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[Prince of Persia]

This is a first for me. We're all used to seeing the 'man-on-the-street' stories, but is this the way it's done now? Just click open your inbox and write a story.

http://www.newsday.com/business/local/gasprices/ny-lipump0516,0,3540391.story

 

[Double Down]

I find it very meta that there are now 260 comments on that story.

If and editor asks for a follow up, I think the reporter will know where to go.

 

[BYH]

This happens the week Cablevision buys the paper.

Not a coincidence, me thinks.

 

[Ace]

It's probably the 100th story on gas prices rising they've done in the past year. I'd cut them some slack.

 

[Double Down]

It's probably the 100th story on gas prices rising they've done in the past year. I'd cut them some slack.

You'll never make it to the Plain-Dealer with that attitude, Ace.

 

[Ace]

It's probably the 100th story on gas prices rising they've done in the past year. I'd cut them some slack.

You'll never make it to the Plain-Dealer with that attitude, Ace.

Sorry. I just hate these knee jerk gas price stories.

 

[Double Down]

No, actually I meant your attitude would physically weigh down your car as you attempted to drive it to the Plain-Dealer for an interview. Who can pay to fill up their tank after only driving halfway with these prices?

 

[Ace]

No, actually I meant your attitude would physically weigh down your car as you attempted to drive it to the Plain-Dealer for an interview. Who can pay to fill up their tank after only driving halfway with these prices?

Thanks. I'll try to lighten up.

 

[Marsellus Wallace]

It's probably the 100th story on gas prices rising they've done in the past year. I'd cut them some slack.

You'll never make it to the Plain-Dealer with that attitude, Ace.

Sorry. I just hate these knee jerk gas price stories.

I can't wait to read the knee-jerk "gas prices are falling" stories. I can look forward to that.