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January - started using Mac OS X

February - built dedicated computer to run Mac OS X on

March - Starting using iTunes to manager my media

April - stopped using Bloglines, switched from Exchange to Google Mail and Google Calendar, bought a Jimi wallet

May - switched Layout, Skype is free for the rest of the year, started a new job, Macbook’s released, went to grand opening of Apple 5th Ave store, bought my Macbook

June - joined valleyshwag, MC360 released for XBMC, bought a Nintendo DS Lite, canceled my Final Fantasy XI account after 3 years

July - switched to Flock, Macbook got hit with discoloration, started running using the Nike+iPod kit, Macbook Random Reboots started

August - switched from del.icio.us to Shadows, started using OpenDNS, got hard to find Trauma Center and Phoenix Wright for the DS, new mc chris and Evanescence albums, bought the Timbuk2 blogger bag

September - started new full-time job, fall TV season starts, bought a Xbox360 after Guitar Hero 2 is announced with new controller, canceled my Myspace account

October - got tickets for macworld 2007, Xbox360 troubles, 300 trailer, Macbook RSS fixed, bought my first Blackberry, my Xbox360 has its own blog

November - interviewed for MacNewsWorld, Gears of War, Guitar Hero II and Elite Beat Agents all released on same day, turned 28, XBL Video Marketplace released, subscribed to Netflix and Gamefly, bought an HD DVD

December - Geekdrome dead, started reading comics again, finally found out what all the hype about Battlestar Galactica, Veronica Mars and Greys Anatomy was all about

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At first, OpenDNS just sounds like another open source DNS server daemon but thankfully its not. OpenDNS is a free service that provides fast, secure DNS to anyone without installing any software. All you need to do is change your network setting to reflect OpenDNS’s server instead of using your local ISP’s servers.

OpenDNS cache is optimized so requests are super-fast. You can see an immediate increase in speed right off the bat. It also protects from Phishing sites by warning you when you view a know site. It can also corrects spelling mistakes, like www.craigslist.ogr, and redirect you to your intended site.

I switched a few days ago and I’ve noticed a big decrease in the time it takes webpages to show up. No more “Waiting for ….” messages in the status bar. Best part about OpenDNS is that its free and there is no software to be installed. Give it a try, you got nothing to lose.

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