It's at this point that I start filling the cylinder and give it a quick spin before snapping it shut, drawing a bead, pulling back the hammer, and concentrate on my breathing...

Any time I venture off into uncharted computer territory, the first thing I do before ever looking at equipment or software is find someone who knows what the heck they are doing that has or is doing what I want to do and glean all the information from them I can and maybe ask them for advice, assistance, or supervision. Research into what has proven successful is always my preferred starting point.
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
-- Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)