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Patrick James
Writer / Former GOOD Managing Editor

January 7, 2008 • 7:12 pm PST
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The next time you want to express your love for someone--actually, the next time you want something written down--consider this: You can pay a Dutch company to spray paint messages on the Palestinian side of this infamous wall. It costs 30 Euro, but it's a helluva lot more memorable than a post-it. It's a rebellious sort of interconnectivity. Then again, outsourcing graffiti isn't exactly DIY.

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