How to make my nikon d3000 take pictures faster?

I have a Nikon D3000, I love it and everything but it takes pictures so slowly, not just in the dark. I'm almost positive there's a way to change that. And please don't tell me to check the manual.

OK.

Wave a rubber chicken over it. Format your card before you shoot.

Without any idea of your settings and what is slow exactly this is as useful as you're going to get without a manual or without sharing information