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Thanks to Doug at Jalopnick for setting this urban myth straight - and in a humorous way ~

....It's becoming the same way in Craigslist ads. More and more, I've noticed that Craigslist sellers are obscuring their license plates in ads, either with a piece of paper, or a rag, or a towel, or — more recently — with their finger, held directly in front of the camera to block out the plate number.

The reason they do this, of course, is because people are very protective of numbers that identify us. All our lives, we're told not to give anyone our social security number, or our address, or our credit card numbers, or our phone number, or our birthday, or else they will STEAL OUR IDENTITY! And I don't want my identity stolen, dammit, because I fear the thief would drain my bank accounts, and learn all my passwords, and come on here and change my little yellow display picture.

So what we do is, we keep our identifying numbers VERY private. And I mean VERY private. You get the sense that some people out there are so worried about this sort of thing that they wouldn't show you their Costco membership card, for fear you might use their discount to buy lettuce.

But is there actually a worry here? If I get your plate number, can I actually do anything with it?

Of course, the answer here is no, you cannot, and it's all thanks to a guy named Jim Moran, whose Wikipedia page "Controversies" section is longer than my resume. So who exactly is this Jim guy? Some crazy freak who used a plate number to harm someone? Some deranged person who stalked a woman with a plate number?

No, he was a congressman from Virginia who passed a law that banned this sort of thing.

The law is called the "Driver's Privacy Protection Act," and it was signed on September 13, 1994, by President Bill Clinton, who later remarked that he wished he hadn't signed it because "I never would've hooked up with Monica if I knew she drove a Neon."

Anyway: the Driver's Privacy Protection Act, or DPPA as it was affectionately nicknamed by the Legislative Committee for Affectionate Nicknames, prohibits the disclosure of personal information gathered by motor vehicle departments. The result is that the most information a person with your plate number could possibly get is the make and model of your vehicle. Not your name, not your address, not your date of birth, not your social security number, not whether you had feathered hair in the '80s, not whether you reach for slices of bread at restaurants but then put them back when you find out it's an end piece, etc.

So basically you have nothing to worry about when a normal person sees your license plate number, unless of course they have some sort of access to DMV records. Fortunately, this access is limited to the most upstanding members of our community – cops, lawyers, process servers, DMV employees named Alice whose fake fingernails are the size of television remotes – and that means it's pretty hard to get.

So is it possible that the person you screamed out will cut you off and track you down? Technically yes. But then it's also possible that I will wake up in the morning after a full night's sleep, look down, and discover that I have become a refrigerator. This world is full of all sorts of crazy occurrences, ya know?

Now, if you're still worried about your plate number, allow me to offer one other nugget of information that may help you sleep a little better — just in case your finger doesn't quite cover it in all your Craigslist photos. And that nugget is: EVERYONE ALREADY SEES YOUR LICENSE PLATE NUMBER EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE DOWN THE STREET! Yes, folks, that's right: every time you drive your vehicle on a public road, every human with eyes can see your license plate number. And guess what? You're still alive, living your life, and nobody has figured out any of your passwords, even though you have an unprotected file on your Desktop that includes all of them.

And so, ladies and gentlemen, I suggest you stop covering up your license plates when you post pictures or video, because by God it doesn't matter. And it's all thanks to good ol' Congressman Jim Moran, or – as he is better known by the Legislative Committee for Affectionate Nicknames –
 
As you can see from my ads, I havent bought into the covering plate nonsense. If you have access to records the Vin will tell you the owner as easily as the license plate. No difference whatsoever.
 
As you can see from my ads, I havent bought into the covering plate nonsense. If you have access to records the Vin will tell you the owner as easily as the license plate. No difference whatsoever.
Hell anyone with a simple police scanner can hear everything.

Some of the new cars with onboard computers, your phone, can be grabbed. Hell Facebook most freely give it away without knowing.
 
Yep, i stopped caring about that a while ago, plus i like my personalized plate.
 
late at night saw this hoarders dream in the parking lot. Just enought room to squeeze into the drivers seat. Ive named this photo collection "beer cans and Bibles". Theres beer cans in the back and a Bible on the dash. One of them should help....

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Holy crap! More than likely its mental illness or they are homeless. I feel bad for that person.
 
I, unfortunately, deal with this a lot. Yes, illness. 5 years ago I would have argued it was choice with you, not anymore...
 
Table Mesa Hawk Rescue
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While on the way out to go wheeling at Table Mesa, this videographer saw a hawk fly across the road in front of him, and noticed she was covered in chollas and not flying very well.

It landed on the other side of the road, and our cameraman was able to cover it with his jacket and grab it safely, before taking it over to the truck and removing as much of the chollas as he could.

For those that haven't experienced chollas they are covered in barbed thorns and are difficult to remove without a comb or tool do some sort. Looks to be a female juvenile red tail hawk.

[video credit : Greg Schriner / licensing@viralhog.com]


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Table Mesa Hawk Rescue
image: http://edge.liveleak.com/80281E/u/u/ll2/hd_video_icon.jpg

hd_video_icon.jpg

While on the way out to go wheeling at Table Mesa, this videographer saw a hawk fly across the road in front of him, and noticed she was covered in chollas and not flying very well.

It landed on the other side of the road, and our cameraman was able to cover it with his jacket and grab it safely, before taking it over to the truck and removing as much of the chollas as he could.

