Heh, it's entertaining here in western New York.
The NYS Thruway (I90 through the middle of the state for those who don't know) has the cheapest gas right now. Only 1.60. People are swarming to it. The reason its cheaper is quite funny. Because it is a toll road without many exits many laws/rules have been passed about what they can charge for gas. (They were marking it up higher to pray on people who had to stop there.) Well one of those rules is that they can only change their prices on tuesdays or something. Therefore, as gas skyrockets, they have to wait till tuesday to update it. =P
Anyway, I used to stress about gas price increases, but I've convinced myself they are good things. I drive relatively fuel efficient cars (25 and 30 mpg) and I can't help but laugh when I see Hummers and other SUVs gassing up with these prices. =P
This country really needs something to drive alternative fuel development farther and this could just be it. I wish I could afford a prius or civic hybrid right about now.