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Caesar the IIIV
06-18-2010, 04:27
Post your Desktop!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4709452059_1c496e0cb0_b.jpg
Megas Methuselah
06-18-2010, 05:24
You need some more fresh air, buddy. :smile:
https://img101.imageshack.us/img101/2530/desktopbd.png (https://img101.imageshack.us/i/desktopbd.png/)
Caesar the IIIV
06-18-2010, 07:21
You need some more fresh air, buddy. :smile:
Tell me about it :laugh4:
Just got Windows 7, t'is beautiful. <3
https://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/Secura87/DesktopPic.png
Purdy <3
Yes, yes... I know what you're thinking. :P
johnhughthom
06-18-2010, 09:11
https://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp139/johnhughthom/Untitled-1.jpg
https://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x152/Elphir/Desktoplol.jpg
https://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2396/42856393.jpg
Yes, yes... I know what you're thinking. :P
Your Setup identical to mine? We can tell who formatted your computer two days ago. :tongue:
https://img203.imageshack.us/img203/6908/desktopgay.png
Also, Why do you other people put so many dirty cluttering icons all over their desktop. Do you really use Adobe reader that much, so you need to open it from the desktop? etc.
Also, Why do you other people put so many dirty cluttering icons all over their desktop. Do you really use Adobe reader that much, so you need to open it from the desktop? etc.
This always bugs me. What is the point of opening Acrobat Reader from an icon? So you can then go File->Open-> ? The whole point of filename extensions in Windows is to circumvent the need for this kind of clutter. I always delete shortcuts to Reader, WMC, and other "viewer" type links on the desktop.
Tellos Athenaios
06-18-2010, 21:20
@Secura: you/she needs to be more careful with the combination of eye shadow, mascara and/or eyeliner there. ;)
Also: my desktop changes with the mood. But usually its KDE with a slideshow, right now it is this:
https://img821.imageshack.us/img821/6237/prop2.png (https://img821.imageshack.us/i/prop2.png/)
Ibn-Khaldun
06-18-2010, 23:53
Photobucket shrinks my pics! :cry:
https://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/ibnkhaldun/stuff/desktop.jpg
This always bugs me. What is the point of opening Acrobat Reader from an icon? So you can then go File->Open-> ? The whole point of filename extensions in Windows is to circumvent the need for this kind of clutter. I always delete shortcuts to Reader, WMC, and other "viewer" type links on the desktop.
Indeed, I use a lot of pdf's in my work and I just double click the actual file I want to use either from the file browser or when I downloaded the pdf.
As for Ibn.. why do you have both Firefox and IE in the middle of your screen? :tongue:
Ibn-Khaldun
06-19-2010, 00:06
Because I am kind of old and blind and need them right in front of me. :tongue:
Actually, I use Firefox and never IE. However, for some reason my wife likes to use IE sometimes. :shrug:
Hah, you should set up other accounts for wife/kids to use. For my laptop, I have a login named "Alternative" which I make Secura use if she comes here. Stops her messing around with my machine. :tongue:
Anyway, here is the (real) background which is on my desktop computer.
https://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7444/34520948.png
Your Setup identical to mine? We can tell who formatted your computer two days ago. :tongue:
Also, Why do you other people put so many dirty cluttering icons all over their desktop. Do you really use Adobe reader that much, so you need to open it from the desktop? etc.
you know, I thought of that myself: luckily, can actually come up with a solution :clown:
my wallpaper is in fact a painting: the battle of Fontenoy, by some French guy in 1837. it shows the famous scene where the guards and..well, other guards meet each other, and try to tell each other to shoot first (which is a legend; they did greet each other, but said sth less gentlemanly to one another):
https://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii28/Ibrahim_059/wallpaper.png
I use XP still, since my computer is too old for Windows 7; I don't plan on getting a new computer anytime soon, since my computer atm is already awesome as it is (I mean, how can you not think that after every computer expert says mine runs faster than most computers being sold today? :jester:)
Cultured Drizzt fan
06-19-2010, 00:49
https://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6904/desktophy.png
God I am such a nerd. I put my stuff on the oceans to keep it from screwing too much with the map, making my entire desktop as inconvenient as hell. I just throw whatever I use often up there, so not the most compact and efficient way to go about things. :tongue:
GeneralHankerchief
06-19-2010, 01:04
Stretched a bit from the original image, but nine months later and I still haven't found anything awesome enough to replace it.
https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n231/GeneralHankerchief/desktop.jpg
For my laptop, I have a login named "Alternative" which I make Secura use if she comes here. Stops her messing around with my pron. :tongue:
Fixed. :laugh4:
Well, this is one from my current "slideshow":
https://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/husar1985/desktop-1.jpg
And Ibn-Khaldun, maybe you have set Photobucket to a maximum image size? I set mine to a max size of 1MB so I can just compress them a bit if they're too big otherwise but it doesn't change the pixel size.
