...and, at first, thought; "Well, when did D&D really disappear?" 
Then, I actually read it and was like; "Yep! I can see how refreshing D&D for the new generations makes sense..." and then all of the other "subtle points hit me and... 
Be ye old school, 3e, or next genm this is a great article, folks! Not a long read, really, but highly recommended. 
Thanks for sharing, Tann!