] The "trap" is to get sucked into this cycle of tweaking,
] configuration, tinkering, hacking, figuring out how to
] make thing work, which files go with which daemon or
] application, ... and be happy about it. While such
] pursuits are noble an academic in their own right, the
] sense of accomplishment you get from doing thiscould be
] misleading - even false! There is a very thin line
] between doing something worthwhile (whether it be for
] yourself or others), or just believe that you are, but it
] is possible that your time, talent, and creativity could
] be better used elsewhere.

There is some great truth here.. This is why I don't waste my time doing systems tinkering anymore then I have to anymore. That used to be all I did.