Does Your Computer Reflect Your Personality?

Do not make assummptions based on the old and unadventurististic computer.

Thank you.

QHC: my computer is erratic
it loves me
I respect its quarks

If I wished to project anything about me via my computer, I would have a TOTALLY different one!!!

That being said, very likely DO project stuff unknowingly.

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Vista
Mostly Chrome
Desktop
HP
Hellifino
NA
Medium

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At present statue of the head of John the Baptist which I fell in love with in Washington
Occasionally.
No screensaver
Hellifino
No
very occasionally watch films TV on computer.
DVD
Yes to online streaming
Yes to music
Yes to radio and all things radioesque
speakers

Just curious about other people's computers and how they are used in terms of projecting oneself to others who witness your computer (if others actually do see your computer).

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Here is a brief survey on the aesthetics and functionality of your computer.

I. Fundamentals

A. OS? Mac

B. Browser? safari

C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)?

1. Make? Imac 10.5.8
2. Model? what?

3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office? Not lap top.

D. Size of screen? Not very big. I'll guess 17 inches diagonal, if that.

II. Aesthetics

A. Desktop wallpaper? Some pinky swirly stuff.

1. What is it now?

2. How often do you change it? Never.

B. Screensaver? What?

1. What is it? Some sort of waving color bands.

2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity? Negligible

3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it? What?

C. Resolution of your screen? I forget, not at the high end and not low.

1. Is it maxed out? no

2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen? No

D. Multimedia

1. Do you watch movies on your computer? Once in a while.

a. DVD's or BluRay discs? dvds

b. Online streaming? what?

c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession?

2. Do you listen to music? Not from my computer unless I click on you tube.

3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts? No[/b
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all?[b] eh?

III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add? Nada

Yes, very much so. I got it for free and it broke down... Ever since I am in contact with U gays I have problems. I swear to do things manually if it does not stop.

Today's Urban Word of the Day is quite fitting and relevant:


Here is a brief survey on the aesthetics and functionality of your computer.
I. Fundamentals
A. OS? Windows Vista, Home Premium;
B. Browser? Google Chrome ~ Fast, efficient, and far from a resource hog. So not like me.
C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)?
1. Make? Dell;
2. Model? XPS M1730 ~ Built for gaming.
3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office? Tried it on several occasions but its really too heavy for such lugging around;
D. Size of screen? 17 inches.
II. Aesthetics
A. Desktop wallpaper?
1. What is it now? Well, I had a rare commercial up on my screen. A customizable wallpaper from Porsche, featuring a duel tone black, on black Porsche 911 turbo and the space shuttle. But I got embarrassed by its blatant commercialism so I switched it to this odd work of contemporary art I witnessed at the Brooklyn Museum of Art:

2. How often do you change it? Frequently, or perhaps once a month;
B. Screensaver?
1. What is it? I used to use SETI@home but since it crashes my computer when I installed it on this laptop, I no longer use any screensaver until I can figure out how to use the BOINC program;
2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity? N/A;
3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it? Prior to this laptop ... I've been using SETI@home for about a decade or slightly less;
C. Resolution of your screen?
1. Is it maxed out? Nope. I changed it to 1600 b 1200 to see what that new Porsche wallpaper would look like in a much higher resolution. I finally gotten used to having a2k at such a high resolution that I'm not tempting to max out my screen resolution right now.
2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen? Nope.
D. Multimedia
1. Do you watch movies on your computer?
a. DVD's or BluRay discs? DVD's;
b. Online streaming? Yep;
c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession?
2. Do you listen to music? Yep;
3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts? Yep;
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all? 2.1 speakers from Logitech;
III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add?

I don't know if I can trust you [o]Ossobuco[/b]! You'r one of Steve Job's Apple Minded Minions!!

Wow! Never suspected you were a Mac!


Never suspected that you were a secret Canadian as well.

I. Fundamentals
A. OS? Win 7
B. Browser? IE 8
C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)?
1. Make? HP Pavilion dv6-2062nr Laptop
2. Model?
3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office? Sometimes
D. Size of screen? 15 something or other
II. Aesthetics
A. Desktop wallpaper? Dogs playing poker
1. What is it now?
2. How often do you change it? Just the once, dunno if I'll change it again; this is a fairly new machine
B. Screensaver? nope
1. What is it?
2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity?
3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it?
C. Resolution of your screen? whatever the usual is
1. Is it maxed out?
2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen?
D. Multimedia
1. Do you watch movies on your computer? nah
a. DVD's or BluRay discs?
b. Online streaming?
c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession?
2. Do you listen to music? at times
3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts? nah
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all? built-in speaker
III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add? the exterior is a kind of brownish black with little swirly designs on it. The mouse matches.

And it's named Carl.

Mine reflects my bank account. (It's a sprigging EMachine).

I. Fundamentals

A. OS?
I have 3 computers (2 are works) all 3 are XP
B. Browser?
I have latest Firefox, IE6, IE8, Chrome and Opera (Chrome is my fave, but I need a lot diff browsers for my work)

C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)?

