I don’t know if you know this, but I live in Atlanta.

Yep, while everybody else has gas and the national average dropped to $3.75, I had to drive around to 8 gas stations Saturday night before I found regular unleaded…for $4.19/gallon. Better than my boss, who had to go to 20 stations.

There are still shortages. People park at stations because there are rumors that a tanker is incoming, like parents waiting for Tickle-Me Elmos at Christmas. Part of this is because of the switch off of summer blend, and part is from hysteria. We Atlantans have done this before, when the threat of snow flurries has us running to the store for bread and milk. No I don’t know what people can make from bread and milk–bread pudding?

Anyway, I filled my tank (I always fill up when I get to 1/4 tank) and I’m glad that I live 13 highway miles from the day job and I have a boss that would understand if I called in because my car’s on E. Luckily I also have a job in which I can telework in a pinch, though I do actually like going in to the office.

I’m not even going to talk about Wall St and stuff, except to say this: my brother and I are diametrically opposed politically. He works for Charles Schwab and thinks the media over-hyped the issues.

Okay, that’s really I all I can sya about that conversation without going cross-eyed.

To change the subject, I’m glad fall TV is here. I loved the “Samson and Delilah” opening song to this seasons Terminator: SCC (sung by Shirley Manson of Garbage) and I’m eagerly waiting for it to be available on iTunes. I’m a little tired of emo John Connor. I know you want a life, dude, but damn–if you’re being chased by nearly indestructible robots from the future who want to kill your ass and you’re just a frail, fragile, human, SHUT THE HELL UP your whining about wanting to go to the mall without a disguise.

Heroes last night. Loved it, of course, but still tired of Suresh and chica from Mexico. And I don’t recall a super condom being in there anywhere, so maybe there’s a super emo Hero baby on the way. Some interesting twists though will keep me watching. Chuck starts next week, and
My Own Worst Enemy starts soon, so Monday will belong to NBC. (Saw the trailer this weekend while watching The Family That Preys–loved it–and thought it was a movie. Sis and I were overjoyed to discover it was a series for TV.)

Tuesdays of course, belong to Fox. Still attached to House, especially now that Doctor Idol is over. What the hell with getting rid of every strong female character on the show? But with Eureka having its mid-season finale, I can watch Fringe live with no guilt. So far so good, and Fox is putting serious advertising dollars into the show, so maybe it will survive. Wednesdays is Bones, because it’s just a smart show. And David Boreanaz, yum.

But after that, I head to my upper channels. BBC America has Primeval and other cool shows. And of course I can’t do without History, Science Channel and NatGeo. My reality TV is Dirty Jobs, Animal Cops, and Design on a Dime. I don’t even bother with ABC or CBS. Lucky for me, my DVR is my friend or I’d never get any writing done!

Speaking of which…