Yes it is true, your eyes do not deceive you (at least not in this case).
After a few years of the same old appearance, I have just given this blog a astonishing astounding breathtaking fantastic incredible marvelous outrageous phenomenal remarkable spectacular superb terrific unbelievable A-OK cool doozie extravagant first-class great groovy immense inconceivable legendary mind-blowing out-of-sight out-of-this-world peachy prodigious radical striking stupendous super unreal stunning fresh hip cool awesome amazing styling trend-setting eyesore horrible superb fabulous new look.
Why? I could wax on and on about keeping up with latest trends, or the importance of shaking things up, or even artistic temperaments being fickle. However the real reason is that my wifey told me that she found the old style (light text on dark background) hard to read. So I changed it for her (note: sometimes it pays to snuggle up to those in power; it also pays to keep those who can kill you in your sleep on your good side. Love you, honey!).
So now the blog features a lighter look with wifey approved dark text on light background. I call this look: A Happy Wifey Is A Happy Dave.