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Don't Look Down
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Don't Look Down -
This is what Exit Only looks like from the top of the mast. WARNING: If
you're scared of heights, this wallpaper will be difficult for you to change
because you won't be able to look at your screen without getting vertigo.
Our unbiased art critic says: "I'm terrified of heights but also
fiercely anti-authoritarian. It took nearly two hours of blind, frantic
keyboard tapping before I managed to change my wallpaper to a soothing
Monet." |
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Tobago Traffic
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Tobago Traffic -
The Tobago Cays are gorgeous. Although the main
anchorage is often teeming with yachts, there is plenty of room for
everyone. Check out the shadows beneath the boats.
Our unbiased art critic says: "That does it. I'm quitting my job
in the Art Institute furnace room and moving to French Polynesia." |
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Pristine
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Pristine - A
beautiful Lagoon catamaran in the Tobago Cays.
Our unbiased art critic says: "If this picture were a poem it would
be written under the branches of an oak tree by a love struck boy, inscribed
on scrolls and preserved through the centuries in a long-forgotten
monastery, then romantically rediscovered by a soulful girl vacationing in
Italy...But it's not a poem. It's a picture of a boat. A pretty boat." |
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Shadow on the Ground
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Shadow on the Ground -
There are two possibilities when you see
a shadow from your boat on the ocean floor:
a) you are in paradise
or
b) you've just run aground
Our unbiased art critic says: "I've heard it said that there can be no
light without darkness. Certainly, my black-hearted Renaissance Sculpting
professor inadvertently pointed us all towards the reality of this
truth...but until now I had never seen visual confirmation." |
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Fly Like A Turtle
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Fly Like A Turtle -
The island of Bequia boasts an awesome
non-profit turtle sanctuary. You can get up close and personal with
hundreds of turtles, some of who nuzzle up to the sides of their tanks to
have their shells rubbed.
Our unbiased art critic says: "This photo took me beyond my
limited horizons into a world where speed and hydrodynamics
are mere trifles to be manipulated at will. The turtle really looks like he is flying." |
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Dali's
Dolphins
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Dali's Dolphins -
Dolphins are nature's goodwill ambassadors. This particular pod escorted us
on our southward trek to the Cape Verde islands. The clear water distorted
their bodies into surrealistic, shadowy fish hunters.
Our unbiased art critic says: "What is a line if not a frugal salute
to the fragile beauty of nature's geometry? What is distortion if not
nature's response to humanity's attempts at creation?" |
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Pod
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Pod - Even
after 30,000 miles we still get excited by pods of dolphins. We applaud
their acrobatic efforts with whistles and barrages of photography as they
dodge back and forth under our boat and play in our bow waves.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Anyone but a small, edible fish will
love this wallpaper." |
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Gentle Giants
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Gentle Giants -
I don't understand how people can kill whales. Dad and I stumbled
across this momma pilot whale and her calf as we sailed to Gibraltar.
They swam right up to the boat for an impromptu 1 1/2 hour photo shoot.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Enchantment is an elusive state of
mind...but there is no other way to describe this unlikely collision of
grace and mass. Yeah, it's good." |
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Velvet Horizon
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Velvet Horizon -
Ocean sunsets are always unique and frequently breathtaking. Dad shot
this one in the Indian Ocean while he kept a watch out for tsunami debris.
Our unbiased art critic says: "The photographer's plaintive cry
builds into a silken scream of defiance against the night. Velvet
Horizon is a beacon in this cold, dark world of acid-rain and
overdue term papers. In short, I like it." |
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Rock and Roll
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Rock and Roll
- If this wallpaper were music, it would be the type
your parents never let you listen to for fear that you might run away to
join a biker gang. DISCLAMER: Maxingout.com does not accept
responsibility for those of you who buy boats and sail off into the sunset
(or join a biker gang) after downloading this picture.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Music and art are reflections of
life's greatest challenge: to know oneself. In this photo I discovered
an inexplicable desire to join the circus as a tightrope walker. All
that remains is to finish grad school and conquer my fear of heights." |
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Profile of A
Cruising Yacht
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Profile of A Cruising Yacht
- The Mediterranean is famous for deep anchorages and unforgiving rocky
shores. This wallpaper shows Exit Only in the throes of "Med Mooring",
a technique which involves dropping an anchor off the bow and fastening a
line to shore.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Profile of A Cruising Yacht?
