Nate@mbp:~$ sudo /opt/local/lib/mysql5/bin/mysqld_safe &
[1] 23626
Nate@mbp:~$ Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /opt/local/var/db/mysql5
STOPPING server from pid file /opt/local/var/db/mysql5/mbp.local.pid
070417 15:20:51  mysqld ended


[1]+  Done                    sudo /opt/local/lib/mysql5/bin/mysqld_safe
Nate@mbp:~$