Skullheadhq
06-19-2010, 12:20
https://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4639/desktopdp.png
Ibn-Khaldun
06-19-2010, 12:36
And Ibn-Khaldun, maybe you have set Photobucket to a maximum image size? I set mine to a max size of 1MB so I can just compress them a bit if they're too big otherwise but it doesn't change the pixel size.
From where can I change it to "a max size of 1MB"? I checked the Account Settings but couldn't see any option like that.
Azathoth
06-19-2010, 12:46
https://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr309/desertSypglass/few3-2.png
You guys really do need to clean up your icons. :smash:
Azathoth
06-19-2010, 13:11
Why?
ArpeggiateTHIS
06-19-2010, 14:26
Wait, Beskar, how DO you make the Windows 7 bar go to the left corner of the screen?
(I'll be embarrassed if it's anything like Control Panel -> Settings -> THE BAR AT THE BOTTOM -> Change)
Anyway, here is the (real) background which is on my desktop computer.
https://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7444/34520948.png
Awesome. :2thumbsup:
As for my desktop, the background is usually stolen used from somebody's flickr photos. Great place to find some really amazing shots by both amateur/professional photographers.
I definitely agree with the general consensus here of removing the clutter from desktops. Right now though, I just cannot be bothered uploading a pic just yet. :laugh4:
Skullheadhq
06-19-2010, 14:49
Runescape in the OP's picture? Whahahaha!
Tellos Athenaios
06-19-2010, 16:42
Wait, Beskar, how DO you make the Windows 7 bar go to the left corner of the screen?
(I'll be embarrassed if it's anything like Control Panel -> Settings -> THE BAR AT THE BOTTOM -> Change)
IIRC it's right click the taskbar, and select taskbar settings or some such menu item? But it's been some time since I got my Windows 7 desktop to hide the taskbar at the top.
pevergreen
06-19-2010, 16:48
Resized to 1280x715
https://img714.imageshack.us/img714/475/desktopxu.jpg
I never have my desktop open, so...always have at least a firefox window open in each screen. I also have multimon, so taskbar on my second monitor, is cool :yes:
At my old job, I had a cool picture of Ken Masters. But seriously, I went 2 months without seeing my desktop, that ended yesterday.
As for the launching programs debate, I use a free program called Launchy
Alt+Space and I just type in whatever the program is.
Gregoshi
06-19-2010, 17:35
"Cheat Engine" pever? :inquisitive:
Beskar: awesome image!
I don't have a screenshot of my XP desktop, but I use this picture I took as my current wallpaper:
http://www.gregbresslerphoto.com/img/s10/v18/p1067367732-4.jpg
pevergreen
06-19-2010, 17:37
"Cheat Engine" pever? :inquisitive:
You saw nothing.
johnhughthom
06-19-2010, 17:37
Wait, Beskar, how DO you make the Windows 7 bar go to the left corner of the screen?
(I'll be embarrassed if it's anything like Control Panel -> Settings -> THE BAR AT THE BOTTOM -> Change)
Right click taskbar then untick "Lock the taskbar" and you can drag it to the side.
Can't find the option anymore either, guess they just removed it, Ibn-Khaldun.
It still doesn't resize my pictures though, as long as I keep their size in kilobytes small enough. :shrug:
www.digitalblasphemy.com
You can get a lot of different and good pictures for free from there (you don't need to sign up, only for a greater range).
As for the Toolbar on the side. With Widescreen, it makes no sense for the bar to be at the bottom, as it takes up the vertical size realestate, which is in much demand.
Myrddraal
06-19-2010, 20:24
Looking at some of the pics here I notice lots of you have loads of files and folders on your desktops.
I have heard (and I'm pretty sure it's true) that all files and folders on your desktop are loaded into memory when you log in using your user profile. This means that storing lots of files on your desktop will not only dramatically slow down your log in time, but it will also reduce the memory available for your other programs.
Keep your desktops clear of clutter!
