An authentic street sign not likely in the MUTCD book

In this Sept. 12, 2005, photo released by the Brooklyn borough president's office, a sign on the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge proclaims "Leaving Brooklyn: Oy Vey!" The sign, bearing the Jewish expression of dismay or hurt, is intended as a way of acknowledging Brooklyn's large Jewish population. Borough President Marty Markowitz says motorists seeing it know it means "Dear me, I'm so sad you're leaving." (AP Photo/Brooklyn Borough President's Office, Kathryn Kirk)
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At this past weekend's Public Markets conference, I co-led a tour of four markets in Baltimore. People really liked my phrase "the commodification of authenticity."