10 Items You Think Make You Cool, But Don't

May 13th, 2008 | 04:48 pm

Being cool is normally subjective. But there are some things that unequivocally make you uncool. We're not saying we're cool, we're just saying if you own any of these items, you're not.

10. iPhone

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: You can access e-mails, high speed internet, and watch videos, all on your phone. Because really, normal people around you are so f*&king boring you can hardly bear actually interacting with them.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: I’ve done some research and iPhone is actually a Japanese word that means “something that’s not able to be put in a pocket and instead must be carried in your hand at all times or set on the table in front of you so that any one around you can see it.” This may sound shocking, but when someone remarks how hot it is, they’re not asking you to look up the temperature in both farenheit and celcius, or show them a clip on a 3 inch screen from "An Inconvenient Truth" in an effort to relate this heat to global warming.

9.Ironic Belt Buckles

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: Now you can show up in bars and point at your belt buckle and tell people that you are a "Rodeo Champion" or a "Pac Man" or a "Truck Driver" or a "Jack Daniels." And while they will know that you are actually none of these things, you think you're being playful and a little bit mysterious. You also think this tactic will help you pick up women.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: You're the same person who has ironic facial hair (mustache), drinks ironic beer (PBR) and wears ironic T-shirts (Lucky Charms). You spend your entire life trying to look as shitty and poor as possible while, chances are, you have rich parents or a job for an accounting firm that pays you over $60,000. In four years you will be a Republican living in the suburbs and complaining about your 401k over wine spritzers at dinner parties.

8. Blue Tooth Headset

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: All the other losers have to use their hands when they talk on the phone. Not you! You can talk on your phone and at the same time safely give some loser the finger because they’re only driving the speed limit. It’s Tuesday, doesn’t this asshole know you have your jujitsu class at 24 hour fitness to go to?

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: I don’t give a shit if you’re talking to someone on the other end, when you’re in a Subway Sandwiches and they’re trying to take your order while you say “Listen, you give me that paperwork for the Johnson account by tomorrow or it’s your ass. No mayo. I said no Mayo! Yeah, that’s right, Johnson account on my desk! No pepperoncinis!” it’s pretty god damn confusing and asshole-ish to everyone trying to deal with you. Answer your phone when you have time to hold it in your hand. The only people that should be wearing blue tooth wireless headsets are military field generals and the people that work the day after thanksgiving sale at Old Navy.

7. Quoting Austin Powers/Borat/Old School

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: Put on your earmuffs because that woman has a vageen that hangs like sleeve of wizard. Yeah, baby! Those movies are HILARIOUS, thus if you can quote them, by default you're hilarious too!

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: We all enjoy quoting our favorite movies, but let's put these three to bed. Not only did I have every last bit of dialogue to the Borat movie screamed in my face three months before it came out, but let's face it, Austin Powers wasn't funny 10 years ago. And I still have to hear people telling me that "circus folk smell vaguely of cabbage." On top of it, everyone murders the accents. Whenever I hear some asshole in a bar trying doing his version of Borat, somehow he sounds like a tongueless Canadian with a sock in his mouth. This has to stop or I am going to skip the earmuffs and go directly to cutting my ears off.

6. PT Cruiser

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: It’s like a car from back in the thirties! It’s sleek design and throw back look allows everyone tailgating in the parking lot at the Dave Matthews concert know that you’re a free spirit who is all about having good times!

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: If you’ve ever wondered what a gay transformer would turn in to, wonder no more. Not only do they call a retarded amount of attention to themselves on the road, when you drive them you look like a soccer mom whose transporting alcohol during the prohibition era.

5. Tricked Out Bicycles

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: I honestly have no idea.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: Instead of looking like some hipper, younger version of a real biker (who actually is cool), you just look like some 8th-grader who blew his allowance on sparklers for his tricycle. With its weirdly-bent handlebars and wacky forks, your "cruiser" looks like the elephant man of bikes. Plus, these things are clearly uncomfortable to ride. I love watching some tattooed douchebag try to look laid back and cool after he had to dislocate both of his shoulders just to reach the handlebars. Not to mention, you could've gotten a friggin' car for what you paid for this piece of crap. Dumbass.

4. Fidel Castro Hats

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: Wearing a Fidel Castro hat let’s the world know that you’re different and that you have thoughts and ideas that make you significantly more special and free thinking than those who wear traditional baseball hats.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: You know why the Communist Cuba Military can get away with wearing them? Because they carry automatic weapons. You most likely carry a compilation book of Charles Bukowski poems. The tiny bill and camoflauged coloring make you look like a retarded son of a army ranger who had a pair of scissors and access to his father’s closet. I realize you want to tell the world you’re a non-comformist, but unfortunately being a non-conformist means you’re conforming to non-conformism. You might want to ponder that at that next record release party for a band no one’s heard of that you’re pretending to like.

