I've noticed fast load times mucb of the time today, but still far too many super slow loads. To the OP..... I'm neutral on the look. I like it, but I think I'd like it a lot more with fewer graphics on the homepage. If that happens, it'll be a significant upgrade over the old look. Regarding functionality, because of the slow loading, I haven't really tried much out. In general though, I just read articles and participate in the forum. So, I don't expect a lot of impact on my usage of the site anyway.