I'm using a brand new Dell Ultra Sharp 20" LCD.  Doesn't get much more calibrated than that.  Calibration has nothing to do with it.  Look at the screen in black and white.  You'll see it is still hard to read.  Basic design principles are at work here.  I heard the Renderosity members voted on the new design.  This is what you get when you design by committee.  This is also a good example of people making suggestions for improvement and 'management'  digging in to defend a decision.  I don't visit Renderosity nearly as much anymore.  I'm guessing I'm not alone.