The Calendar Widget isnt as boring as it sounds. It actually lets people click on it and see posts from particular day. If you want to change how many posts show on your frontpage or even make a static PAGE be on your front page (as i once did with the Jukebox on kompressaur.com as it was so damn popular (prob wont be again, i dont like to overdo things either) then go errr...OPTIONS>>>>>READING and change it there.
As ever with Wordpress its all nice and easy. this time next year you'll be using every CMS/Blogging software under the sun and all thanks to
TDP and it's will to share. Ive gone too far havent i?

sod it im away to play poker before it's to late for me