i always hate every upgrade, regardless of their quality, as i'm basicly just a grumpy old bastard. then i get used to it, and everything's fine. i'm not so sure about this one, though. that said, i hate to be very critical of upgrades, as folks have put significant time/effort/money into trying to make the site better, and i really appreciate that. still ...
Don't really eat nuts...better half have a nut allergy. As for the color, I agree somewhat, but Huss has said this will be addressed in a couple/few weeks. Wants to get all the tech issues out of the way first.