Wasn't this on here yesterday? Or do I have mind powers

Coo-Coo Coo-Coo

my guess is that the coffee is 4 times the price of gas is per gallon. that would upset me too =)

I love how she was in the bathroom and "fireplace logs" is in quotes.

Wouldn't this have a reverse effect by causing a gas shortage in her area?

today is yesterday on Bizzaro Consumerist.

I was thinking about a protest too... However mine doesn't involve burning down gas stations...

This woman has lost her marbles!

She set fire to the starbucks to put a finish on the coffee beans. They were only over-roasted, not super-starbucks roasted tm

@Manok: No, no, no, today is tomorrow in bizzaro consumorist or is today tomorrow in the land of tomorrow? Well what would tomorrow be in bizzaro land of tomorrow? How 'bout that!

Oh California, is there ANYTHING you won't crazy up?

How would I protest? By not driving! Oh wait, that's what I'm doing.

I'LL GET YOU DRIVERS, DRIVING AROUND WITH YER DAMN STARBUCKS! KIDS THESE DAYS!

The individual gas station owners are not the ones making the big money, and they are definitely the ones taking the brunt of customer resentment.

@elephantattack: I'm with you on the protest.

Everyone, tomorrow we're protesting supply and demand!

@Truvill:

We accept your challenge!

I'm going to protest high gas prices by starting a car pool to work.

Oh wait, I'm already doing that.

she probably went in the starbucks complaining about gas prices and was greeted by one of those overly happy freaks, they always make me want to light fires

@battra92: I'm going to boycott various brands of gas in a two-week rotating fashion!

(there is really a group here doing this, and it has made the local news. They don't have snopes in that part of town, I guess.)

@Bladefist: You do not have mind powers. It was posted late yesterday. Not sure why it warrants a second post, except for the extra quote from the article.

as looney as this woman is, the use of those duraflame logs as the fuel for the arson is pretty ingenious.

@Ash78: And that accomplishes what exactly? If you aren't actually sacrificing then its not much of a protest, and you are probably burning extra gas to go to different stations.

@Kevino

LOL

I say that everyone at the Consumerist should do the same in their community. If you don't have a Starbucks to burn down, why not set a Super WalMart ablaze? Or a McDonald's? Burn the corporations to the ground, because they're the reason gas prices are high!

Actually...

...when you look at that statement cockeyed, it's kind of true.

@MissPeacock: Well thanks for killing my dream.

I wish more people would take the time to research how gas prices really work.

Gas stations only make a few cents per gallon and station owners are seeing even lower profit margins the higher wholesale prices climb. I'm sure there are some stations taking advantage of the situation in certain demographics, but the price of crude (and other factors) has almost forced some stations to close down, because they can't cover operating costs while being competitive. And, yes, I do know someone who owns a gas station. I can assure you they do not share a piece of the windfall oil profits.

The next time I'm unhappy with a meal at a restaurant, should I beat up the hostess?

C'mon Pookie!!!

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: I was poking fun at their misguided plans. The only boycott is reduced consumption--not delayed or redirected consumption, obviously.

@Tracy Ham and Eggs: Sacrifice isn't protest. If you target one chain until they cut their prices, then move to the next, it could (but wouldn't likely) be effective.

Will I get yelled this time if I say that the consumer was wrong on this occasion?

Why isn't the Starbucks sign in flames? Photoshop please?

I protest by driving less...but hey whatever gets the job done :)

@Scoobatz: "The next time I'm unhappy with a meal at a restaurant, should I beat up the hostess?"

Of course not! That would be absurd! What you should do is set fire to the Starbucks across the street... That'll teach 'em!

She seriously tried to set a gas station on fire in the one room with practically nothing flamable in it, along with having multiple water fixtures??? Meanwhile there is a machine that spews gasoline right outside?

Police said they don't know why Craig targeted the Starbucks.

I dunno, caffeine sure keeps my engine going, and Starbucks certainly does have high caffeine prices.

OTOH, if I could run my car on coffee, I'd be stocking up on Yuban, and our gas troubles would soon be over.

@Canadian Impostor:

Yeah! Damn corporations are always out to get us!

Too bad cars don't run on stupidity. That would solve our energy crisis right there.

Diane, at age 64, you have learned nothing. You can't beat 'em so you join 'em. How? Crude oil futures.

while I can certainly understand the frustration with gas (not to mention all) prices rising, setting fires just seems to me like a weird thing to do. It's a litmus test for crazy...it doesn't make her life easier, except she won't have to buy gas in prison, I guess. People who set fires are a "different bunch" and I can't condone the action because it's felonious and somewhat juvenile.

@Canadian Impostor: Now you need to go the pundits and explain them how to use basic economics to explain the high gas prices.

Also ironic:

"Gas prices are too high, so by reducing the supply of gas, that'll
surely bring down the price!" Is it just me, or are people getting
progressively stupider?

If you set fire to your OWN car, think of all the gas you save! (wait until the car is on empty before burning it, or you sorta cut into your profits.)

um.. yeah. when a company has shrinkage, how do you think they make up for it? raising prices. smart.

Fire logs might not solve your problems, but molotov cocktails solve ALL problems.

In a majority of "this company did X to X" and whatnot, people blame the consumer.

Now I'm blaming the gas stations and Starbucks.

Coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs.

If she had really wanted to help, she would have taken public transportation to the places she tried to burn down.

Or perhaps she's the "log lady" reincarnated?