A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

New theme!

Mostly things are a little bigger, the XML is cleaner, and from an end-user point of view, the really good news is that there’s a search box. If you’ve got feedback on the change, suggestions, or find a problem, please post them here! Thanks! (PS. Theme care of Jon)

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Comments

84 responses to “New theme!”

  1. pinhole Avatar

    Thank the maker! That search box is going to feel so good!

  2. pinhole Avatar

    Thank the maker! That search box is going to feel so good!

  3. Jörg-Sven Pispisa Avatar

    Looks good. Nice and clean. Thumbs up!

  4. Jörg-Sven Pispisa Avatar

    Looks good. Nice and clean. Thumbs up!

  5. kris Avatar

    very nice! the search box is effin sweet!

  6. kris Avatar

    very nice! the search box is effin sweet!

  7. B Avatar
    B

    I love it. Looks great.

  8. B Avatar
    B

    I love it. Looks great.

  9. Jeff Avatar

    gorgeous interface shannon.

  10. Jeff Avatar

    gorgeous interface shannon.

  11. spacedog Avatar

    Nice and clean. Thumbs up, Shannon!

  12. spacedog Avatar

    Nice and clean. Thumbs up, Shannon!

  13. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    I like it better this way.

  14. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    I like it better this way.

  15. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Oh, this redesign truly, truly rocks.

  16. trinityva Avatar
    trinityva

    Oh, this redesign truly, truly rocks.

  17. emma Avatar

    LOVE IT !

  18. emma Avatar

    LOVE IT !

  19. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    love it i think the search box is the greatest!!!!!!!!

  20. Alex Avatar
    Alex

    love it i think the search box is the greatest!!!!!!!!

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    It’s super-duper.

    I love Jon, and he loves me too.

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    It’s super-duper.

    I love Jon, and he loves me too.

  23. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    Yeap, thumbs-up for the new design. Looks brighter. And smarter. The search box adds somethin to that.

  24. Grps Avatar
    Grps

    Yeap, thumbs-up for the new design. Looks brighter. And smarter. The search box adds somethin to that.

  25. Casey Avatar

    Thank goodness for a search box! It looks great.

  26. Casey Avatar

    Thank goodness for a search box! It looks great.

  27. RainbowLightning Avatar

    Wow thats weird it looking all different.
    It is lovely and new though.

  28. RainbowLightning Avatar

    Wow thats weird it looking all different.
    It is lovely and new though.

  29. Phill Avatar

    Looks great!

  30. Phill Avatar

    Looks great!

  31. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    It’s like a new pair of underwear. At first it’s constrictive, but after a while it becomes a part of you.

  32. Yom Avatar
    Yom

    It’s like a new pair of underwear. At first it’s constrictive, but after a while it becomes a part of you.

  33. bena Avatar

    it’s nice, i like!

  34. bena Avatar

    it’s nice, i like!

  35. ChillyMama Avatar

    Very nice! A lot cleaner look. LOVE the search function. Thanks, Shannon!

  36. ChillyMama Avatar

    Very nice! A lot cleaner look. LOVE the search function. Thanks, Shannon!

  37. Frester Avatar

    whoop whoop search box!

  38. Frester Avatar

    whoop whoop search box!

  39. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    i love the bigger screen since my computer screen is tiny

  40. blackandblue Avatar
    blackandblue

    i love the bigger screen since my computer screen is tiny

  41. toast Avatar

    I like the new commentrs & the search box, but the black bars at the side make it feel really cramped, especially on a smaller screen like I use… I’d suggest ditching them or at least reducing them & substituting a lighter colour. Also, the larger link icons to the right make me feel like I’ve switched to impaired vision mode, unnecessarily large & obtrusive… detracts from content.

    I don’t mean to be all negative, but all the positive comments have already been made! 😉

    Was it just me, or were there speech bubbles around comments earlier?

  42. toast Avatar

    I like the new commentrs & the search box, but the black bars at the side make it feel really cramped, especially on a smaller screen like I use… I’d suggest ditching them or at least reducing them & substituting a lighter colour. Also, the larger link icons to the right make me feel like I’ve switched to impaired vision mode, unnecessarily large & obtrusive… detracts from content.

    I don’t mean to be all negative, but all the positive comments have already been made! 😉

    Was it just me, or were there speech bubbles around comments earlier?

  43. fckexe Avatar
    fckexe

    awesome, i like the new theme alot.

  44. fckexe Avatar
    fckexe

    awesome, i like the new theme alot.

  45. katie Avatar
    katie

    i like this, it seems….trendy. hip. cooooooool.
    very nice

  46. katie Avatar
    katie

    i like this, it seems….trendy. hip. cooooooool.
    very nice

  47. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    I like it. It feels dyslexic. But I like it.

  48. Viking's Valkyrie Avatar

    I like it. It feels dyslexic. But I like it.

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