I wonder if this is a start of LJ doing some Google-like theme graphics (although them skalawags at Google seem to be ignoring Talk Like A Pirate Day!) up on that new page header thingy!
{edit - arrrgh!} Why lookie there ... the bloodthirsty LJ crew's even updated the little user guy as a Pirate:
Arrrgh ... I'm in the mood for some throat-slittin' this fine morning, that's for sure.