I really like how the archive section works and the category container on the front page is superlative.

Thanks, Dan. I like how the categories work on the front page too. I'm less sure about them on other pages. Glad you like the site identity. This is probably the hardest part.

Agreed on Gruber's stars. Having it as his logo and using them as permalink marks was a nice touch. It could easily be overdone, but he pulls it off.