I have watched many of my AR friends implement the "blog customizer", and I did add a background image for part of one day until I realized that it was slowing down the page load pretty dramatically in my case.
I have seen a few others that seem slower to me, although I realize that widgets often are the culprit as well.
I don't really have a problem with the "old school" look, but I was considering customizing my own blog here sometime soon.
Here are my questions:
I am not trying to be lazy or overly complacent by submitting this to the court of public opinion, but I haven't been sufficiently inspired by any particular colors, images, or words whenever I think about making a change.
I welcome your input. I can't guarantee that I will make the switch, but I am open to the idea.
Have a good one, and thanks for your time!