First off I am not a skinner. I do however spend alot of time trying to set up a desktop that is usable, much like everyone. There are alot of things we can put on our desktop from gadgets/widgets, sysmetrix, object docks, and rainlendar, and we can use right click and WindowFX. I'm sure I left items out.
So the question is how do you choose what to use?

If you were going to design a Master Skin what componets would you use? I have wondered why WindowFX hasn't been used. I know it's not a skinned item but it provides some nice effects.