Over the last few days, I’ve been making small changes to the site design. You may or may not have noticed them. Here are a few:

• Made the header graphics smaller, to reduce page height. This change was subtle, but it did save about 80 pixels.
• Moved the byline and feed flares to the top of each post. They were previously located at the bottom. The feed flares are the links that allow you to share posts with others via social networking sites or email, should you find them interesting. If you do, I encourage you to use them. I put a LOT of time and effort into my blog every day, and it means a lot to me when others find value in my content and spread the word about it.
• Removed certain sections from the sidebar, to reduce clutter.
• Moved the translation links from the sidebar to the footer. These links allow you to do a one-click translation of whatever page you’re on into another language, using Google’s Language Tools. If you speak another language, try them out, and let me know if you’re happy with the accuracy of the translation.

I finished upgrading the site to WordPress 2.2.2 tonight. It took a couple of hours, but I like the new admin interface, and the new built-in caching capabilities should help as the site traffic continues to grow. I highly recommend WP’s extended upgrade instructions, in case you’re thinking about upgrading your own WP installs.

I’ll continue to make various improvements to the site here and there to ensure a good user experience. If you have any suggestions about making the site easier to read, or making content easier to find, or some other feedback about my blog, please let me know.