New Look: What Do You Think?

I updated the website last night with a new two-column set up and new content in the footer.  It's a work in process, with more updates to come.  The goal was to make the main content of the blog easier to read and more prevalent on the page, without the distraction of links and advertisements.  I'll  be posting a how-to on adding the new footer in the coming days.  Let me know what you think of new design in the comments.