The site is coming along, and gawd damn it, WILL be up and as complete as I can get it on April 1st. Still waiting for a couple email interviews, working with a graphic designer to create the perfect logo and other happy spots throughout the site, and still need to transcribe, edit, and make into something readable what will soon be about four hours of audio interviews. (That's the part that I'm having the largest challenge in tackling- play-stop-write-play-stop-write-play-rewind-play for hours, then making it all into a good piece to read. Whew!)

Anyway, there have been a few changes and additions to the visible site as I'm letting it be seen now, but unfortunately with countless hours spent looking at it, I can't see it anymore. I have no judgment, and all I'm getting is a dull buzzing hum in my brain when I try to figure out what it needs, or doesn't. Some things are obvious, such as trying to line up the images on the front page (which is an absolute bitch in itself). but other things I need you for.

I would really appreciate some external input on the site, some constructive criticism. What would make it more interesting, draw you further in? What DO you like and why, and what would you change or add, and why?

Mind you, it is still itsy-bitsy compared to what I intend it to be by the launch date, and that will be obvious - but what would make it more fun, more interesting to navigate around? I'm toying with the idea of random 'easter eggs' (random rollover links to find that takes you to a hidden fun link) placed strategically on it, and probably will do that - but I can't get to crazy with it.

So - what do *you* think? The more I look at it the more I think it looks like crap, so I need some outside opinions before my brain goes fizzlepop. Please let me know, in a kind, soothing way.

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