My heart goes out to all those who have fought and died for my country.

sudo passwd root

It will ask for your admin password, then you will be able to assign a password for the root user.

Done.

If you dont want the new root acount to show up in the login screen, then simply run

as root: (or put sudo in front of it)

defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow SHOWOTHERUSERS_MANAGED -bool FALSE

Then the root account wont show up in the login GUI screen.

Can’t get any easier

enable root snow leopard

I recently added (purchased used on eBay for $25) a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G Wireless router to the network as the main gateway.

I take care of their equiment from home, so I need WOL abilities etc. I assumed that the linksys router would allow wake on lan broadcast packets to pass through the NAT to the normal forward address of 192.168.0.255.

Come to find out this router kinda sucks, because it doesn’t easily allow static DHCP, or broadcast WOL packets via 192.168.0.255.

The DHCP static problem is easy enough to fix, I will just use manual settings on the machines I want static, or set the lease time to 9999 minutes.

The WOL broadcast forward through NAT was a bit tricky because it doesnt allow you to input 255…. dammit!! How stupid is that?

I decided to try the same form via my droid phone and it worked fine (gave some error, but worked), probably because of some java problem. I searched around the net, and the solution was that simple? JUST TRY THE SAME THING WITH YOUR PHONE…… DOH!!

BTW the firmware is version: v1.00.9

Hope this helps someone out there in internet land.

WRT54G wake on lan

WRT54G wake on lan

If you have an old box (another word for computer, you must use this word if you are cool) that you aren’t using, then try installing a free Linux distro.

I run two linux boxes in my office. This one I run headless (another cool term, for "without a monitor"), and it is running openSUSE 11.2.

It’s sole purpose is to run my torrents. I don’t trust windows to run my torrents, and I use OSX daily and don’t want my torrents in the way. So this little box sits under my desk, quietly doing it’s job. I can forward an open port to this box without worrying.

My other linux box (also headless) runs Ubuntu, and will soon operate as a backup server. I happen to like SUSE better, Ubuntu seems to be geared for beginners, and lacks the nerdiness I like.

Why are they both headless?…. well why would I want two more monitors sitting on my desk?

We have one large room at home that has three stations for the whole family to use, and I already have four monitors running 6 machines (mostly Mac’s).

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This shot was part of the hip hop performance at Dunamix’s recent performance.

If you are looking for a good mix of God and the best dance instruction in the Temecula valley, then visit Dunamix

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I shot another Dunamix performance last night. These kids did great. If you are looking for a good mix of God and the best dance instruction in the Temecula valley, then visit Dunamixdanceclasses.com

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I shot Revival’s baptism event today in Murrieta, and this was the last shot of the day.

I got in the pool, and took this nearly at water level. My camera was about an inch off the water.

No worries, I have good equipment insurance

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I think I took this at the third or fourth hole (you can check the gps data). This is pastor Gary Galbraith of Revival Christian Fellowship on the fairway at Bear Creek in Murrieta during the tournament I shot last week.

I took this while the camera was in the grass looking up at about 20 degrees or so. I love to change the perspective, and see what I get. I like the open feel of this shot. I cropped it wide for effect.

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I shot a golf tournament at Bear Creek in Murrieta this morning. It was the first time I shot golf, and I was determinded to look at the game from a different angle then normally seen in the sports pages.

In the end, I came away with some shots I really liked, and some shots that were good, but "normal" looking in my mind. It is hard shooting with creativity in mind, but at the same time covering the event.

This shot was taken with the camera literally in the grass, and guessing how it would be framed. I was happy that I guessed the camera position correctly. I needed the club directly in the center to focus correctly. This player was leaning on his club while waiting for his turn at the putting contest.

The light is all natural, this is right out of the camera.

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I had several requests for how the previous shots were lit, so here is the setup shot.

I will put notes on the photo to help identify the important elements, Here are the notes

The ambient light does not effect the shot. I always verify this by using a light meter ahead of time. My meter showed the strobes at 100%, so I was good to go.

I always take a setup shot, for those that are curious, and also for my memory.

Here is another fun shot from the school event.

I set this shot up by telling them to act this way, and they did a great job. I think it looks fun and innocent.

I shot a dance (50′s themed sock hop) for a local school over the weekend. Kids are always tough to shoot, but this little guy made it easy.

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It almost looks like the horse doesn’t like me.

I didn’t know that Degas made so many sculptures until I went to the museum.

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Here is a wide shot from my recent museum visit. As I said earlier, I am not a fan of the art world, but I do appreciate the work that others have done.

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Looking up with a super wide angle lens can produce interesting converging lines.

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Brittlebush, Encelia farinosa, in Borrego Springs.

These are everywhere around my house, don’t have to drive to Borrego Springs, but I do anyway.

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I shot this at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. I used a gray card to correct the tungsten color.

I am not an art fanatic, and don’t think this painting is that good, but there is something magical about seeing a piece that is that old.

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There will be lots of fun for the kids this day, but let’s not forget the real meaning of easter; Christ died for our sins, and rose on this day.

New York & bridges from Brooklyn

c1913.

1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 9.5 x 34 in.

Notes:
Copyright claimant’s address: New York.
No. M-53.
Copyright deposit; Irving Underhill; August 11, 1913.
Title from item.

Subjects:
Bridges.
Rivers.
Waterfronts.
United States–New York (State)–New York.

Format: Cityscape photographs.
Panoramic photographs.
Gelatin silver prints.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Panoramic photographs (Library of Congress) (DLC) 93845487

For more information about this collection, see www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pan

Persistent URL: hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pan.6a36553

Call Number: LOT 12475 no. 15

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6 frame panorama of the Borrego Springs valley.

I took this a few weeks ago, when it was clear, and virtually no moisture in the air. You can easily see the Salton Sea and beyond. It was a great view that day. It is not normally this clear because of the moisture in the air caused by heat rising etc.

Good luck to the LA group shooting there today, I opted out because of the cold and potential wind. I will get out there in the next week or so.

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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad in Old Town Temecula.

I took this a while back. I was told it was a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad. Correct me if I am wrong. I love he colors of old cars, but don’t know how to identify them.

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Nelson Photo Supplies, San Diego is the place to go if you need something and you are in downtown San Diego. They have an intelligent staff, and have a decent supply of what you need.

If you are close to the Zoo, then George’s is the place to go.

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NOBAMA License plate

I stuck my camera out the window yesterday while driving back from the desert.

I have no idea what the owner’s intent is, but I thought of the president. No matter where your political interests sit, you gotta admit this is a funny license plate.