IT LASES! It didn't catch fire. It didn't trip any breakers. It's still far from perfect but, with undying thanks to DZ for his knowledge and soldering skills, and polishedball for emotional support, all three colors actually turned on and a test pattern looked pretty good on the wall. It's probably farther away from being ready to rock and roll that I think but, I might be close to being able to say, "I built that!"
Boy do I still have a lot to learn though!