As sad as me?

[StolenThunder]

[Alex/Star3/Elric - I wasn't sure where to put this (Websites/10F/Here were all candidates)...]

I have this really bad habit, you see... I tootle along to Star Trek in Sound and Vision and every now and again, I'll download some sound files... But, the problem is much deeper than that, you see... I then assign them to various relevant computer events... Let me give some examples.

Windows start : When we came through the time portal, it altered our physiological structure. If we attempt to return to the library... We shall die. - Mr Spock, "All Our Yesterdays".

Windows exit : This is lieutenant commander Data speaking for the captain. Abandon ship. This is not a drill. All personnel, this is not a drill. I say again, abandon ship. - Data, Spacedock evac scene, "11001001".

Program error : Get me Starfleet Command on subspace - Sisko, unknown episode. - Or sometimes - It appears that we will be required to ignite the midnight petroleum, sir - Data, "All Good Things".

XP update ready : Klingons do not procrastinate - Worf, "Liasons" (Thank you, Gnom...)

Device reconnect : All systems are functioning within normal parameters - Computer, unknown episode.

Device disconnect : Unable to respond. All Starfleet voice access has been cancelled. - Computer, "Basics"

Empty recycle bin : By golly Jim. I'm beginning to think I can cure a rainy day! - McCoy, episode name forgotten.

New MSN Messenger message : The chime from TNG. "Night Terrors" most notably.

MSN Contact Online : I... am going to kill him. With my bare hands I will take him by the throat and rip out his oesophagus! - Worf, unknown episode.

I also have various other things lying around in folders. Parts of Picard/Lily from FC - The "The line must be drawn here" speech, Picard's quoting of Moby Dîck, and Picard's "Red alert... All hands to battle stations... Engage"... Mirror Chekov's "So you die Keptin" speech, and a few others.

I'm just off now to get some more...

Still. At least I've got a hobby.

Edit : I just noticed that it censored Moby Dîck...

[Romana]

I do that too!   ;D

Emptying the recycle bin is Janeway - "I'm just not interested in you!"

and I have Orac from Blake's 7 for closing windows - "I'm closing down.  I have much to do.  You have engaged my circuits on your petty affairs for far too long."

[Gnom]

I admit too... A little.   ;D
I used to have entire Trek sound set, but now I only have Data at Windows startup going Where am I? [the Most Toys] and at Empty Recycle Bin Life is rarely fair [umm...].

I change them if something good comes across, but too many lines too often really tends to get tedious after a while...  

[UltimateTrekker]

I head to STinSV often, but have not the time to customize my desktop anymore.  I keep finding it gets MORE annoying after a long enough time.

[Gnom]

UltimateTrekker said:

 I keep finding it gets MORE annoying after a long enough time.

I'm not sure what I said but that's what I meant...

Anyway, the sounds I have have been knowingly placed in actions happening or used only so often. Hearing Computer, end program! every time you drop a browser window will start rubbing your nerve very quickly...

[StolenThunder]

UltimateTrekker said:

I keep finding it gets MORE annoying after a long enough time.

I change them pretty often, and like you Gnom, not every event has a sound assigned to it.... It doesn't get too bad.

[Christina]

Thanks for the link. I'm going to aim the other half at it soon.

The empty recycle bin is currently "Transfer of data complete" from Babylon Five. Nice one but maybe ready for a change.

[Peter_Pevensie]

I use the sci-fi system sounds from MS Plus! for my events...I find them to be a lot less annoying than listening to some Picard quip everytime I right-click. ;D

However, I do have a library of over 200 Trek images that I have on a random rotation for my wallpaper. 8)

[Gnom]

About other compu-trinkets... I used to have a Next Gen cursor set, combadge as a pointer and all... But absolutely the best part of it was replacement for the eternal Windows hour glass, Picard pulling his uniform front!