Could you tell me what would be lacking? There’s a surprising amount of bells and whistle s you can add to the setup. Check out bunsenlabs distro for an example.
I love OB with tint2 and conky , no de needed.
Does randomizing your MAC create any usability issues? Needing to log in repeatedly, getting bumped off network due to looking like a different device, anything else hindering usability?
I appreciate titles that let you know you don’t need to waste time watching it.
Like anything else, can be, depending on your needs.