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Everyone is freaking out about current U.S. gas prices. Everytime I turn on the T.V. I see some random idiot saying "This is outrageous! Somebody should do something about these prices!" I'm fairly certain the oil companies are not going to lower prices as a direct result of the random idiot, but they sure do give me a good laugh at their expense. If everyone is so concered with fuel prices, drive less or get a more fuel economic vehicle and stop whining. I could care less what gas prices are. I have a short drive and get great mileage. Instead of complaining, next time you fill up mark down the initial mileage on your vehicle and fill the tank to the top. Then, next time you fill up subtract the initial mileage you marked down from the current mileage. This is your total miles travelled since last fill up. Fill the tank to the top again and note how many gallons you used. Now take your total miles travelled and total gallons used and plug them in below. Since I'm a fuel economy freak I write mine down every time. Below are my latest numbers you can click on for examples.
My Vehicles: Motorcycle (4cyl) | Mercury Cougar (6cyl) | Chevy S10 Pickup (4cyl)

miles / gallons
0 mpg @ $1.20 $1.30 $1.40 $1.50 $1.55 $1.60 $1.65 $1.70 $1.75 $1.80 $1.85 $1.90 $1.95 $2.00 / gallon
Total cost to drive 2,000 miles = $0.00

If you feel you're spending too much, move closer to your work or get a more fuel economic vehicle. If you don't, and keep complaining, then you're the random idiot on T.V. that makes me laugh.