I have been trying out different desktop layouts using GeekTool 3.0
Desktop picture courtesy of calmingbedlam at deviantART.
Current desktop:
Next update I will reduce what’s displayed. Date, Time, Calendar, Top 20 %CPU, and Weather should me enough. Although I do like Network, Uptime, Computer Info. I will remove Sunrise, standard calendar, This day in History feed, and my age since birth.