After installing the newest mySQL package, then trying to startup mySQL from my preference pane, it would simply not start. I did a quick search on Google and instantly found an article which helped. The advice given by the blog author did not work, but after reading through some comments I found the answer:

(Macbook Pro, Leopard, MySQL 5.1.23 pkg )

Start - sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start
Stop - sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop

Important that you run that as root (sudo) otherwise mysql.sock doesn’t appear in /tmp/

Happy Earth Day! Over the past few months, I have been getting more concerned with the state of the earth and therefore have been putting in a little more effort to do my part. I have been recycling whatever I can at home, and I have started bringing my own shopping bags to the grocery store. Plastic bags take 500+ years to bio-degrade and apparently the average 4 person family uses 1000 bags a year. Its important that if you use plastic bags, to recycle them when you are finished with them.

Another alternative is to bring your own bags, I have been using Baggu reusable bags. I love them, they are nylon, washable and are much more durable and hold more than plastic bags. Many stores now give you money back for using your own bags. If you havent already, I urge you to do your part and pick up some Baggu bags.