What Does Your Car Have To Say?
Last month we learned that Arizona voters will have yet another chance to vote on the definition of marriage (aka the “gay marriage ban” proposition). Just like we did in fall of 2006, and the ban failed. Wonder what will happen this time?
This brief post on a funny incident in Massachusetts – where gay marriage is legal – makes a great point.
I spied this vanity plate on a giant SUV, and didn’t notice the owner approaching the vehicle as I snapped the pic.
“I like your plate,” I offered, before he could inquire. “Is there a story behind it?”
“That’s all that’s left,” he replied with a smile as he hopped into his $50,000 vehicle.
You gotta LOVE this bumper sticker!
I was glad to see that I’m not the only one who gets worked up when I see smokers toss their cigarette butts out the car window.
Maybe next time I see some oblivious idiot pitch a (usually still-burning) butt from their vehicle, I’ll shout, “Hey, why don’t you hold on to your butt!” And maybe you should, too.
Maybe I’ll make a donation to the Surfrider Foundation today. And maybe you should, too.
Clearly, I need to spend more time in the gym. I didn’t even know this type of advertising was an option. I’m so behind.
[I would say "no pun intended", but I just read Maddox' recent post on that topic at TheBestPageInTheUniverse.net, so that's out.]
Thanks to VanitySmurf for her photo post via Zannel.com.
Snapped this shot on our return to Phoenix last weekend. That drive can get a little tedious, so vehicles like this give us something to laugh at.
I can’t help but look at this from a marketing perspective – basically wondering who is his target market? And just how effective is his campaign?
Didn’t you know? White people like bumper stickers.
It was news to me.
Christian Lander has compiled a master tally of “What White People Like” and bumper stickers made the list. His roster is accurate, funny, and made it impossible for me to hide from my whiteness…..
His book, Stuff White People Like: A Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of Millions just hit the shelves, but you can get a peek at the list on his blog, Stuff White People Like.
Thanks to Christian for the pic.
Go ahead, admit it.
You’ve always secretly suspected that there was a correlation between bumper stickers and road rage, yes?
Well, you may be right.
As reported at the Research Digest Blog of the British Psychological Society earlier this week:
Drivers with more stickers and other forms of personalisation tended to be more attached to their cars, confirming the researchers’ suspicion that vehicular adornment is a sign of territoriality. Crucially, drivers with more personalised cars also admitted to driving more aggressively, including tailgating and ramming. Sticker lovers also admitted that they were less likely to respond constructively to frustration on the road, for example by trying to drive more safely. Perhaps surprisingly, the content of stickers made no difference to these associations.
Of course, many questions have been raised about the details of this study…how they gathered data, how they define the “attachment” in their conclusion, and lastly, how they even received a grant to study this topic.
All good questions, but I’m still not chancing it. Starting today, no more ramming those cars that brag “My Kid Was Student of the Month”. You never know what could happen.
Do not watch this video!!
Unless, of course, you can make at least one of the following statements:
You can read the full story at WallStreetJournal.com. I especially enjoyed this quote from the article:
“Everyone has a nice watch, a nice car,” says Abdullah Al-Mannaei, organizer of the city government’s monthly auction of desirable numbers. “It’s not enough to just have a Ferrari anymore.”
You know, I was just thinking that last night.
Found a great article about this combo of bumper stickers over at the satirical Naked Loon. You don’t have to be familiar with the Puget Sound area to appreciate their humor.
