Boaty McBoatface could be name of £200m UK research vessel after public vote

[Lainie]

Platey McPlateface? Ohio BMV asks the internet to name its new mascot

[ganzfeld]

Originally Posted by Richard W

Looking back on this from the perspective of 2017, my small joking reference to the UK's EU referendum there (made a month before it was held) doesn't look quite so funny. Oh well.

That's the solution! Name the Trident subs "Brexit" (or, better yet, Brexit McBrexface, etc) and say "We tried."

[GenYus234]

Not to hijack the thread, but why does the DMV need a mascot?

[Lainie]

To hang out at their job fair booth at the fair, apparently.

[overyonder]

Originally Posted by GenYus234

Not to hijack the thread, but why does the DMV need a mascot?

I work at a different one and I don't know why [they need a mascot].

OY

[dfresh]

Generally the DMV has a bad image, so what they need is to spend money on a mascot, to get the people to like them. (In my experience with the DMV in 6 different states, the DMV has always been pretty easy to deal with, and their have never been really long waits. But hey, a neat mascot would make it a nicer wait.)

[ganzfeld]

Weird. I've never heard of a team without a mascot so it's a wonder the BMV hasn't had one. As you probably know, it's to excite fans and bring in corporate support, for putting on team merchandise, etc.

I'm voting for Slothy McSlothface.

[Lainie]

Originally Posted by dfresh

Generally the DMV has a bad image, so what they need is to spend money on a mascot, to get the people to like them. (In my experience with the DMV in 6 different states, the DMV has always been pretty easy to deal with, and their have never been really long waits. But hey, a neat mascot would make it a nicer wait.)

I've had nothing but positive experiences at the BMV* since I moved back to Ohio almost 20 years ago.

*Bureau, not Department. Because Ohio.

[Don Enrico]

Originally Posted by ganzfeld

I'm voting for Slothy McSlothface.

I'm surprised that Flash isn't the DMV/BMV's mascot already.

Or is that because he's been caught speeding?

[ASL]

Originally Posted by GenYus234

Not to hijack the thread, but why does the DMV need a mascot?

Careful, the DMV might attack you in retribution.

[WildaBeast]

I looked at the BMV mascot, and... come on, his face actually is a license plate! How could you not name him Platey McPlateface? Seriously, I understand that for something like a research vessel they wanted a more serious name, but this is a silly anthropomorphic cartoon license plate. I don't think Platey McPlateface is entirely inappropriate here.

[GenYus234]

Antarctic Exploration Vessel Which Should Be Named Boaty McBoatface But Tragically Isn't Launches

https://gizmodo.com/antarctic-explor...1827605609/amp

One of the robot subs is Boaty McBoatface.