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10 Simple Changes That Save Gas | The Wisdom Journal

All 10 of these tips are good, and relatively easy to accomplish. Here are first five, with my own thoughts. For the rest, and the original commentary, click through the link above:

1. Make as many right turns as possible. UPS and FedEx both think it’s important. Look into it. (Hint: less time sitting idle.)
2. Smooth rides. Don’t floor it ’till you brake it. Smoothly accelerate and decelerate.
3. Drive under 60, even on the interstate. This one hurts, but the facts blow me away. In fact, I’m just going to quote the Wisdom Journal directly…

According to the EPA, you can assume that each 5 m.p.h. you drive over 60 m.p.h. is like paying an additional 20 to 25 cents per gallon of gas. Wow!

4. Watch your tire pressure. I knew this already, but it’s easy to get lazy about it. 4-10% decrease in gas mileage is substantial, though!
5. Stop for yellow lights. This goes along with #2, really.

So, check out the original article for some helpful tips (and thanks, Ron).

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The next Stargate SG-1 film titled Stargate: Continuum now has a July 29 DVD release date.

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Also announced by Marvel: an Ant Man movie, though the timeline for the film is unknown. (This is where they start to lose me… Ant Man? Seriously? I think they’re stretching to reach a mainstream audience with that one. My guess is his popularity in the Avengers movie will determine if this one really gets made.)

Iron Man, Tony Stark, will make a cameo in The Incredible Hulk.

Superman: Man of Steel will now not be delayed due to the “Justice League of America” film but is geared up for a 2009 release with Brandon Routh back as Superman.

Both Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Dark Knight will run over 140 minutes. In fact, The Dark Knight may run close to three hours.

Speaking of The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan has signed on for a third Batman feature, and Christian Bale has expressed interest as well. Details of plot are even starting to circulate - apparently the film will focus on Two-Face and may introduce Robin, following the plot of the graphic novels “The Long Halloween” and “Dark Victory” for a rough outline.

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