I get off here:

When I see the latest from the Evening News with Brian Williams or some other baritone talking head regarding the price of gas, I get even more warm and fuzzy about auto ads.

Even with prices at $132.19 a barrel, the manufacturers of these four-wheeled mechanical wonders are touting the 20-something club-goer and 40-something successful bidness tycoon's improved station in life, owing to the Trundler RX-5000 with the standard 90-speaker surround system, iPod ready and stow-and-go seating.

As long as we're driving up the price of oil we might as well enjoy it right?

I've used public transportation systems for years and in various cities. I turned in my Driver's License for a State-issued I.D. card in 2000 and was subsequently given the key to the city for having protected the lives of many of my fellow citizens. I can sympathize with people who live in largely rural areas and use their own car to get about, but don't miss driving. I did it in highschool first and back then, it was the shit. Had a little sports coupe my senior year and admittedly did alright with the ladies. Just not in the car. But now, I can't imagine how I would ever water and board one of these beasts. I had a guy ask me, "Ev, you're damn near 40, isn't it a bit pathetic to be riding the bus (he was a white guy, of course)" I replied. "Not near as pathetic as I would look shambling around in the belching husk of whatever '92 Piece of Shit I could afford at today's gas prices."