Im working on an article, the best I can come up with for JDand GRS readers.

Thanks for the inspiration JDJD

Joe Cassandra

http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/06/17/hack-your-mpg-improve-gas-mileage-by-15/

Of course, I only did it for two tanks (one driving the “old” way and one trying to maximize my mileage by driving more carefully. But still, avoiding jackrabbit starts, coasting up to stops, etc. has a big effect.

The answer to “how much difference does it make”? 15%. That’s an effective savings of close to $0.50/gallon.

NoScript takes some getting used to and tuning, especially for any site with a form, but it makes the web less annoying and a bit safer. Love it or hate it, but give it a try.

El Nerdo- what year Mini did you have? While service is expensive, I’ve had good luck thus far for all 100K miles with my 2005 Mini reliability-wise(knock on wood).

Thanks for pointing this out, something broke for a bit. Please try again and let us know if you still experience issues.

- TE2

Just reporting in case it’s actually an issue. I’m in Firefox.

How about someone actually tries it? Record you fuel consumption. Slow down. Record it again. How much difference does it make?

I should write this article. I could write a bunch of experimental articles. I like experiments.

But the little Spanish phrases in your posts/comments are mildly annoying. Only mildly–it’s not like I’d quit reading the blog because of them–and I’m sure you are authentically using them because they’re becoming part of the way you think and drifting into your everyday speech…but still, just a bit irritating.

Lo siento if I offended you

She can nix the trip to South America at anytime. She knows it’s all hers if she wants it.

I think you’re wrong about something. *You* are what makes this site.

I’ve had my share of cheap batteries to know not to spare expense on them.

We were on photo safari in Kenya when one of my fellow travelers was changing cheap batteries so often he should have been wearing them in a bandolier. I gave him some of my brand name ones which lasted him the remainder of the two week trip.

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Spend more on the things you wear the most is good advice.

It took me a long time to give myself permission to spend what I needed on a long-lasting pair of flats or loafers. I won’t say the brand name, but they are the most comfortable shoes ever, they are beautiful but not flashy, and have lasted me much longer than other shoes in the same style.

I knew I would cringe when adding up the general cost of having to replace the cheap flats every three or four months versus the cost of my current brand [which I haven't worn out yet].

The money I’ve wasted throughout the years on cute but ill-fitting and poorly-cobbled flats could have bought me more than I need of the newer shoes. I was just so afraid of that price tag. No more!

I’ve set aside a little each month for the shoes. My current ones are in such good shape I haven’t had to tap into the shoe fund again.