3. Guitar Hero

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: Dude, this game totally rocks! I love this song! Hell yes! Welcome to the Jungle, baby! You're gonna diiiiiiiiiiiee!

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: Despite what the commercial says, you do not suddenly turn into Slash when you're playing this video game. You are playing a child-sized guitar that doesn't even have strings. It has multi-colored buttons and an on/off button. And playing this video game does not mean you can play the guitar now. If I have to hear someone say "I can totally play 'Anarchy in the UK'" but actually mean "I can totally play 'Anarchy in the UK' on Guitar Hero," I am going to take a pee inside the nearest PS3.

2. Longboard Skateboards

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: You’re just a laid back dude who likes to cruise the streets and board walks but still has the credibility shared by those who ride smaller, more dangerous boards.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: You’re basically one step away from being the little kid at Costco who jumps on the big grocery cart when his mother isn’t looking. Whereas if a normal skateboarder falls he injures himself, you’re traveling at speeds that allow those walking to pass you, and if you fall, you’ll most likely fall on the board and continue traveling. Hence, you’re basically riding a skateboard designed for those without any coordination or athletic ability. It’d be like playing baseball, except replacing the ball with a giant stuffed animal.

1. Funny Ringtones

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WHY YOU THINK YOU'RE COOL: A ring tone is a great way to give strangers and coworkers a little peek into your personal life and let them know that your grasp of pop culture is vast. You're pretty sure that having a silly quote from Monty Python or the Transformers theme song as your ringtone will make those around you realize that you are a the guy everyone else wants to be. There is definitely more to you than meets the eye.

WHY YOU'RE NOT COOL: Having your phone play Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" just makes you look (and sound) like an asshole. And the fact that you let it "ring" 15 times while you stand there and look around for reactions to your hilarious little joke not only reeks of desperation, but it makes everyone around you want to cram that phone up your taint. Put it on vibrate like every other normal person and keep your witticisms between you and your collection of Star Wars figurines.

Comments

689 Responses to "10 Items You Think Make You Cool, But Don't"

  1. Burnthescript.com Says:

    Good list. Certainly had me amused.

  2. BlueBoY Says:

    I,too,, will disagree on this article. Based on my analysis from your article, it is mostly based on your own perspective in life. With that, you have made your own conclusion of what is cool and what is not from your point of view. We respect your critcism based on how you see iphones, fidel castro hats, guitar hero, etc, but I do not think it is right to just judge it and tell everyone that this is the fact for everyone. I, for one, likes changing my ringtone based on my musics because, as you said, I want to share everyone how my personality is wherever I am. But, not everyone does the sort of thing like you said about ringing it 15 times until someone notice you. Maybe in your own experience it does, but its not an accurat efact that ringtones can be considered as a non-cool factor. And also, the thing about the bluetooth analysis, it is clear that you mean to say that people using bluetooth are lazy people. Well, that may be true but it is not enough to judge it as a gadget that makes people un-cool. Some people have their own reasons to use bluetooth headsets, not just trying to be cool and wanting to be noticed.

  3. willdacanucker Says:

    Wow. All the loners and losers bashing the author need to get a life. You obviously have nothing better to do than sit on your fat asses and surf the internet INCESSANTLY to look for things to bitch an complain about. How else would you morons know that this list has been done 100000000000000000000000000000000000000 times if you guys had any resemblance of a real life? Also, you uncreative idiots that feel the need to use the word 'douchebag' (or any variant thereof) over and over again just like the other 4567784383838 uncreative posters before you, need to learn some real grammar and stop being so lazy. In the end, 99.999999% of all you people on here bashing this article, have ZERO life and feel the need to be a 'tough guy' on the 'internets' because there is no way that you would have the balls to say this stuff to anyone else on the street. It was an article written in jest. Get over yourselves.

  4. Rexton Says:

    I have just recently got a wireless Bluetooth headpiece for my phone not because I want to look cool but the fact that I use it to answer my phone while riding my 1000cc V-Strom motorcycle as I am touring around Europe!

    The only thing I find un-cool are chav's that have no colour coordination and try to talk like a gangster while having their pants drop below their waist too show there brown skid marked underwear!

    the way this author has described things is not directly at the people who own these items but on how some people use them! you have professional long boarders who make long boarding cool but you have others who pretend to be one of these professionals and just strole around not achieving anything!

