Tell me why this blog's Design is wrong

Discovered A List Apart yesterday. Recommended articles:

• In defense of eyecandy (great now that I'm experimenting with jQuery and Silverlight more)
• The elements of social architecture
• Taking the guesswork out of Design

So, especially if you read the last of these articles: why is this Blog's design (not) working for you? I have thoughts myself, of course, but I'd rather hear yours first before influencing you.