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Pain at the Pump
Just a thought from 14 March 2003 about .

I filled up Flo (my '91 Honda Civic) last night. I drive so little, I only do this every couple months. It was only after I'd already swiped my credit card and started pumping that I noticed the price: $2.29/gallon.

I considered stopping at half-tank to save money. I could go for a couple weeks on half a tank, I thought.

But then I remembered: In a couple weeks, we'll be bombing Iraq.

I filled the whole tank.

(And if you think it's sad that I'm thinking about war at the pump, well, that's where our leaders are thinking about it, too. And you're right, that is sad.)

Wha?
This section is called Just a Thought. It's a blog where I post little pieces of what I'm thinking about at the moment. This page is an individual entry called “Pain at the Pump” that I wrote on 14 March 2003.

Before this, I wrote a little something called “Random SXSW Thoughts” on 9 March 2003. After this, I wrote “It bears repeating” on 18 March 2003.


BEFORE
Random SXSW Thoughts
» I remember when SXSW was not all about weblogs. Of course, back then, it was all about plugging your...
9 March 2003

AFTER
It bears repeating
They're cutting the bull And they're drinking its blood Show me a patriot Show me a scud And that's about...
18 March 2003




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Working the web since 1995, Derek Powazek is the creator of many award-winning websites, a couple of which still exist. Derek is the cofounder of JPG Magazine and the CCO of 8020 Publishing. Derek lives in San Francisco with his wife, two nutty Chihuahuas, a grumpy cat, and a house full of plants named Fred. More »

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