I filled the advent calendar again this year. It’s a mixture of small gifts and tasks. Underwear is a prominent part, since both Ingrid and Adrian have outgrown most of theirs and need new ones.

Yesterday’s “gift” was the opportunity to choose a new desktop background for me. Adrian chose for my home computer and Ingrid for the work one.

What you see here is Ingrid’s chosen wallpaper in all its triple-monitor glory. I can’t deny that it holds a certain appeal, and it’s been a great conversation starter, but looking at its over-the-topness for more than a minute is enough to make my brain hurt. I normally choose the calmest possible wallpapers, like the one here.

Adrian’s choice was an abstract picture of red and blue fire on a black background. There’s more energy in it than in the taco cat, but at the same time it is quieter.