Have you seen the new five dollar bill? If not have a look. I am happy to see new and exciting colors and bigger faces on American currency. I think it is great to have something more aesthetically pleasing in my back pocket. I dare say, the old greenback was not known for its looks. However, as much as I am pro-redesign, there is one thing that I think does not work with this new bill:

The big red five. That sucker is huge, twice the size of all the other 5's on the bill. It fills up nearly half of the available vertical space. And it is Helvetica, as if it needs to be any more omnipresent than it already is.

When I think of American money, I do not think Helvetica. I think of that curvaceous script font used for the other numbers. I would be happier if they tripled the size of one of the other 5's. What about something more like this:

Now doesn't that look better? Color it some bright color, and it would be good to go. I hope that the next redesign does not fall into to the helvetica trap. Fortunately, there are no san-serifs in the one dollar bill.

That's my two cents.

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Yes, yes. It has been a while since I have written in here. There is much to catch you up on. I have a few images and videos that I have wanted to put up here, but the files were in the wrong place at the wrong time. I have everything gathered now so you can have a look.

I have not told you very much about my house, so I feel that I should start with my back window, and my Pavlovian pet. A while back I made a video about it:

The other day, after tossing a snack to the dog, I looked down into my neighbors back yard and I saw an entire side of beef, or perhaps pork. I took a picture, as it is not often I see a half carcass, let alone one that is not in a butcher shop.

I read recently that ordering in bulk is the most economical way to buy meat, but a side of an animal seems like a logistical nightmare. If a recipe calls for a side of pork, just imagine how many eggs you would need. Perhaps this a large family gathering?

To leave things on a more spring-like note, I make it to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens this weekend with Christy and we enjoyed the cherry blossom excitement. I am happy to see that spring is here. Best time of the year.

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