That octagonal sign prompts a programmed response in most people. But, a somewhat conflicting message can mess with our mind, create a feeling of chaos…. or unleash liberation.

This “stop” sign on the 29 Palms Inn property has a curious story involving a philosophical (and regular) patron, a stop sign installed in the wrong location, the mysterious fading of the sign a few years later and its eventual conversion to a piece of playful - and cosmic - contemplation.

The sign can be found just inside the orange pillar entrance to the 29 Palms Inn.