I am not sure that anyone likes $4/gal gasoline but thankfully here in the Minneapolis/St Paul Metro we haven’t yet hit that (well at least not that I have seen) but we are going to get there, probably this weekend with the 4th of July holiday because, you know, everyone should have to pay more money because it’s a random holiday weekend.

Well, if you aren’t looking forward to $4/gal gas, Time has 10 things that should change the way you think!

My favorites include:

• Urban Sprawl Stalls

  It might cause nightmares for city councils and the creation of ghost towns but hey, it’s finally stopping and you should be happy!

• Four Day Weekends

  I work from home one day a week and my company pays for 50% of my mass transit costs which was a big reason I changed jobs because I was spending entirely too much on gas driving to my last place of employment (66+ miles roundtrip). But even though my company is very forward looking, too many still don’t believe that four-day work weeks are a viable option. Do any of you get to work from home or work 4×10s?

• More Cops On Foot

  And instead of driving around town, they’ll be walking into your home to check to see if you’re all right.

An interesting fluff piece but a little too full of shit for me. Are you looking forward to $4/gal gas for any of these reasons or possibly others? We’re driving less now that we both use mass transit — what, if anything, are you doing to keep the money in your wallet?