To the OP: All I could notice was you use the same igoogle theme as I do.

And, you have a nice microwave...
But seriously, I really love the manufacturing precision and strength of the new MBP frames, but to my eye the previous version just looks more sophisticated and refined, and less like a typical PC I see all the time in Staples or Office Depot. Black keyboard is not new, folks. My old Thinkpad (circa 2000) had black keyboard, and most PCs I've seen had black keyboards until they started copying Apple. Some models of Toshiba had silver keys, and even now I've seen an HP notebook with actual metal keys (very nice) but the Sony's and others with chicklet keys in black just looked cheap, and stamped out, like something you would see on a kiddie computer - sorry, that's just my impression. They don't look expensive or upscale in any way at all. The black bezel around the screen just looks like any other PC notebook, but I guess that's the way Apple's going since there are now so many PC converts. First, Intel, next, the PC look. Too bad.
I have no doubt the new MBPs are well made, and I'm would really appreciate the changes for the better, but am unable to get behind the changes of appearance and function just for the sake of current fashion, which as we all know, only lasts as long as last week. What ever happened to the colorful iMacs? Or the gooseneck iMac? They're all gone. Glossy everything will eventually be replaced when it starts driving people mad, and the trendy folks steer away from it. Then, matte will be back, soft colors, non-shiny textures, etc. Just wait and see. But, the keyboard has basically had time to evolve - the human hands don't change.
What actual improvement (other than looks and cost) have been made to the keyboard. It's not like there hasn't been enough time in history to have figured this out. IBM certainly had keyboards down, at least as far as most serious keyboard users/typists would probably acknowledge, and their experiences go way back to typewriters. It's all about the right shapes, spacing, texture and key weight, responsiveness, and tactile feedback, and durability for some serious pounding. Chicklet keyboards do not address any of these issues, other than being cheaper to make. How does black make a statement, fashion-wise? It's most likely that it's cheaper to make.
[Brainstorm at Apple: "Hey! I've got it! Why don't we make the keys on the keyboards... black! That should generate some excitement, right? Wow! I can't believe after all this pondering I actually came up with this brilliant idea. The consumers will just love it, and it will make us stand out from the crowd. I can't wait to see the look on Steve's face. Maybe he'll give me a mention at MW 2009, in the same breath as he mentions Jon (Ive.)"]