For those that haven't experienced chollas they are covered in barbed thorns and are difficult to remove without a comb or tool do some sort. Looks to be a female juvenile red tail hawk.

[video credit : Greg Schriner / licensing@viralhog.com]


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I always keep a comb with me when in the desert, no better tool to remove clumps of cholla. Now I will also have to keep a leather set of gloves for animal rescue!
 
Magic, Drones, and Magic. And some dude literally RUNNING from the car with the door left open from the street to the door, rang the doorbell, ran back to the car, it was moving before he had the door closed. I guess he was in a hurry. But I DID get my same day delivery :)
 
City officer in a white pick up truck stopped in front of the house, got out and walked toward me. Before I finished my brain search on what I did wrong, he told me he passed by earlier, saw the rear bumper and really like it. He asked where I bought it. We discussed 4x4, bumpers, sliders, winch. He has a 94 Toyota pickup with 22RE, a few Jeeps and military trucks. He is a 4 wheeler and has property on the east side that gets a lot of snow. I told him about our monthly meeting.
 
Anheuser-Busch Welcomes Four Peaks Brewing Company To The High End Business Unit Leading craft brewery in Arizona brings award-winning beers and brewpubs to the partnership


NEW YORK and TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Anheuser-Busch announced an agreement to acquire Four Peaks Brewing Company, the leading craft brewer in the state of Arizona. Four Peaks will represent the sixth operation to join the growing list of innovative and progressive craft breweries within The High End, the company's business unit providing unique craft and import brands.

"For 20 years we've had more amazing experiences than I can count doing what we love to do most – brewing great beer and sharing it with a growing craft community in Arizona that has supported us from day one," said Andy Ingram, Four Peaks co-founder. "We're excited to join the enthusiastic team and tap into their resources to expand our footprint and share our beer with even more people moving forward."

Four Peaks, which opened its doors in 1996, expects to sell approximately 70,000 barrels of beer in 2015. The brewery will continue to brew their award-winning beers, including their flagship beer, Kilt Lifter, a Scottish-Style Ale that accounts for more than 60 percent of the brewery's sales. Four Peaks also produces popular limited releases like cask versions of its mainstay beers and its four-time World Beer Cup-medaling Hopsquatch Barleywine. In addition to strong mainstay beers and limited releases, Four Peaks has seen great success with newer brews like its Pumpkin Porter, which grew more than 150 percent last year.

"As the leading craft brewery in Arizona, we're proud of what we've built and of our brewing heritage. We're excited to build on that success with The High End," said Jim Scussel, Four Peaks co-founder. "Arizona has a rapidly-growing fan base for craft beer and we look forward to more opportunities to share what Four Peaks is about within our local community, and beyond," added Randy Schultz, Four Peaks co-founder.

Four Peaks will join Goose Island Beer Company, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing, Elysian Brewing Company and Golden Road Brewing as part of the growing portfolio of exceptional craft beers within The High End.

"It's exciting to partner with another group of passionate craft beer founders, this time in the great state of Arizona," said Andy Goeler, CEO, Craft, The High End. "What Andy, Jim, Randy and the team have been able to accomplish is remarkable and a testament to their culture and portfolio of great beers. We look forward to learning from each other and bringing more Four Peaks beers to craft lovers in the Southwest."

The partnership includes the company's three primary locations: the 8th Street Brewery & Pub in Tempe; the Wilson Street Brewery & Tasting Room in Tempe; and the Grill & Tap in Scottsdale, in addition to continuing their partnership at the Sky Harbor Airport facility. Anheuser-Busch's acquisition of Four Peaks is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

First Beverage Group acted as financial advisor to Four Peaks, and Spencer Fane Britt & Browne provided legal counsel.

About Four Peaks

Four Peaks Brewing Company, based in Tempe, Ariz., was founded in 1996 and is commonly regarded as a local brewery and restaurant that provides consistent high-quality beer, food and service in a community atmosphere. Since the day they opened their doors at the 8th Street Brewery & Pub in Tempe – their first location – Four Peaks Brewing Company has been committed to crafting exceptional beers that they can share with others. The brewery currently distributes its brands in the state of Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.fourpeaks.com or be social at fb.com/fourpeaksbrew and @fourpeaksbrew on Instagram and Twitter.

About Anheuser-Busch

For more than 160 years, Anheuser-Busch and its world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America's most-popular beers. Starting with the finest ingredients sourced from Anheuser-Busch's family of growers, every batch is crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud Anheuser-Busch brewmasters and employees. Best known for its fine American-style lagers, Budweiser and Bud Light, the company's beers lead numerous beer segments. Budweiser and Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita were named Brands of the Year for the Beer and the Spirits, Malt Beverages and Wine categories, respectively, by Ace Metrix® in 2014. Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev and operates 17 local breweries, 21 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States. Its flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is among the global company's largest and most technologically capable breweries. Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at its St. Louis and five other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com.

About The High End

The High End is a business unit of Anheuser-Busch, created to provide its unique craft and European import brands with autonomy and support for growth, while fostering a collaborative environment for the brightest brewers in the beer community. The High End brings dedicated resources to support the growth of its brands, create successful partnerships and deliver more variety to consumers. Established now, The High End includes brands such as Stella Artois and Shock Top, along with craft breweries Goose Island, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Elysian and Golden Road.
 

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