What's up with all the 'Stephen Hawking' tagging in Asheville?

"Stephen Hawking" tag on River Arts District building along Clingman.

Comments

[Hope]

I saw one of these the other day! Hilarious, but no one can unseat Moms in my heart. u_u

[Clocky]

Hawking also tagged the (former) The Hop bldg. at Merrimon X Murdock. Sweet.

[skippy]

i've seen this around north asheville too - the dumpster at gusmo's. i suppose they feel brilliant but disabled in some way?

[Celo]

Geek graffiti.

[Gordon Smith]

It's also on the wall next to the Mountain Housing Opportunities building on Clingman. It's on a textured stone wall - very difficult to clean up. I wish (s)he wouldn't do that.

[Chris is curious]

While we are talking about strange tags, what is up with all of the black electrical tape? I have been noticing it for at least 7 years and it has mostly been in the North Asheville area but I have seen it lately as far south as Asheland near McDowell. Its on mostly streeet signs but I have seen it on really anything. Anybody have any ideas what it is or stands for?

[A to the P]

I would tell you, but it would rip a hole in the space time continuim.