snurf. I ended up restarting my Gentoo installation today. I went to do some configuration, and realized that I didn't remember anything about what I'd done.
So, I've begun again, and
this time, I'm writing down all of the information I enter or require, in case I need it later (which I will).
You'd think that I'd learn.
But hey, the install is still better documented and easier than anything else that I've tried, so far!