I like to keep the ratio of blog redesigns to blog posts at about 2:1 or higher. That said, it's not always a simple matter to come up with a style that balances ease of (dis)use and provides enough minutiae that it looks, to the casual observer, that I actually still live on this planet.
Long story short: I redesigned Offhand Remarks over the past few weeks and I'm pretty pleased with the results. TypePad added some nice new pre-made themes and layouts, and in the end, I decided to riff on one of of the more minimal white-on-off-white looks. (Thanks, Walt!)
I'm particularly chuffed about the sidebars, which I've been tweaking for what seems an eternity. Most of them are linked to specific tags on del.icio.us, my bookmark service of choice. In fact, I think my next post will be a little tutorial on how to collect, display, and rebroadcast feeds from del.icio.us. Most of the strategies are dead simple, but there are a few tricks that I've discovered that might be of use to the blogging community. Look for that in '08 or maybe after the next election.
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