Once I find sources for things and figure my way around the code a little, I like to customize the heck out of my journal. And I don't want graphics done for me, that's half of the fun of customizing. (Ignore the fact that my journal still has Christmas graphics up, I've been ready to change for months, but haven't quite had the inspiration/time/my-computer-died-and-took-all-my-pics-and-Photoshop-with-it to do a new set. Stupid masters degree, two and a half weeks and then I'm not doing school again ever! Or, at least for a few years!) That's why I like Component, I can put in exactly what I need and not display any components I don't want. But I wouldn't be anywhere without LJ communities dedicated to customizing, so the new code can't be particularly complex.

Anyway, those are my two cents that wouldn't fit in the box for the poll.

Yeah... that is exactly it!!! and most styles in the contest don't really leave much room for customization. A lot of them have a theme and they will not be able to be changed in a way we might want it to be.

Good luck with your masters :)