Keep It Simple - Make the Google Homepage Plain Again

Google Threw Up On Their New "Classic" Homepage

I love Google.  It is a good search engine, it offers applications for me to keep my schedule, store documents and even set up my personalized iGoogle page.  But, the new wallpaper on the previously simple Google homepage is very distracting and is sort of giving me a headache.

There is the ability to change the wallpaper, but they are all pretty busy looking.  I liked going to Google and being surprised by an inconspicuous memorial, anniversary or even a vintage video game icon each day.  You knew Google was there,and paying attention.  Now, the whole page is splashed with less than flattering wallpaper.  All I can say, is thank goodness I have set up iGoogle to manage my experience or I might have to switch search engines.

C'mon Google, at least give us the option to Keep it simple…Please?

Please tell us this is just one of those one day things and tomorrow it will be back to the Google Homepage we know and love.  Is today the anniversary of the invention of computer screen wallpaper?