    Iphone is cool for a business man who travels a lot or a gadget fanatic who just loves to play with electronics! the un-cool part are when people use this item while in the a group socializing!

    Caps are great! but only when they are being used for what they are designed for which is too keep the sun out of your eyes, it is like people wearing sunglass's inside or permantly!

    What I am saying is there is no certain cool or un-cool to things as everyone is different and thinks differently.

  5. Shaggy Says:

    What about the assholes that wear knit caps 365 days of the year.

  6. allyoop Says:

    I looooove how so many people are reacting personally and angrily to this list! CHILL PEOPLE, CHILL!!!

  7. @willdacanucker Says:

    Thank you for taking the time from your very important life to stoop to the level of all the other posters.

  8. Soviet Canuckistani Says:

    #Z - People who think they are cool by mispelling words, but add letters and/or numbers that make up for the letters they've left out. (e.g. l8ter, prolly(probably).

    Why you think your cool: Because everyone else who does it is in that Cool group of people that you want to be friends with.

    Why your not cool: Because when you get out into the real world and actually have to properly spell words, your going to look like an idiot who didn't bother to learn and retain proper spelling and/or grammar and/or punctuation.

    P.S. I know my Grammar is horrible, my punctuation is ok and my spelling is pretty good.

  9. Says:

    I suppose you don't like colour either.

  10. Says:

    What is cool in my book .... people who don't take themselves so seriously, people who can actually take a joke, people who can laugh at themselves and not be so damn offended by everything.... really, lighten up. Who cares if someone's spelling isnt perfect... you understood what they were trying to say, right??? .... Have a Wonderful Day :) lmao

  11. Jon Says:

    You forgot Truck Nutz

  12. jimbo slice Says:

    New title: 10 Items everyone MUST have in college.

    Your welcome.

  13. Sean Says:

    I was going to point out why this list is silly, but I suppose it's unnecessary. Some stuff is totally a matter of personal taste. Also, although I only know one serious longboarder, he did commute every day down a hill at 45 mph, at the end of which was an intersection with a moderately busy street with no light or stop sign. Same guy was once issued a speeding ticket on a 50 mph speed limit highway which curved through the mountains (thus somewhat blindly). Whether you think that's wise or cooler than a skateboard are other issues entirely. He was a badass.

  14. edd Says:

    #5 "Not to mention, you could’ve gotten a friggin’ car for what you paid for this piece of crap. " - Also not to mention the guys over at atomiczombie.com make these out of old bikes from the tip...

  15. shadow Says:

    sadly i do play guitar hero only cause its a good game and i can play the real guitar so thats a one up for me on actually being cool

  16. toecutter Says:

    @Ck- fucking brilliant analogy

    Once again.....the blog is just a Fucktard Magnet. The internets are thick with insecurity.

    Read a book once in a while people. It will give you a feeling for spelling and punctuation.

  17. bobo Says:

    ur a bunch of newbs!!!!!1 PWND!!!!!111

    So thats what it feels like to be a typical replying moron...interesting

    iPhone = cool

    Ironic Buckles = Gay

    Bluetooth = Practical

    Quoting Shitty movies = too common

    PT Cruiser = Super Gay

    Tricked out Bike = Super Super Gay

    Fidel Hats = should only be worn by commie fucks

    Guitar Hero = Fun for about 3 seconds...then you realize how shitty it really is

    long boards = a notch below razor scooters...which is still shit

    obnoxious ring tones = Obnoxious...and gay

  18. sir jorge Says:

    it's so true, longboards are lame.

  19. Eric Says:

    Pretending to know what's cool and the narcissistic assumption that you could determine what is and isn't cool for everyone else is the least cool thing in the world.

  20. Says:

    somebody's bitter about missing out on some trends.

  21. lad Says:

    yeah, its totally photoshopped.

    just look at the reflections.

  22. Miscreant Says:

    The whole cool/not cool narrative is so played it is going to have to become fossilized to return to irony.

  23. Rafael BRAZIL Says:

    Juntando estes 10 itens nao sao mais ridiculos que este site de merda !!!!

    Cara nao sei de onde vc tiraram que o iphone é ridiculo tao ridiculo que metade de quem escreveu neste site tem o iphone !!!

    Como disse o colega no topo:

    - MENSSAGEM ENVIADA DE MEU IPHONE-

  24. B Says:

    I definitely think Crocs should have been in place of longboard skateboards. Longboards aren't really a trend and do take skill to be good at it without busting your ass on rocks or potholes or whatever in the road. They've been around for a long time and are actually fun to ride and simulate surfing in a way. And I don't know who you've seen going slower than walking speed (maybe the one time you tried it?) but I go as fast as I can on mine with my dog and can keep up with cars... so yeah... Crocs are way more idiotic than skateboards. But I'd like to see someone try and skate in Crocs... that'd be funny.

