[Van down by the river]

Well just a guy,
Great reply, by the way if your LFS recommended $500 worth of books that are no good, I hope you don't shop there anymore. I think that a combination of books and online work well, combined with good hands on. Believe me there is TONS of incorrect crap online too!
It's all part of the learning process.
If this hobby was easy as 1..2..3.. It wouldn't be so fun, right?

There is always a flipside to my opinion (thank God!)

By the way.......
I chose the Chris Farley as: Matt Foley the down and out motivational speaker as I think it adds a satirical homour to my rants...... I'm actually kinda nice in person, just ask me!!....