It's time to post a picture of your computer's desktop!!

Deja Q

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Sat Dec-10-05 06:35 PM
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It's time to post a picture of your computer's desktop!!

Yeah, I'm a geek. (But I did scale it down from 1600x1200...)

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DS1

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Sat Dec-10-05 06:43 PM
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1. .

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khashka

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Sat Dec-10-05 06:44 PM
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2. Can't!

Let's just say it's solid black except for a very pornographic picture in the center.

The Rani was a good choice, though. I have a small TARDIS glued to the side of my monitor.

Khash.

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Deja Q

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Sat Dec-10-05 06:46 PM
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3. Can you put a big black bar over the "nice" parts?

Or would that cover up too much? :D

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:01 PM
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4. Pretty boring but

I did get a new real nice LCD monitor.

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:27 PM
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39. Where'd you get that cool little weather applet,

and also the MacOS-looking Dock?

I'd like to get them myself.

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:37 PM
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43. The weather applet is from

Konfabulator and the mac looking dock is something called Object Dock. It can be found at Stardock.

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Deja Q

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Sun Dec-11-05 12:00 AM
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56. Stardock

Used to love their company; back in the OS/2 days.

Then they moved to Windows products; none of which worked very well...

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Maestro

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:09 AM
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66. I don't use much of what they offer

Only Windows Blinds and the free version of Object Dock. I turn all the enhancements off when I game though.

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qnr

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:11 PM
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5. Mine

Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 07:18 PM by qnr

Edit: This isn't a joke, BTW, I do actually have this running on one of the desktops on this machine.

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Deja Q

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:17 PM
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6. You use the old Atari ST?!?!?!

Or is that GEM, but I'd swear that's the ST via monochrome display...

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qnr

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:19 PM
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7. Well, the ST used GEM. And yes, I still use STs and TTs quite often,

including on the internet. This though, is an ST emulator.

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Jamastiene

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:04 PM
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22. OMG, why bother with the gray hues when

you could go completely black and white? Mercy. Get some color. I do love your trash can/recycle bin though.

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qnr

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:32 PM
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28. Heheh-well, you have to consider that that is, in essence, a 1985 desktop.

Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 09:34 PM by qnr

On my ST and TT hardware, I use much newer interfaces, but that is actually a screenshot from an emulator running in X, with the the basic, no frills Atari ST GEM desktop from the mid-80's

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BulletproofLandshark

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:20 PM
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8. Here's my latest. I change my wallpaper about once a week.

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mainegreen

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Sun Dec-11-05 02:49 PM
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79. Oh very nice.

:wow:

Is she a friend of yours? :evilgrin:

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Left Is Write

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:24 PM
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9. I have never been able to get that to work.

I follow the instructions, but I can't get the image to paste into my photo software.

You shall have to be content with knowing that this is the picture we're using for wallpaper right now...

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LynzM

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:18 AM
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61. Try this.....

Hit PrintScreen. Then open a 'paint' document (if you're in Windows, under Start-Programs-Accessories) and hit Ctrl+V to paste. Then save that document. You should be able to upload that pic like any other that you'd post :)

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Left Is Write

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Sun Dec-11-05 02:21 PM
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78. I just cannot seem to get that to work.

I don't know why.

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Lady Effingbroke

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:33 PM
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10. Here's mine.

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ccjlld

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:40 PM
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11. Here's mine

I don't post much but thought I'd jump in with this one.

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kitkatrose

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:49 PM
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12. Not too much going on.

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lildreamer316

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:54 PM
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13. Running this one on both lap and desk.

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Ptah

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Sat Dec-10-05 07:56 PM
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14. Moon over Antartica

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qnr

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:01 PM
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31. nice photo :) n/t

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Ptah

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:55 AM
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71. It is from Astronomy Picture of the Day 2005 November 25

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051125.html

I'm glad you like it.

