I don't know if anyone's still reading this on the actual blog. But if you are you'll notice I've removed all that gubbins that ran up and down each side of it. The badges, the links, the counters. And all the FeedFlare and all that stuff. Don't know why. Just fancied a change really. If you want gubbins, there's quite a lot here. And there's a soupy stream of everything RSSable here.
OH MY EYES. It's really white. That's weird, but really good after the initial shock. Makes you realise life without gubbins is possible.
Posted by: Anne | July 09, 2008 at 11:17 PM
I warned you about doing this.
I think I was right. But it's done now, so let's see how it goes.
Posted by: Paul H. Colman | July 09, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Yeah, lack of gubbins is good. Makes you concentrate on the writing.
Posted by: apolaine | July 10, 2008 at 09:29 AM
Interesting.
I think we're gonna see lots more of this in THE FUTURE. Everyone uses RSS anyway, don't they?
Posted by: Ben | July 10, 2008 at 09:57 AM
I like the re-design. Or should that be de-design? I'm a regular devotee of the church of whitespace, as you can see from the blog link. My navigation is hidden, but I've had quite a few comments about people missing the gubbins ... would be worth taking note of how people take to the change!
My thoughts is for old readers, it won't be much of a problem. It's new visitors that will come in and feel a little lost ...
Posted by: Kev | July 10, 2008 at 10:04 AM
it works for google
Posted by: Henry Chilcott | July 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I like the change, I just don't know for how long...
Posted by: hobart65 | July 10, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Nice. Bit of a shock initially but liking the simplicity.
Posted by: claire | July 11, 2008 at 10:24 AM
I'm a fan of the gubbins, and netvibes lets you see it all anyway, so I look forward to having it back.
Posted by: David | July 11, 2008 at 11:47 AM
There was gubbins ?? NOWWWWW you tell me.
Always been here via RSS but I swung by for a peek. Very white...
Posted by: Mark | July 12, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Gubbins is a great word, it's almost as good as smorgasbord
Posted by: Chris Solomi | July 21, 2008 at 06:02 PM