When I install a new system, I always go through these steps in no particular order: * change the appearance and the contrast color from "blue" to "graphite"

When I install a new system, I always go through these steps in no particular order: * change the appearance and the contrast color from "blue" to "graphite" * disable the zoom effect and enable automatic hiding of the dock * limit Spotlight's scope * increase the speed of the mouse * install Perian * install Secrets * install Slate * install ClipMenu * install QuickSilver * install QuickCursor * install MacPorts (and the required XCode) * install Subversion, Git and Mercurial * install a bunch of CLI utilities like cdargs or tmux * install MacVim and clone my config