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Google changed their UI today. The scary thing is how wrong it feels. Obviously, the small changes aren't wrong, but the fact that you notice them is a testament to how spectacular the marketing of the "original" Google was.
Challenge #17 for Google: figure out how to train users to look forward to an evolving google rather than a static one.
Thanks to Alex's Blog for pointing this out. He's also got a great link to an alternative to Google that's worth checking out.
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