I know now!

I think I know why I post so infrequently anymore: I desperately want to move away from this drab blog style.

Maybe its just me, but does anybody other than myself feel that this layout here feel like a generic, winter day? This template (called Tic-Tac Blue) was one of about fourteen layouts available whenever I created this blog. Options were limited then, and options are limited now.

To be downright honest, there aren't many templates out there that are "Crock" templates. The other ones offered by Blogger seem tailored to a younger set of eyes, with vivid clashes of color and an almost abusive use of pastels. I'm not a black-on-green-on-hot pink kinda guy. I'm looking for the middle ground. Something between punk/goth teenage girl and business casual. Specifically, a spiced up, post-modern type blog would do nicely.

My inspiration for finally addressing my need for a layout change comes mainly from Rollo, who recently redesigned his blog. You should check it out. Not to take away from his blog, but what really did it for me was when he introduced me to The Burgh Blog. Mind you, I've never read a single thing about this blog, but when Rollo pushed me there I immediately noticed the novelty of this blog. Its got a very simple layout, almost to a fault, but it ties it all together with color-scheme that jives very well with the headline banner. My favorite part of this whole experience is the female paper doll that appears before every post. In a word, this blog is classy. Well... the layout at least... I need to get around to actually reading it.

So my search is on. Wish me luck. I hope to hell I don't have to move to Wordpress.