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Usky's Desktop
by Usksider @ Friday, 02. May, 2008 - 05:48:20

Do you folks change your Desktop Wallpaper from time to time? I do. In fact I change mine every few weeks... probably monthly in fact, although I've never consciously changed the image on any specific day... anyway I changed my Desktop yesterday and thought I'd share the image with you...

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This is a little detail shot of a rusty iron ring I posted here some weeks ago...

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The one in the foreground here in fact. :)

So anyway, Rusty Usky's Desktop Wallpaper is currently a rust chip! :))

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:09

I suppose I should get me a "spicey" one? :yes: But on second thoughts! :no:

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:17

I would if I were you... :yes:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:18

What? Get one or not get one? :roll:

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:24

Get one.... I'd be happy to make it for you. :yes:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:25

I've heard that one before! :>>

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:31

The offer stands...

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:33

It better be some pebbles on a beach with the caption "Strangers on the Shore"

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:37

What's 'Spicy' about pebbles?

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:44

Give me chance to wake up properly - I still haven't had a coffee!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:46

That's not my fault... I've made some. :yes:

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la_spicela_spice [Member]
02/05/08 @ 06:52

Come on share :(

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 06:57

You want another?

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
02/05/08 @ 07:57

What a coincidence! I've just changed mine to this magnificent oak tree that was posted this morning.
http://www.londondailynaturephoto.co.uk/index.php?showimage=416
I change it fairly regularly having had an old aeroplane, a snow leopard and spring blossom recently. Cheers!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 08:05

Isn't that a beauty? Great choice Mr F :yes:

It's good to freshen up your desktop regularly isn't it? :)

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MrFlightyMrFlighty [Member]
02/05/08 @ 10:27

It certainly is! Thanks Usky!
I rarely get fed up with the one I have it's just that I find one that it's really worth replacing it with. Cheers!

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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02/05/08 @ 09:03

I like to keep mine for a few weeks: in idle moments, the continued study of a scene can turn up new insights - like re-reading a favourite book.

You can see mine in a sneak preview of a new blog I'm in the middle of designing: here

Shh - don't tell anyone else ;)

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 09:07

Wow! There are some wonderful shapes among those trees Lois... I could spend a few hours just looking into that wood... :yes:

Are you thinking of decamping?

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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02/05/08 @ 09:42

No, definitely not. I wanted to find out a bit more about ASP.NET, and also have a stand-alone blog where I could show off my photos in a design that was exactly how I wanted it. Doing the CSS and coding from scratch is much more flexible than the customisation here.

I'm glad you like the photo - I shall change my desktop soon to a spring one, I think.

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 17:03

Spot on with regards the lack of flexibility for blog design here Lois. I played around with some ASP.NET stuff myself a while back; there doesn't seem to be much you can't do with it. I'll have to keep an eye on your new blog to see how things progress. :)

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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02/05/08 @ 17:17

Once you get to grips with it, Blogengine.Net seems quite easy to mess around with (heck - I can do it!). I don't know how it would stand up to a high-traffic site like yours though. I am using an XML database - but you can get it to run on SQL too.

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 17:47

I used XML too, but only because that was what was installed. I'm told SQL is more efficient, though I doubt that's really true. You have to get inside the ASP.NET mindset don't you? Fine once you do though. :)

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loiswakemanloiswakeman [Member]
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06/05/08 @ 08:34

I know that SQL is much better for high-volume sites than Access databases, f'rinstance. You can only have about 8 concurrent connections with Access before the web server falls over; the limit with SQL server is much higher (thousands?).

It also supports transactions (and hence roll-back etc.). I assume XML may be similarly limited?

You are right about the mindset. I knew a bit of ASP before - and not sure that helped at all. Like trying to learn a new foreign language and getting the vocabulary mixed up!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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06/05/08 @ 09:08

Spot on.... Access is okay for small stuff (you might actually manage as many as 20 concurrent users on a good day), but SQL is much more robust.

Not sure about XML to be honest...

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TentativeplotfinderTentativeplotfinder [Member]
02/05/08 @ 10:17

I'm kind of "Why change if if I still like looking at it" about it all.

Though, when I was last having a really good go at the family tree, I had a lovely photo of my great-great-great-great grandmothers grave which I used as desktop for a while. The bits of her story I've pieced together have fascinated me, and I have a feeling we'd not be dissimilar in character. (Stubborn, making the most of a situation...)

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 17:13

There you are then... there family gene. Your forebear sounds the sort of lady it would be interesting to meet. :)

I used to be much the same with my desktop, but to be honest I have a lot of images I really like and it seems a shame not to rotate at least some of them for added colour to my workspace.

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TentativeplotfinderTentativeplotfinder [Member]
02/05/08 @ 17:34

It could also be I've very few images other than the ones that come with the computer to chose from....

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 17:54

Happy to share some of mine, if there's anything you'd really like?

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TentativeplotfinderTentativeplotfinder [Member]
02/05/08 @ 18:08

I'm waiting for the day I win one!!

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 18:15

Offering you a freebie... ;)

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TentativeplotfinderTentativeplotfinder [Member]
02/05/08 @ 18:09

But, if I spot one it the meantime, I might well say!! Thank you.

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 18:15

You'll be most welcome. :)

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RunDontWalkRunDontWalk pro
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02/05/08 @ 11:58

The first image speaks volumes. There is a lot going on in that picture. I see pain, strength and a quietness. Don't ask why and I am NOT drunk. Nor have I been ingesting anything that alters my mind. Unless grapefruit has some side-effects!!!

:>>

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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02/05/08 @ 17:18

That's interesting Mama, I think there's a lot in that image too... especially when viewed at desktop size (or above). And for the record I'm not drunk either... unless carbonated water has asimilar effect to your grapefruit! :))

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tylluanpenrytylluanpenry pro
02/05/08 @ 21:54

I often change my desktop - one of my favourites was a copy of Mulder's poster 'I want to believe' with a flying saucer on it....

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UsksiderUsksider pro
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03/05/08 @ 05:38

Oh I think I know the one... :yes:

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