Originally Posted by vrkelley
It's a cool project...go for it. You'll learn more than you'll ever imagine. I find project like these help my problem solving skills at work also. Great distraction from the corporate Dillberts too!
I used to be a programmer in a previous life
One thing I find that helps me with my problem-solving process as well as relieve stress is to play Freecell or Spider Solitaire. Especially the two-suit version of Spider Solitaire.