https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/07/29/the-big-fuddy-duddy/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 13:25:11 -0400<![CDATA[One of the dangers of devoting your life to being cool and hip is that the rules of that game inevitably change and you ain&#8217;t so cool anymore. This is particularly true of my Boomer generation, which is headed, such is human life, for fuddy-duddy status come Hell or High Bananas. And despite our hipness, we are not aging gracefully. Staying cool-at-all-costs is not easy and the harder you try, the harder it gets.]]>Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:38:48 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/07/29/the-big-fuddy-duddy-n209042