[Skunkworks] Linux From Source

I am currently in need of a project to unnumb my head after this umm... elections thingy :-) and have decided to finally try my hand at installing Linux from source (after putting it off for like 5 years now...), so dear skunks, (as a first step before I put my google-fu to the test) I would really appreciate some pointers from anyone who has any experience on this... gotchas, the works... LFS is probably the place to start but real life experiences are highly appreciated :-) -- Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win.