Keith’s blog Vox 2007-07-22T19:47:22Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2252467c08e1d/ just a boring blog Changed DNS Servers Today tag:vox.com,2007-07-22:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d4145106a63c7f 2007-07-22T19:45:25Z 2007-07-22T19:47:22Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

Well I have recently seen a couple of articles, including this one, discussing using OpenDNS instead of your local ISPs DNS servers to speed up web page access.

If you have a router the easiest way is to change the DNS servers in the router itself, rather than each individual computer.

Router Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
Router Domain Name Server (DNS) Address








This service is free. They make money from advertising when you enter a non-existent url. Instead of being taken to the normal 404 page, an OpenDNS page will display.

The service will also block phishing sites and autocorrect simple spelling errors.

I have found a speed improvement since using these servers so I'm going to stick with them.

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]]> Impatient Drivers tag:vox.com,2007-07-17:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d4144f1a463c7f 2007-07-17T01:17:41Z 2007-07-17T01:17:41Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
Idiot Driver
Idiot Driver


Driving home from Brandon yesterday I was nearly hit by some idiot passing me in road construction. The idiot passed by me as he was too impatient to travel behind me for about another half a minute. While passing by me a car came from the other direction and in order to get back on the right side he cut right in front of me and I had to brake in order to not get hit.

Here is a picture of the idiot's vehicle with Manitoba license plate ENA 534.

Another idiot driver.
Another idiot driver.

Same day, but heading in to Brandon to pick up Christopher, I had an idiot driver pass me on a solid line.

At least that time there was no traffic in the other direction and I didn't get cut off and nearly hit.

Both idiot drivers and could use some driving tips from Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation.



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]]> A Few Pictures tag:vox.com,2007-02-01:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d4141dd64a3c7f 2007-02-01T04:31:22Z 2007-02-04T14:24:09Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
Ribs in the Slowcooker_001_01_2007
New Logitech Notebook Webcam_001_01_2007
Loading the Chair on the Truck_001_01_2007
Deer outside window_001_01_2007
Broken bluetooth headset_001_01_2007
Here are a few pictures from the last week or so. On the weekend Christopher and I had ribs. Yum!

I found a great deal on a webcam for the notebook.

Next is a picture of Bart's truck taking back a chair for my grandmother.

Last night, I noticed a deer outside in the front yard. A bit difficult to see. The deer is just at the left edge of the picture.

My bluetooth headset broke. At least it is still under warranty so hopefully this shouldn't be a problem. UPDATE: Got a refund for it.

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]]> Dusty Heat Sink tag:vox.com,2007-01-20:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d414148857685e 2007-01-20T22:12:53Z 2007-01-22T22:54:40Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

The fan on my heat sink was not working good enough so it had to be replaced. My brother had an old heat sink and fan. I took the fan off of it and replaced the non-working one. This was all the dust underneath the old heat sink.

Dusty AMD Heat Sink_001_01_2007
Dusty AMD Heat Sink_001_01_2007

Update: It's in the trash now.

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]]> Shayln's Birthday Party tag:vox.com,2007-01-17:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00cdf3af2957cb8f 2007-01-17T04:15:23Z 2007-01-17T04:15:23Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

Shayln had her birthday in early January of the new year. I was a bit slow getting the pictures up from it. Here they are. It was opening presents, followed by a movie, and eating eat Pizza Hut. Christopher wanted his picture taken on the snow pile after eating so it is there too.

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]]> Star Wars Lego tag:vox.com,2007-01-09:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00cdf3ad339fcb8f 2007-01-09T05:08:51Z 2007-01-09T05:08:51Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

Christopher got some Star Wars Lego for Christmas. Her are some before, during, and after shots while building the Lego.  He got Jabba's Sail Barge and the V-wing Fighter.

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]]> Out on the Lake tag:vox.com,2007-01-01:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00cd970846e24cd5 2007-01-01T19:16:30Z 2007-01-01T19:16:30Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
On Killarney Lake in Winter_001_12_2006On Killarney Lake in Winter_002_12_2006On Killarney Lake in Winter_003_12_2006
Killarney Lake now has a spot to skate on. Christopher and I went to check it out on New Year's Eve Eve. It was snowing at the time. Quite a few snowmobiles on the Lake.

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]]> Christmas Day Pictures tag:vox.com,2006-12-26:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d10a78e6fc8bfa 2006-12-26T04:05:26Z 2006-12-26T04:05:26Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
My Christmas Gifts_001_12_2006My Christmas Gifts_002_12_2006My Christmas Gifts_003_12_2006My Christmas Gifts_004_12_2006Opening Gifts_001_12_2006
Here are some of the gifts I got for Christmas and a picture of MaryEllen and the girls. Finally a case for the laptop.

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]]> Blowing out the Candles tag:vox.com,2006-12-23:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00cdf7eed795094f 2006-12-23T02:43:22Z 2006-12-23T02:43:22Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full
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]]> MaryEllen's Birthday tag:vox.com,2006-12-23:asset-6a00c2252467c08e1d00d10a7859778bfa 2006-12-23T02:39:55Z 2006-12-23T02:39:56Z Keith http://keitpark.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom-full

Here are some pictures from MaryEllen's birthday supper. The ham is Shayln's that she didn't finish. Not sure why I took that picture - probably because it's digital and I can.

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