The young think they are immortal, and are determined to prove otherwise.
If someone stinks, view it as a reason to help them, not a reason to avoid them.
When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct?
It should be illegal to yell 'Y2K' in a crowded economy.
An initial underscore already conveys strong feelings of magicalness to a C programmer.
Easy things should be easy, and hard things should be possible.