It worked but it was never really beautiful. This weekend, my project was to rework it to make it easier on the eyes. I think I've succeeded and would like to share it. It shows how even a non-UI-centric person like me can succeed given the right tools (Bootstrap, in this case) and input from a friend who "gets" this stuff.

My improved site: http://scanner.rachelbythebay.com/

Previous HN post: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3021756