Shortcuts are tiny so shouldn't be a problem, but I find a cluttered desktop an annoyance more than anything else, so personally I don't have any icons on my desktop.
https://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3122/desktopyf.jpg
seireikhaan
06-19-2010, 22:10
My two favorite backgrounds on my slideshow.
https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x246/greaterkhaan/background1.png
And this
https://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x246/greaterkhaan/background2.png
Photobucket shrinks my pics! :cry:
Use ImageShack :yes:
God I am such a nerd. I put my stuff on the oceans to keep it from screwing too much with the map, making my entire desktop as inconvenient as hell. I just throw whatever I use often up there, so not the most compact and efficient way to go about things. :tongue:
Yessss :2thumbsup:
His Desktop
I actually laughed :laugh4:
Mine: https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6641/desktop1y.png
My Taskbar hides itself, and my icons were already tidied away like that before you all were ranting on about icons
But a week ago, it was this:https://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6502/desktop2em.png
Caesar the IIIV
06-19-2010, 22:31
Use ImageShack :yes:
Yessss :2thumbsup:
I actually laughed :laugh4:
Mine: https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6641/desktop1y.png
My Taskbar hides itself, and my icons were already tidied away like that before you all were ranting on about icons
But a week ago, it was this:https://img121.imageshack.us/img121/6502/desktop2em.png
I found the second one very funny, Zap Brannigan was the funniest.
Another BPRD reader and Futurama watccher? Excellent :beam:
Hooahguy
06-20-2010, 06:42
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/hooahguy14/desktop-1.jpg
plutoboyz
06-20-2010, 07:13
mine
https://img130.imageshack.us/img130/5866/cliprk.jpg
I hate icon on my desktop. I also resized it. its too big
Related:
https://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4420/scr4466778.jpg
KukriKhan
06-20-2010, 15:06
https://jimcee.homestead.com/Image1.jpg
anticipating Shogun2
gaelic cowboy
06-20-2010, 15:22
Here is mine for yea all
https://img231.imageshack.us/img231/8696/desktopnq.jpg
Gregoshi
06-20-2010, 16:05
That is a gorgeous image Kukri!
Louis VI the Fat
06-20-2010, 19:03
That is a gorgeous image Gaelic!
Hooahguy
06-21-2010, 19:00
my new desktop, in light of recent career decisions:
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/hooahguy14/desktopnew.jpg
:beam:
my new desktop, in light of recent career decisions:
You got arrested by the FBI? :gasp:
Here's mine, I'm the one on the far right.
https://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8276/13249095.jpg (https://img63.imageshack.us/i/13249095.jpg/)
Uploaded with ImageShack.us (https://imageshack.us)
Here's mine, I'm the one on the far right.
https://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8276/13249095.jpg (https://img63.imageshack.us/i/13249095.jpg/)
Hah, I saw the picture first and I went "Far Right", as a joke as that person looked the odd one out, then saw what you wrote.
Haha yea I was the only white person there, plus none of my friends have the same style as I do.I like being unique and none of my friends care so it's a good thing.
johnhughthom
06-23-2010, 05:59
Is that the tip? Bit stingy...
Gregoshi
06-23-2010, 14:27
Is that the tip? Bit stingy...
Stingy is "Waiter! I'll have a large water...and eight straws."
Mikeus Caesar
06-28-2010, 15:45
Behold, for I am Mikeus Caesar, King of Kings, look upon my desktop ye mighty and despair.
I warn you, this is huge. I'm talking 3360x1080 pixels of pure jpeg. Opening the spoiler may very well rend a hole in space time itself, and the last you see shall be your monitor vanishing into the abyss and your face following it not too far behind.
https://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5028/26910.jpg
Skullheadhq
06-29-2010, 17:58
@ Mikeus
What OS are you using?
Here's my current desktop minus the icons...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5hiZJ8imhlA/TCrXV7zwSwI/AAAAAAAAAwk/8TLbE8cCyH8/s1600/TRS+Twihard+LOL.jpg
here it is:
http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/8/6/30/moros/t_fuso8ldm_287173b.jpg (http://imagefra.me/view.php?img=/8/6/30/moros/f_fuso8ldm_287173b.jpg&srv=img40)
Here's my current desktop minus the icons...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5hiZJ8imhlA/TCrXV7zwSwI/AAAAAAAAAwk/8TLbE8cCyH8/s1600/TRS+Twihard+LOL.jpg
That is the scariest :daisy: thing I've ever seen in my entire life. I mean.. it's everywhere.
Hooahguy
07-01-2010, 02:24
Here's my current desktop minus the icons...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5hiZJ8imhlA/TCrXV7zwSwI/AAAAAAAAAwk/8TLbE8cCyH8/s1600/TRS+Twihard+LOL.jpg
please say that its not you on the bed.
Vladimir
07-01-2010, 19:51
Behold, for I am Mikeus Caesar, King of Kings, look upon my desktop ye mighty and despair.
