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Naughty or Nice - Christmas 2010 Wallpaper
If you were Santa Claus would the Michigan football program be on your Naughty list or your Nice list this year? How about Coach Rich Rodriguez? Do you approve of the behavior of Athletic Director Dave Brandon? Whatever your position, I have a Christmas gift for you. I've created two holiday-themed wallpapers so that you can choose the one that best represents your spirit this football season. If you had Santa's freakish ability to squeeze down chimneys (and his immunity from breaking and entering charges) would you deliver a lump of coal or a tasty gingerbread treat?
Feel free to regift.
The images below are previews only. You can get the widescreen, 4:3, iPad and mobile wallpapers at The Art. The Art. The Art!.
How it was made
The lump of coal for the Naughty image came together rather painlessly but as you can see from the video I really struggled with the Nice image. If you watch closely you'll see several discarded concepts including a gift box with a bow (looked too tacky) and a candy cane (colors were too Ohio State-ish) so I landed on the gingerbread house (which is arguably more tacky than the gift, but you get what you get and you don't get upset). I sped up the footage to condense several life-wastingly long design sessions into a little under 3 minutes of video. If you're looking for an alcohol-free way to numb your emotional distress this holiday season this video is for you.
Bonus Wallpaper (or that one gift I hid behind the tree only to be unveiled after all the other gifts were opened)
In late October I stumbled across a fantastic high resolution Tron Legacy publicity image showing off the new light cycles. The combination of colors (blue and gold) and the futuristic protective gear made me think of Michigan's modern, high speed offense and Denard Robinson at the controls. After his record setting season, Denard Robinson has laid the foundation for a Michigan football legacy sure to last. Man, this is super nerdy but I like it.
All of the 2010 Wallpapers
Season Wallpaper - Denard Robinson Action Figure
Game 1 Connecticut Wallpaper - Husky Puppy Piddles in Fear
Game 2 Notre Dame Wallpaper - Touchdown Jesus Says "No Good"
Game 3 Massachusetts Wallpaper - The $550,000 Cupcake
Game 4 Bowling Green Wallpaper - Wolverine vs. Falcon
Game 5 Indiana Wallpaper - Good at Basketball
Game 6 Michigan State Wallpaper - Sibling Rivalry
Game 7 Iowa Wallpaper - Maize is Blue
Game 8 Penn State Wallpaper - The Eyes Have It
Game 8 Penn State Wallpaper - JoePa Halloween Costume
Game 9 Illinois Wallpaper - We Be Illin'
Game 10 Purdue Wallpaper - I Think We Can! I Think We Can!
Game 11 Wisconsin Wallpaper - Cheesehead Cross Stitch
Game 12 Ohio State Wallpaper - The Game
Thanksgiving Wallpaper - Turpigskin
BigTen Offensive Player of the Year
Bowl Bid - 2011 Gator Bowl Wallpaper
More Cow Belle - 2011 Gator Bowl Wallpaper
Naughty or Nice - Christmas 2010 Wallpaper
December 20th, 2010 at 11:30 AM | 
Wow. That is all I have to
Wow. That is all I have to
December 20th, 2010 at 11:31 AM |
Thanks monuMental!
Thanks monuMental!
You sir, are awesome.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:34 AM |
You, sir,
You, sir,
have out done yourself. 3 wallpapers in 1 week? Wow. Much appreciated!
December 20th, 2010 at 11:35 AM |
One request
One request
Outstanding work! I just have one request: Could you do a third image that fits between "naughty" and "nice" and accounts for those borderline gifts? I'm thinking a "jelly-of-the-month club" block-M. You know, 'cause its the gift that keeps givin' all year long . . .
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
December 20th, 2010 at 11:40 AM |
Hey! If any of you are
Hey! If any of you are
Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?
There you go, Merry Christmas!
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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December 20th, 2010 at 11:46 AM |
Can't see the line, can you, Russ?
Can't see the line, can you, Russ?
Can't see the line, can you, Russ?
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:55 AM |
Clark: Can I refill your
Clark: Can I refill your
December 20th, 2010 at 11:58 AM |
Is your house on fire, Clark?
Is your house on fire, Clark?
No, Aunt Bethany, those are Christmas lights.
Don't throw me down Clark.
I'll try not to Aunt Bethany.
Is this the Airport, Clark?
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:06 PM |
Todd: Hey Griswold. Where do
Todd: Hey Griswold. Where do
Todd: Hey Griswold. Where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?
Clark: Bend over and I'll show you.
Todd: You've got a lot of nerve talking to me like that Griswold.
Clark: I wasn't talking to you.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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December 20th, 2010 at 12:12 PM |
Eddie: Remember that metal plate in my head?
Eddie: Remember that metal plate in my head?
Well, I had to have it replaced because every time Katherine revved up the microwave, I'd piss my pants and forget who I was for a half hour.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:31 PM |
Hahaha ok ok you win. Ah I
Hahaha ok ok you win. Ah I
Hahaha ok ok you win. Ah I love that movie. Greatest movie of all time, IMO.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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December 20th, 2010 at 12:33 PM |
Fun times, indeed
Fun times, indeed
It is my favorite Christmas movie. No matter how many times you see it, it remains funny. I plan on watching it soon.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:36 PM |
Mine too for sure. I have
Mine too for sure. I have
Mine too for sure. I have already watched it once this year, but I'm sure I'll watch it again soon.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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December 22nd, 2010 at 3:54 AM |
I've been meaning to watch it
I've been meaning to watch it
I'll likely pop it in tomorrow.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:33 PM |
Surprise!
