Top beginner projects for php & MySQL

I've tried reading a few books at the library, I just CAN'T follow along. They're all so boring, and only talk about theory, not really applying theory to applications or anything fun. I guess the best way to learn would be to just do simple projects. If you could make a list, what would be on that list of projects?


p.s. I'm not talking about modifying scripts. I'm actually pretty good at Wordpress modification, as it's not too hard. I want to build somethings up myself, just don't know what those things are.