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I edit in Vim, I write Python command line programs wth no UI, I use two Debian Linux systems, neither having X because they are too old and slow but I still occasionally feel the need for gimmicks. The first gimmick is Incredimail which allows me to send email with dancing hamsters and my latest gimmick is Window Blinds that adds extended theming to Windows. I am tring the shareware version and am enjoying an elaborate mahogany and brass look to the interface. It seems very capable so far, I have noticed no instability and Microsoft seem happy with it (looks like the publishers, StarDock are in the stage of a business relationship with Microsoft before they get stabbed in the back and similar technology gets built into windows).
Most of the add-on themes available are grey or blue and I haven't found one yet that doesn't have unreadable black text on a dark coloured background somewhere but still it is amusing. The only new feature it adds is the roll-up effect that X windows managers have. I habitually maximise and minimise everything so roll-ups are no use to me.
I also tried their ObjectBar addon which allows you to create extended task bars and stuff. I wasn't bowled over by that, the standard XP taskbar is quite capable. It allowed me to add the date to the clock but it was buggy (taskbars overwrote balloon popups).
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