> What about the spots that you hang at? The people that
>you meet? Sure, the defining characteristics change as we
>get older. But I still meet folks or hear music or wear
>gear or chill at spots that I consider "cool".

So we're in agreement.

But that's not the mid-to late 30 set for me.

> To me, it seemed like you guys completely ransacked the
>entire idea of "cool". I certainly agree that there are
>strong elements of fear, imitation and conformity in what's
>considered by many to be cool. But at the same time,
>different age/geographical/cultural groups or even
>sub-cultures have different ideas of what's cool.

Which was your point.

But I don't really see older folks being cool. (cause I'm not that old...yet)

> Could this be a post to compare & contrast "cool" vs
>"popular"?

Don't older folks have a diff social reality?
- home
- work
- family

Doesn't all that stuff preclude cool?