Have you ever eavesdropped on an argument
between a bunch of old hackers? The first one will say something like,
“You know, when I started programming I had to enter my assembly
language programs using a line editor.”
The next one says, “You had a line editor! I had to enter my code
using switches on the front panel.”
The next says, “You had a front panel! I had to enter my assembly
code using a second-hand telegraph key.”
Next: “You had an assembler! I had to use a stopwatch with my
telegraph key, so I could time the clicks and enter my program in
binary.”
“You had a stopwatch! I used to beat time with my foot while I
cranked a generator with my left hand and keyed the program in with my
right hand.”
“You had a generator! When I started programming, there was no
electricity. I just used this water wheel and a series of cams and
gears.”
“You had cams and gears! When I started all we had was this huge
abacus.”
“You had an abacus! All I had was some rocks and a bucket.”
“You had a bucket!”

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Made me giggle. :P