Almost 150 years after his death, Honest Abe is still taking hits from from dishonest folks as thieves steal a chunk of his tomb. But high gas prices might help him rest in peace now. more ›

We were visiting our mechanic at Gateway Auto this morning -- dropping off our own slightly ill vehicle -- and noticed a bright yellow 1967 Ford pickup truck in their lot. We commented upon how cool it looked, and the owner told us it was in to be converted to run on vegetable oil. Yup, vegetable oil. Basically, once they are done adding a new fuel tank and filter system, the owner of the truck... more ›