Internet Journey
Well in the late 90s and 2000s we had school computers, so that was a good start for nerdy types.
Start with the internet, that was the easy way to thrive, the new industry, but also there are new ways to do things – learn as much as you can to eventually be able to spot and start to invest in asymmetrical technologies.
Some fun things to do on a rainy day.
Make a website and host it
LFS
PC Build
Raspberry Pi DIY projects