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This is my desk setup at home. This is only the one part. On this part of the desk is my 13" Uni-Body MacBook Pro which is hands down the greatest computer i have ever owned. I upgraded the Ram to 4 GB and the HDD to 500GB. There is also my Verizon Wireless Blackberry Tour for my business and work and then my Samsung Rogue for personal use. There is the Verizon Fios Router and my External Sata HDD Dock with a 500GB WD in slot 2 and a 120GB Seagate HDD in Slot 1. I also have my 80GB iPod Classic (1st Gen classic) and my police scanner, im a fireman so i like to know whats going on.
I found this picture (shown in a window on the desktop) and thought it would be great as a desktop. I created three desktops using the picture and had them cycle randomly every 5 minutes. Font is "Pokemon Hollow" from dafont.
Please feel free to leave any ideas, questions, comments etc below.
Note: I know this desktop is almost a month old but a couldn't be bothered uploading it earlier.
If you want to know what something is, just ask.
UPDATE: I added some notes. All transparency is controlled with Power Menu.
Test fitting the desk and shelf in place before finishing
Current Version 3.0:
Computer: Intel Pentium D 940 Presler 3.2GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard with GeForce GTS250, 8GB OCZ RAM and over 2.5TB storage. OS is 64bit Windows Vista Ultimate with 2 - 22" ACER widescreen monitors (P224W & AL2223W) and Creative Labs 3.1 audio.
Desk: Custom made for the space under my stairs with a single piece of 3/4" MDF and uses 2x4's for support. IKEA Expedit bookcase as the return (Right side), IKEA Expedit bookcase on left for storage/support. Lighting is 6 Hampton Bay 3-Light LED task and accent lights (~$46/3pk) mounted under the shelf. Monitor shelf above the desk is 9" deep and also made from 3/4" MDF with a Roman Ogee edge.
This is my desk setup at home. This is only the one part. On this part of the desk is my 13" Uni-Body MacBook Pro which is hands down the greatest computer i have ever owned. I upgraded the Ram to 4 GB and the HDD to 500GB. There is also my Verizon Wireless Blackberry Tour for my business and work and then my Samsung Rogue for personal use. There is the Verizon Fios Router and my External Sata HDD Dock with a 500GB WD in slot 2 and a 120GB Seagate HDD in Slot 1. I also have my 80GB iPod Classic (1st Gen classic) and my police scanner, im a fireman so i like to know whats going on.
Rainmeter:
Hud.Vision RAM
Hud.Vision Network
Hud.Vision CPU 1 CPU 2
Fwonk Clock
Modified Generic's 2 internet
This is the desktop I have been using for awhile.
Background: Lost Hatch Symbols (wallbase.cc/wallpaper/383310)
Rainmeter(s):
Feeds: illustro (comes by default, add multiple feeds naming them different names, i.e. feeds1,feeds2)
Steam Friends: Steam Friends Skin by Brutalhonesty08 (brutalhonesty08.deviantart.com/art/Steam-Friends-Skin-193...) Removed title and image.
Cpu Tracker: FRQNCY by maKrop (browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&global=1&...)
Date: HUD.Vision by mepu (Part of package, customize.org/rainmeter/skins/58074)
Clock: BinaryClock by Chewtoy (customize.org/rainmeter/skins/65663)
Disk C and D: illustro (comes by default)
Recycling Bin: illustro (comes by default)
CPU again: Elected by (again) maKrop (makrop.deviantart.com/art/Elected-266368003)
Calandar: Enigma by Kaelrj (rainmeter.net/cms/SuitesEnigma)
Windows is totally genuine, shutup. :P
Bottom bar is RocketDock with ecqlipse by chrfb (chrfb.deviantart.com/art/quot-ecqlipse-2-quot-PNG-59941546) plus some extra I found through there.
Squash balls cut in half, means the glass floats above the rim with no tipping. Foam separates the rim lips as the stretched tires are no help.
2x4's adhered to the wall with PL400 and nailed to the ikea storage units. Also a 2x4 added to provide extra support under the main section.
Current Version 3.0:
Computer: Intel Pentium D 940 Presler 3.2GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L motherboard with GeForce GTS250, 8GB OCZ RAM and over 2.5TB storage. OS is 64bit Windows Vista Ultimate with 2 - 22" ACER widescreen monitors (P224W & AL2223W) and Creative Labs 3.1 audio.
Desk: Custom made for the space under my stairs with a single piece of 3/4" MDF and uses 2x4's for support. IKEA Expedit bookcase as the return (Right side), IKEA Expedit bookcase on left for storage/support. Lighting is 6 Hampton Bay 3-Light LED task and accent lights (~$46/3pk) mounted under the shelf. Monitor shelf above the desk is 9" deep and also made from 3/4" MDF with a Roman Ogee edge.
