Like the Farmer in the Dells cheese, unique stands alone.
This is also true ofcool.
Its one of our longest-running slang terms.
Credit: Myles Aronowitz
Wikipedia says the concept may date back to Aristotle.
And, as I said, beyond modification.
It just is, man.
Lots of people dont understand that, because theyre not cool.
Hot is for square bears weighted down with earthly cares.
What matters is cool.
You know, like Steve McQueen inThe Magnificent Seven.
Or Natalie Wood starting the hot-rod race inRebel Without a Cause.
Take, for instance, Bruce Springsteens new album,Magic.
Its good, but not cool.
Then theres John Fogertys latest.
Its not as good as Springsteens disc, but it is cool, especially Creedence Song.
Heres another example:Michael Clayton.
George Clooney gives a heckuva performance in the movie, but hes not a bit cool.
Not square, I wont go that far, but cool?
In this case I know exactly why.
In3:10 to Yuma, its the hat.
Russell Crowe is cool because of the hat.
But heres the thing you or I could wear that hat and not be cool.
Are any actors always cool?
Even in bad movies?
Its worth noting that Cassavetes directed many films and none were cool.
Best consistently noncool male actor?
Best consistently noncool female actor?
On TV,Prison Breakisnt very good, but it has stayed cool.
And the just-concluded season ofDamageswas one bad refrigerator.Friday Night Lights?
Good, but not cool.
Because it tries too hard to be cool.Battlestar Galactica?
Was cool; last season started out cool, then warmed up.
Mystery-suspense writer Michael Connelly is cool.
So is George Pelecanos.
Elmore Leonard, the true Daddy Cool of American letters, is chillier than your freezers ice-cube dispenser.
Robert Parker used to be cool but isnt anymore.
James Patterson never was, never will be.
Gotta say it: Nora Roberts is cool.
I dont make the news, honey, I just report it.
Theres no rhyme or reason to the coolness thing.
Look at politicians, the ultimate entertainers.
Barack Obama is cool.
Hillary Clinton, who will probably win the Democratic Partys nomination to run for president, is not.
And, of course, Bob Dole.
Hence the Viagra ads.
Remember, cool is not a way of life; its a state of being.
I cant help being 63, and I cant help being cool.
Same way Michael Crichton cant help being 69…and not cool.
It doesnt have anything to do with whether or not youre a good person, either.
Some of us just have to be Fred Rogers.
Oops, my bad.
I just remembered: Fred Rogers was cool.
I think it was the sweater.
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