I was a tad grouchy and elitist in today's Daily Fluff, so we'll see if anyone takes issue with my point.
But moving on to more important things, I think that deep down in our hearts, we all like to think that we're slightly cooler than we really are. If we know that we can't make it to cool on the obvious fast cars, money, and women dynamic, than we tell ourselves that we're cool because we don't care if we're cool or because we're not afraid to like un-cool things in a non-ironic way. Or because we went crowd surfing once at a Primus concert. You know, whatever gets you through the day.
Therefore, there are some things that are pretty devestating to one's cool ego. Parenthood can be pretty tough on it, as is the realization that you watched the entire season of Dancing with the Stars. For me, it's American Idol. Oh, I withstood the pernicious influence of the show just fine. (Hey, everyone watches it, ergo it can't be that un-cool, even if it does prominently feature terrible renditions of easy listening songs.) No, my weak point is the American Idol Karaoke Revolution game for X-Box 360. I'm pretty sure that no force on earth can create coolness out of being in your 30s and playing a video game that requires you to sing a karaoke rendition of "Copacabana" on a virtual American Idol stage. But there you are. The truth is, I'm hooked on the judges praise. If you're having a bad day, nothing quite cheers you up like putting it on the easiest level, maxing the song, and then listening to Simon tell you how incredibly wonderful and special you are. I don't care if it's all pre-recorded game blather. Simon thinks I'm cool, and that's good enough for me.
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