[sdiy] Learning electronics now - was Real cause of DIY death

[harrybissell]

Ryan Williams wrote:

> I'm 24 and an EE student. I'm an electronics nerd too but I'd never go
> to one of these hamfests.. thats just for old people. But you are right,
> none of the other students I've met would be interested in something
> like that.  I'm always a bit dissapointed that my class mates aren't
> really all that interested in electronics or even EE at all. Most of
> them are just looking for a piece of paper that says "i went to school,
> give me money".  The other students are always impressed when they see
> the synthesizer I'm building (it's not impressive). I know only just a
> few of them are building things in thier own spare time.

Excellent.  You will be the guy that we hire when you get out of school...
unless (of course) we have sent your job to China by then :^P

People who actually have some hands on experience make the best
engineers - they learn the real world faster having lived in it. IMHO !

> i agree that there are tons of young people into electronics & diy but
> most of them are just not on this list. Maybe they were bored by
> discussions of old age and bad vision. :)

Fvck 'ya you young punk !!!  I'M OLD and I have never been to a hamfest :^P
Did I spell that right, damn I can't tell with this stupid, tiny 24pt. bold
font !!!

H^) harry