How Many "Pain at the Pump" Stories Can We Possibly Bear?

Here's some new headlines about 'Pain at the Pump' I'd like to see thrown in the mix. How many hourly horror stories about $5 gas can we read before driving all our cars straight into the Hudson?

Fuel Surcharges Grounds Mile High Club

Passengers Request Emergency Landing in Cleveland Instead of Columbus to Save on Surcharges

Pump Like a Prude

Gas Hikes Usher in the Apocalypse

Eat Your Young to Save on Gas

Gas Crisis? Live in Your Office Instead of Commuting

BP Boasts Excessive Fuel Spill to Alleviate Consumer's Fear of a Shortage



The most innovative, non-complaining, non-apocalyptic tool I've seen for gas calculations is AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator. Plot in your make and model of your car, miles per gallon, starting point and destination to find out how much gas is going to set you back. You can also compare cities to figure out which makes the most sense and where you can save. For a real treat, see what gas costs in your area, then torture yourself by seeing where gas is considered 'cheap'. Of course cheap is a matter of pennies, but hey, we're all feeling pain at the pump.

A Horror Film for Today's Economy

Do you ever wonder what would happen if Stephen King re-released Maximum Overdrive? No one would be frightened, of course, not even young children. I mean come on, it's a Stephen King film after all. But what would really throw us for a violent, blood-curdling loop is how much gas those alien semi trucks were sucking down without even giving thought to Emilio Estevez's pain at the pump. Now that's a modern horror story.