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Enigma'07
07-12-04, 06:13 PM
What picture is your current backgroud?

Mine. (http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/assets/wallpaper/sun.jpg)

The Singularity
07-12-04, 06:25 PM
I don't have one background I prefere ... I have something like over a hundred of them in several files on the hard drive. I use a program to automatically rotate the current background image with the other background images I have every 24 hours.

Some of the images I have are really nice ... my avatar is one of the hundreds that are being rotated daily

Nuttyfish
07-13-04, 03:55 AM
I can't access my PC at the minute, but I have a Terragen pic I rendered a few weeks ago.

Blindman
07-13-04, 08:35 AM
My digi cam gives me my background. Mmm the memories.

Dreamwalker
07-13-04, 08:49 AM
Right now, I have this one:

http://www.uploadimages.net/images/447469worms3d.JPG

(of course I made it a bit smaller to fit here)

And to keep me from using my computer too much (more or less a joke :D):



http://www.uploadimages.net/images/597060GOD!.JPG

water
07-13-04, 03:28 PM
I have pretty cats from Webshots.

Janus58
07-13-04, 04:08 PM
Here's mine:

http://www.geocities.com/janus58.geo/desktop.htm

Closet Philosopher
07-13-04, 04:37 PM
Janus, that's a cool one.

I'm at work right now, so my beckground is plain royal blue. it seems that everyone at work is obsessed with royal blue at the moment.

I can only remeber one of the backgrounds that I have on my two computers, here it is: http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/dbgallery/2/fluorescence61024.shtml

I'll post the other later

Thor
07-13-04, 05:18 PM
Here be mine. This pic centred with surrounded by black.

http://www.bbfree.com/esjotr/uploads/post-20-1089757777.jpg

Dreamwalker
07-13-04, 05:36 PM
Well, I have changed mine, now I have got this one:

http://www.uploadimages.net/images/736403wallpaper1.JPG

cosmictraveler
07-13-04, 07:14 PM
I used this for awhile:

http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3019&stc=1

Repo Man
07-13-04, 08:01 PM
I'm pretty consistent with Playboy centerfolds as my background. There is really nothing I would rather look at.

I like to get stuff from Digital Blasphemy for use on computers I'm building for others.

curioucity
07-14-04, 09:32 AM
That default cloud wallpaper for my Win98 PC

spuriousmonkey
07-14-04, 10:17 AM
My desktop:

http://sciforums.*******************/desktop.jpg

yes...half my desktop is filled with shortcuts and files. And those are only from the last 2 weeks or so because I regularly dump everything in a folder.

vslayer
07-15-04, 09:00 AM
thats just sad, i only have: my docs, my comp, network, bin, downlaods, media.
six little icons
i just thought id mention that i have 1400 mp3s at last count :D

Alpha
07-15-04, 09:22 AM
Currently:
- http://img3.imgspot.com/u/04/196/15/lonelywalk1024.jpg

The Singularity
07-15-04, 09:24 AM
I just like to say that if any of you want some of the most stunning and detailed background images, in my opinion, for your collection, then check this website:

http://www.visionafar.com/va.html

Alpha
07-15-04, 09:34 AM
Gah, flash only.
I'd suggest deviantArt (http://browse.deviantart.com/wallpaper/?view=1&order=5&limit=24) (no flash required).

Alpha
07-15-04, 09:59 AM
Damnit, now you got me browsing deviantArt again, and I may never escape this time! :p

The Singularity
07-15-04, 10:03 AM
Ya I forgot to mention that it was a flash website. It didn't occur to me that some people doesn't have the connection speed to access those websites ... nor the software to do so. :)

Alpha
07-15-04, 10:13 AM
I have the speed, just not the plugin.

BTW, my desktop has already changed a few times due to browsing deviantArt. :-/

And I just found a funny pic there:
- http://www.deviantart.com/view/8680397/

The Singularity
07-15-04, 10:27 AM
lmao ... that was not what I was expecting when I clicked on the link. It's unique ... I'll give you that. :)

Alpha
07-15-04, 10:28 AM
Did you see the new version? (I edited the link.)

Heh, try to imagine the sound of the cow doing it... :bugeye:

The Singularity
07-15-04, 10:30 AM
I saw the new version ... I'd prefere the one without the text at the bottom but that's just me. Either way ... they're both funny and something that I'd rather not wake up to every morning after turning on the computer. :p

Nah ... I couldn't imagine the sound that cow would make ... though it looks like he's/she's yawning so I wouldn't think it would make much of a sound. I'd be more worried about the smell of it's breath. :bugeye:

Alpha
07-15-04, 10:40 AM
I mean the sound of the cow going "Whaaazzaaaaa!!!"
I'd like to see the reaction of people who saw that as my BG though. :D

The Singularity
07-15-04, 10:45 AM
Oh ... in that case ... then I can imagine the sound it would make doing that. It can't be pretty though ... nor good for the ears.

spuriousmonkey
07-15-04, 11:08 AM
I have the speed, just not the plugin.

BTW, my desktop has already changed a few times due to browsing deviantArt. :-/

And I just found a funny pic there:
- http://www.deviantart.com/view/8680397/

I actually have it as desktop now. thanks.

edit - I actually changed it to someone else already.

