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First read the story on Newsday.

Then listen to me as I loudly holler, "DUH!"

I've always said that I really don't have a problem with SUV owners/drivers as such. It's the people who own/drive them but seriously don't need them that bothers me in a big way. This new trend towards smaller, more efficient vehicles tells me that most of these people never ACTUALLY needed SUVs in the first place. >_<

Grumble end.

Current Mood: grumpy

OK, here's the link: $6,000 fuel cell motorcycle planned by 2006 (Opens in new window, of course. Aren't I sweet?)

I have been waiting for this kind of technology to start becoming more mainstream! Sure a top speed of 50 mph isn't that great, but it can only get better from here on out - first these motorcycles coming next year, then hopefully cars will be following, and then more and more cars, and then maybe we will finally stop having to be so dependent on fossil fuels! Hooray!

Current Mood: stoked

Gas in my neighborhood just jumped from $2.08 to $2.23 overnight. Come ON! I'm really getting tired of this, and in true American form, I want someone to blame for things that I don't like. I have chosen to blame the people who drive SUV's on a daily basis with no real REASON to be doing so. Notice I am not blaming SUV owners, because I know there are legitimate reasons to own an SUV. Jon has a gigantic truck, but it only gets used once or twice a month. It is like a tool. For daily driving, he uses a car that gets great gas mileage, so that's good.

And as for people that can't afford to own 3 or 4 cars like Jon, I say why not SHARE an SUV! I mean, most of the driving Jon's Expedition sees is from friends who need to use it! I think if small groups of people shared SUVs instead of everyone having one and driving it every day, gas prices would either go down a bit, or at least be easier to deal with by driving more efficient vehicles.

Thank you.

Current Mood: flustered

Every time I try to type "Dutch Braid" it comes out as "Dutch Brain."

I made an audio blog entry today, but I have more to say about it now. This morning, gas was $1.96. At noon (same station), it was $2.17. Right now, just after 5 pm, it is $2.09. WTF mate?!?!?

Current Mood: annoyed

Today I realized that putting gasoline in one's car is a lot like gambling. Well, a little, anyway.

Before I went back to work from lunch today, I decided to put a little gas in the car. I only put in $10 worth (still less than half a tank at $2.10/gallon!) in case it came down again. Sure enough, I just got home from work and that same station by my house is now down to $2.08/gallon! Should I top off the tank now that it's lower? Or should I wait for it to MAYBE go even lower, running the risk of it making another 15-cent jump overnight like I've seen it do before?!

It's just like gambling. Now that the price has come down a little, I am slightly "ahead" (to use the term VERY loosely). Topping off the tank at this price would be like taking my winnings and walking away from the table/slot machine/roulette wheel/whatever! But I am still kind of eager to stick around and take the gamble that I might win ever bigger, like maybe $2/gallon! Then again, by holding out for more, I also risk losing more, like if the price goes up and I just didn't take what I had and go with it.

I'm rambling too much. My blood sugar is low. I'm not thinking clearly. But that's what I was thinking about.

Current Mood: Pooped from a long day at work
Current Music: NOTHING! It is totally silent in here. Ahhhh.

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Blame the SUV Drivers

Grrr

You do the math

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