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<p>I can imagine that one on a convertible in a Fourth of July
parade!<br>
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<p>The first thing I noticed was the exclamation point, which is
unavailable now, as far as I know.</p>
<p>Were punctuation characters available, I would predict requests
for ?, #, @, and $ right away, followed by others.</p>
<p>Then I noticed that there are nine characters, counting the
space. Someone will claim that is too many, but there is a
solution.</p>
<p>LED license plates with digital displays. The image of the
regular state license plate would flash on the plate display every
few seconds, with the rest of the time devoted to images,
messages, and warnings selected by the driver.</p>
<p>Aside from the few predictably rude messages from the driver
ahead to the driver following, and the inevitable distraction
messages, rude or not, would cause, there might be an advertising
income opportunity should such display devices become sufficiently
commonplace to warrant paying for ad space.</p>
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<p>Ken</p>
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<p>P.S.: Google just informed me that some Californian officials
discussed a similar idea nearly eight years ago. -- KM<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 02/26/2018 10:20 AM, Tom Hansen
wrote:<br>
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How ‘bout this one . . .
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moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.customlicenseplates.com/idahonewenlarged.html</a><br>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya
'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow
Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div>
<div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/"
style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"
moz-do-not-send="true"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom
Hansen</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow,
Idaho?</span></div>
</div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"There's
room at the top they are telling you still.</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But
first you must learn how to smile as you kill,</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If
you want to be like the folks on the hill."</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br>
</span></div>
<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">-
John Lennon</span></div>
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On Feb 26, 2018, at 9:35 AM, Kenneth Marcy <<a
href="mailto:kmmos1@frontier.com" moz-do-not-send="true">kmmos1@frontier.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
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<p><b>Here is a little good news: Idaho is among the top
ten states for license plate design.<br>
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<p><b><br>
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<p><b>All 50 United States License Plates, Ranked</b><br>
</p>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.thrillist.com/cars/all-50-united-states-license-plates-ranked"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.thrillist.com/cars/all-50-united-states-license-plates-ranked</a>
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France may have <a
href="http://www.economist.com/node/15954454"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">invented the
license plate</a>, but the USA turned that small, metal
canvas into a bona fide art form. </p>
<p class="body-text__paragraph-text font--body has-spacing">
Across the 50 states of our union, there are hundreds of
unique plates, each one issued by the state and designed
by committee. Considering the multitude of designs, there
are bound to be some successes and some total
failures—*cough, Virginia, cough*—so we've decided to rank
all 50. Of course, states update their plates on a
semi-regular basis, so there's hope for you yet, Texas. </p>
<p class="body-text__paragraph-text font--body has-spacing">
There's a time and a place for <a
href="http://www.supercompressor.com/gear/kramer-s-assman-license-plate"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">vanity</a> and
specialty plates, but c'mon, your sweet "Celtics" plate
isn't helping anybody. We're keeping things simple and
sticking with the standard-issue tags for each state.
Sadly for D.C., taxation continues, as does a lack of
representation on this list. </p>
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src="https://assets3.thrillist.com/v1/image/1283035/size/tmg-article_tall;jpeg_quality=20.jpg"
class=" lazyloaded" alt="All 50 US License Plates,
Ranked"
data-pin-url="https://www.thrillist.com/cars/all-50-united-states-license-plates-ranked?utm_content=All+50+United+States+License+Plates%2C+Ranked&utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social-media&media=https%3A%2F%2Fassets3.thrillist.com%2Fv1%2Fimage%2F1283035%2Fsize%2Ftmg-article_tall%3Bjpeg_quality%3D20.jpg&description=Virginia%2C+Texas%2C+Massachusetts%2C+and+California+need+to+step+up+their+game."
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<h2 class="body-text__paragraph-header font--h2"> 9. Idaho </h2>
<p class="body-text__paragraph-text font--body has-spacing">
The gradient works as a picturesque sunset, the "scenic"
doesn't take away from the state name, and how bout them
potatoes? <br>
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<p class="body-text__paragraph-text font--body has-spacing"><a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.thrillist.com/cars/all-50-united-states-license-plates-ranked"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.thrillist.com/cars/all-50-united-states-license-plates-ranked</a></p>
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<p class="body-text__paragraph-text font--body has-spacing"><b>Ken</b></p>
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