tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post113510181217008369..comments2023-09-28T10:38:13.471-05:00Comments on For What It's Worth...: The Element of CoolTodd Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689379557442795293noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136572564637807912006-01-06T12:36:00.000-06:002006-01-06T12:36:00.000-06:00Well, as long as Donald agrees with Jesus, I'm on ...Well, as long as Donald agrees with Jesus, I'm on board.<BR/><BR/>I suppose Jesus chose to walk on water so the other six of us could fit in the boat, and that definitely makes Him the coolest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136571978262198862006-01-06T12:26:00.000-06:002006-01-06T12:26:00.000-06:00Well Daniel... you pretty much agree with Donald M...Well Daniel... you pretty much agree with Donald Miller (as do I). There should not be any connection between social coolness and inherent value, but I think there is in the minds of many people.Todd Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689379557442795293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136570269600234442006-01-06T11:57:00.000-06:002006-01-06T11:57:00.000-06:00Hmm... I guess I'm having a hard time mapping soci...Hmm... I guess I'm having a hard time mapping social coolness to inherent value, and maybe the point is that no such mapping exists.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, I'd be interested in hearing peoples' answers to "who is the coolest person you know and why?"<BR/><BR/>Maybe we can get you past 50 comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136569346411684322006-01-06T11:42:00.000-06:002006-01-06T11:42:00.000-06:00Daniel... I tend to agree with your description of...Daniel... I tend to agree with your description of cool. <BR/><BR/>As for equating it to lifeboat theory, the whole idea of being cool means that others like you more than they like other people. Would you agree?<BR/><BR/>Therefore, if it came time to decide who gets kicked out of the lifeboat... the "uncool" people would be the first to go. <BR/><BR/>I may be oversimplifying it a tad to make a point... but in the end, we measure ourselves against other people all the time. "Cool" people appear to do this less than "uncool" people.. but there is always someone "cooler" than you. So your seat in the lifeboat is always up for grabs.Todd Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689379557442795293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136566363097732432006-01-06T10:52:00.000-06:002006-01-06T10:52:00.000-06:00I've always seen "cool" people as ones who have a ...I've always seen "cool" people as ones who have a foundation such that they don't care what other people think, in addition to having an attribute that makes others want to be like them.<BR/><BR/>With regard to the lifeboat scenario, I don't see where coolness equates to a seat in the boat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136433804226598672006-01-04T22:03:00.000-06:002006-01-04T22:03:00.000-06:00aww.....thanks megan!! :) (it's okay tho...you ca...aww.....thanks megan!! :) (it's okay tho...you can say i was "really your favorite!" carrie was more of a "problem child." ...totally not cool!Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620043316514286946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136429894996548152006-01-04T20:58:00.000-06:002006-01-04T20:58:00.000-06:00I'm pretty sure it says in the Bible that we're no...I'm pretty sure it says in the Bible that we're not supposed to have favorites :) I enjoyed every member of our family the same. Carrie & Shandra are defintely two of our more memorable daughters.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295034969630127056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136393892085896682006-01-04T10:58:00.000-06:002006-01-04T10:58:00.000-06:00UGH!! it's called NOT THINKING!! pregnancy kille...UGH!! it's called NOT THINKING!! pregnancy killed some cells in my brain too!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136391939880966722006-01-04T10:25:00.000-06:002006-01-04T10:25:00.000-06:00SHANDRA!!! You were a teacher...YOU'RE!!! Goodness...SHANDRA!!! You were a teacher...YOU'RE!!! Goodness...give her a baby and down she goes....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136384502678212982006-01-04T08:21:00.000-06:002006-01-04T08:21:00.000-06:00Okay...your cool again!Okay...your cool again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136382229998309452006-01-04T07:43:00.000-06:002006-01-04T07:43:00.000-06:00Shandra... the hearts reference caused a literal L...Shandra... the hearts reference caused a literal LOL. Hilarious. <BR/><BR/>You both were in the "favorite" category. You both would have been given seats in my lifeboat.Todd Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689379557442795293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136379671036755002006-01-04T07:01:00.000-06:002006-01-04T07:01:00.000-06:00HA!!!!!!!! Todd, I will be in Houston as well, so ...HA!!!!!!!! Todd, I will be in Houston as well, so you better made time for your "favorite daughter!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136345986628872312006-01-03T21:39:00.000-06:002006-01-03T21:39:00.000-06:00TODD!!! Carrie was your FAVORITE??!! Remember me?...TODD!!! Carrie was your FAVORITE??!! <BR/><BR/>Remember me?...."look how fun that is with all those hearts!" :( You're not cool b/c you said Carrie was your "favorite daughter."Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620043316514286946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136314143501973342006-01-03T12:49:00.000-06:002006-01-03T12:49:00.000-06:00Anonymous... indeed they are. I guess Donald Mill...Anonymous... indeed they are. I guess Donald Miller is on to something. <BR/><BR/>Mandy... just let me know when y'all will be in town... and I will work it out. <BR/><BR/>Carrie... you were my favorite "daughter"<BR/><BR/>Steven... I learned everything I know from watching you. <BR/><BR/>Everyone else... thanks for the comments. You have helped me secure a seat in the lifeboat.Todd Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689379557442795293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136289482433869052006-01-03T05:58:00.000-06:002006-01-03T05:58:00.000-06:00The funny thing is, everybody that has posted has ...The funny thing is, everybody that has posted has only reinforced and proved Donald Miller's 'lifeboat theory'. Amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136261500185580602006-01-02T22:11:00.000-06:002006-01-02T22:11:00.000-06:00Thanks to all my cool LA Tech friends, I hit 50 co...Thanks to all my cool LA Tech friends, I hit 50 comments today. So I guess that makes me cool. :) Of course, they were all telling me it was time to post something new, but nonetheless, I got to 50. It was fun seeing you at the wedding this weekend, Todd. I hope you enjoyed your party that night. You should've stayed for the BSU though. Read all about it on Jessica's blog. So what are your plans 2 weekends from now? A few of us are thinking about coming to Houston. Can you break away from all your friends to hang out with your cool "old school" friends? :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471130557988963564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136230450203423612006-01-02T13:34:00.000-06:002006-01-02T13:34:00.000-06:00Apparently, Todd, you are cool. Cool people attra...Apparently, Todd, you are cool. <BR/><BR/>Cool people attract others. And with this comment, I will become the 18th person ro reply to this topic. I've never hit double digits on anything I've posted on my blog. <BR/><BR/>You, sir, are cool.Steven and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038066647202584868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1136225955191275252006-01-02T12:19:00.000-06:002006-01-02T12:19:00.000-06:00Todd--you are cool because you were my "dad" at Te...Todd--you are cool because you were my "dad" at Tech. So Megan, that makes you cool because you were my "mom!" Hope things are going well for you, Todd! Glad I can stay updated on you now! HA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135359105512497022005-12-23T11:31:00.000-06:002005-12-23T11:31:00.000-06:00todd - disappointed that your blog does not includ...todd - disappointed that your blog does not include your alter ego - sir burger...read The Tipping Point and Gladwell points out that "cool" kids are responsible for the proliferation of smoking in society...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135290886511540912005-12-22T16:34:00.000-06:002005-12-22T16:34:00.000-06:00Cool is me! No sorry just couldn't help myself. ...Cool is me! No sorry just couldn't help myself. I really just wanted to say hello to an old friend. How are you dude?Johnson Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937567496399944604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135288924948809762005-12-22T16:02:00.000-06:002005-12-22T16:02:00.000-06:00Ashley...gross!! :PAshley...gross!! :PShandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620043316514286946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135269238071944712005-12-22T10:33:00.000-06:002005-12-22T10:33:00.000-06:00I don't know about the rest of you guys...I'll jus...I don't know about the rest of you guys...I'll just go with what Chet tells me - I'm HOT!ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16032850186392329573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135206390054763062005-12-21T17:06:00.000-06:002005-12-21T17:06:00.000-06:00about time you posted, todd. i stumbled upon your ...about time you posted, todd. i stumbled upon your blog a month ago and thought you must have fallen off the face of the earth since you had been so quiet...as far as i'm concerned anyone who went to tech is cool so if for no other reason, that alone makes you cool.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409129862396241167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135191071424614542005-12-21T12:51:00.000-06:002005-12-21T12:51:00.000-06:00Well, I guess since I'm Shandra's friend too, then...Well, I guess since I'm Shandra's friend too, then I'm also cool. :) I'm jealous you get to see the Strains this weekend. I think you should all make a road trip to Ruston, for old times sake. :)Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471130557988963564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12706599.post-1135189771209441792005-12-21T12:29:00.000-06:002005-12-21T12:29:00.000-06:00I think I am cool and if you are my friend then yo...I think I am cool and if you are my friend then you are cool...so Todd you are cool!!Shandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00620043316514286946noreply@blogger.com