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My eyes!

Published 25 Jul 2006

Ok, I’m going to show my uncoolness here by admitting that I never really saw the point of Technorati in the first place. But really, was this redesign necessary? And could it be fuglier? I’m not afraid of bright colors, but that design just seared a hole in my brain. And, there are drop shadows on the icons. Just when I thought I couldn’t hate stupid little icons any more… Just another reason for me not to go to Technorati, just like I didn’t before.

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Commentary

Gerard McGarry writes

Jul 26 at 02:08 AM #

I agree Andrea, despite the usual “whoopee, Technorati redesigned” noise, the design just doesn’t cut it with me.

Of course, it’s very Web 2.x to hear the screams of “arrgghhh, my eyes” and then do nothing about it at all! We’ll be looking at this layout for a nother couple of years I think.

Elaine writes

Jul 26 at 07:18 AM #

I don’t think it’s that blinding. Just kind of “meh.” Like a cheap mac ripoff.

Andrea writes

Jul 26 at 08:12 AM #

Yeah, sometimes I forget that people actually read these rants. :) It’s definitely not the worst thing on the web, but after a day of letting it grow on me I still don’t like it. Plus, didn’t they just redesign no too long ago?

James John Malcolm (AkaXakA) writes

Jul 29 at 07:58 PM #

How right you are…!

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