I have used wordpress a couple of times for clients, mostly just install and skinning. It took me 10 minutes to get it running, one night to do the original design and a couple hours to tweak the new template I am using now. Wordpress is really easy to use.
EDIT: I have another site based on wordpress in the works right now too called "StrangeMachine" that will mostly be a site featuring a different strange pic/video/site whatever daily.