my brain was jazzed checking out these modernized versions of winamp skins. i really love that skin with the dude's green head having the playlist within... bring back memories. all these skeuomorphs are so wild and wonderful, oh so far away from the boring flatness of modern UI.

we lost something unique in the pursuit of true usability and reliability. however, i don't disagree with where we've ended up, i think it's a better interface for any human to pick up and use, but yes, i agree, in comparison it is... boring. but is boring really better?

I don't think current UIs are better even if you leave aside the boredom factor. Flat, monochrome designs are terrible for usability as well as looks.