Once again, you can make the forum full-width (aside from the right column) by going to your My Profile link at the top, press Account Details, and then select the View Forums Full Width.
Deep Funk, I'm PM'ing you about your blog content, as it has been restored to the forums. I think it needs to be re-indexed, and it should be easy to find. I do regret that this platform does not currently have a dedicated blogging platform.
As for the white (one of the main reasons for this particular thread), it has been toned down.
This thread has gone somewhat off-topic, so I'm closing it. You can start a thread for each bug/suggestion, but please also make a reasonable attempt to not duplicate an existing thread.
Thanks for the feedback.