Simply Dumb

May 23rd, 2008

For sale: Free gun with purchase of car

More of the awesomely awesomeness that comes from the (almost) South. Vehicle sales at a small town auto dealer are soaring after they launched a new promotion this week. The dealer is promoting a free handgun or $250 of gas with every auto purchase.
And it’s working. Max Motors in Butler, Missouri has sold 30 vehicles […]

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May 21st, 2008

Farmer Uses Mules to Save Gas

We may need to start a “Gas Is Ridiculously High” Category. A farmer in Tennessee’s Warren County tells the Associated Press he can’t afford fuel for his tractor anymore. So he’s using two mules and a tractor rake to gather hay from their fields.
It’s getting crazy, folks. I’m looking into buying a Segway. Or […]

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May 9th, 2008

Gas Thief Burns Himself While Stealing

And our parade of gas-inspired foolishness continues. The Grand Junction Sentinel reports an 18-year-old Colorado man rushed himself to the hospital May 2 with burns on his hands he got siphoning gas. Oh, it gets better. It seems Cody Sellars peered into a portable gas tank with a cigarette lighter to see how full […]

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May 6th, 2008

Beware of new gasoline scam

With the high price of gasoline, you can’t be too careful. You must be diligent in watching for gas thieves. Protect yourself. Protect your car.
And whatever you do, don’t get distracted. You never know what might happen at the gas pump while you’re giving directions to that stranger.

We’re all about the Public Service Announcements here […]

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May 6th, 2008

Gasoline Protest Singer Arrested

The Associated Press reports a man climbed to the top of a Valparaiso, Ind. convenience store roof with a guitar and megaphone to sing about the evils of overpriced gasoline. He picked up an adoring throng of fans before police showed up and took him into custody.
Jay Weinberg, 29, performed a song called Price […]

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May 2nd, 2008

Desperate to Save on Gas

There’s a new trend in town, one that’s borne of desperation and high gas prices. Well, okay, so it’s been around awhile. But it is gaining in popularity. It’s called ‘hypermiling‘ and it can (allegedly) double gas mileage.
So what does it mean? It includes pumping your tires to the max rating on your sidewalls - […]

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