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Originally Posted by Rock
I've always been a bit sceptical about the "cool" thing.
When I was at school the "cool kids" were only "cool" because their parents had more money than others and they had better "stuff".
I've met very few genuinely cool people in my life - most were "try-hards".
The only one I can think of wasn't rich, didn't have any trendy/fashionable gear, and didn't have an overblown ego like "The Fonze". He was however a total 'individual' and didn't give a toss what others thought of him. He was polite, considerate and brave.
You can't buy "cool".
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I think of calling things "cool" and "uncool" as an inarticulate/imprecise way of expressing values. Sadly most people, especially kids, are following the crowd rather than thoughtfully developing their own values