1. Make?
Work Dell laptop (no idea what model) and desktop (optiplex 960).
Home: frankenstein. Case is five years old but motherboard has been upgraded and lots of other bits added and replaced.

2. Model? See above

3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office?
Only when travelling for work
D. Size of screen?

At home 2 screens a 22" and a 24"
Work 3 screens a 20 and 2 18s
II. Aesthetics

A. Desktop wallpaper?

1. What is it now?
Work: Archie, our Maine Coon and a cartoon about twitter
Home: Plain Blue.
2. How often do you change it?
I change the work ones maybe every three months - but I do like the Archie photo so it might stay
B. Screensaver?

1. What is it?
I use the one that comes with Picasa and displays photos and images from folders I nominate (all three!)
2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity?
5 minutes
3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it?
A couple of years now - don't think I'll ever change it
C. Resolution of your screen?

1. Is it maxed out?
Yep
2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen?
No
D. Multimedia

1. Do you watch movies on your computer?

a. DVD's or BluRay discs?
Rarely
b. Online streaming?
Rarely
c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession?
I prefer doing that through my Samsung mp3 player
2. Do you listen to music?
Constantly
3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts?
Rarely - a waste of bandwidth, and I have too much music to listen to anyway
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all?
Usually speakers - but resort to headphones when need arises

III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add?

Hard drive maxed? (oh yeah, on all 3 - and the 750gb external drive- need to get that 2tb external drive)

Number of odd things stuck to monitor (none!)

How clean is your monitor screen (very)

How much cat hair is stuck in your fan vent? (lots!)

Most annoying thing about your computer(s)? Currently have to resit the video card in the home computer every month or so - have no idea why but suddenly get POST error (a little noise on start up) and then nothing happens. I turn off, open the box and jiggle the video card and try again and it works for a month.

Not realy. It is so slowww

I used to have a very large off brand laptop that I was using as a desktop along with my netbook.

When the main board went bad in the large laptop I ripped the small size hard drive out of it and picked up cabling to allow me to hook it up to a desk top.

Then I went to my junk room and begin to assemble a desktop from the remains of three generations of computers.

I also needed to pick up more memories and a new video card.

From the death of my large laptop to getting the old/new desktop running took me three days.

Not all that bad as I hook a full size keyboard and a monitor to my netbook and it serve me for those three days very well.

Here is a brief survey on the aesthetics and functionality of your computer.
I. Fundamentals
A. OS? Windows 7
B. Browser? Firefox (usually)
C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)? Laptop
1. Make? Asus
2. Model? ummm.... Notebook?
3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office? Only when I go away for a few days.
D. Size of screen? Er....?
II. Aesthetics
A. Desktop wallpaper? Of course
1. What is it now? Rocks at the edge of a lake
2. How often do you change it? It changes every minute.
B. Screensaver?
1. What is it? My Pictures folder
2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity? < 3 seconds
3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it? Why change it?
C. Resolution of your screen?
1. Is it maxed out? Yes(?)
2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen? Not that I've noticed
D. Multimedia
1. Do you watch movies on your computer? Rarely
a. DVD's or BluRay discs? DVDs (what's a blueray disc?)
b. Online streaming? Sometimes
c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession? Razz
2. Do you listen to music? Rarely
3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts? Radio only
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all? nothing
III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add? I can put sticky notes on my desktop - and generally have two going at a time.

Here is a brief survey on the aesthetics and functionality of your computer.
I. Fundamentals
A. OS? Work: XP
Home: Vista
B. Browser?
Work: Firefox
Home: Chrome
C. Laptop or Desktop (or even smart phone if you don't own a computer)?
Work: HP Desktop, dunno model. Newish.
Home: HP Lapdog newish
1. Make?
2. Model?
3. If laptop: do you lug it around, outside of your dwelling/home/office?
Yes- occasionally
D. Size of screen?
Dunno x 2
II. Aesthetics
A. Desktop wallpaper?
1. What is it now?
Work: Sunrise over Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Home: Sunrise over Lake St Clare, Tasmania.
2. How often do you change it? Occasionally
B. Screensaver?
1. What is it?
Work - Pics from my work computer
Home: Currently- my pics of Tasmania
2. How long does take to turn on during moments of inactivity? about 2 minutes
3. How long have you been using this screensaver? How often do you change it? Change picture selection on both about monthly. I have a squillion photos.
C. Resolution of your screen? Dunno
1. Is it maxed out? Dunno
2. Do you have problems reading the text or watching videos on your screen?
No.
D. Multimedia
1. Do you watch movies on your computer? no
a. DVD's or BluRay discs? Not usually
b. Online streaming? yes
c. Psychic streaming/projection via demonic possession? Well, that explains something. I thought it was just me!
2. Do you listen to music? Yes
3. Listen to online radio? Concerts? Podcasts? Yes.
E. Headphones or speakers or nothing at all? Work - headphones. Home - nothing
III. Any miscellaneous optional questions that I obviously forgot but you'd like to add?Nope

So.... tsar, will there be analysis?

To tell you the truth, I'm not so sure how to use this raw unscientific data. Any ideas? Bar graph? Pie chart? Etc?

Current desktop. I change it frequently...it's usually something that makes me L O L.