logan's request - Pentapede Nation #7

Transcript
(1)
LOGAN: What was the last thing we accomplished that made the papers?
IAN: We haven’t accomplished anything. I started the L.A. arachnicat infestation.
(2)
LOGAN: Yes, but they turned out to make great pets. We could’ve made a fortune, instead of hiding in this damp bunker.
(3)
LOGAN: I just want more say in what we do.
IAN: Then start taking more initiative.
LOGAN: Fine.

cortex and lefty

Transcript:

(1) Closeup of mouse cage containing Cortex & Lefty (two mice)
CORTEX: Another plot foiled by your antics!
LEFTY: Oh well, there’s always tomorrow!
(2) (C & L continue squeaking as Ian holds them over the Pentapede cage)
IAN (on phone): They keep getting out of their cages! And I think one has brain cancer. I can't use them.
(3) (Ian throws C & L into pentapede cage, where they’re devoured)
IAN: No, I’m changing directions anyway. Send a refund.

logan

Transcript:

(1) Logan is talking to Ian
LOGAN: I can make them dumb and vulnerable only to our sprays. We make a bunch more and turn them loose
(2)
LOGAN: People clamour for help against the infestation, and we’ll make millions.
IAN: You sound like a comic book villain. Plus you got it wrong once already
(3) (Ian departs)
IAN: It’s not worth it, not yet
LOGAN: Will it ever be?

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Ubuntu 12.04 Unity Background Slideshow

This is how I created my own desktop background slideshow for Unity in Ubuntu 12.04, without overwriting or modifying the system defaults.

First, you'll need to generate a slideshow file.  An example can be found at /usr/share/backgrounds/contest/precise.xml .  I created ~/desktopbackgrounds/ and copied the example file there:

> mkdir ~/desktopbackgrounds/

> cp /usr/share/backgrounds/contest/precise.xml \

~/desktopbackgrounds/slideshow.xml

I then modified it to suit my needs. Alternatively, you can use the script from http://nmlaxaman.blogspot.com/2012/07/generate-wallpaper-slideshow-xml-for.html . You may want to change the duration first. You'll also need to save the images you want in the slideshow to ~/desktopbackgrounds/

> cd ~/desktopbackgrounds/

> ./makebackgroundfile.sh > slideshow.xml

Finally, we need to provide a user-specific version of /usr/share/gnome-background-properties/precise-wallpapers.xml by creating ~/.local/share/gnome-background-properties/ and copying precise-wallpapers.xml there:

> mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-background-properties/

> cp /usr/share/gnome-background-properties/precise-wallpapers.xml \
~/.local/share/gnome-background-properties/

Finally, we need to modify that file to point to our new slideshow. Add or modify an entry as follows:

<wallpaper>

  <name>Custom Slideshow</name>

  <filename>/home/<username>/desktopbackgrounds/slideshow.xml</filename> 

  <options>zoom</options>

</wallpaper>

N.B. that you need to change <username> to your username.

Then, you should be able to edit the background and select your new slideshow!