I warn you, this is huge. I'm talking 3360x1080 pixels of pure jpeg. Opening the spoiler may very well rend a hole in space time itself, and the last you see shall be your monitor vanishing into the abyss and your face following it not too far behind.
https://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5028/26910.jpg
And the Lord looked upon it and thought it good.:angel:
Myrddraal
07-02-2010, 00:35
please say that its not you on the bed.
Are you insinuating something about Kurnado's lovely wife?
Are you insinuating something about Kurnado's lovely wife?
She left me for some toe tappin burgermeister named Edward. I suspected something was up when she changed the housing around the lightswitch; at which point I was all like "what happened to my Mr T lightswitch cover??" and she's all like "Kurando we need to talk..."
http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_155x125.113083141.jpg
Mikeus Caesar
07-03-2010, 19:41
@ Mikeus
What OS are you using?
Says in the System Info on the left, Windows XP SP 3.
I would love to move onto Win 7, but alas, money is tight and I can't afford a decent computer.
Currently:
https://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8144/eridansollux.png
Was until recently:
https://img148.imageshack.us/img148/599/homestuckwallpaper.png
https://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2792/hayleywilliamspurple2.jpg
Wow, saw this thread had a new post in... and now I'm really shocked after seeing Csargo's wallpaper, considering my own:
https://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/Secura87/Screenie.png
It's one of a few in a wallpaper slideshow of the very talented and purdy Miss Williams. <3
Wow, saw this thread had a new post in... and now I'm really shocked after seeing Csargo's wallpaper, considering my own:
https://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac48/Secura87/Screenie.png
It's one of a few in a wallpaper slideshow of the very talented and purdy Miss Williams. <3
I found that picture a while back and it has been my desktop ever since :sweetheart: I love it.
pevergreen
01-26-2011, 06:56
http://www.fire-emblem.com/gba/launch/_img/wallpapers/fe_wp8_1280.jpg
Lyndis of the Sacae.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBRlNFxUu2M&NR=1
https://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/husar1985/desktop-2.jpg
It's one of several rotating aeroplane pictures.
Prussian to the Iron
01-30-2011, 03:38
https://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo360/TheSpartanIII/MyDesktop.jpg
Ibn-Khaldun
01-30-2011, 12:43
https://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh311/ibnkhaldun/stuff/desktop-1.jpg
https://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4127/desktoplj.jpg
:balloon2:
https://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/Motep_the_Great/desktop.jpg
Holy Jesus yes.
https://img199.imageshack.us/img199/3934/bro1.png
Bump!
https://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9789/kanayachainsaw.png
Yes another Homestuck wallpaper, so what?
http://i56.tinypic.com/30u8jkj.jpg
Hooahguy
03-31-2011, 15:20
I am awful at keeping one background picture for any considerable amount of time. Ive gone through like 6 in the past 3 weeks.
My current one:
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/hooahguy14/desktop-2.jpg
I go through 53 every 13 hours.
https://img9.imageshack.us/img9/7272/fierybro.png
Here's another!
Prussian to the Iron
03-31-2011, 22:35
I am awful at keeping one background picture for any considerable amount of time. Ive gone through like 6 in the past 3 weeks.
My current one:
https://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/hooahguy14/desktop-2.jpg
awesome. that is all that needs to be said.
My background is, unfortunately, not allowable on this forum. Nudity and whatnot...but I think it is a lovely photo.
Antique nudes are the best. I saw one I wanted for a desktop on the internet. I couldn't find it again though. Lovely women from around 1900 in a lovely pose.
I typically don't like nudes for my desktop. If i'd like to have a woman featured as my backrop I like to find something that has an artsy touch to it or focuses on a certain aspect. Like the eyes, hence my current. ~:)
:2cents:
It's a very lovely desktop picture at that! My signature picture is on my desktop presently!
I wouldn't like a nude as a wallpaper anyway, even if you discount the fact that other people may see your desktop.
Another of mine:
https://img822.imageshack.us/img822/2397/windyjohn.png
EDIT: Also, how do people tolerate so many icons on their desktop? The analogy that always comes to my mind is as if you've squashed a load of flies on top of your wallpaper.
Because I don't use my laptop as an image viewing device. I want to navigate quickly. Anyway, here is mine; typically I only use my own photographs, such as this one:
https://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9692/49173312.jpg
Because I don't use my laptop as an image viewing device. I want to navigate quickly. Anyway, here is mine; typically I only use my own photographs, such as this one:
I guess, but I find the half second of time I lose by collecting all of my shortcuts into folders is greatly outweighed by clutter-free desktop. In a similar way, I can't work unless my IRL desk is tidy.
Yet another:
https://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4931/tereziuhoh.png
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