Purdue wallpaper
So let's put aside for the moment that we lost (again) to our in-state rival, and that they went out and beat B1G juggernaut Wisconsin, thus decreasing our chances of winning the West Legends division even if we win out... grrrr. Yes, let's put all of that aside, and focus on... HOMECOMING! Purdue comes to the Big House this weekend sporting a 2-1 conference record after Illinois chocked an impressive win over Illinois.
My original idea for a wallpaper was to focus on a "Boilermaker pun," which of course begged the question what the heck a Boilermaker looks like! Purdue went with this interpretation, but when I checked Google, I came up with this:
which is quite literally a man making a boiler. And even though that welding helmet was begging for wings, I decided to go in a different direction when I was going through the attic for Halloween decorations and came across the toy train that goes around our Christmas tree. I don't know why, but toy trains make laugh, so I give you the following:
October 24th, 2011 at 1:09 PM ^
I think I speak for many of us when I say: Please put wings on that welding helmet.
As always, I really enjoy your work.
October 24th, 2011 at 1:23 PM ^
Nice choo-choo.
Maybe put a cabose on the end and have a lego Purdue Pete on the back .
October 24th, 2011 at 1:56 PM ^
Good job, I like it...Here's to hoping Purdue remains Purdue and we get the Hoke-a-Mania train's maiden ride back on track
October 25th, 2011 at 2:55 AM ^
Dude, best signature ever! Sexy grandpa is the man. He still works there, right? I need to get back for a visit before I graduate!
October 24th, 2011 at 2:02 PM ^
I like it. Good stuff,
October 24th, 2011 at 2:33 PM ^
Great job. I like the subtle comparision of Purdue to a toy choo-choo train. It is quite funny (for some reason). I think another funny one (maybe for next year?) could focus of the World's Large Drum, which has also always seemed silly to me.
Thanks again!
October 24th, 2011 at 2:41 PM ^
Our welding helmets have wings?? Na, I like the one you did.
October 25th, 2011 at 2:51 AM ^
Of course they do!
<br>I also had a buddy who worked construction and has a hard hat with wings.
October 24th, 2011 at 5:50 PM ^
i remember having the exact style of connecting train track building blocks depicted in your wallpaper. think the accompanying train pieces had magnets on front/back (except for engine/caboose respectively) so you could connect those too. fine work as always and thanks for jogging some childhood memories.
October 24th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
I have a set for my kids and the trains have magnets on the front and back.
Great work, Blue Indy!
October 24th, 2011 at 7:56 PM ^
A dead satellite falling from space and crashing on a Purdue DB? It could be a metaphor for DROB's long ball.
October 24th, 2011 at 7:53 PM ^
Good work, Man! I was tired of seeing my MSU week wallpaper still up...
October 25th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
Our bullet trains have wings...well, more like a maglev propulsion system, and aerodynamic nose-cones. And even without that, they always run on AC power...dangit, but that's normally provided by a boiler. Fine I guess there's a place for boilermakers.
Either way awesome job as always, Blue Indy. Toy trains ARE hilarious.
October 25th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^
I think one of the great things about many of your wallpapers is the understated simplicity. Keep it up, great work!!
October 25th, 2011 at 12:51 PM ^
looks good i was waiting for this
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