I should buy a scooter
June 2, 2008 9:35 am CultureUnless you’re a filthy hippie who lives in a tent, you know how batshit insane gasoline prices are. They shot over $4.00 per gallon before Memorial Day, and at one point, I saw local prices go up $0.20 overnight. And do you think the oil companies give a shit? Come on. They’ve been raking in record profits for years, and claim that they need them to stay competitive with one another, and/or invest in renewable energy sources. Bullshit! The only competition those guys engage in is who can buy the latest European sports car first.
I swear, if I lived closer to work, I’d either ride my bicycle or buy one of those fruity little scooters. Sure, I’d get laughed at a lot, but those things get three times the gas mileage than my Chevy shitbox. In the meantime, I find myself trying to drive a lot less. Of course, that means I often end up sitting at home doing nothing, but it sure beats shelling out a significant chunk of my paycheck at the pump.
Adding insult to injury are these SUV-driving fuckers. 99% of SUV drivers do not need an SUV. They don’t have families, or large cargo to transport; they just bought the damn things as status symbols. Look, I’m sorry that you have no penis, but you’re making the rest of us suffer with your gas-guzzling vehicle, you yuppie prick. Hybrids are trendy, right? Buy one of those instead!














June 3rd, 2008 at 5:51 AM
You know, we have one sitting in our garage. And it’s really not that fruity, either. It’s red, and it’s not a Vespa. Not sure what make/model actually. I can find out though. It was originally grandpa’s, ridden probably 10 times total, and twice was me. Now, what with the cancer treatments and all, he’s nowhere near strong enough to ever ride it again. If you’re really interested, I could see how much we’d sell it for.
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Tempting, but I gotta pass. My commute wouldn’t be safe for such a thing. But thanks!