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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Lawrence Ulrich / The Bulletin
August 29, 2008
In any article about gasoline prices, the phrase “pain at the pump” seems unavoidable. But that cliche could use some work.
“Pain” is stubbing your toe. A $100 fill-up for an SUV is like extracting your wallet through your spinal column, using a rusty fuel....