Kunax
07-15-04, 12:52 PM
this is the only BG i ever used :My BG (http://www.aub.dk/~maddog/monkey.jpg).

its funny

edit: oh yea the logo in the corner is something i ddrew on just about everyting for a time, still do but not as often, it overwrites the original logo

invert_nexus
07-15-04, 05:11 PM
Kunax,

It is somewhat amusing, unless you consider that the poor orangutan is in fear. It looks like it's about to be gang-raped. Or beaten for the 10th time today. Poor little fella. :(

jadedflower
07-15-04, 06:06 PM
http://www.bo.astro.it/~fabrizio/comics/frust.gif

anu
07-15-04, 08:19 PM
gwen (http://server6.uploadit.org/files/crappypics-gwenwall.jpg)

sargentlard
07-15-04, 08:34 PM
anu

Grainy.

anu
07-15-04, 09:43 PM
naturally
dvd > xvid avi (flawed rip) > vidcap bmp > jpg

that segment was filmed with filters anyway so it is kinda intentionally hazy

Kunax
07-16-04, 03:01 AM
invert(ed) nexus :), you destroyed how i viewed that picture, but i douth you are correct :)

funny one jadedflower

invert_nexus
07-16-04, 06:38 AM
Sorry Kunax. Didn't mean to destroy your pleasure. I doubt I'm correct too. Maybe he's just passing gas or something? :D I would hope that he is not abused.

Heh, yeah, Jaded's was good. Doesn't look like it's the proper size for a desktop though. But funny stuff. :D


Edit: Now that I think about it, they probably just have him captivated by a bright light or a toy or something.

jadedflower
07-16-04, 07:28 AM
I like my desktop :D It's a Gary Larson Cartoon... Ah, it's centered with a pale yellow filler.

certified psycho
07-29-04, 12:36 AM
On my desktop there is a picture of a beautiful waterfall.

eddymrsci
08-04-04, 05:32 AM
mine is a really nice pic of the London Bridge
wonder how I can get it onto sciforums

eddymrsci
08-04-04, 05:33 AM
oh yeah, good pic, enigma, I also have used that one before

Enigma'07
08-04-04, 09:03 PM
http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3071&stc=1

http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3070&stc=1

I created a new one recently. I think it's really cool. Agh, It's too large. Maybee I can post it one at a time(it's a collage)

Enigma'07
08-04-04, 09:06 PM
http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3073&stc=1

Enigma'07
08-04-04, 09:08 PM
http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3074&stc=1

Enigma'07
08-04-04, 09:08 PM
http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3075&stc=1

Enigma'07
08-04-04, 09:11 PM
One is too large. I have to look for a link to it. The therman image is on the left, the atom in the upper right corner, DNA under the atom, the sun inbetween DNA and Thermal image, skelleton to the left of the atom and ubove the sun, the brain( I'm looking for a link) between thermal and skelleton, above the sun.

Avatar
08-08-04, 02:59 PM
i just thought id mention that i have 1400 mp3s at last count :D
pfft, last I counted I had more than 16 000 on my hard drive alone :p

Avatar
08-08-04, 03:02 PM
well, mine is quite unimaginative one :(
it came along with my OS/Desktop environment, and it promotes my desktop environment
I'm ashamed :p , but I very like it

http://piparmetra.net/outer_realms/images/nix_screen.jpg

water
08-08-04, 05:24 PM
Avatar,

You have butterflies as icons?! That is so cute. Sheesh.

Avatar
08-08-04, 05:37 PM
so what, I like my desktop to be relaxing :p

Kunax
08-09-04, 02:21 AM
Avatars place it was also 18c with an SW wind at 11 km/h

Avatar
08-09-04, 02:27 AM
you are very observant :D
--
p.s. RosaMagika, you'll make me to kill my butterflies. You had to say "cute". damnit. //smiles
p.p.s. but I'm not going to change my desktop, because I'll still need something non-stressful to rest my eyes at.

water
08-09-04, 02:30 AM
p.s. RosaMagika, you'll make me to kill my butterflies. You had to say "cute". damnit. //smiles
p.p.s. but I'm not going to change my desktop, because I'll still need something non-stressful to rest my eyes at.

Yes, I said cute.

I did not say absolutely deliriously dashing.

Avatar
08-09-04, 02:32 AM
I just don't like the word "cute"
that's all

Kunax
08-09-04, 02:35 AM
aaah Avatar they where pretty and sweet, did they come in more then one color :)

manrey
08-12-04, 06:31 PM
My own personal picture of Cape Spear, in Newfoundland, as far east as you can go in North America!

Avatar
08-22-04, 10:02 AM
my new one :D
http://piparmetra.net/ftp/screen.jpg

Apeitheo
08-22-04, 04:53 PM
my new one :D
http://piparmetra.net/ftp/screen.jpg
I like the background :D Mine is a winter/nature background, as can be seen here: http://nightgrave.computed.net/view.php?screen=desk4.jpg. I got the background here: http://www.macdesktops.com/images/1280x1024/EF01snoqualmie1280x1024.jpg

Avatar
08-22-04, 04:56 PM
I always adjust my system colour theme to fit my background wallpaper colour
Do you folks do that too?

Apeitheo
08-22-04, 04:58 PM
I always adjust my system colour theme to fit my background wallpaper colour
Do you folks do that too?
I usually don't unless it's just different shades of grey or something, since I don't think dark colors look good with the icons, especially in programs such as Gaim, that have tons of colors.

goofyfish
08-22-04, 05:14 PM
http://users.adelphia.net/~goofyfish/images/desktop.jpg

Dreamwalker
08-22-04, 05:40 PM
http://img1.uploadimages.net/992699Sunset_Outside_the_Front_Porch.jpg

Found it somewhere on www.deviantart.com

Athelwulf
08-22-04, 07:36 PM
http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3150&stc=1

It's Klamath Union High School. I like it a lot! I took the pic myself, too.

James R
08-22-04, 09:36 PM
Here's my current one:

12 Apostles (http://www.sciforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3156&stc=1)

This is a low-res version of a photo I took earlier this year at the 12 Apostles, which are a set of rocks which stick out of the ocean along the coast of Victoria , Australia. This part of the coast is known as the "shipwreck coast", because of the large number of wrecks of sailing ships which occurred there.