Desktop wallpaper in high definition can take advantage of the amazing high-def goodness that so many computers have. The examples below are simply amazing, and could easily be at home in any gallery. They are all available through Desktopography, the below being just a tiny example of the amazing works they have available for free.

It is really amazing work that these artists can do with the resources they have, and their work stands apart from much of the typical things one can find on many wallpaper websites.  Enjoy the gallery below, and be sure to check out the rest of the amazing images that Desktopography has available.

As usual, click an image to start the slideshow:

Space has long been the subject of intense fascination by humans.  With modern technology we are better able to see thing that once were thought to be just the subject of fantasy.  Incredible images have been captured and have fueled more fascination for our cosmic home.

We are learning more and more about the universe, and while at times things we learn serve mainly to give us more questions than answers, the images we have are beautiful and truly serve to show that beauty is truly universal.

Click an image to browse the gallery.

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There is something to be said about human ingenuity, either that or our collective insanity.  In  a previous article I covered Strange Homes People Actually Live In, and it’s become a top article on this website.

So, by popular demand below are some more completely insane homes (that are actually lived in).

Guest House From Hang Nga, Vietnam

Images: You Live Where

Nakagin Capsule Tower (Tokyo, Japan)

Epcott House Arizona (?)

Upside Down Wonderworks Building

Snowball House

Shell House, Japan

Jenga Complex

Maze House

Suspended Home

Island Home, Literally

Iceberg House

While the last two are claimed to be real, I’m not entirely sure that they are.

I’ve included it just due to it being awesome, but if you know the story please let me know in the comments.  That also goes if you know where any of these are located (Country and City preferably) or if you know the original source of any of the above (well, save for the Worth 1000 images, as they are watermarked).

One of the most popular instructions on this website is my Tutorial on How To Make a Zombie Doll. 

While I’ll confess that I’m still kicking myself for not using a better image (I’m working on a revamped version that will be posted soon), there are some other things you can make depending on what you keep in the image.  By covering up certain parts, below are just some more things you can make using the same process.

The below images are just quick things I threw together all using the tutorials you can find here.  They serve for a good piece of information and inspiration for just some of the ways you can edit images.  While they only took  a few minutes to create for this post, if you put more time into it you can create something incredible.

Okay, well sure it’s another creepy one OMG THE GROUND IS LOOKING AT ME!

This image also uses the Stylized Typography Tut.

Same with this one.

This one uses a combination of the mentioned tutorials, and some masking (and looks more like a zombie than the original image (yes, that is a confession). 

Okay, honestly it’s a crummy title but a really awesome widget.  The Paradox9.com Two-Line T Shirt Maker (look at the sidebar, or even grab it from here: Two Line T Shirt Widget)is the easiest way known* by me to make your very own custom t shirt (there may be more coming up, aside from t shirts, at least).  So, how exactly can one use this marvelous little widget?  Follow the steps below to make your very own custom t shirt.

1: Upload your image somewhere.

2: Copy the URL to the image, and paste it into the URL box.

3: Enter your text.

4:Click Grab it!

5: View/ Edit/Buy

Obviously, the image is crappy for the example.  It’s one of the article images from this very website.

Misc Information: Enter your Zazzle associate ID to earn a commission (15% I believe) of each sale you make through the widget.  If you don’t have one, get one for free by just signing up at zazzle.com.  If you don’t want one, leave the option blank.

Don’t find random images that you don’t have the right to use.  That is just crummy, and they won’t print it anyway.

*Is it the easiest?  I have no clue.

Not to long ago on this website there was a post about awesome geeky items, and really there is definitely no end for the sweet geekery that you can find online.  In that vein, here is more handmade geeky awesomeness.

While looking for some goodies for another article altogether I found a few things that inspired this article (because this blogger gets distracted like that).  So, while many may not be standard geek – they are all awesome.

Badger on a Penny Farthing Bicycle

This is just fantastic.  For so, so many reasons.

Geek Monkey Necklace

Love this, and wish I had seem this when I had a formal occasion to go to (sparkles and periodic tables, really now I’m in love).

Vintage DICTIONARY Art Print

As an aside: I need to admit, it’s killing me not to start writing in caps about the Kraken.

Toaster Pastry Food Gadget Case

This makes me hungry and happy all at once.  The toaster pastries are a geek staple, and really this is a fun way to show the love of the warm gooey deliciousness.

