Abuliac

Desktop Curiosity

Have you ever wondered what other people stare at on their desktops?

The thought popped up when my boyfriend told me that he'd made my photograph of clouds over water the backgroud on his work computer. "It's very calming," he said. I was flattered, but that also reminded me of an incident when my ex found out that his father had pictures of me on his desktop, which cycled through every day or so. Understandably, I that made me uncomfortable... and since (like many) I try to mask awkwardness with humor, I made some jokes, which aforementioned ex did not appreciate... and consequently became an ex.

So today, I came across a collection of desktops at LifeHack's Desktop Show and Tell. Because people can explain the various gadgets on their computer, I've gotten lots of ideas about functions to install on my laptop when I get back to school. It's interesting to see the various ways people organize their lives, from the simplistic to the gadget-ridden, the mundane to the beautiful, the organized to the oddly functional, from the relaxing to the dizzying.

Feeling voyeuristic?