Nay! Better to call it Profile in Anchored Passion, for rare is an encounter with such symmetry, yet rarer
still is the visual poetry this wallpaper bears witness to! Plus, it's
really good." |
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Orange Sand + Blue
Sky = Green Rover
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Orange Sand + Blue Sky = Green
Rover - This is what it feels like to
drive across endless plains of pristine sand in Saudi Arabia. It may
not have much to do with the ocean but it has a lot to do with Maxing Out.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Since installing this wallpaper I've
developed a nasty compulsion to swerve my Corolla
off the interstate at 70 mph in search of sand dunes. When I show the arresting officer this photo
on my laptop I usually get off with
a warning." |
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Why I Will Never
Complain
About Real Estate Prices Again
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Why I Will Never Complain.....
- Niche markets develop wherever people eat strange things. In
this case a market has somehow developed for the saliva found in Thai
sparrow nests. The nests are worth so much that a man with automatic
weapons lives in this hut to guard against poachers. I'm not kidding,
by the way. This is 100% true.
Our unbiased art critic says: "The dichotomy between guardian and
guarded has never been so elegantly exposed. In this deeply layered
metaphor for Big Brother, the photographer penetrates our latte-induced haze
with the haunting question of "whom is guarding whom?".
Neato." |
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Born to Soar
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Born to Soar
- A Malaysian eagle hunting in the Langkawi nature reserve. Dad shot
this picture from the dinghy while 20-30 eagles silently swooped on chicken
scraps during feeding time.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Born to Soar combines the
brilliance of Ansel Adams with the poignancy of Monet. It will stun
ornithologists, thrill parrot owners, and terrify hamsters." |
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Volcano Fields
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Volcano Fields
- You can't tell from looking, but
this photo was taken mere hours before the coldest night of camping we ever
had in Saudi. The clouds rolled in that evening to threaten us with
flash floods, so the whole family slept in one tent in case we had to leave
in a hurry. If you have a very active imagination you can almost make
out our campsite on the far side of the lava flow. Look closer and
you'll see mom bundled up in the Rover to get out of the arctic wind blasts.
Our unbiased art critic says: "This wallpaper captures the soul of
this harsh landscape in a way that eludes mere words. Pretty clouds,
too." |
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Difnein Island
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Difnein Island - A
relaxing wallpaper for all you stressed out people out there. This is
Difnein Island, which lies just off the coast of Sudan in the Red Sea.
We spent a day exploring and filming on Difnein. In the evening we
learned that our cruising guide had neglected to mention the island's
minefield.
Our unbiased art critic says: "Sunsets like this were meant to be
recorded, in as much as a photo can hint at the majesty of a dying day and
the promise of a newborn night." |
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Isle of Pines
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Isle of Pines
- New Caledonia. Mom and dad say this is the one of the prettiest
cruising grounds they have come across. It's a French beach but there
aren't any naked people...or are there?
Our unbiased art critic says: "In order to fully appreciate this
work, I devoted three hours to a meticulous examination of every detail of
the beach. Sadly, I discovered the wallpaper description is nothing more than a ruse.
And my eyes hurt." |
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No Hamster is
Safe
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No Hamster is Safe
- Continuing our theme of terrifying small rodents, this wallpaper features
an osprey. Dad photographed it on an island in the Red Sea.
Our unbiased art critic says: "This raptor symbolizes mankind's
metaphorical struggle against the pull of gravity in everyday life.
The photographer is seeking to draw a connection between what is and what
could be. Or else it's just a pretty picture of a bird. Hard to
say." |
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Helpful
Wallpaper Information |
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What is
Wallpaper?
Computer wallpaper is just like the wallpaper in
your house, but considerably easier to install.
Basically, it is the big picture in the background of your computer desktop.
Why Do I Want New Wallpaper?
1. It's a simple and fun way to customize your
desktop.
2. Bill Gates is not a qualified interior decorator.
3. Nine out of ten doctors agree it makes you feel oh so good to look at
pretty things.
4. Every time you use your computer you will be inspired to live your
dreams, max out on life, and risk mortal peril by sailing
around the world.
5. It's free. Costs nothing...nada. No hidden charges.
Unlimited Roaming.
What Do the Numbers Beneath the Pictures Mean?
Computer monitors have different screen resolutions. The higher a
monitor's resolution, the bigger the wallpaper needs to be to fill the
background. If the wallpaper is too small, the computer will
automatically stretch it to fit, which can make the image fuzzy. If
you don't know what resolution your monitor is set at, go to the Start menu,
click "Control Panel", click "Display", then click the "Settings" tab.
How to Download Your Wallpaper -
1. Feast your eyes on our smorgasbord of wallpapers and choose the
object of your desire
2. Select the appropriate screen resolution by clicking beneath the image
3. The picture will open in a new window.
4. Right click on the picture and select "Set as Background" or "Set as
Wallpaper". |
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