FYI- here's how I ended up with a nice black theme
1. copied over the HTC black.tsk and selected it (in this thread)
2. installed cmylxgo's sprint TP2 flip clock enabler
3. installed cmylxgo's tmobile TP2 rhodium transparent flip clock
4. installed the TD2 No top Curtain from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...55&postcount=2
5. installed Transparant Bottom Bar from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...02&postcount=1
6. installed cmylxgo's custom manila 2.5 slider icons and transparent slider
7. used a plain black background made by xnifex here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=283
Credit goes to everyone above!