I assure you, Requium is spelt like that on purpose. (Inside thing).
in this desktop screenshot, you can see that I have the following programs:
=BBClean
www.lostinthebox.com/download/file.php?id=1147&sid=18...
=Rainmeter
---Enigma
-----Taskbar (Bottom one, moved to the top)
-----Gmail
-----System - HDD
-----Systems
---Generic's
-----Time
---HUD.Vision
------Weather
------Calendar.Vision
------Picture Browser+Wallpaper
=CD Art Display
---StefanKa Style by Coffeeflash
coffeeflash.deviantart.com/art/StefanKa-CAD-Style-82590659
=Miranda
---Sidebar Skin [Right]
msp07.deviantart.com/art/Sidebar-Skin-78216736
=Rocket Dock
---Black Tab Icons
-----jake2k.deviantart.com/art/Black-Tab-Icons-105288705
=Visual Style
---Concave
on deviantart: ninepoint.deviantart.com/#/d4vs4ul
Visual style: giannisgx89.deviantart.com/art/Zune-QuickPlay-for-Win7-16...
Wallpapers: lifehacker.com/5868272/the-best-wallpapers-of-2011/gallery/1
Firefox: Stratifox
Rainmeter: mods of elements from Enigma, Pileus, and Sinister suites
icons from:http://yankoa.deviantart.com/art/MetroStation-183210118
I just moved house & i don't have an office or work desk. so I'm improvising boxes and i bit of wood from the shed
Used:
- different Wallpapers from Slurpaza @ deviantART
- Rainmeter
- Rainmeter-Skin Enigma
# Sidebar: Graphs for System & Network; Volume Control
# Taskbar: Feed-Reader 1-3 in "Mini-Mode"
# Shadow Opacitiy set to 20; Sidebar Width set to 200; Maximum Text Width set to 700
- Rainmeter-Skin Circuitous - Recycle Bin
- Rainmeter-Skin Soul - Seperate Task Launcher (adjusted vor alternating greylevels)
- Rainmeter-Skin Elegance2 - Clock & Date
- Rainmeter-Skin Elementary - Weather
- Rainmeter-Skin DINAJ - "Do You Need A Jacket"
- Rainmeter-Skin Arcs - well... shows pretty much everything
- Fences to hide Desktop Icons
An Add to Lifehacker.com Show and Tell. This Mac capture was created utilizing Geektools app for the Mac. Updated data is embedded into the desktop with font, sizing and placement. The head has an alpha channel allowing the data to appear layered into the background. The photo was taken at Met Museum of Art, New York.
I really couldn't think of a name. Wow.
Well, 90% of all the stuff i have on the computer right now has been changed to the Gaia09 Theme Sets. Here's a list:
1) Wallpaper: From the Gaia Website.
2) Cursor: From The Gaia Website
3) Vista VS: From The Gaia Website
4) RocketDock Skin: From The Gaia Website.
5) ObjectDock Icons: From The Gaia Website.
6) Launchy Skin: From The Gaia Website.
7) Rainmeter: Mail, Weather, and RSS are from the Gaia Website.
Thank Goodness thats all. Everything else was different.
The RocketDock Icons are Basic5 By Otis Bee, some of them made using the PSD.
Other Rainmeter (Time/Date and Notes) are from the Elemental Skin.
Still Hiding the Taskbar, Using StartKiller, etc, etc.
Wonder if Gaia will start making any FireFox Skins...THAT...would be awesome.
This is the same desk I posted a few months back (featured on lifehacker.com and apartmenttherapy.com)
The front part of the desk is no longer foldable, I made it permanent once I got used to all the extra workspace. And I built-in a much needed dock for my phone, which cleans things up nicely.
Other than that, I just wanted to try to put together an HDR image (first try). Its a good start, but I think I'm better off shooting outdoors.
This is my MacBook Pro desktop as it sits right now.
Wallpaper: Retro Gaming Laptop by LifeHacker [I edited it slightly]
Additions to Mario Area (Score, World/Date, Time): Geektool
Music Corner: Bowtie (with Spotify Support)
I roll with my dock to the right hand side, but keep it hidden most of the time.
Created with Rainmeter configs mostly, none of my own , just played around with whats out there
elemental for middle bar, notes and shortcuts
enigma for black taskbar and everything in the taskbar
apart from horiz calender from hud vision
rain quantum black clock
bottom is rocketdock simplelight skin with basic5 textuall icons
top bar is gaia 09 thinbar with amana icons
credit goes to the authors who im sorry i dont have all the names for listed here
but all those things can be found on deviant art including the wallpaper who i dont remember but similar ones can be found on desktopography whc ih i usually have set to change every half hour with wallpapa exe
Missed welds and foam holes to be filled next. I used bondo on the hole because welding it shut lights the foam on fire. And not being outside like a car the bondo shouldn't pop out as long as you give it the proper dry time.
