Hey, I like it and don't have a problem with your leaving LiveJournal. It's not for everyone. And I'm not sure I was ever hurt you never added me to your friends list, if you were wondering. :)
But regarding the new blog, it doesn't seem like wide displays very much. I know nothing about Movable Type, but is that common? Or is there a way to make the text wrap to the window? If you're going for something specific, that's fine, but I thought I'd mention it in case you hand't noticed it.