Terrill collects samples of vanity plates (personalized license plates) from across the United States. He believes that vanity plates fulfill three of Bascom's four folkloric functions: they educate other drivers about the vehicle owner's personality, they reinforce certain world views, and they serve as humorous release valves in traffic jams. Created by Harry Terrill when he was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 391 course in Fall 2003.