A recent posting stated:
One tires of Old Farts incapable of giving up their quill pens.
"Fortunately, (they) will pass, like a boil in an uncomfortable place",
long before the useful technologies that they (OF's) have been unwilling
or incapable of grasping.
Unfortunately, this seems to be wrong since at least one of the people
claiming to be an "old fart" is actually pretty young....