I've been running http://absurdlycool.com for a couple of years. I'm a programmer, not a designer. Suggestions on how this should be re-done?
Some graphics and brighter colors would would help. There isn't enough contrast between the text link color and the background color of the site. Try a different color which would made the text stand out more.
I think you should change the template, get a more professional template and add some graphics to the page.