Thanks for pointing out this "tweak" and making a .module for it. I just installed it at:

http://hushedcasket.com

I never thought about "read more" getting lost in all the clutter. I guess that's because I'm familiar with a lot of Drupal sites. I think it does need to be separated after giving it some thought.

BTW: Just found your site and am adding it to my del.icio.us bookmarks and subscribing to RSS feed.