Jke used GeekTool a really clever way to output random symbol character on his desktop, really nice effect :
"So here is a quick way to do it :
* Create a shell geeklet * Use this command :* Set some fancy font. In his original script, Jke used "Chippies", but is not free nor standard, so I used "Type Embellishments One LET Plain" Here is a gset you can quickly try : [raw-attachment:"Random symbol.gset" Random symbol.gset":http://jakefowler.com/movies/Geektool.mov]