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qnr

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Sun Dec-11-05 11:37 AM
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75. Ah, I knew I had seen it somewhere before, thanks for the link n/t

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ChoralScholar

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:11 PM
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15. Mine:

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ChoralScholar

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:28 PM
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17. Just Kidding

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bridgit

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:18 PM
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16. mine never changes...

:cry:

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Blue_In_AK

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:32 PM
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18. Here's mine - Thompson Pass near Valdez, Alaska

It's probably about time to change it again.

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:41 PM
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47. Gorgeous!

Not to much else to say.

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Blue_In_AK

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:17 PM
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51. Maestro, did you see about my new camera?

If the sun ever shines here again, I'm going to really get some good shots. I can't wait until summer.

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Maestro

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:08 AM
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65. No, what's up?

I know you were getting one, but fill me in again. PM me if you like.

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BlueJazz

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:39 PM
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19. Here's Mine

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:11 PM
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25. Okay, where'd you get that wallpaper?

Cuz I know you don't have the real thing. ;)

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BlueJazz

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:08 PM
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33. I'm one of the Beta Testers for Microsoft.

That's one of the small advantages for being a MCSE...(actually it's the only one) :)

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:40 PM
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46. Cool.

Are under any sort of gag order? ;)

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amerikat

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Sun Dec-11-05 07:32 PM
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80. Delete

Edited on Sun Dec-11-05 07:33 PM by amerikat

posted in wrong place

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qnr

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Sat Dec-10-05 08:45 PM
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20. My actual desktop, reduced to 500x400 from 1280x1024

Full size version: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=72237097&size=o

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SoCalDem

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:00 PM
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21. my new one

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Gregorian

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:27 PM
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38. Hey!

That was on b3ta yesterday. Sorry I didn't comment.

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SoCalDem

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:30 PM
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40. I love b3ta.. those people are incredible..

Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 10:31 PM by SoCalDem

that's where I found it :evilgrin:

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Gregorian

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:35 PM
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42. Oh. You thief! Then you ought to like this...

I stole it from Downonthefarm.

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:05 PM
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23. I actually have a new one to show off, for once...

Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 09:17 PM by primate1

( Designed the background image myself. <shameless plug>Get it here if you like it</shameless plug> )

Photobucket keeps resizing it on me even though it's under 512kb. Lousy Photobucket.

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:28 PM
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26. I like it!

But I need a 1600X1200 version. Anyhow, what did you use to create it?

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:32 PM
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29. 100% Photoshop...

Unfortunately I didn't make a 1600x1200 version. The thought never even occurred to me.

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:38 PM
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44. I have Photoshop CS

but I think I use may 1/64th of its power.

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:47 PM
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50. Since I got into photomontage, I've been using it a lot more...

I hardly touched it for a while. Now I split my time almost evenly between Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Jamastiene

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:28 PM
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27. Fucken A. That's beautiful.

How'd you do that?

I have been thinking for a while now about doing something with the color themes on my xp machine. I really want to make it look nice instead of this boring default xp theme slightly edited. I would like to make it look like those computers on CSI on television, but cannot seem to find a decent desktop theme site that is "toolbar" and "spyware" free.

I like your wallpaper and color scheme from what I can tell.

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:33 PM
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30. Well the wallpaper I made in Photoshop...

The Windows XP visual style is from http://www.4impressions.net and applied using StyleXP.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Sat Dec-10-05 09:10 PM
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24. Mine:

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amerikat

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:05 PM
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32. Here's mine

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SoCalDem

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:33 PM
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41. Cool yard ornaments

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Maestro

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:39 PM
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45. What are those icons doing in your yard?

:shrug: :)

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:46 PM
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49. Block party?

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SofaKingLiberal

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:19 PM
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34. here

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:23 PM
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35. HAHAHA!!!

Best screenshot EVAR!

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Gregorian

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:23 PM
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36. Ready?

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Jamastiene

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:25 PM
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37. Nothing fancy right now, but I've been thinking...

Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 10:27 PM by Jamastiene

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a DU wallpaper and a DU cell phone wallpaper?

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Samurai_Writer

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Sat Dec-10-05 10:44 PM
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48. One of my photos from last weekend is on my desktop

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sellitman

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:27 PM
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52. Ok...I'll bite.

http://imageshack.us>

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Maestro

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:10 AM
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67. Too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -nt

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BigMcLargehuge

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:33 PM
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53. mine

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astonamous

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:42 PM
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54. Mine is a recent picture of Richard Pryor...gone but not forgotten

Edited on Sun Dec-11-05 12:17 AM by astonamous

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RedXIII

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:57 PM
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55. .here's mine...

Edited on Sun Dec-11-05 12:01 AM by RedXIII

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alfredo

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Sun Dec-11-05 12:16 AM
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57. did the background myself.

Edited on Sun Dec-11-05 12:17 AM by alfredo

Did use some clip art for the paw.

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Dying Eagle

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Sun Dec-11-05 12:59 AM
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58. How??

I have no idea how to do this, someone plese fill me in!!

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RedXIII

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:04 AM
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59. to...

Edited on Sun Dec-11-05 01:05 AM by RedXIII

to go use print screen then open up either mgi photo suite or paint then paste the picture then edit it then use either photo bucket or web shots to host the image then put in <*img*>*http:*www.*something.com*/picture*<*img> note remove the *'s to make it work.

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BigMcLargehuge

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:20 AM
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62. actually you don't need the tags at DU

the regular URL works just fine

for example -

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Prisoner_Number_Six

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:09 AM
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60. Just changed it a couple hours ago, in fact.

Scaled down a wee bit.

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Straight Shooter

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:46 AM
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63. Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Wheeeee!

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WritingIsMyReligion

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Sun Dec-11-05 10:21 AM
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72. That's beautiful, SS.

:D :D

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Straight Shooter

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Sun Dec-11-05 12:12 PM
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77. It's an album cover, can't remember where I originally found it.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is the source of the music for that strange Christmas house where the lights moved in timing with the music. The song was Wizards In Winter. It was much discussed on DU a couple weeks ago, but it didn't come from this album. Reminds me of the Eyes Of A Child album by The Moody Blues.

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The Velveteen Ocelot

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Sun Dec-11-05 02:09 AM
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64. It's time to change mine...

My back yard, which I ignored all summer.

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Maestro

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:11 AM
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68. Very pretty though

Our garden is half frozen right now. I think we just lost some recently planted mountain laurels.

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unsavedtrash

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:18 AM
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69. simple but it makes me happy

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qnr

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Sun Dec-11-05 11:38 AM
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76. I can see why :) n/t

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raptor_rider

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:23 AM
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70. First time trying

Thanks Lynzm for the instructions!!

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WritingIsMyReligion

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Sun Dec-11-05 10:22 AM
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73. Adorable kitty, raptor

:D :D

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Sun Dec-11-05 10:49 AM
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74. Thank you WIMR

he was a cutie. He is now over a year old and a big boy. We swear that he is part maine coon with how big he is a very hairy!!

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Ladyhawk

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Sun Dec-11-05 09:41 PM
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81. Here's mine: a picture of the most endangered parrot, the Spix's macaw.

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RoyGBiv

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Sun Dec-11-05 10:52 PM
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82. I love these threads ...

I change my background and color scheme fairly often, but I've found this one pleasing for awhile now. I like dark themes.

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ChaoticSilly

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Sun Dec-11-05 10:53 PM
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83. Mine is kind of boring

except that it's not a photo. It's one of my first attempts at a photo realistic computer generated image.

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CarpeDiebold

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Sun Dec-11-05 11:28 PM
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84. That is amazing

That is realyl amazing. It looks like a picture to me. You have mad skillz, no joke.

Oh wow that is amazing. lol.

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Mon Dec-12-05 12:04 AM
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85. Thanks

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