Temperature and Pressure

Does it seem to you that everyone has been rather pissy lately?

I offer the following list of culprits.


First, the ME is heating up again quite badly (not the temperature, we'll get to that presently). Israel seems pretty intent on using Lebanon to make an example to the rest of its neighbors. Problem is, the rest of the world's not buying ('cept us, of course), although I don't think Israel gives a fuck how the rest of the world feels.

Bad juju.

Secondly, there's the cost of gasoline (which ties in rather nicely with the above). I'm getting a real bargain at $2.759 for regular, although I have to put premium in Lydia's tank, or she gets grouchy. So, I actually pay 2.959 per gallon, which is still .$10-$.17 cheaper than most of the city. I don't know how people can do this. I worked in the credit industry for several years, I know that many families are only a paycheck or two away from bankruptcy. So how long are people gonna be able to keep up with the price of gas having more than doubled in the last five years?

I mean look, I'm not that bad off, and I'm feeling quite a bit pinched at nearly $3.00 per gallon.

Thirdly, the temperature. It was 111° Fahrenheit here two days ago. Yesterday, it was 104°. In fucking Portland! People are just not being very civil, as a result. I have noticed that this irritability is also occurring in other areas of the U.S., which are also dealing with record temperatures.

Anyway that's all for now. I'll find something else to bitch about later