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That's Amazing!! Where'd you get that picture?

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Same as it's been since.... late 99 I think. I'm very much a creature of habit. 8)
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Not an up to date shot. but the background has remained the same for over two years, now and I see no reason to change it.
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Linked As mildly NSFW. Also rather incredibly sad and/or geeky.
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I've never understood that. If you're going to gawk at a female, shouldn't it be a flesh-and-blood female rather than a cartoon one? I'm reminded of the character in American Pie who comments that Ariel from Little Mermaid is "hot".
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Given the near-weekly changes to my desktop, here's another, found somewhere on DeviantArt. I'd have a wallpaper randomiser program but frankly, even I haven't a clue what's in half my folders.

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I'm at a loss.

This was my old desktop picture.

This is my current one.

Which one is superior?
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The old one! The old one! :D

Seriously, having the president as a desktop strikes me as really wierd for some reason.

Like a celebrity crush.
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Dude. :D Barack "The One" Obama. Where is George "Agent Smith" Bush? :lol:
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I got it from heres.

The closest thing you can find to Agent Smith Bush might be the one where he's thumping his chest and striking amusing poses with new USMC recruits. :D
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EDIT: Darkened hair, highlighted teeth and removed some skin imperfections for that Agent finish!

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There are two pics I want to use as wallpaper but can't at the moment.

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If I can find a larger version of this pic then I'd be happy and use it as a wallpaper.

Ross Joker/Harley
I'd use this but it scares the crap out of my niece and nephew.
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I currently use a carefully retouched still image from Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal.
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Enigma wrote:*snip* Alex Ross Joker

I'd use this but it scares the crap out of my niece and nephew.
Imagine looking at it every time you fuck. :lol:
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havokeff wrote:
Enigma wrote:*snip* Alex Ross Joker

I'd use this but it scares the crap out of my niece and nephew.
Imagine looking at it every time you fuck. :lol:
I know. :) Mind you when I do move to Ohio in 34(?)days, I will be using the Joker wallpaper.
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My current desktop. Click for full sized version.

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My latest background. This is the first one since I got the new screen which has actually taken up the entire thing.
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The background of my laptop is a shot of the oculus in the ceiling of the Pantheon in Rome I took earlier this year-- For something built in 126 AD it still looks fantastic. I love the searchlight effect the sunlight has on the interior.

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SiegeTank wrote:The background of my laptop is a shot of the oculus in the ceiling of the Pantheon in Rome I took earlier this year-- For something built in 126 AD it still looks fantastic. I love the searchlight effect the sunlight has on the interior.

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Nice shot, SiegeTank. I have a couple that show the interior of the roof better, I wasn't very good with my camera when I went to Rome. I couldn't get a shot like that.

I got in a bit of trouble for using the flash, though. I had trouble getting a decent picture of the statues in those alcoves without it, couldn't hold my camera steady enough. Probably didn't help the sky was very cloudy that day.

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