Aging entails increased stubbornness; an interesting aspect of stubbornness is self-perpetuation: I refuse to relinquish my enjoyment of the condition.
For example, young people these days depend excessively on electronic devices, few of which I own because I am old and stubborn. Turns out that car navigators continue to point drivers headed towards Aso and beyond up Route 57 despite it being buried under tons of muck. Overhead road signs have been re-written and many roadside signs also indicate the detour, yet the area continues to be plagued by drivers oblivious to their surroundings who then have to U-turn. This annoys local residents, as this Kumanichi article points out, and worries about problems during the coming Golden Week abound.
Young people. Have a wonderful Golden Week - and pay attention to your surroundings! - William
