I've been a bit slow on the uptake this week (I've been busy) and only just realised that Google have introduced an option of "themes" to their personalized homepage now (sign up for an account if you don't already have one). Now the web page that you visit most often (after Lazylaces of course) can have a relaxing peaceful colour scheme of your choice. Lovely. Mine's pictured above (click on it for a bigger view). Great you think, that's nice. Then you realise that the picture changes over the course of the day in accordance with the local time. That's the point at which the g33k genes get all excited. Expect time dependent style-sheets all over the internet by this time next year. I'm already thinking about it...

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FIRST!!!!!!

Am I doing Satan's work? Sure!
Am I proud of my self? No!

3rd!

You were at work at 7:39 am Graeme?

does anyone know what to do here??

Thats the one i had! Until i changed it a few weeks ago to the beach, and now i'm on the city one.........

This is so cool! I didn't know you could do this.

8th

Just one more step closer to virtual real world.... how scary is THAT??

Haha, you're using the same theme I've been using since they added those...

Oooh - missed the new option, but have quickly added it - Thanks :-)

The tea house theme is adorable!! I'm using it right now :]

OMG! this is so lovely~ i love the tea house with its kawaii little fox

i like the city theme

I've slowly started "collection" the backgrounds... I'm so sad... and geeky to boot!

Tea House combined with the "Woody" Firefox Theme = Awesome!

Google always makes me amazed.

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