With all the doom and gloom within the financial markets of late it is refreshing to get back to some topics that are more soothing like the fall colors. Bright sunny days and cool evenings.

As outlined in Wikipedia

Autumn (also known as fall in North American English) is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter, usually in late September (northern hemisphere) or late March (southern hemisphere) when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier.

 

With all the traveling the past month I have not been able to get out and take some photos of the fall colors however Reuters has a great collection on their gallery.

So hit the jump for some great fall pictures from Reuters News Service.

How do you make your computer less intrusive? I am not sure about you but I spend countless hours sitting in front of computer screens. My work, my art, my relaxation depends on how sharp I am.

To sooth my soul and keep me focused I have turned to something simple. I rotate my screen backgrounds depending on the kind of mood I am in or what I am doing.

When I am writing for example I don’t want to be distracted by a bright screen. So I change my background to something neutral. When I want to brighten my space or take a virtual walk on the beach I change my background.

Color and light levels can have a tremendous affect on how we perceive the world around us. Rather then lock my self in my office I open it up to bright and cheerful places.

We all love photos. Of people, events, places we would love to go some day. What better way than to escape the doldrums and add some cheer into your life.

So if you have not changed your background lately, here is a site that should give you inspiration. Don’t let the name fool you as it does not matter what computer you have or whether you are using a MAC or Windows PC. Just scroll through the photos and find the ones you like!

Sample life on the wild side or indulge in the sublime. What ever your pleasure I think you will find something interesting here.

Enjoy!

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