I kind of feel like I'm spinning wheels. My desks don't change much except for the wallpaper. Everything's setup the way I like, and there's little I need. One thing I've been thinking of trying is a full screen conky instead of a sidebar. The only problem with that is it could interact badly with certain wallpapers, and I don't think there's enough data for me to fill it up. Oh well, something for thought...
I did add weather for Portland Maine to my panel. When it gets hot here, I can pretend I'm in Portland :^D