# What's your current desktop wallpaper? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 13, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363 "2008-07-13T20:54:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/21 "2008-07-13T23:49:37Z")
This is the creek that ran through the backyard for the house where I grew up. It was taken by a friend when she was in photography class in HS. [butterfieldcreek](http://www.flickr.com/photos/19350879@N07/2665226277/) ---
**Author:** ![meenie7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@meenie7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meenie7)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/22 "2008-07-13T23:53:45Z")
My wallpapers are usually pictures drawn by my best friend and other friends of his and mine of characters from the stories I write. [This is my home wallpaper](http://cozmictwinkie.deviantart.com/art/Field-of-Daisies-91227351) , by my best friend’s gf, which is a picture of vampire medical researcher Dr. Christophe Feuilly-LaMarche and his young pupil and future wife Isabelle Devanney Underdown. [And this is my work wallpaper](http://develynia.deviantart.com/art/Commission-02-Arkady-61791281), which is of vampire librarian/archivist Arkady Luzhin, drawn by my friend Shan. I like the cute styles. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![judikium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@judikium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/judikium)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/23 "2008-07-14T00:02:27Z")
I just got this Firefox wallpaper today. It just looks so sleek…and modern…it was irresistible. [![](https://www.randomwalls.com/images/ffp.jpg) ](https://www.randomwalls.com/images/ffp.jpg) (Ground-breaking first post, huh? Figured I’d start small.) ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/24 "2008-07-14T00:02:33Z")
On my desktop, I have [Deep Crow](http://www.penny-arcade.com/uploads/2008/06/27/deepcrow_wall.jpg) wallpaper, from Penny Arcade. On my laptop in Windows, I have a plain dark blue background, and in Ubuntu, I have it set to display this image of a [lucky cat](http://www.crestock.com/images/410000-419999/414314-xs.jpg) , although in a higher resolution and without the watermark. I particularly like the lucky cat one because the “LucK” character is part of my Chinese name. On my Army-issued tablet PC which I never use, the desktop is a cool green background saying “This system certified to display UNCLASSIFIED information only”, with “UNCLASSIFIED” being in big bold letters in the middle of the screen, and the rest of the message above and below in smaller print. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![DellieM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@DellieM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DellieM)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/25 "2008-07-14T00:07:24Z")
[http://www.swanseabedandbreakfast.com.au/swanseafreycinet.htm](http://www.swanseabedandbreakfast.com.au/swanseafreycinet.htm) The photo on the right of Wineglass Bay where I was married in January. I have to remind me of why I am working! ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/26 "2008-07-14T00:07:48Z")
my home [wallpaper](http://www.animebay.net/images/wallpapers/ironman-9-785980.jpeg). (my kids say ‘its You, daddy!’ 🆒 ) I could say I was born handsome, but I’d be lying… ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/27 "2008-07-14T00:14:24Z")
This: > **[I Can Has Cheezburger?](https://icanhas.cheezburger.com/)** > > World's largest collection of cat memes and other animals All the coffee in Colombia will not make me a morning person. (Stolen from a T-shirt) ---
**Author:** ![Linty\_Fresh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Linty\_Fresh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linty_Fresh)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/28 "2008-07-14T00:16:57Z")
I recently discovered **That Mitchell and Webb Look** , and [this shot of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar and Ginger](http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/thatmitchellandwebbsite/downloads/digby_theme.shtml) currently holds the place of honor. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to find my nemesis, some chap behind it all who’s presumably responsible. ---
**Author:** ![chrissysissystar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@chrissysissystar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrissysissystar)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/29 "2008-07-14T01:26:24Z")
My work desktop is a shot of a barn in the middle of a early July cornfield. Reminds me of home. [This](http://lh5.ggpht.com/chrissysissystar/RYw8RRGbsBI/AAAAAAAAABE/cjG1TNvxdHs/s800/hugemanatee.jpg) is on my laptop. It makes me laugh and laugh. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/30 "2008-07-14T01:36:19Z")
