August 31, 2005

There were 3 posts published on August 31, 2005 (this is page 1 of 1).

Hurricane Ka-Ching-a

New Orleans secession from the Union has driven up gas prices. Gas prices literally rose ten percent overnight at the “barometer” gas stations I see on my commute. Last evening, unleaded sold for $2.59 a gallon. This morning, the price was an eye-popping $2.85 a gallon! Twenty-six cents overnight. Arrrrrrgghhhh!!

I’m tired of getting screwed by the oil companies. I want a more fuel-efficient car! The CR-V was a nice upgrade, but it was a lateral move efficiency-wise. Time to do better.

If prices keep rising (and of course they will), suburban commuter cities like Raleigh are going to eventually wither and die. It won’t be cost-effective to keep driving.

Katrina

I’m shocked at the amount of damage to New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina. I’m also shocked at the devastation that swept Mississippi. New Orleans may get all the attention, but the people of Mississippi are hurting just as bad, if not worse. Those people didn’t have a lot before the hurricane. Now they’ve got even less. So sad.

At least its good to know the President is doing his part. Laissez les bon temps roulez!