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I paid over 4 bucks a gallon for gas for the first time. $4.03 to be exact. Which is not bad considering my office is next to the airport, and all the stations nearby jack up their prices to fleece the rental car returners (it's $4.36 for unleaded across the street, and thank you for donating your last $60 of vacation money to California's economy).

But I don't really mind. Sure, it sucks to watch the numbers keep going higher, but the constant increase in the price of gas is probably necessary to get the U.S. to start exploring alternative energy sources. As soon as those in the higher tax brackets have to haul their crap home from Wal-Mart using (gasp!) public transportation, then we'll start to see pressure to develop electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles. In fact, I believe the whole country's economy hinges upon this and with the globalization we see today, it willHOLY CRAP that new Weezer song is freakin' awesome!

Posted by Brian at 9:15 AM
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Posted by: chris on May 28, 2008 07:32 PM

Weaksauce.

I've been paying over $4 for weeks. Paid as much as $4.22 on the trip.

Of course, I continue my stupid habit of buying cars that require premium. Which, I've learned, is absolute shit once you cross the Mississippi. All you can get out west is 91 octane - and then only if you're lucky.

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