Building Out a Custom LiveCD Image Under Linux

Well, a friend was trying to build this out and after a bit of chatting, I just decided that hammering out a quick document would be easier, considering the times we're online. :)

In anycase, the word processor I use loves to add "extra" stuff to the page, making it difficult, currently to import into this site as HTML. So, I have added it as a PDF attachment.

Elements of Writing, Third Course, ACADEMIC AND WORKPLACE SKILLS WORKSHEETS WITH ANSWER KEYS, revised edition (Holt Rinehart) author: Holt Rinehart asin: 0030511720

Writing Training Materials That Work: How to Train Anyone to Do Anything author: Wellesley R. Foshay,Kenneth H. Silber,Michael Stelnicki asin: 0787964115

The Ecology of Wisdom: Writings by Arne Naess author: Arne Naess asin: 1582434018

On The Matter of "Cruft"

For those who know me, I have a habit of building out a sizable online footprint, then after a year or so, just retract them back, save for a handful, which I migrate or rebuild. Part of this exercise is due to hosting migrations, but part of it is to clear out "cruft" that builds up on my sites.

By cruft, I mean... posts which really don't add much value to the site, for me, or for people visiting and reading the site.

However, what survives has a tendency to be improved upon, even if it seems worse off at first.

This site is a new site. :) So thankfully, it has no bar by which it is being judged.

However, my other blogging sites do have a history.. and a good deal of "cruft".  read more »