[QUOTE=chrissysissystar] [This](http://lh5.ggpht.com/chrissysissystar/RYw8RRGbsBI/AAAAAAAAABE/cjG1TNvxdHs/s800/hugemanatee.jpg) is on my laptop. It makes me laugh and laugh. [/QUOTE] That’s freakin’ brilliant! My desktop is currently sporting [this cool pic](http://www.mister-rik.com/hosted/neil_1280.jpg) of Rush drummer, Neil Peart, behind his kit. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/31 "2008-07-14T01:38:23Z")
[QUOTE=chrissysissystar] [This](http://lh5.ggpht.com/chrissysissystar/RYw8RRGbsBI/AAAAAAAAABE/cjG1TNvxdHs/s800/hugemanatee.jpg) is on my laptop. It makes me laugh and laugh. [/QUOTE] Me too! [This](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/twickster/misc%20shit/judyandanne.jpg) is me (left) and my friend Anne watching the preparations for the annual Cape May baby parade. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/32 "2008-07-14T01:51:00Z")
I got a totally weirdass painting by weirdass Symbolist artist Giovanno Segantini. The mountains make me feel nice 'n cool in the summer heat, but the floating dead redheads are the best part. [http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=7440&name=the-punishment-of-lust](http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=7440&name=the-punishment-of-lust) ---
**Author:** ![phil417](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6bbea6/32.png) [@phil417](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phil417)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/33 "2008-07-14T01:53:01Z")
My wallpaper is a pic from a book from T Pratchett. I’ve tried to find the book name through my local library & Amazon. It had to do with “the oldest hero.” Sound familiar, anyone? Anyway, my wallpaper is a pic of the unseen university’s librarian piloting the wooden ship that went over the edge of the discworld. The picture is of an orangutan grinning while his hands were on the “steering wheel” and his feet were at the edge of the picture. People look at my wallpaper askance, I ask them…“what…haven’t you ever seen a librarian?” Love, Phil ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/34 "2008-07-14T02:04:56Z")
[![](http://www.richegreen.com/wallpaper.jpg) ](http://www.richegreen.com/wallpaper.jpg) Some guys DO make passes at girls in glasses! Custom-made by me (although I can’t believe a posed photo like that wasn’t ALREADY made into desktop wallpaper!) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/35 "2008-07-14T02:13:59Z")
[This](http://pics.livejournal.com/slvrfire/pic/00025b6h) picture of my kid. He was so thrilled when I put it up because he thought it meant he was famous. ---
**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/36 "2008-07-14T02:26:22Z")
Greg Norman’s [shark](http://www.1866golf.com/images/gregnorman.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/37 "2008-07-14T02:32:21Z")
I’m currently deciding between Cezanne’s[_House of the Hanged Man_](http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn187/maggenpye/hanged-man.jpg), which is my all time favourite painting and the [photo](http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn187/maggenpye/100_0079.jpg) my daughter took on her trip away last week. And I’ve just noticed the similar colouring both in the mid-ground and the distant mountains. ---
**Author:** ![threemae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@threemae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/threemae)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/38 "2008-07-14T02:32:28Z")
[http://tour-de-france.velonews.com/photo/79385](http://tour-de-france.velonews.com/photo/79385) I like the color. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/39 "2008-07-14T02:33:58Z")
[QUOTE=fusoya] [![](http://www.richegreen.com/wallpaper.jpg) ](http://www.richegreen.com/wallpaper.jpg) Some guys DO make passes at girls in glasses! Custom-made by me (although I can’t believe a posed photo like that wasn’t ALREADY made into desktop wallpaper!) [/QUOTE] This reminds me, I wish there was some option in Windows to make the text on icons completely black so it’s easier to see them on a white background. Or, if such a thing exists, that I could find it. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363/40 "2008-07-14T02:33:35Z")
[QUOTE=Harry1945] [![](https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/hrigg45/nowhere200_1.jpg) ](https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f213/hrigg45/nowhere200_1.jpg) I have no clue where it is, or when I got it, or even if it’s an actual photograph. [/QUOTE] It’s not. I’d guess it’s made with [Bryce](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_(software)). I currently have a wallpaper from _The Dark Knight_, that the Joker has defaced. But I normally get my wallpapers from 3D Art sites. I’ll find a great piece of art in a book or online, then visit the artist’s homepage to find the best res version of their art to use. Such as for example, [here](http://blog.naver.com/jisol01.do). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-current-desktop-wallpaper/456363.md?page=3)