Fight Club Soap Necklace

The first rule about the Fight Club Soap Necklace, is we don’t talk about the Fight Club Soap Necklace (yeah, that really hasn’t been funny for like 5 or 6 years now, I’m sticking with that joke anyway).

robotgeek in love MOUSEPAD

I would have to hang this up.

Yellow Lego Tire Cuff Links

If this doesn’t make you want to break out the Legos, nothing will.

Just because something is being called strange, it definitely doesn’t make it a bad thing.  The homes below are really amazing examples of the things humans create.  To be honest the homes below are all fabulous and I seriously want to live in most of them.Some people have created an art form out of architecture, and the homes below are amazing tributes to that.

Dr Seuss Dream Home

Located in France, and in all reality called the Bubble House- it looks like something right out of a Dr Seuss story.  While sure, that wasn’t the intent, I think I would live there based on that (I’m a huge Dr Seuss fan.. still).

UFO

Tennessee UFO home.  While I would love to just say, hey why not- this guy really has a think for ET.  At least, one could assume that based on the home.

The Teapot

I love this Washington Teapot house.  It’s creative, and really- this is just awesome.

Old Mother Hubbard’s Old Place

Apparently Old Mother Hubbard needed new digs, so she put her home on the market.  It’s a real guest house in Pennsylvania.

Toilet Home

A Korean man’s dream home (no, that isn’t a joke- this was really his dream home).  He has a thing for toilets.  This one is probably no stranger to those who have been online a while, as it’s been shown on a ton of different websites.

Frodo’s Old Digs

I admit, I would live here. When you also consider that it is located in Arizona it’s a great way to beat the heat.

Strawberry House

The house is located in Japan. I really love those colors, and the look of this one.

Steampunk House

Sure I may have some preference for this one, due to certain reasons (and okay, this isn’t a house).

Boathouses of India

These are so drastically different from the boathouses we have in the states (which to be honest are much more like barges than a boat).   The boathouse above is simply gorgeous.

Or, you panic or anything here (because I’m sure that so many people continually hit refresh at paradox9.com *sigh* sarcastic blogger moment).  The website has taken a bit of a newer look, it’s a lot cleaner and much easier to navigate (the almost invisible links in the sidebar are now replaced with really easy to read ones, among other things).

I also have a brand new section- paradox9 now has (and I’m working on more) premium template.  You can see them here: Premium Templates.  While it’s fairly slim picken’s now- I’m hoping to get a bit more done within the next few weeks.  Of course the fab free ones will remain (and more than likely be added to also) I’d like to have a better collection of higher-end ones.

I’ve been coding like mad, so I do suppose it’s spilling over to here too (although WordPress isn’t my normal code plaything, that may change as well). 

Before I go off on some unimaginably long and tedious tangent, I’ll just close with asking: Is there anything else you’d like to see here?  Post it on up in the comments!

I’ve had Willard Wigan’s artwork here before (his piece is #2 on that list), and honestly- I just can’t get enough of it. He uses an enviably steady hand to create such tiny pieces that when he has a showing, viewers look through microscopes to see them.

His work is no stranger to the internet, sure- but it’s hard to see* these amazing pieces and not be stunned.  Even his tools are incredible, from microscopes to single hairs- there’s little to not be impressed by.

But, enough of my talk, below are some of his older pieces, and seriously- visit his website for more.

Willard Wigan’s miniature art:

*Pun not intended, unless you laughed- then it was.

This was one of my favorite projects when I was a kid, it’s also just a really fun thing to do on a snowy day.

Needed:

• Black Paper
• Camera with macro option

Here’s what to do:

• Put the black paper in the fridge or freezer for about 10 minutes to let it get cold.
• Bring it outside while it’s snowing, and take some photos!

This is a fun project that kids would love as well.

You can really see the geometry in all the little flakes, and the results of the macro photos are pretty amazing as well.

The black paper lets you see more detail, and it’s placed in the freezer so the flakes don’t melt immediately.

While it also takes a bit of luck in capturing the images, taking a bunch of photos can help.

To check out more great projects, recipes, and more- check out cutecustomcrafts.com and the fun wiki for those creative types shop.cutecustomcrafts.com!  You can even add your own crafty projects by becoming an editor!