I think I finally got my desktop where I like it on the new laptop. I did not go for the dragons and bold colors this time. I went for subdued tones and usability.
I like it, and since it is my computer . . .
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Made with a combination of Stardock Objectdock, Rainmeter, Win 7 gadgets, and a bit of RfL mojo on top.
At one time I used Rocketdock, but have found Objectdock better visually and performace wise.
Cheers!