Model Railroad Hobbyist | January 2015 | #59
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STEPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A CONTRARY VIEW
JOE FUGATE
ARE YOU A WISE GUY?
THERE’S A SAYING I TOLD MY KIDS
when they were growing up: “Smart
people learn from their mistakes.
Wise people learn from other people’s
mistakes.”
Actually, that’s one of the huge benefits of
the internet for any hobby these days: you
can quickly connect with others who share your interests and ask
them what has worked and what has not. While it’s certainly pos-
sible to waste time online arguing over minutia, if you’re wise you
can also save yourself a lot of lost time by benefiting from what
others have learned through experience by going online.
And really, isn’t that all experience is? There’s another saying
about this: “Good judgement comes from experience, and expe-
rience comes from poor judgement!”
We all love to hear from those who have lots of experience – but
typically the more experienced are simply those who’ve gotten
