Today, I planned to write an article about — well, I planned to write an article. But my computer had other plans. Here’s the short version: I tried to play a video game (a fairly demanding one on my modest rig), and Windows Update thought, “Oh! Time to do some updating!” My game slowed to slide-show speed, I alt-tabbed out, and clicked on it to pause the installation. Then my computer crashed so hard that somewhere a test dummy wet itself. I did a hard reboot, but my computer couldn’t load the operating system. I guess Windows isn’t screwing around with that don’t-power-down-while-updating stuff.
Anyway, I had to reinstall Windows and thus had little time to write an article. So, instead, I’m going to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: post some beer(ein)stein wallpapers! Now you can show off your affection for beer(ein)stein on your desktop. I’ve only made a few (three sizes each), so if you have a different size or photo to suggest, please e-mail me with your info (or simply leave a comment), and I’ll see what I can do. Enjoy!
Oh, and once again, credit for the photos themselves goes to my wonderful wife, Erin Miller.
Click on the links below the sample image to see the full-size version, then right click and choose "Save As" or "Set as Desktop Background."
Banner Widescreen – Large (1920 x 1200)
Banner Widescreen – Small (1280 x 800)
Banner Fullscreen (1600 x 1200)
An oldie from one of my first articles! Now featured on the homepage.
Darkness Widescreen – Large (1920 x 1200)
Darkness Widescreen – Small (1280 x 800)
Darkness Fullscreen (1600 x 1200)
My homebrewed beer, fermenting on the bottle.
Bottles Widescreen – Large (1920 x 1200)
Bottles Widescreen – Small (1280 x 800)
Bottles Fullscreen (1600 x 1200)
My homebrewed beer, ready to be drunk. Or get you drunk. Or both.
Homebrew Widescreen – Large (1920 x 1200)
Homebrew Widescreen – Small (1280 x 800)
Homebrew Fullscreen (1600 x 1200)
Thursday: I’m not sure. It’s been a busy week. I might have to wait till Monday to do that beer and food article.
took the darkness. it speaks to me.
Haha, glad you like it. I tried to make them as diverse as possible. Something for everyone and all that.
“Tis better to be one lit than to curse the darkness . .” or something like that. I took them all but starting with that one. Kudos
A very fitting quote … glad you like them!
I didn’t mention this in the article, but I plan to do more of these in the future, so if anyone has a photo they really loved from a past article, please leave a comment about it.
outstanding. taking the darkness. and the banner. good stuff.
Cool … seems the darkness is a hit. And thanks!
By the way, if I remember correctly, the beer in the Darkness is Black Butte Porter from Deschutes.
looks correct to me. i had four pints of it yesterday night. mmm mmm.
and yes, that does make 10 deschutes beers in two nights. what of it?
oh right. YOU’VE GOTTA BE DESCHUTES’IN ME!
You should’ve waited for me to say that! I bet you got Deschutesfaced.