A computer whiz I am not. Anytime I reach a peak of technological frustration, a scene from the movie Zoolander comes to mind.
Sometimes, instead of feeling enlightened by technology, I feel it has kicked me a few levels down the evolutionary ladder - and all of a sudden, there I am - a chimp, tapping away at something plastic.
Search "zoolander models at the computer" and watch a YouTube movie clip to see what I mean.
I like my term "something plastic" - because I feel it seems to not only symbolize the computer, but a large chunk of history.