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Changing the shortname in Leopard 10.5
- /Applications/Utilities/Directory Utility
- Edit>Enable Root User
- Log out of current user
- Login window shows “Other…”
- User: root, Password: <password>
- Go to /Users/<username> and rename the home directory to the desired shortname.
- System Preferences>Accounts
- Choose account in left column and control+click the account. An option window will pop-up labeled “Advanced Options…”. Click on this.
- A new drop down window will appear. You may type in the new desired Short Name. You must also rename the Home Directory path.
- Click OK and log out from the root user.
- Login with the new short name.
- /Applications/Utilities/Directory Utility and Edit>Disable Root User
warehouse
Motorized door operator
R & S Overhead Door came in today and added an electric motorized door operator so that I can access the building through the roll-up without having to unlock the gate, then the man door, then hand pull the chain to open the roll-up.
Burning Man
Camp Carp ’07
Yep, there’s a Carp. Nope, it’s not listed on burningman.com.
The Sign Shop, led by the illustrious and resourceful Hormel, has led the charge, nailed down the location of the Carp box and we’re awaiting the arrival of the Carp van in the next day or so. Rumor has it that it’s already here awaiting delivery from the depot. Mel is in regular consultation with Russ and all is well.
So, where are we located? Right on the corner of 3:30 and Esplanade (a la 2005?) but Deep Carp extends between Arctic and Boreal. Holy carp, are there really that many people on the way? Death Guild is at 3:45-ish and I suppose that puts Cowboys at 4:00.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremycrandell/1177206512/
Here’s a little map of Carp, Deep Carp and where I’ve parked my RV (note that the imagery on Google Maps is from ’06):
One word of heads up: it’s dusty so far. We were in a near constant whiteout from 8am until around 5:30pm today. *whew* Â Here’s hoping the wind is calmed down tomorrow.
Headed for Trego…
Computers
Google Maps StreetView demo
John Hanke demo’d the new Google Street View functionality of Google Maps. Streets have been driven with vehicles with panoramic HD cameras creating a seamless and zommable view of any location along a route. Routes with available imagery are indicated as blue lines and are exposed by clicking the new Street View tab in Google Maps.
Computers
MacMini Millenium Falcon mod
Gotta love it, a Playskool toy disguising a home media center.
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Monday
– walked with Lia and Squirt to midtown
– worked on Lia’s PowerBook
– lunch at Spotted Pig in Greenwich Village
– desert at pastry shop
– window shopping
– nap at home
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Sunday
– muffins from Clinton Street Bakery
– pastries from Black Hound
– brunch at Yaffa Cafe
– taxi to Brooklyn to meet Jamie
– Haj
– Johnson and Gardener for Disorient truck load out
– deliveries to Lauren, Bonnie and Jolly
– emergency salad and foie gras at Casim’s
– good noodlin’ and shower
– dinner with Kira and Axel at El Rio
– walk home
– computer stuff
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Saturday
– up at 7am
– taxi over near Columbus Circle
– walked to Time Warner Center for Buchon Bakery (closed). Checked out First Republic Bank branch and Welton Rotz’ water wall sculpture
– met Adventure Society group at Starbucks
– van up to Mohanoc, NY in Putnam County
– rode rental bikes on old Putnam Railroad rails-to-trails project
– ditched group and attempted to hitchhike to nearby Kotonah
– ice cream
– ended up getting a car service to Kotonah
– low blood sugar
– ate so-so meal in Kotonah at Willy K(?)
– train back down to Grand Central
– taxi home, both pretty much exhausted
– took Squirt for a walk, energized a little
– stopped at park where West Side Story was playing
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Friday
– brunch at Yuca Cafe
– the Milnery for Lia’s beret
– a different hat shop for my hat
– McSorley’s for half pints
– a bit of walking about
– dinner with Bonnie, Jolly, Lauren, Matt, Alicia, Lara at Luzzo’s