Clive Thompson has an interesting viewpoint on DIY projects and their implications for American innovation. While it reeks a little more of nostalgia than I'd like, he does bring up the dangerously ailing mechanical aptitude of the white-collar layperson and the practical knowledge that DIY projects tend to grow. Through my years here at Northwestern, I've tried to engage myself in hands-on student activities and personal projects in order to prevent myself from becoming a paper engineer who is utterly useless around the house. Let's hope this recent resurgence of DIY interest is the start of a new trend.
My next DIY project: mp3 player?
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