UI metaphor collision... or not?

Person A >> Hmm.. I wonder why computer 'desktops' are covered with 'wallpapers', not with 'tablecloths'?

Person B >> You see, monitors are vertical, so tablecloths would not hold.

Source here

Can't hold it, sorry. Have to share.

"Wisdom #403460" from bash.org.ru (Russian)

"Create a simpler user interface and the world will come up with dumber users"