchen.

I don't know whether to laugh, or be freaked out.

[Lubichev]

Your second response is the correct one.

I. See. You.

[HomerJay]

Smoking monkeys are always cool.
I concur.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/_40016144_chimp203.jpg

[HomerJay]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/HomerJay64/rvd.gif

[Solaris]

As far as people go, Being Themselves is a big one.

As far as things... it just varies, and depends on the person seeing it. One person will think my tattoo is cool; the next will think it's "not cool." One person will think a Star Trek book autographed by all the actors and Gene Roddenberry is cool; another will go "how geeky!"

It's all in the perspective.

With people, I've often noticed that assurance = cool. Not being egotistical, just assurance. Think about the actors and/or roles many people say are cool. Nine times out of ten, it's someone who's got assurance; confidence... which often comes through in their stance and body language.

[K'Nort]

Well there's the answer folks: Species doing things designed for other species:

Monkies that smoke or drink.

Bears that can dance.

Household pets that do math.

Humans who go oral or doggie style.

Beagles that wear shades.

[west3man]

For some folks, being themselves is decidedly uncool.

[Justin Davis]

The personal quality we today call cool was first identified by Elinor Glyn in the 1920s. She called it "It", and it's usually defined as sex appeal. However, if one looks at the actual definition of It as Glyn described it, one sees that It is actually cool.

Cool is, at its base, the quality of being oneself without any apology or shame. "A complete indifference to whether one is pleasing," as Glyn put it. Thus it is demonstrably true that cool is as cool does. When a person has achieved this quality in themself, whatever they do is cool. Others, seeking to attain the state, will most commonly ape the surface appearance or behaviors of a cool person, which is part of how trends happen. However, this very desperation, this desire to be pleasing and to conform, robs the aspirant of the quality they so much desire.

While that's a well-written and intelligent disection of the word, cool is nowhere near this post because of it. You may have just stopped cool from being cool. Tell me, can you also stop fire from being hot?

[kmeyers]

My mate said there's a moneky in Thailand that sits outside a temple and bludges smokes off people.

I need my photo with that monkey.

When I was in Indonesia, monkeys raided the hotel I was at. They looted the pool bar, and threw everything else in the pool. They weren't smoking(at the time) but those were some cool monkeys.

[Wesley Dodds]

Status and ruthlessness.

[kmeyers]

As far as people go, Being Themselves is a big one.


But, what if you are Carrot Top? or Paulie Shore?

[Gilda Dent]

My gifted students think I'm cool. They are, however, eleven-year-old-nerds. When eleven-year-old-nerds think you're cool, that means you're actually just the nerdiest nerd in the room.

Emily has no delusions: She knows I'm a nerd. She's good at recognizing her own kind. Well, except she's a cool nerd. Yes, it's a paradox, but she's a genius, so my point nonetheless still remains moot.

As to what makes a person cool:

Sombreros. And even if they're not, who cares? What fun is being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?

Gilda

[west3man]

But, what if you are Carrot Top? or Paulie Shore?
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showpost.php?p=2860631&postcount=37

[west3man]

Sombreros. And even if they're not, who cares? What fun is being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?

Gilda
Bill Watterson, is that you?

[Gilda Dent]

Bill Watterson, is that you?

I knew here would be a place that someone would get that!

Gold star for West.

Gilda

[west3man]

I knew here would be a place that someone would get that!

Gold star for West.

Gilda
Gold stars make you cool.

I think that means I'm officially allowed to use this: :cool:

[MacQuarrie]

Not you personally but as a general thing, is there any specific thing that makes someone or thing cool?

Is it easier to say what isn't cool than what is?
There is only one thing that is cool....

Not giving a second's thought to whether or not whatever you are doing, seeing, wearing or thinking is cool in anybody else's estimation.

If you like it and do so unapologetically and without seeking or needing anybody else's approval, it's cool.

Fads come and go. One year it may be oversize pants, or walking around with your ass hanging out, or wearing your clothes backward. It may be gigantic glasses or thick black-framed ones or little frameless ones, or whatever. None of that matters, because all of those "cool" things become uncool overnight. The only thing that's cool is the attitude of the people who start these fads, and that attitude is "I like this and I'm going to wear it and I don't give a damn whether you like it or not."

In other words, trying to be cool is uncool. Doing what you like because you like it is cool. Making a point of being seen doing whatever it is you like is not cool, because that isn't about what you like, it's about being seen. Cool people don't care who's watching or even if anybody is watching.

[HomerJay]

Uncool: Someone is getting fired today in my department.

Cool: I'm not the one who's getting fired.

Powerfully Uncool: He's a friend and as a manager, I'm doing the firing 20 minutes from now.

[Lubichev]

Man, that is WAY uncool. I'm sorry about that.

[Justin Davis]

Uncool: Someone is getting fired today in my department.

Cool: I'm not the one who's getting fired.

Powerfully Uncool: He's a friend and as a manager, I'm doing the firing 20 minutes from now.

Wow... couldn't get uncooler. How good a friend is he? Would you be able to take him out to dinner or for drinks after work? Can you at least still write him a good recommendation letter?

[howyadoin]

Fads come and go. One year it may be oversize pants, or walking around with your ass hanging out, or wearing your clothes backward. It may be gigantic glasses or thick black-framed ones or little frameless ones, or whatever. None of that matters, because all of those "cool" things become uncool overnight.Cool is timeless. Things that only seem cool in the short term were never really cool at all.

