Lion - Turn Off Eye Candy, Visuals, Extra Effects

Hi,
Apple, please listen.
I just want to work on my iMac with Lion.
All these animated visuals, eye candy, and extra effects are quite annoying.
How does one control these or turn them off?
DJ

Apple isn't listening to you here. These are user-to-user forums.
If you want to file feedback file feedback here.
If you tell us the specific features you want to turn off we probably can help. Or, just search the forums. This has all been asked before.

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