Thinking of a site re-design then read these findings: "Every website owner wants their site to be read from top to bottom, we are no exception. Tonight I read a fascinating article about a survey that was done using volunteers and eye tracking software. [Eyetrack III]"
(Via Geek News Central.)
This is an article that examines how people consume web pages. It has a lot of relevance for how you design your site. A question in my mind is how much it really matters for many authors in this age of syndication. When your content is syndicated, you have no control over how it is displayed.