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Bleah.<\/p>\n<p>At least (I guess) it&#8217;s thematically similar to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moneyfactory.com\/newmoney\/flash\/interactivebill\/20.cfm\">new $20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>(via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ghostofaflea.com\/archives\/002011.html\">GoaF<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it my imagination, or is the new $50 bill just &#8230; well &#8230; ugly? I mean, the frelling thing looks like it was designed by a committee. 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