What Does Your Desktop Wallpaper Say About You?

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The thread explores the personal significance and aesthetic choices behind participants' desktop wallpapers. It includes a variety of themes such as astronomy, nature, gaming, and personal experiences, with participants sharing images and discussing their preferences.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a high-definition image of the Andromeda galaxy, inviting others to post their wallpapers.
  • Another participant mentions having a similar image in infrared, expressing a sense of connection through shared interests.
  • Several participants describe their wallpaper choices, with one mentioning a rotating series of backgrounds centered on a specific theme.
  • Images of local volcanoes, specifically Mt. St. Helens, are shared, with one participant expressing admiration for the region.
  • One participant notes a preference for astro or storm images on their work and home computers, sharing a specific image of the bubble nebula.
  • A participant shares a wallpaper from the game "Darkest Dungeon," indicating a personal interest in gaming aesthetics.
  • Another participant describes a giant solar flare wallpaper, highlighting its scale in relation to Earth.
  • One participant reflects on their shift from colorful wallpapers in college to a solid black background in their current work environment.
  • There are multiple links shared to NASA resources and images, indicating a shared interest in space and science.
  • A participant expresses nostalgia for a specific view, suggesting a personal connection to the imagery shared.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for Tesla Motors, indicating a personal interest in technology and innovation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their personal wallpaper choices and preferences without significant disagreement. The discussion remains focused on individual tastes and experiences rather than contesting views.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific years and events related to the images they share, but the details are not universally agreed upon or elaborated on, leaving some context ambiguous.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal expression through digital aesthetics, desktop customization, or those who enjoy discussing themes in art and imagery related to science and nature.

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We have a picture of the same thing. Mines in IR.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap051020.html
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EDIT: All right this is mildly creepy. You have the same avatar as I do on another forum. ALL HAIL CAFFEINE!
 
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I have a rotating series of backgrounds on the same general theme. Here's one of them:

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A photo of one of our local volcanoes, Mt St Helens, very similar to this:

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my work computer
it and the home one pretty much always display either astro or storm images
This one is the bubble nebulaDave
 
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It's a wallpaper from the game "Darkest Dungeon"
 
Have to double this one up because the original is ~square. It's a giant solar flare. In just the 2D area enclosed by the flare, you could fit 100 Earths.

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lisab said:
A photo of one of our local volcanoes, Mt St Helens, very similar to this:
Sweet, lisab, I really love that NW part of the USA and into Canada
Have been to Mt St Helens a couple of times 2000 and 2006

2000

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2006

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Dave
 
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http://blog.al.com/space-news/2009/04/pleiades_aao_big.jpg
 
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Riding bikes along the Alameda Creek Trail headed for Niles Canyon (back when the hills were green)...:smile:
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I used to decorate my desktop with colorful wallpapers but after leaving college I have always been using a solid black color, even for the computers at work.
 
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<3 The View, so
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had this one for a while now
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Gotta get in some Tesla Motors love! :)
 

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