Fortes created a really nice “Post Levels” plugin which I used back at WP 2.2. Unfortunately, I recall testing this with a later release and it didn’t work properly so I backed out all of the code and the plugin that made this blog work. However, after finding his website again, I see that he hasn’t updated the plugin in over a year. So I’m going to give it a test run again. If it doesn’t work, well, then I have the original code and I’ll give it a shot trying to bring it current.
While poking around though, i came across this nice Dynamic Layout Library that he developed. I’ve been putting some thought in to reskinning my blog again. I’m not sure that I like this layout as much as I could. And tinkering with my blog is a useful waste of time. 
PS, looks like the original author might be spending some time to bring it current. I’m going to be pooring over the code to learn how he did what he did. Maybe I can support him, and maybe the knowledge will be useful for a couple of other projects I’m working on.
PPS, my editorial skills sometimes suck and I end up making multiple edits to get a post looking right. I get complimented all the time on my authoring skills, but people rarely realize just how much effort goes in to “getting it right.” Every once in a while, I like to leave a post in with edit notes to show people just how often I make mistakes. I am, after all (and contrary to popular belief), only human.
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