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When James, Steve, and I drove around Italy and the south of France after our Grenoble performance, we passed through Monte Carlo, land of Baby Dior stores and Grace Kelly memorials. Her son, Prince Albert II, has his portrait everywhere, in the same way Americans slap the US flag on everything. Storefronts all display his framed face in their windows, which makes for dignified dioramas until his face is propped between red lace bras and a sexy butt photo. Oh you naughty prince you haha…

I never thought about it that way, but now I’m glad Americans use the flag and not Bush’s face. That would be scurry.

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Candy is an artist, designer, and urban planner in NYC. She likes to make city information more engaging through design and the creative use of public space. She also likes to improve the ways people share information. Read her blog, view her work, and feel the power.
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