Quote Originally Posted by CVMichael View Post
If you want to build something, search on the net for the schematic, find a few variations of the same thing, and see what fits for you (simplicity or performance), of course at the beginning you go for simplicity...
That's the point. I do not know what I wish to build (I have some ideas) because I do not know what I can do with what I have.

I learn things a little differently than most people. For example, most people learn a programming language by what you suggested; they figure out how to do what they want. I would (.NET changed this with all its objects, but the analogy still holds to pre-.NET) read through ALL the commands available to the language. Then when I would create a program, I would have a very good idea on what I could do. Plus it helps me to understand because as soon as I would learn one things I immediately start to think of how it interacts with other things. Doing it peicemeal creates more questions than it answers, which is not helpful for my style of learning.

I wish to do this with electronics, but if people think the same as you then there maybe nothing for me. Any suggestions to a "next best" would be helpful.

I do not need any more theory at this time. I can not advance in theory any more until I understand more practical uses. And with a wide variety as possible, limited by DC only at first.