I do java programming, but have taken a few C classes but haven’t kept up with it.
I’ve always wanted to do a few ‘close to the metal’ projects and have looked at Arduino boards as a way to start. I’d follow your blog if you put it together.
I don’t really have any professional need for it, but it would be fun and different.
Arduino is cool but I’d rather play with the bare chips myself.
Cheaper projects and you end up knowing a lot more IMO.
Arduino looks like fun. I haven’t touched though. AVR is sooo easy that I think the direct to proto-board, build just exactly what you want is the way to go. I love the idea of open source hardware though.