  25. patg Says:

    You are a moron. Longboard skateboards travel at much faster speeds than regular shortboards. Many people have even died from falling. You sound likes a bitter nerd that just wants a reason to feel funny.

  26. alternapop Says:

    i don't think people who wear crocs think they are cool. i just think they have zero fashion sense. this also goes for any guy who wears denim shorts. no exceptions.

  27. ms Says:

    How about blogging about stuff you don't like that annoys you because of your personal preferences. It seems that it will make you superior to others, and yet it's not cool either. dumbshit.

  28. aj Says:

    Don't hate because you cant afford an iPhone. Just because you still have a free Nokia from the 90's doesn't mean they are uncool.

  29. JM Says:

    I would also like to contribute a #11 to this list:

    Taking advantage of built-in obsolescence by submitting a "things that make you uncool" list to an aggregator of pop culture news

  30. regal Says:

    number 11. Posting a blog about how things you notice everyday and maybe even take part in aren't cool and are stupid. Keep up the good work shitstick.

  31. Cod Peace Says:

    Tricked out bikes? Those are often built buy people who cut up junked bikes and weld their own mutant ones. Is there something uncool about grinding wheels and TIG welders?

    Try:
    http://www.chicagofreakbike.org/

  32. Board Longer Says:

    Actually, longboards are capable of much more velocity than regular skateboards, and can cause quite some nasty spills.

    Skateboarding and longboarding are two way different styles of riding. Longboarding preferred for long cruises and rolling hills, skateboarding for park and street riding.

  33. Nobody Says:

    Has this guy ever tried to ride a longboard, its not as easy as it looks and they are way faster then regular skateboards. This list just sounds like some guy hating on everyone.

  34. JR Says:

    Wait a second.... You're saying you don't like Star Wars Figures? You, good sir, are a douchebag.

  35. CAPS LOCK Says:

    crocs should've replaced #2

  36. Heather Says:

    I notice all of the people getting upset are ones who are guilty of at least one of the items on this list. It is a very impressive list and I cannot deny that I might be subject to a few of these. I think PT Cruisers are cute even though deep down I know they have a horrible consumer reports rating. My brief interlude with guitar hero was fun and I did feel proud of myself if I did well. Now the bluetooth thing pisses me off, I used to work in retail and it is the most annoying thing you will ever have to deal with. I just usually refused to talk to anyone until they were off the phone-- I've always wanted to start my own business so I could tell customers to fuck off. But hey thats just me. We're only human, we want to impress and amaze, even though in the observation of others doing what we do to gain attention, it just annoys us.

  37. andrew Says:

    80mph on a longboard

  38. Landmo Says:

    Biased list is biased

  39. balls Says:

    Longboarding is like luge, but STANDING UP

  40. rick Says:

    lol I love it.

    iphone - so true

  41. gary Says:

    yes, exactly what is wrong with bukowski? at least the person with a compilation of his poetry (which is in my backpack right now) is reading something.

  42. DSKZ Says:

    Wow. You used a picture of me goofing off for your Castro hat piece. Please remove it or be prepared to pay me, bitch.

    Your also uneducated. Im not going to dignify your list with an answer.

  43. DSKZ Says:

    OK, how about this... you have 3 days. My lawyer is salivating.

  44. Dancer Says:

    Hey Taco, Does this now make you ubercool as you are so above these suposed fashions/fads?
    And where do you get off uing other people's pics for your sad little sites
    ^

  45. Dick Kennedy Says:

    Re the skateboards, it should be pointed out that no-one is cool on *any* kind of skateboard once they pass 16 years of age. Ages 16-20, skateboarding is for people who have failed to find something meaningful in their lives (like sex). Twenty-somethings on skateboards define the words 'immature' and 'loser'.

  46. DSKZ Says:

    Yeah because sitting your fat ass inside of a car to go 5 blocks is really fucking cool.

  47. blaw Says:

    You forgot "douche bags that grab other peoples' work and republish on their blog as their own." Is it that hard to get off your ass, grab a camera and step out and take your own fucking shots?

  48. Fuck you. Says:

    Stop stealing images you cunt.

  49. haha Says:

    Your also uneducated.

  50. Uber_Hipster_Cunt Says:

    All of you are douchebags.

    There. I feel much better about the world.

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