I think this site can be a lot more sophisticated, given the name and the topic. Fabulous domain, seriously. 
I don't like the notepad look either but I like the background and the sidebar. The font for headlines on the notepad area don't appeal to me because they look garish. Perhaps a less bold sans serif font? Otherwise I like the content, the name and the layout. Thanks for sharing it with us.
:edit: The twitter is great!
I don't like the notepad look either but I like the background and the sidebar. The font for headlines on the notepad area don't appeal to me because they look garish. Perhaps a less bold sans serif font? Otherwise I like the content, the name and the layout. Thanks for sharing it with us.:edit: The twitter is great!