Everything seen here was lifted from the Featured Desktops on Lifehacker.
Visual Style: Transblack V1 Final
App Launcher 1: Object Dock with Stacks Docklet
App Launcher 2: Executor
Now Playing: CD Art Display
Side Info: Samurize
Wallpaper: Vertical Desire
The sun looking icon in the top-middle is Jing Project. It's used to capture screenshots and videos of specific areas of the screen and upload to various file sharing sites such as Flickr. Not used for this screenshot as it removes itself from the picture automatically.
Side Note: VistaGlazz Beta used to patch windows files. Works on 64bit Vista SP1.
Herman Miller Aeron chairs. These were purchased at an auction of Enron furniture shortly after the bankruptcy. Referred to as our "Crooked E" chairs.
First iteration of my current equipment. Alot of testing and previewing has led to this batch of hardware. No plans of replacing any of this.
PC
- Intel i7 920, stock clock
- Gigabyte X58A mother
- 6gigs Corsair DDR3
- ATI Radeon 5770
- Antec 550 watt power
- Antec Case
- Twin DVD RW cup holders
Monitors
- Dual LG 23's
- 1920*1080
- Custom Monitor Stand
Mouse and Keyboard
-5000 and 1000 respectively
Amp
-Cambridge Audio 840A integrated
Speakers
- Era D14's
Audio Wiring
- Analysis Plus interconnect
- Acoustic Zen speaker cable
Desk
-Shitty
Here's is a before and after comparison. The cord adds some girth, but not enough to negatively affect the hold. The rubber makes it much more secure. Looks good too, if you ask me :)
on a mid-range Dell Laptop with an 80 GB disk... took all of xmas break!
I should note that I did this for a client that was exceedingly paranoid. (in response to: lifehacker.com/5153684/properly-erase-your-physical-media )
My wife is a stay at home mom, and has worked part time off and on for the company I run. We've got the table in the middle of the room so that we can both work if needed. It also keeps me from staring at a wall all day.
Width of my bed! That's all it could be I was told.
IKEA Micke Desk $80.00
www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50180046
USB Extension Cord/4-Port Hub $10.00
Power Extension Cord
$5.00
Zip Ties & Tape
$5.00
Keep-A-Cable $9.00
www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited-Keep---Cable-polyethylene...
Start by getting the Micke desk at IKEA and setting it up. Check the other stuff off and lets get started. Finish the table but don't put the drawers in yet; you'll be getting dirty to set up the wiring down there.
Get all the USB/Power Wires/Etc. you will need to connect. Take the USB extension cord/hub and use 1 USB port on the PC/Laptop. Send the other end down under the table where all the rest will connect. You can also just do this with a PC on the floor and send the USB cord up from the back of the machine. Connect the required USB cables to the USB hub which should now be placed under the table in the "wire-compartment." Use the zip-ties for any extra wiring.
Route the USB wires up from one of the sides. Tape em' down in there and behind the desk so it doesn't get messy! Use a Keep-A-Cable to hold the wires up behind the desk so you don't need to reach for them every time. Finally just connect the power wire for the machine and monitor to the extension cord which you plugged into the wall outlet. Place it underneath the table in the wire compartment.
Bonus tip: Use some of the cardboard from the box to make compartments inside the drawers for different daily use of school materials, etc.!
TV sits on a tupperware lid painted black. In the lids outside groove sits 50 steel bearings. The TV spins from facing one room to the other with a finger.
Not wanting to have my speaker and aux coxial cable coiled and creating a magnetic feild l I used clear pvc tube and cloth hangers to work out the slack. They are that long so my computer doesn't always have to be near by and when I have a larger room my amp can gain some distance.
The wall space behind the desk. Heavy presence of clocks is an effort to keep me on time.
Steve Steigman photo, custom clock, and speaker grills.
Falafel pita sandwich with tahini sauce and French fries, at Busboys & Poets restaurant, at 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC.
Blogged:
vitals.lifehacker.com/eating-clean-won-t-solve-any-of-you...
I drafted these notes in March (in the evening when I was consulting for MS at an event) before I started the Marylhurst gig - I identified three main themes of focus in my role of Program Coordinator.
The "train" theme played out differently in Phase 0 than how I'd imagined, as the needed focus during the design phase was around "think" and "touch." If anything, "train" related more to my experience of learning, which fed directly into program materials I developed to inform folks about the program - promotion rather than formal training.
Key ideas that remain integral moving forward: invite, fabric, strategy, and AMP as model.
Cross referenced in Evernote, so I can have it moving forward into another start-up project at Linfield College, which begins in 2 weeks!
AMP = Alumni Mentor Program, a new initiative at Marylhurst University currently supported by AmeriCorps. I'm passing the torch in just days to a talented woman, Jinell, who will have 11 months to grow and refine the program.