OK, so I misspelled a couple of things on my last post! Anyway, most computers I've been on have a built in spell-checker, I just sometimes miss stuff.
Yeah, some of it is the newness factor, I'm sure. Some of it, though, is just clarity - there were certain details that were clearer before - like the fact that "views" and "posts" were on two different columns. minor detail, but that's the kinda thing I mean.
Also, just in general, I prefer darker, slightly more bold lettering, instead of smaller, lighter, thinner letters. Same reason. It just makes things easier to see, notice, etc.