Why does this page look so plain?
Times, they are a-changing.
If you're seeing this page, it is because you are using an older web browser that does not properly support Cascading Style Sheets. To prevent the site from becoming unreadable in your browser, certain elements of the site layout are being held back. The result is a simplified layout in your web browser.
While this may be an minor inconvenience, I have decided that fully supporting older web browsers such as Netscape 4.x and Internet Explorer 3.0 is no longer worth the effort. Techniques for web design are changing. Complex table-based page layouts, which were a necessity in older browsers, are being replaced with efficient and simpler CSS-based layouts.
The approach I have taken enables you to view the entire site, but without the two-column layout and certain other stylistic niceties. I believe that this is an acceptable compromise to allow users with older browsers to use the site, while implementing a forward-looking design.