[bityard]

There is a wide spectrum of the amount of time, effort, and money it takes to learn various skills. This seems like a celebration of those skills on the small end of the spectrum that anyone can learn, whether they are practical or not.

Seems like a good idea to me, in an age where everything is either treated as disposable or outsourced.

[tempguy9999]

I think the OP was saying it's a fancy term for nothing new. I agree with him (I note the term 'life hack' being used in the media for trivialities now). I'd agree with you too, learning new stuff is better.