As a part of the transition to a more personal format for the blog and the site, I have reworked the look of the site. What you are now looking at is more or less the same format I work in. I find it easier on the eyes.
It should also load a good bit faster as the layout is a bit less complex.
Also, the site now keeps 5 articles on the main page and moves all of the old content into historical lists by year.