Have you given any thought to a powerlifting routine? Something like the beginners westside tweek? You could do that and simply slash some of the overall volume until you've acclimated yourself to the new style.
As for the Practical Programming, I WANT IT! Is that the new one from Rippetoe and Pendlay? If I were you, I would stick to whatever they recommend at least for a few weeks to a month. At that point you could better judge what YOU would prefer to continue progress... Just don't make me use your name as an verb in regards to altering programs!
You have a nasty habit of viewing strength programs with a bodybuilding eye. Programs like Rippetoe's designed for increasing strength aren't meant to have rest/pausing for arms and 4 x 10 lat pulldowns sprinkled in.
I remember my advice to you a year ago..Which is the same as now.. If you want to increase your strength -> Then devote yourself to STRENGTH. Don't worry about mass because with these types of programs, it'll take care of itself. If the author's of these programs such as Rippetoe thought rest/pausing, widowmakers, high volume exercises would work to increase strength, believe me, it would be on page 162!