Hi,
I have noticed that this app is unofficially being updated now.
There is a updated Personalizer script there that does lessen the battery drain.
Newer versions add a ticker effect and many other features.
Uou can check it out over at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...89197&page=202
where's the smiley face thing? The current version is
StatusTicker 3.2d.zip