So Wednesday I drove in to work, ditching the train. Driving up Mathilda towards Yahoo, I found myself behind a Honda Accord with the license plate "TECH CEO". Now most of you know of my penchant for interesting license plates, so I couldn't resist snapping a shot at the light.

You're not the CEO of me, man.

Immediately after I took the picture, the guy freaked. I assume he was looking in the rear view mirror as I snapped the shot. He waived his arm menacingly, as if to say, 'what the hell do you think you're doing?!' I give a friendly wave, mouthing "I like your plate" but I can't assume he can read lips from that far. Well, the light changes and the guy speeds off, changing lanes frequently, speeding up and slowing down. I don't follow, but the guy seems torn on whether he wants to run away from me, or know what the hell is going on.

Finally, at First Ave, he reaches the red light and stops in the middle lane. I pull up next to him, since I have to turn left to get to Yahoo's parking lot. We're both sitting at the red, so I roll down my window to tell him I liked his plate, and that was all. He's looking angry, the light turns green just then, and he barrels away.

I thought CEOs were supposed to be cool and collected. Then again, perhaps tech CEOs have cause to be a little more nervous in today's economy, which could explain a dotcom CEO driving a Honda Accord.

Whatever the reason for your freak-out, I'm sorry Mr. Tech CEO Man. I'm not trying to catch you in one act or another. I just thought you were cool.