Sometimes, when I listen to my coworkers talk about software, linux distros, etc, I wonder if I am really a computer nerd. They talk about all these things that only seem to interest me mildly. I’m always willing to talk to them about it, but never know as much as they do, and never am interested in learning a whole lot more.
I’ve worked on some interesting projects in the past that I have enjoyed. I’ve worked on a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL), audio/video network transportation, code optimization, and administration tools just at my current employer alone.
They have, for the most part, been interesting projects. The most interesting being the optimizing, and the HAL.
I’ve decided though that what I am most interested in is security, encryption, and other such things. I probably am not good enough at math to develop or break encryption algorithms. But, I think I need to start spending time getting more acquainted with these things that interest me. Even if it never ends up aiding me greatly in a professional aspect. I think it would make an interesting hobby.