I think that was Hive account@dantheman's attempt to explain this to pseudo-average joe types. I thought the email / messages analogy was pretty good. All blockchain projects are very complex, and no analogy will be perfect. It truly depends on what level of understanding you are seeking. How easily can you explain the way a computer works? Your understanding will only be limited by your own curiosity and willingness to learn. Give yourself time to absorb the info. I've been a geek / techno wizard type for my entire life and there are things that are beyond my understanding, but only b/c I have not chosen to invest the time to dig deeper.

Anytime you simplify a topic accuracy and details are lost. How accurate do you want your explanation to be?