Dario Greggio wrote:
>> All good EEs I've ever met tinkered with electronics from at least late
>> grade school on.  This is a necessary step in becomming a good engineer.
>> Conversely, for those people doing that *is* fun.  I remember a number of
>> "pointless" and "dumb" experiments I tried with electronics, often ending 
>> up
>> with fried parts but always learning something and ending with the desire 
>> to
>> try new things and learn more.
>
> definitely agreed :)

I understand what you guys are saying. I also got involved in electronics as 
a pre-teen.

However, I still stand by my assertion that having a real purpose helps one 
stay motivated. And I found over the years that at least for me, it is a lot 
more fun in the beginning to follow a cookbook recipe, and then branch out 
once I understand the workings of a system. I don't consider being 
frustrated part of fun, frustration is only good in small doses. :)

Vitaliy 

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