Reasons why I have given up the project of being cool:
1. can't afford the gear
2. i still think adam sandler is the funniest guy on snl
3. tony hawk was 18 when i started trying to be cool
4. i started dental school, got braces and glasses
5. grew up in socal and i cant surf or skate--always destined to be a poser
6. always wondered why baggy pants were so baggy and now why tight pants are so tight
7. its just too much trouble for an old guy
8. once you realize you're trying to be cool, you're not cool