strobe7, you got it my man!
"just that I try and learn as I go. I like the idea of everyone learning and being driven vicariously through each other"
you hit the spot 
you will get good in no time with that mindset. use your SM homies my friend.
<a href="https://forums.simplymaya.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16675">May/June 2005 Challenge Entry</a>