The Desktop thread - Page 2

Raptor1 · 04-12-09, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Bah you call those desktops? where are the thousand and one icons and files and stuff covering 97% of the 1600x1050 desktop with the three extra desktop folders on the desktop to hold all the other crap that doesn't fit. That is a real mans desktop, not some clean almost nothing on it wishy washy weak in the knees girly man's desktop.

Well, mine is usually like that, but sometimes I try to organize everything into the absurdly named folders

It goes back to being filled with icons after a few days though

Task Force · 04-12-09, 01:08 PM

I have a hard time filling my 28 inch monitor with those little Icons...

Dowly · 04-12-09, 01:12 PM

Clean and simple.

Dowly · 04-12-09, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Well, mine is usually like that, but sometimes I try to organize everything into the absurdly named folders

It goes back to being filled with icons after a few days though

Haha, same here. I just have one "storage folder" sitting on the DT to where I clean up all the icons when it starts to get busy.

kiwi_2005 · 04-12-09, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Bah you call those desktops? where are the thousand and one icons and files and stuff covering 97% of the 1600x1050 desktop with the three extra desktop folders on the desktop to hold all the other crap that doesn't fit. That is a real mans desktop, not some clean almost nothing on it wishy washy weak in the knees girly man's desktop.

So where is this "mans" desktop you speak of. I wanna see it!

kiwi_2005 · 04-12-09, 11:13 PM

The "Dowly" desktop!

Dowly · 04-13-09, 05:06 AM

I wannaaaaaaaa!!!!

Reece · 04-13-09, 05:45 AM

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Bah you call those desktops? where are the thousand and one icons and files and stuff covering 97% of the 1600x1050 desktop with the three extra desktop folders on the desktop to hold all the other crap that doesn't fit. That is a real mans desktop, not some clean almost nothing on it wishy washy weak in the knees girly man's desktop.

Them's fight'n words!!!

Lets see yours!!!

JALU3 · 04-13-09, 06:13 AM

Vista 32bit

From the 2008 Lucky Star Calander.
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NeonSamurai · 04-13-09, 11:12 AM

Fine fine..

Though I will mention that since i am switching computers that i had cleaned up the desktop so its not to its usual "only the last row left" 90%+ filled, but more around 50%.

Damn image venue keeps changing the location of the jpg, they never use to do that. Switched to the gold frog guys

Digital_Trucker · 04-13-09, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Reece

It's a great idea Digital_Trucker, I use Wallpaper master, have mine set to change every half hour!

Glad you mentioned Wallpaper master, I was using a different switcher (Adolix), but I like Wallpaper master better.

Only thing I'd like to see added is the ability to save "playlists".

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Bah you call those desktops? where are the thousand and one icons and files and stuff covering 97% of the 1600x1050 desktop with the three extra desktop folders on the desktop to hold all the other crap that doesn't fit. That is a real mans desktop, not some clean almost nothing on it wishy washy weak in the knees girly man's desktop.

That reminds me, I've always wanted to take a screenshot of my sons desktop with the shortcuts scattered all over, remove all the shortcuts and use the screenshot as the desktop. I'd love to see him clicking all over and nothing happening.

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Originally Posted by Kratos

I hate D/T covered in icons

I like it clean.

I humbly admit defeat

Can't get any cleaner than yours unless you took the wallpaper off, too

Edit due to others typing faster than me

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

The "Dowly" desktop!

NeonSamurai, you don't have enough shortcuts

FIREWALL · 04-13-09, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Fine fine..

Though I will mention that since i am switching computers that i had cleaned up the desktop so its not to its usual "only the last row left" 90%+ filled, but more around 50%.

HOLY MOLY !!!

NeonSamurai · 04-13-09, 11:25 AM

Hmmm weird my photo disappeared. Fixed for now hopefully, if not ill change hosts.

I use to have more shortcuts but I got rid of a lot of them in the cleanup job in preparation to move over, same for patches, archives, text documents, etc.
I'm also going to have to update the desktop copy I made as i had planned to fully transition back almost 2 months ago, but with the university semester from hell (2 month bus strike, and other problems put me seriously behind in class) and me not being a young 20 something (try 30 something) I didn't have time to beyond doing the first backup.

Anyhow my normal desktop is like i said usually to the last row, and that's at 1600x1050 which gives me a ton of desktop space to fill. The odd thing though is i usually can find stuff pretty easily on it. Unless windows ticks me off and surprise rearranges everything. Maybe some day ill transition to something a bit easier to manage, but I'm not in any rush.

As for the prank, ya that would work though you would have to edit it slightly, and make sure its a maximum resolution shot (bmp) or they will notice. Just dump everything into a folder and tuck it away someplace.

AVGWarhawk · 04-13-09, 11:37 AM

What the heck Neon....how do you find anything on that desktop

SteamWake · 04-13-09, 11:42 AM

04-12-09, 01:08 PM	#17
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04-12-09, 11:13 PM	#21
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	The "Dowly" desktop! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-13-09, 06:13 AM	#24
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's Baseball season Vista 32bit From the 2008 Lucky Star Calander. (Click for full size) (For Source, go to Konachan.com) __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

04-13-09, 11:12 AM	#25
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Fine fine.. Though I will mention that since i am switching computers that i had cleaned up the desktop so its not to its usual "only the last row left" 90%+ filled, but more around 50%. Damn image venue keeps changing the location of the jpg, they never use to do that. Switched to the gold frog guys __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff Last edited by NeonSamurai; 04-13-09 at 03:23 PM. Reason: Damn Image Venue

04-13-09, 11:25 AM	#28
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Hmmm weird my photo disappeared. Fixed for now hopefully, if not ill change hosts. I use to have more shortcuts but I got rid of a lot of them in the cleanup job in preparation to move over, same for patches, archives, text documents, etc. I'm also going to have to update the desktop copy I made as i had planned to fully transition back almost 2 months ago, but with the university semester from hell (2 month bus strike, and other problems put me seriously behind in class) and me not being a young 20 something (try 30 something) I didn't have time to beyond doing the first backup. Anyhow my normal desktop is like i said usually to the last row, and that's at 1600x1050 which gives me a ton of desktop space to fill. The odd thing though is i usually can find stuff pretty easily on it. Unless windows ticks me off and surprise rearranges everything. Maybe some day ill transition to something a bit easier to manage, but I'm not in any rush. As for the prank, ya that would work though you would have to edit it slightly, and make sure its a maximum resolution shot (bmp) or they will notice. Just dump everything into a folder and tuck it away someplace. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff Last edited by NeonSamurai; 04-13-09 at 11:43 AM.

04-12-09, 01:12 PM	#18
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Clean and simple.

04-13-09, 05:06 AM	#22
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I wannaaaaaaaa!!!!

04-13-09, 11:37 AM	#29
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,252 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What the heck Neon....how do you find anything on that desktop __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-13-09, 11:42 AM	#30
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