Surprise!
"If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now."
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
December 20th, 2010 at 12:34 PM |
Which is to say Christmas
Which is to say Christmas
As in yule, yule log. Not a log. I don't have a log. Not in the sense that you think I said.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:52 PM |
Hooter
Hooter
It couldn't be any hooter - hotter - in here than it already is!
Disgruntled former moderator. I got a lot of problems with you people!
December 20th, 2010 at 8:58 PM |
When I saw "Naughty and
When I saw "Naughty and
When I saw "Naughty and Nice", I was definitely thinking along the same lines. Thank you sir for easing my disappointment.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:28 PM |
Next year I'll have to try a
Next year I'll have to try a
Next year I'll have to try a block M jello mold with cat food in it.
December 21st, 2010 at 12:04 PM |
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
How about a fruitcake block M? You could regift it to the board every year.
December 20th, 2010 at 12:39 PM |
You rock
You rock
You rock. I love it.
Edit: Also, sorry for hijacking the thread with "Christmas Vacation" quotes. It was bound to happen in one of these threads.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 1:01 PM |
Take a look around
Take a look around
We're on the threshold of Hell!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:28 PM |
And when Santa
And when Santa
And when Santa squeezes his fat, white ass down that chimney tonight, he's going to find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:26 PM |
Not sure what is awesomer,
Not sure what is awesomer,
Not sure what is awesomer, that my diary was hijacked by "Christmas Vacation" quotes or that your avatar is the Cobra Kai logo. I'm calling it a tie. I love both movies and am happy that my diary was where the inevitable Vacation quote throwdown took place. Tonight my wife asked if I had received any good feedback on today's wallpapers and I told her that over half the comments were movie quotes. I said, "You know that thing that my friends and I do where we start endless movie quote conversations that drive you and the other wives crazy? Picture that on mgoblog." She said, "Oh" and rolled her eyes knowingly.
December 21st, 2010 at 10:07 AM |
Sweet
Sweet
Glad you approved. BTW, love your work.
And yes, the M jello mold with cat food would be a superb idea.
Christ in me arise and dispel all the darkness.
December 20th, 2010 at 11:42 AM |
love the drob
love the drob
love the drob legacy.
outstanding work as always.
/nerd.
successfully achieved 1 year self-imposed posting ban 4/10/13
December 20th, 2010 at 11:56 AM |
I really enjoy watching the
I really enjoy watching the
I really enjoy watching the videos and seeing you change your mind on ideas...
December 20th, 2010 at 3:07 PM |
I had no idea what I was
I had no idea what I was
I had no idea what I was watching, but it was pretty cool to see the process.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
December 20th, 2010 at 12:44 PM |
grr
grr
Decisions decisions...Background Choice overload!
History is written by the victors-Winston Churchill
December 20th, 2010 at 12:46 PM |
Terrific
Terrific
Thanks for these, man. Although it was expertly done, the "cowbelle" was starting to creep me out a little. :)
I automatically downvote "B1G"
December 20th, 2010 at 1:22 PM |
Just a little???
Just a little???
Just a little???
December 20th, 2010 at 3:40 PM |
Whew..
Whew..
OK, so it's not just me, then.
I automatically downvote "B1G"
December 20th, 2010 at 11:22 PM |
No, definitely not just you.
No, definitely not just you.
No, definitely not just you. I was a little creeped out by it myself.
December 20th, 2010 at 3:11 PM |
Ha! That one lasted as my
Ha! That one lasted as my
Ha! That one lasted as my background for about an hour. The class I was trying felt uncomfortable with it on the projector so I switched it back to the Thanksgiving background...
December 20th, 2010 at 3:06 PM |
Great stuff!
Great stuff!
Thank you again and again for providing some quality wallpapers! I make sure to share these with my non-connected Michigan fans whenever they are available. As a wanna-be photoshopper, I am blown away each time you provide the screencapture and see how you use the program. Keep up the good work!
December 20th, 2010 at 3:32 PM |
Great stuff. Not sure which
Great stuff. Not sure which
Great stuff. Not sure which one I'll put on the background, but some nice choices.
December 20th, 2010 at 7:55 PM |
Awesome, as always. Look
Awesome, as always. Look
Awesome, as always. Look forward to your wallpapers every week!
December 21st, 2010 at 7:36 AM |
Methinks
Methinks
MonUmental is deserving of a Profiles in Heroism post soon.
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"I cannot think of a better person to guide our university's athletic strategy than the inventor of The Noid."
December 21st, 2010 at 10:19 AM |
Wow, I'm really loving the
Wow, I'm really loving the
Wow, I'm really loving the gingerbread M! Thanks for all your work on these!
December 21st, 2010 at 8:07 PM |
Comment again
Comment again
So I can plus you again. Awesome.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
December 28th, 2010 at 4:20 PM |
Dear Athletic
Dear Athletic
Dear Athletic Department,
Please cut this guy a fat check and feature his backgrounds on the official website next season.
Sincerely,
Me
Wow. That is all I have to say. These are amazing, as always. I am in love with all three.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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