There's others?
None as important.
In all seriousness though, I like home computer networking. I'll be getting into some automation too now that I actually own a house, none of that cloud shit though. I'm a system administrator by profession, a somewhat decent programmer on the side, and an amateur electronics tinkerer.
I also like woodworking, but I really need to get a truck so I can actually get some larger stock home. Not having a truck is quite prohibitive. I've made some small stuff though with some scrap I've collected here and there.
I want to play with automation stuff but I can't find a justifiable use case. Generalized robotics seems to be the most logical entry, but it's a tuff sell with the high costs in not just dollars but time.
If you are in or near a city there might be a hacker space you can join to get access to a lot of bigger tools.
A trailer is better than a truck. Harbor freight has a folding one that can be stored vertically. 4'x8' bed so you can haul full plywood/drywall/MDF stacked flat. Better than any truck bed and lower for easier loading.
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