diff --git a/dot_config/variety/variety.conf b/dot_config/variety/variety.conf
index cf10daa..0a8865d 100644
--- a/dot_config/variety/variety.conf
+++ b/dot_config/variety/variety.conf
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ icon = Current
 # desired_color = <None or rgb like this: 100 150 200>
 # DISCLAIMER: This feature is still experimental
 desired_color_enabled = False
-desired_color = None
+desired_color = 160 160 160
 
 # Minimum size of images to use, as a percentage of the screen resolution
 # min_size_enabled = <True or False>
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ copyto_folder = ~/Pictures/wallpapers
 # clock_date_font = <FontName Size>, default is "Serif 30"
 clock_enabled = False
 
-clock_font = "Serif 70"
-clock_date_font = "Serif 30"
+clock_font = Serif 70
+clock_date_font = Serif 30
 # clock_filter = <an ImageMagick filter, read below>
 #
 # The filter defines the ImageMagick command that Variety uses to render the clock on the wallpaper.
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ quotes_vpos = 40
 quotes_max_length = 4096
 quotes_disabled_sources = Goodreads|Local text files|TheQuotationsPage.com|UNIX fortune program|Urban Dictionary
 quotes_tags = LSB
-quotes_authors =
-quotes_change_enabled = False
+quotes_authors = ""
+quotes_change_enabled = True
 quotes_change_interval = 86400
 quotes_favorites_file = ~/.config/variety/favorite_quotes.txt
 quotes_favorites_format = fortune
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ slideshow_custom_folder = ~/Pictures
 slideshow_sort_order = Random
 slideshow_monitor = All
 slideshow_mode = Desktop
-slideshow_seconds = 6
+slideshow_seconds = 6.0
 slideshow_fade = 0.4
 slideshow_zoom = 0.2
 slideshow_pan = 0.05