I chose this for two reasons. One, I am from Alaska and still feel a great affinity with my home state. I especially chose the traditional ugly bright yellow license plate because of nostalgia for my home state and how it reflects the tacky-but-memorable tradition of Alaskan culture. Two, I chose "skptic" (skeptic) because I identify myself as a skeptic. A skeptic is not someone who automatically denies a new idea, but rather someone who sees the world with an objective, critical eye, who seeks reason and evidence, and evaluates claims with facts to reach closer to truth.
Another good example of a visual billboard would be the back of my car. While I don't have a picture of it handy at the moment, I can say that there are four bumper stickers on my car that I feel represent me quite well. Firstly, I have a sticker with AK on it, the mailing abbreviation for Alaska, to represent where I came from. Next, I have a Human Rights Campaign equals sign to represent my belief in equal rights for all people, especially women and gay people like myself. Thirdly, I have a Vote No sticker from Minnesota United for All Families sticker, which expresses my political viewpoint on the upcoming marriage amendment vote this fall about marriage equality (I am for marriage equality, and so I am against this amendment). Finally, I have the N7 logo from the video game series Mass Effect because I am a gamer.
Another way in which I express myself as a "personal billboard" is my shirts. I have shirts that express my interests (video games, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Star Trek) and my beliefs (Minnesota Atheists, blood drive shirts). I usually choose shirts that fit the social situation I am going to be a part of that day.
Ultimately these kinds of self-expressions are somewhat superficial, but can create a first impression for others encountering you in society.
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