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And I answer "Yeah!" I thought there could be no more pleasing process than that of working with a pair of gifted web designers who took every impulsive suggestion and translated it into something beautiful, but now I know it's probably being asked questions like this.
I am also the author of this week's A Brief Message—think the MetroCard looks like a smooshed bee? You're not alone! Add your own suggestions for a better design in the comments over there.
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