We're in Texas and we're in Austin. So pickup trucks and Texas Longhorn emblems are quite common. I was amused enough to capture the moment when these two identical F-150's were stopped in front of me recently at a light.
The guy on the left obviously okay with his asymetrical grouping, and not concerned that the Longhorn emblem would dilute or be diluted by the F-150 logo. And the guy on the right, window tint free, is happier with a balance between his truck brand and his sports/educational brand.
I wonder what the Longhorn emblem actually means in Austin. Are we all UT graduates? Or perhaps just UT sports fans, say football, basketball, baseball? And it's not uncommon to see the Longhorn tribesfolk sporting the chrome Bevo as well as a liscense plate holder that says Hook'm AND a Lifetime Member of the Texas Exes. And occasionally even two chrome Longhorns. I'm not sure what the obsession is, but it think that's going a bit far to be included, don't you?
So the back of my car, a recent used car purchase, also sports a chrome Longhorn. My first. I have to admit it came with the car along with the sweet perfume smell that occasionally activates on hot sunny days when the car reaches +95 or so. I'm glad the dealer took off the "imagined" Tri-Delt sticker. I don't think I could've handled knowing that the coolest car I've ever owned was a sorority party car. UG!
That aside, what does our car and our car flags (stickers and emblems) say about us?
My quick list: bmw, longhorn, tennis.
And from that several things can be deduced. I play tennis, I went to UT (I actually did), I drive sporty German cars, and I have a kid or two in elementary school. That's a lot of info.
And so what do you think of when I see other's cars and bumper stickers? Do sports team emblems establish any affinity between you and the driver? What about political or religious stickers?
What about this:
Maybe I should go help them out and scratch off the unnecessary 's.' This van is parked at the entrance to our HEB parking lot every day. As they say, "Open 7 Days."
I would love to hear what you're sportin on your bumper, and if you make assumptions about other drivers based on their car choices and the tribes they advertise.
@jmacofearth
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