Living in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, people thought I was nuts not to own a car. But I lived in the center of town and could walk to work. Plus, renting a car every other weekend from Friday to Monday cost about $100/month (with insurance).

I just ate an orange so juicy that it misted as I peeled it.

Work almost accidentally subsidises my bus rides in. I suspect I take the bus more than most, but I live pretty convenient to the whole thing.

I miss public transportation. I paid 120 a month in Boston for my T pass, which was unlimited rides on buses, trains, and the ferry.

Right now I pay 160 a month in gas, 120 in insurance, and 220 in a car payment. So there's 500, but add in oil changes and car washes, and it's more like 525.

4 bucks a gallon. Eesh. I should just move to Pasadena. But right now I'm hovering over Colin's place like a vulture.

Huh. I actually have a shred of respect for McCain. He appeared at a rally in Cincy yesterday* and his warm-up act was a local talk-radio host who is a total douchebag who proceeded to insult Obama, Hillary and Bill Clinton, and the media in general. The crowd, of course, loved it.

McCain, however, actually went to the press corps after his own speech was over, and apologized for what the douchebag said. Although I don't think McCain used the word "douchebag." (Possibly "choad.")

*(Yeah, McCain had 500 people yesterday; on Monday, Obama had 13,000. That's not a typo.)

I paid 120 a month in Boston for my T pass, which was unlimited rides on buses, trains, and the ferry.

I think that's gone up at a radical clip. Actually, maybe not; the monthly base rate is now $59, but includes all buses as well as T. (You can't separate them any longer.) I don't know about ferry.

The nice part about living a bit farther from the city is that my car insurance has dropped like a stone. The not-nice part about same is that driving is unavoidable for some tasks. E.g., my bank doesn't have a branch except in the next town over.

McCain, however, actually went to the press corps after his own speech was over, and apologized for what the douchebag said.

Did he say anything to the crowd?

I would consider taking public transportation to work if it wouldn't take me an hour and a half each way.

That was the situation at my old place. It was bus to train to shuttle (or walk), and took at least double the time of driving. I leave work between 6 and 7, I couldn't handle that at night.

McCain, however, actually went to the press corps after his own speech was over, and apologized for what the douchebag said.

Did he say anything to the crowd?

In general, or in apology? He didn't apologize to the crowd because he claims he didn't hear what Douchebag said. (Besides, the douchebag got the crowd cheering like crazy because of his douchey remarks; maybe the *real* reason McCain didn't apologize to the crowd is because he figured it wouldn't go over well, given how they cheered for the douchery.)

and here was the douchbag's response: [link]

also William F Buckley died.