Fuming RVs

NPR is reporting on the toxic condition of FEMA trailers: Fumes Chase Family Out of FEMA Trailers

Check out the local angle by WVPE's Michael Linville: Kevin Brown of the RV Industry Association talks about the current state of the RV market.

Packing

In honor of Memorial Day weekend, here is a link to a All Things Considered story about packing: How to Pack Everything You Own in One Bag. It includes diagrams!

Historial Gas Prices

I heard a story on Morning Edition (I think it was ME) that our current gas prices aren't much higher than the gas prices in 1920, when adjusted for inflation.

I found a chart that shows the price of gas in the U.S. from 1979 to today. WTRG Economics has a more thorough history of oil prices. I can't account for the accuracy of either site, though. If you find a better source, please let me know.

Terry Gross on sale

The Fresh Air host's book All I Did Was Ask: Conversations with Writers, Actors, Musicians, and Artists is now $4.99 at Amazon.com.

Pop Candy mentions NPR

Pop Candy is a great pop culture blog at usatoday.com.

"Jamie Tarabay shares a cool story of how she helped stay sane while reporting from Baghdad: by watching episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer."