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I know, I know, I'm just uploading desktop screenshots lately. I promise I have a good excuse this time: I got a new 21" monitor. The best part about it? It cost me $99. It's a CRT (I've never been a fan of LCD) and it's freaking gorgeous. I picked it up at a computer store that specializes in commercial refurbishing (big company upgrades systems, these guys buy their old ones, fix 'em, and sell 'em). It's a "B" Grade monitor but thankfully the guys that inspect it are really picky. The only flaw is a single, pinpoint scratch on the display; literally no larger than a single pixel. I love it. I can finally have a 1600x1200 resolution and actually read the text on my monitor.

So, what's on this here desktop? Great question!

Wallpaper• Balloons by ¢celsojunior - I love this guy's work. Almost to an inappropriate level.
Widgets • The Weather - Installed by default with Konfabulator.
• World Clock Pro 2 - I've got to keep up with the times of my fellow Prints QC guys, you know.
• Trash Bin Deluxe - Better than the standard recycle bin any day. This one tells me how many files are in it and how much space they take up.
• iTunes Companion - A must have if you use iTunes and/or love album art. This will automatically look up the album cover and apply it to all tracks on the same album in your library.
• ZipIt! - A new widget, this handy little thing allows for drag-and-drop compression with preset settings of your choice. It can uncompress almost anything you throw at it and compress to a few very useful formats. I never compress files with anything but Zip for the universality of it anyhow. This widget is fast and efficient, not to mention quite pretty. I much prefer it to standard compression software that integrates itself into the right-click menu. I find those to be a pain.
Theme• Royal Inspirat SE by ~StefanKa - Simply put, it's stunning. A cool blue with soft gradients and a smooth shine along the top of each window. My favourite part? There's a Firefox skin and iTunes skin to match. Sweet.
Extras• XPize - If you use XP, you have to install XPize. It updates a ton of default animations and makes the entire Windows interface look more up-to-date. Check out the website for details on the changed. A little example though; you know the crummy little animation you get when copying a folder or file (the little piece of paper flying from one folder to another)? XPize updates it to look pretty: [link] It's easy to install and just as easy to get rid of if you don't like the changes. Give it a try.
• IconPackager Set - Pixelorama Pro by adni18 is pretty stylish. If any of you use IconPackager and know of a set that would look great with this theme, let me know. I like this one but it's not quite right.

Description
I know, I know, I'm just uploading desktop screenshots lately. I promise I have a good excuse this time: I got a new 21" monitor. The best part about it? It cost me $99. It's a CRT (I've never been a fan of LCD) and it's freaking gorgeous. I picked it up at a computer store that specializes in commercial refurbishing (big company upgrades systems, these guys buy their old ones, fix 'em, and sell 'em). It's a "B" Grade monitor but thankfully the guys that inspect it are really picky. The only flaw is a single, pinpoint scratch on the display; literally no larger than a single pixel. I love it. I can finally have a 1600x1200 resolution and actually read the text on my monitor.

So, what's on this here desktop? Great question!

Wallpaper• Balloons by ¢celsojunior - I love this guy's work. Almost to an inappropriate level.
Widgets • The Weather - Installed by default with Konfabulator.
• World Clock Pro 2 - I've got to keep up with the times of my fellow Prints QC guys, you know.
• Trash Bin Deluxe - Better than the standard recycle bin any day. This one tells me how many files are in it and how much space they take up.
• iTunes Companion - A must have if you use iTunes and/or love album art. This will automatically look up the album cover and apply it to all tracks on the same album in your library.
• ZipIt! - A new widget, this handy little thing allows for drag-and-drop compression with preset settings of your choice. It can uncompress almost anything you throw at it and compress to a few very useful formats. I never compress files with anything but Zip for the universality of it anyhow. This widget is fast and efficient, not to mention quite pretty. I much prefer it to standard compression software that integrates itself into the right-click menu. I find those to be a pain.
Theme• Royal Inspirat SE by ~StefanKa - Simply put, it's stunning. A cool blue with soft gradients and a smooth shine along the top of each window. My favourite part? There's a Firefox skin and iTunes skin to match. Sweet.
Extras• XPize - If you use XP, you have to install XPize. It updates a ton of default animations and makes the entire Windows interface look more up-to-date. Check out the website for details on the changed. A little example though; you know the crummy little animation you get when copying a folder or file (the little piece of paper flying from one folder to another)? XPize updates it to look pretty: [link] It's easy to install and just as easy to get rid of if you don't like the changes. Give it a try.
• IconPackager Set - Pixelorama Pro by adni18 is pretty stylish. If any of you use IconPackager and know of a set that would look great with this theme, let me know. I like this one but it's not quite right.