So, I'm brainstorming a linux desktop for work. Currently on windows we have a program to display images of upcoming events on the desktop, and on macOS we have GeekTool. Is Conky still my go-to for "extra stuff/fluff" on the desktop?
Conky is still very much alive, active and being developed. These days I use it for very simple tasks and prefer to use Conky Manager for such configuration, but essentially the sky's the limit with Conky.