[Keith]

Bix, I too have noticed an increasing trend towards abstraction, but I attribute it to something different:

I estimate my current stage of development as significantly lower than Steve's when he first began blogging. I have a lot of growing to do until I reach that level.

And since Steve has continued to grow since then, the stuff he's posting now is just so many levels above me that I don't currently have the mental and emotional prerequisites to take advantage of it. But I will.

In the meanwhile, Steve's older articles are still online, and very useful indeed. I'll move onto the more advanced articles when I'm ready for them.

[EDIT]
P.S. Let's cut Bix some slack, everyone. He is entitled to his opinions, and telling someone "if you don't like it, leave!" rarely leads to growth for anyone...