The REALLY Bachelor Pad...Thanks Mike

My van just passed 100,000 miles on the odometer, and the first digit never rolled over from a zero to a one. That means, to my dismay, she likely has over 200,000 miles on her now. After all, if my van were a human, she would now be old enough to drive herself.

In honor of this, it's time for phase two of everybody's favorite promotional game, "Name that van!"

Since the last time we played, I've had numerous suggestions for names for the Project Meaning van. I've decided to list my five favorites here and let everyone vote on their preference. After all, I am all about spreading Democracy.

Here are the five finalists:

+ Martin Van Buren (suggested by Derek in Tucson, AZ) I like this one because it incorporates a bad pun, makes me seem educated, and reminds me of Van Buren Street, the road in my hometown of Phoenix that is notorious for its plethora of prostitutes.

+ Barking Beast (suggested by Jaime in Bend, OR) This is in reference to Arthurian lore and the legend of the questing beast. The beast was known for the great barking sound it emits from its belly. The beast has a mixed bag of body parts from a serpent, lion, leopard, and hart, which according to wikipedia is a fancy name for a deer.

+ Charles "Corky" Thatcher: The Van (suggested by Steve in Phoenix, AZ) I just thought this one was funny. And who doesn't love a good episode of "Life Goes On?"

+ Hydranoid (suggested by Matthew in Renton, WA) Hydranoid is a character from Mathew's favorite cartoon. I don't know anything about said cartoon, but I think the name has a classy, futuristic vibe to it. Plus, it's one of about three suggestions I got that didn't involve a pun.

+ Pam Vanderson (suggested by Dan in Phoenix, AZ) Because my van has quite a bit of mileage on her, yet remains stunning. Plus, I like boobs.

Thank you for everyone who contributed. I've been asked to keep Sexbeerviolence, a personal suggestion, in the running, so feel free to vote for that as the name as well. Let me know your favorite, and I'll do my best to stay true to the Democratic process.

Though I may involve the electoral college.