I thought this week’s Amplified episode was fascinating. In it, Jim Dalrymple explained how he transitioned The Loop from one of pixel chaos to pixel serenity. I remember how noisy The Loop used to be and I am behind what he’s done 100%. The Loop is now gorgeous. Indeed, after having Jim show the way, I spent some time redesigning this little back-water corner of the Internet with the same principles: simple, fast loading, and ads that don’t make you want to drive an ice pick though your retinas.

As a complete aside, while I’ve always enjoyed Jim Dalrymple’s writing, I adore his belly laughs. If you haven’t tried listening to Amplified, you should.