Absurd v1.0.0a3
by preludedrew & the Evervolv project: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196051

including

- Restore HTC-Lockscreen Add-On **Located on ROM thread**

- HW GUI acceleration mod w/CRT on & off animations zip from the GerbilSense-6 Shooter ROM by kpkimmel: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200849

- Transparency Pulldown notification with removed recent apps
by JsChiSurf : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16468492&postcount=1384

- [Theme] GingerThyparancy
by Thyrus: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200922

Likes:
Overall look and feel of the ROM especially with the added mods

Dislikes:
Battery life was pretty horrible, however, that could've just been due to an app gone rogue or something.

Conclusion:
I've always been an avid fan of the Evervolv project ever since I flashed their AOSP build on my Evo Shift 4G. Also, the updated version of this ROM already has the CRT animations and GUI mod baked into it. I highly suggest this ROM just on look and feel alone. As of Aug 14, 2011, I've flashed the updated version of this ROM (v1.0.0a4) along with the the JsChiSurf transparent pulldown MOD and HelicopterShowdown's Kernel#1 but that's for another video altogether. Peace!