I created a tool for that:
download:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4979264/kbhook.rarAutomatically changes size
You can drag it to anywhere in the screen, always stays on top.
Right click brings up the settings, so far window alpha, background and foreground colors are changeable. If you open settings at far right or far bottom side of the screen you would not be able to click on the exit or save button, in this case press esc it saves settings.
To close the app either right click on the app window and click exit in settings menu, or close it from the taskbar.
open for suggestions.
