If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.
How To
Often, as I'm working to configure a system, or need a quick method, I eventually find the solution the same way most everyone does: Google it enough and you'll come up with it. The HOWTOs here are almost always those that I've happily discovered when I needed them most, and it's with that mindset that I hope they help you.
RDC on Mac OS X - simplifying a potentially annoying process, but important tool for administration.
Reboot into a root shell if you've lost or forgotten the root password or you've deleted or mangled a critical conf file.
Security Logging via the Windows Firewall for Investigative Purposes - Useful on a local host when you need to monitor ingress/egress traffic.
Snort Management Scripts - little scripts for convenient Snort management.
Snort Rules Clinic - James Affeld's excellent Snort rules clinic.