Here is a quick way to add a screen saver to your desktop. Go out and download Wallsaver (it free) and install it. Adding a screensaver to the desktop can be fun and entertaining, but in some cases in can be very helpful. For example if I use a clock wallpaper I can remove the time from the menu bar… Hmm…

Here are some screenshots of Wallsaver in action:

World Clock Screen Saver (click image to visit download page)

WarpFactor Screensaver

Screensavers on Your Mac’s Desktop is a post from: The Custom Mac

I am happy to announce a new blog today. Mac Minimalist is now up and running. You can count on tips and tricks to simplifying your mac, being more productive as well as finding great software, wallpapers and hardware to get the most out of your mac.

So join us over at www.MacMinimalist.com, and be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed to stay up to date.

(Image: Flickr Member Laure Wayaffe licensed for use under Creative Commons)

Introducing New Blog: Mac Minimalist is a post from: The Custom Mac

With each new installation of OS X there comes new wallpapers, just because you aren’t hip with the new version of Leopard your desktop doesn’t have to suffer. With these new wallpapers we are seeing some new and interesting things so check them out for yourself.

Below are links to all the new wallpapers for download:

New Snow Leopard Wallpapers is a post from: The Custom Mac

1. Loginox: Custom Login Wallpaper

If all you want to do is change the login wallpaper than Loginox is the app for you. Rather than using a manual hack just drag and drop your new image into a well and you are done.

2. Visage Login: Login Icon, Name, Text and more

If changing the login wallpaper is not enough than Visage Login should float your boat. As you can see from the image below Visage Login gives you multiple options to modify you login page such as custom text and the date and time etc.

2 Tools For Customizing Leopard’s Login Window is a post from: The Custom Mac

1. Self Control

Self Control is a very simple application that allows you to set a “self control” timer. During the time frame you choose Self Control blocks you from predefined sites. I block twitter, facebook, and my other blogs while working.

2. Spirited Away

Spirited Away checks each running application’s activity, and if an application isn’t active for a certain fixed time, Spirited Away hides the application automatically.

3. A Reminding Wallpaper

When I have a big long work day ahead of me I make sure the first thing I do is set this image as my wallpaper:

What tools and/or techniques do you use to stay on task?

3 Tools to Keep You and Your Mac on Task is a post from: The Custom Mac