Putting Gas Prices in Perspective

September 18, 2006 – 10:09 am by Matt Radel
Filed under Cool Stuff

Check it out here. This is pretty over the top, breaking it down with graphs and equations. This is mayhaps my favorite part:

“My wife has a memory that would make a team of Simon-playing elephants jealous. She remembers birthdays like everyone is her favorite aunt and she frequently catches grocery stores overcharging her for food items. Once, while at Wal-Mart, she noticed the red peppers were especially expensive at $2.28. Oddly, Randalls, the typically more pricey venue, had them listed much cheaper at $1.23. Kroger had the cheapest price of all at $0.99 each - more than 55% savings over Wal-Mart.

But wait, that means that buying just one red pepper at Kroger instead of Wal-Mart would save more money ($1.29) than 25 gallons of gas priced a nickel cheaper. If I buy two red peppers in the same manner, I would save enough money to fill up my Accord with premium (instead of regular) and have enough leftover for a candy bar.”

I have to say that I’ve really never been one to eye the gas prices constantly. I’ve always equated it with the fortunes of a sports team I’m mildly interested in. Passing a station with a low price is like the team won(which is how I’ve felt as of late, gas prices in Cincy are below $2 for the first time in well over a year), a high price is like they lost. Ya know, kind of an “oh cool” or “aw shucks”. I just think life is too short to get bent outta shape about gas prices.

Still, check out the article. It might put things in perspective.

Via Slashdot.

Putting Gas Prices in Perspective
September 18, 2006 – 10:09 am by Matt Radel