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This week in vanity plates

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DRPASTA – Italian restaurant owner?

BOYLROY – This was accompanied by an Elroy Jetson decal. Apparently this SUV is owned by an 8 year old from the ’60s.

LIFGOSN – No, there was no Corky decal.

CAR2D2 – This is the second clever plate I’ve seen on a green VW Beetle. “KARMIT” in El Cerrito is the other.

KHAKI – Proof that I am prescient when it comes to the stupidity of humanity. Ok, so I said “BEIGE,” but I’m going to take credit anyway.

OBAMA – The bumper sticker wasn’t enough I guess.

S8TANIC – Maybe I could understand a skulled VW Bug having this plate, but not a White Audi A4.

THHRBO – I mentioned this in my other vanity plate post. I saw the vehicle again and realized that it’s a Chevy HHR. I’m not sure why you would want to draw attention to the fact that you’re driving the ugliest car on the road.

I don’t know who flies American Airlines

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American Airlines advertises during A’s radio broadcasts designed to make you think American understands you. You’re not really a business person traveling because you have to. You’re a die hard sports fan! The ad explains, “You might forget your toothbrush, but you’ll never forget the lucky socks you wear on gameday!” Toward the end of the spot, they say something like, “We know that you’ve spent an entire flight talking to the person next to you about the pros and cons of free agency and collective bargaining.”

Free agency, well, maybe I could see that conversation coming up, but I think that in 2009 everyone basically accepts that free agency is the norm and isn’t going anywhere, so we might as well accept it. But collective bargaining? Who the hell is discussing the pros and cons of collective bargaining? Am I sitting next to Marvin Miller on the plane or what? Some descendant of Robert F Wagner?

My point is that if I ever fly American again, I’m going to ask the person next to me what they think of the right of professional athletes to join together and present a unified front against the tyranny of the ownership. I’m sure it will be enlightening.

Doesn’t Hammurabi’s Code apply over there?

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Maybe if Muntadar al-Zaidi would have knocked out George Bush’s eye, a three year sentence would have been necessary. Al-Zaidi took his best shot with the shoes, and Bush proved that, if nothing else, he is an agile man.

But there is something else about Bush! He’s not easily rattled, shrugging off the incident, according to the BBC report. I wonder what he would be concerned with?

The Top 3 Worst Vanity Plates I Saw Last Week

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THHRBO – Remember when everything used to be “turbo”? Now everything is “extreme.” Actually, that should be “Xtreme.” Except for this guy, who wants to be turbo, but kind of knows that “turbo” went out in 1989. So he’s trying to start the “thhrbo” revolution.

SNEEEZE – Yes, three e’s. I imagine that “SNEEEZE” won out over to “LINT” or “BEIGE” or “NOUN.” “BOOK123” might have been an option also, but the combination of both letters and numbers was probably too exciting.

LCNSPLT – Let’s set aside the general class of idiots that can’t fit whatever message they’re trying to communicate to us in seven characters. This plate reminds me of when DT bought a fancy label maker for the group. The only use the thing ever found was when Jim Dandy labeled such items as “desk,” “door,” and “light switch.” The difference of course was that JD provided a commentary on the scope and utility of DT’s suggestions, while this driver spends $50 per year for the privilege of telling northern California that he has $50 to set on fire every year.

The number one sign that Obama gets it: Steven Chu

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If you would have told me in August that Barack Obama’s favorite pasttime was punching babies in the face, but he would appoint Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy, I would have asked where the nearest baby was. If you would have told me that John McCain would appoint Steven Chu as Secretary of Energy, I would have voted republican, enjoyed it, and maybe punched a baby in the face to celebrate.

Why is Steven Chu a great appointment?
a) He’s a scientist.
b) He’s a great scientist.
c) He’s a great communicator.
d) He believes that energy underpins nearly every problem or potential problem in the world.

While there have been a couple of engineers in 11 previous people to hold the office, it’s rather rare for a scientist to be selected, and it seems clear that Chu is by far the most qualified person to ever hold this position.

Another way that I am awesome

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I was at the DMV yesterday to get my California driver’s license and register the Sled, and it was there that I discovered another amazing talent I have. The DMV agent took a look at each form and commented, “You did a good job on this.” Before sending me over to the photo booth, she told me, “You are very good at filling out forms.”

Apparently I am a rare talent among northern California drivers.