The Pat-down: Vanity license plates
I've never understood the logic behind the personalized license plate. What's wrong with a random assortment of letters and numbers? Do you think I'll be OK with you cutting me off because I'm so enamored of your "DAMN IM L8" plates? The answer is NO. I'll just think you're a bigger moron.
The best is when people have their name, followed by 1 or 2 numbers, like TOMMY 19. Usually it's not because the number has any type of significance, but because TOMMY's 1 - 18 were taken. So instead of going with something different, Tommy decides to let everyone know that he was only the 19TH MOST CLEVER person in the state to ask for those tags.
Here's the thing. I'm not completely against vanity plates. I've seen some phenomenally good ones (http://www.coolpl8z.com/top-100-best-vanity-license-plate-ideas.php). Unfortunately, most of the creative minds in our country spend their time writing books, composing symphonies and painting masterpieces.
Not thinking of 8-character witticisms.