Just trendy, and that's a completely different beast.

[Royal]

Not sweating the small stuff.

Because it's all small stuff.

[howyadoin]

Not sweating the small stuff.

Because it's all small stuff.Don't sweat the petty things.

Just pet the sweaty things.

[Rachel Grey]

Don't sweat the petty things.

Just pet the sweaty things.

Even the sweaty bastard in highschool who never changed his clothes?

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

When I was in Indonesia, monkeys raided the hotel I was at. They looted the pool bar, and threw everything else in the pool. They weren't smoking(at the time) but those were some cool monkeys.

When I was a kid I went to Bali, and a monkey there tried to steal my thongs.

While I was wearing them.

I ran back to the tour bus, and three other monkies joined him and jumped on the roof of the bus and started banging on it, until a local man through rocks at them.

Those monkies were trying to start the species war, and that is cool.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

There is only one thing that is cool....

Not giving a second's thought to whether or not whatever you are doing, seeing, wearing or thinking is cool in anybody else's estimation.


My dad does that when he goes out in tracksuit pants (which hang halfway down his pants) and thongs, often singing a beachboys song to himself.

He fits your criteria of cool, but damn man, nobody could call it cool if they'd seen it.

[Rachel Grey]

When I was a kid I went to Bali, and a monkey there tried to steal my thongs.

While I was wearing them.

Oh god. There way too many americanised wannabes in my area... You dont want to know what mental imaged popped up in my brain...

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Oh god. There way too many americanised wannabes in my area... You dont want to know what mental imaged popped up in my brain...

Fight it!

Take back the word!

[Rachel Grey]

Fight it!

Take back the word!

I will.


Just as soon as I'm done scrubbing my brain clean. As clean as the damn thing gets at any rate...

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

As clean as the damn thing gets at any rate...

I wouldn't eat off it.


On an unrelated note, my cat fell in the toilet today, got out, and started to cry. I thought that was cool.

Well actually, it was really uncool of the cat to do, and it sure as hell ain't sleeping on my bed tonight, but it made me laugh. So that was cool.

Telling stories about pets isn't cool though.

Not sure why I felt the need to share - except to show that even I have cracks in my coolness.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Getting Howyadoin to post picks of himself dressed up as Puck from Alpha Flight would be cool.

He wouldn't be cool.

But those pics would be.

(Much like that pic of Joe Rice dressed as Elektra).

[K'Nort]

I wouldn't expect Howy to be hairy enough.

[tempestuousepulchre]

It seems that a lot of the people I consider to be cool are confident and in control of their lives; most of them are also pretty down-to-earth. Oh! and they can't have outrageous grammar (that's the English major in me speaking).

[kmeyers]

When I was a kid I went to Bali, and a monkey there tried to steal my thongs.

While I was wearing them.

I ran back to the tour bus, and three other monkies joined him and jumped on the roof of the bus and started banging on it, until a local man through rocks at them.

Those monkies were trying to start the species war, and that is cool.
There has never been an uncool monkey rebellion.

[Noah Johnson]

You may have just stopped cool from being cool. Tell me, can you also stop fire from being hot?
Of course. When I hang out with it, fire becomes cool.

[kmeyers]

Of course. When I hang out with it, fire becomes cool.
Fire is a lot like monkeys...almost always cool, except when used in the ice-capades version of anything.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Just in case no one knows what I mean when I mention the pic of Joe Rice dressed as Elektra...

http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/elektra.jpg

Now, you going to tell me it wouldn't be cool to see Howy dressed as Puck?

[Rachel Grey]

Just in case no one knows what I mean when I mention the pic of Joe Rice dressed as Elektra...

http://www.planetdan.net/pics/misc/elektra.jpg

Now, you going to tell me it wouldn't be cool to see Howy dressed as Puck?

Stares in horrified facination. I um.... Damn. Let's not and say we did...

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Stares in horrified facination. I um.... Damn. Let's not and say we did...

So tell me, from a woman's point of view, heck as fangirl yourself, why is it the fanboys don't get laid again?

[Rachel Grey]

So tell me, from a woman's point of view, heck as fangirl yourself, why is it the fanboys don't get laid again?

I... um.. Answer unclear, ask again later.. 1010101 1010110 error error error error...

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

I... um.. Answer unclear, ask again later.. 1010101 1010110 error error error error...

There you go fellas, dressing like that could shock a woman so much you might have a chance.

and if you can get a woman to sleep with you dressed like that, then you must be REALLY cool.

[Punchy]

http://www.clipartgallery.com/music/musicians/jazz/davis_miles.jpg

[west3man]

Also, really liking something isn't necessarily the same as thinking the rest of the world find it or you cool.

Like a lot of other human qualities, cool is not only subjective, but it's most meaningful when it's internalized. In other words, when YOU decide something's cool, you're not hurting anybody, and you don't require confirmation from anybody, there's something cool about that.

And there's really nothing wrong with caring what's "cool." Again, like most things, it's fine in moderation. It's the folks that go overboard that lose the most points.

Hell, most people who claim they don't give a damn about cool are only fooling themselves... and probably not even that.

[Joe Rice]

Dude's not hairy enough.

[Dan Apodaca]

Dude's not hairy enough.

Or sexy.



I mean...! No wait, I meant sexy.