gistfile1.txt

<?php
    $args = array(
        'post_type' => 'post',
        'posts_per_page' => '5',
        'paged' => ( get_query_var('paged') ? get_query_var('paged') : 1),
    );
    query_posts($args);
?>

<?php
    while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
    $image = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id( $post->ID ), 'slide-home' );
?>

<!-- stuff -->

<?php endwhile; ?>