Most Famous Photo Ever
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Most Famous Photo Ever
As the world mourns (or not) the end of the road for Windows XP, Microsoft Netherlands has posted this nine-minute film on its YouTube channel all about XP’s famous default wallpaper.
The backstory is told by Charles O’Rear, the photographer who snapped the iconic picture, aptly titled “Bliss,” in 1996 along a California highway north of San Francisco. See very interesting video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVXY8OE ... redirect=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks Charles...that was a great shot!
The backstory is told by Charles O’Rear, the photographer who snapped the iconic picture, aptly titled “Bliss,” in 1996 along a California highway north of San Francisco. See very interesting video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVXY8OE ... redirect=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Thanks Charles...that was a great shot!
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Rudi
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Some may have found the picture 'bliss', but personally I detested it as a desktop.
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
And here I was, thinking that this one was the most famous, courtesy of the Profumo Affair
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Now this works for me. No trees or lamp posts coming out of her head!
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Similar looking ... true!
OK...so let me guess without Googling: Tinky WInky, Lala, Zippy (or Dippy) and Pooh. ??
OK...so let me guess without Googling: Tinky WInky, Lala, Zippy (or Dippy) and Pooh. ??
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
I remember Tinky Winky and Laalaa, but can't remember the other two. I also remember walking through a store when they first started showing the TT in the US, and being mesmerized by them. It was really weird. Then being the psychologist that I am, I stood off to one side and watched people as they walked by the TV section--almost everyone stopped and just stared blankly at the screens for a few moments.
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Close Rudi, Tinky Wink, Laa Laa, Po and Dipsy.
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Are you sure it was Tinky Wink??NotQuite wrote:Close Rudi, Tinky Wink, Laa Laa, Po and Dipsy.
TX (Dipsy, eh!... I prefer Zippy!!)
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Checking with Wikipedia, I find that I too was close, it was Tinky Winky !!Rudi wrote:Are you sure it was Tinky Wink??NotQuite wrote:Close Rudi, Tinky Wink, Laa Laa, Po and Dipsy.
TX (Dipsy, eh!... I prefer Zippy!!)
It's the last day of a week off for me. Back to work tomorrow.
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
With refreshed energy, I hope...NotQuite wrote:Back to work tomorrow.
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I can but hope !!! Thanks Hans.
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Nah, there are only four of them in a week. I can survive !!!!
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Hopefully you don't work for someplace like Initech...
(warning, a wee bit of language at the end)
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(warning, a wee bit of language at the end)
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No Anne, I have a simple job, I drive a transit bus in the third largest city in Canada !!! Piece of cake !!!mishmish3000 wrote:Hopefully you don't work for someplace like Initech...
(warning, a wee bit of language at the end)
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Re: Most Famous Photo Ever
Oh, goodness! You've got your work cut out for you then! Have a great day!!
Anne