# Google Image for Desktop Images.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [November 18, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554 "2004-11-18T22:28:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/1 "2004-11-18T22:28:32Z")
Not really a game. Just an exchange of ideas for what to Google to get cool Backgrounds.
I googled “Cheetah Cub” and got, amongst others, [this adorable creature](http://lcms.queens.org/Cosmo/Topic/Screensavers/BigCats1/bigcatsfull/cheetah-cub-01300890b.jpg).
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/2 "2004-11-18T22:54:09Z")
[aurora borealis](http://www.destinasjontromso.no/DT_bildegalleri/63_aurora_borealis_skittentinden.jpg)
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### Author:  [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/3 "2004-11-18T23:13:47Z")
If you’re a fan, searching Google Images for [Lord of the Rings](http://images.google.com/images?q=+lord+of+the+rings&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&c2coff=1) brings up wonderful results.
This is my [desktop](http://www.izmiranadolu.com/GIFS/wallpapers/Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%20Wallpaper.jpg) at the moment.
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### Author:  [@hybrid\_dogfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hybrid_dogfish)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/4 "2004-11-18T23:22:34Z")
[Ocelot](http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/graphics/ocelot4.jpg) , Ocelots are ACE! 🙂
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### Author:  [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/5 "2004-11-18T23:28:55Z")
We recently returned from Oahu, and I thought the view from the [Pali Lookout](http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/drives/oahu/images/dhsc7.jpg) was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. Then, a few nights ago, I got to see the area again, when I watched _Jurassic Park_!
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### Author:  [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/6 "2004-11-18T23:34:05Z")
I used to have a Googled image of Kauffman Stadium as my wallpaper, but I replaced it with a picture of my family once I got a digital camera. I’d link to it, but it seems to be off the internet now.
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### Author:  [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/7 "2004-11-18T23:34:40Z")
[Tibetan Monk Analingus](http://www.sirblah.com/tma.htm).
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### Author:  [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2004, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/8 "2004-11-18T23:41:09Z")
This has always been one of my [favorites](http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:skbZECW4FU8J:www.angwinreporter.com/pix/PictureArchive/misc_nature/Iceberg.jpg) .
Even if it is a [fake](http://www.snopes.com/photos/iceberg.asp) .
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### Author:  [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/9 "2004-11-19T00:27:17Z")
Perhaps a [Thanksgiving background image](http://www.cybersalt.org/cleanlaugh/images/03/catdogthanksgiving.htm) is in order for next week.
😃
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### Author:  [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/10 "2004-11-19T02:10:34Z")
Personally, I like using [fractals](http://www.johnmorse.com/fractals/fe.htm) for my backgrounds. And if you don’t like those, google ‘chaos pro’ and get a program to make your own. I made [this](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Jayn_Newell/fractal--sunset.jpg) one, and a few others, which I use as my backgrounds.
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### Author:  [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/11 "2004-11-19T03:04:07Z")
I enjoy mountain pictures on my desktop. Mount Saint Helens is a personal favorite of mine, and I have [this](http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Imgs/Jpg/MSH/MSH04/MSH04_sunset_mount_st_helens_from_JRO_11-05-04_med.jpg) picture up right now.
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### Author:  [@DemonSpawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonSpawn)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/12 "2004-11-19T11:46:06Z")
I used the google image search to find a desktop background for my new laptop last week. I found this wonderful photo of Cate Blanchett
[http://neuromancerwp.free.fr/original/neuromancerwp\_cate\_blanchett\_01.jpg](http://neuromancerwp.free.fr/original/neuromancerwp_cate_blanchett_01.jpg)
I also found nice stuff by googling “waves”, “ocean”, “moon” and “earth from space”
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### Author:  [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/13 "2004-11-19T12:12:31Z")
I kinda like [this](http://images.packers.com/images/wallpaper/desktop26_800x600.jpeg) one and [this](http://images.packers.com/images/wallpaper/desktop13_640x480.jpeg) one.
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### Author:  [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/14 "2004-11-19T12:46:48Z")
[This one](http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0011/earthlights2_dmsp_big.jpg) is kinda “enlightening”
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### Author:  [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/15 "2004-11-19T13:25:00Z")
A long time ago (it was this galaxy, geek) I was googling a freind’s tattoo and stumbled across spme guy named Allan Teger’s body art sight. From that day forward, his works have graced my work PC desktop wallpaper:
My fave: [The Lion Hunter](http://www.bodyscapes.com/lionhunter1.htm)
During Golf Season: [Sand Trap](http://www.bodyscapes.com/picturepages/sandtrap.htm)
In the Equipment Rental & Repair Shop @ work: [Lawn Mower](http://www.bodyscapes.com/400lawnmower.htm)
I seriously doubt whether a mod will break those links - they’re probably even work friendly if your employer is the Vatican.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/16 "2004-11-19T16:45:31Z")
> [@Jayn\_Newell](#):
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> Personally, I like using [fractals](http://www.johnmorse.com/fractals/fe.htm) for my backgrounds. And if you don’t like those, google ‘chaos pro’ and get a program to make your own. I made [this](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/Jayn_Newell/fractal--sunset.jpg) one, and a few others, which I use as my backgrounds.
Hey, nice! I’ve had [Fractint](http://spanky.triumf.ca/www/fractint/fractint.html) for years. Check out [their gallery](http://spanky.triumf.ca/www/fractint/fract-gal.html).
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### Author:  [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/17 "2004-11-19T17:38:31Z")
[Montana fire.](http://www.geocities.com/everwild7/montana.html)
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### Author:  [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/18 "2004-11-19T18:32:56Z")
The [Astronomy Picture of the Day](http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html) at NASA is a good source of desktop pictures and other interesting images.
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### Author:  [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/19 "2004-11-19T18:59:10Z")
In case anyone doesn’t know this little trick, in Google Image Search, at the upper right, under the pale blue bar, instead of “Show: All Sizes,” click “Large.”
I find that [abstract](http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&imgsz=xxlarge&safe=off&client=firefox-a&q=abstract&btnG=Search) and [nebula](http://images.google.com/images?q=nebula&btnG=Search&hl=en&lr=&imgsz=xxlarge&safe=off&client=firefox-a) usually turn up good eyecandy.
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### Author:  [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-image-for-desktop-images/275554/20 "2004-11-19T19:17:15Z")
[Sound Barrier](http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&imgsz=xxlarge&safe=off&c2coff=1&client=firefox-a&q=+sound+barrier&btnG=Search) brings up my favourite wallpaper.
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