We all know gas prices are worse than a fish hook to the penis tip on a Tuesday. That’s why we should all be living close to our place of business, biking or walking to work, and waking up every day in a god damn fantasy world wondering why everybody is complaining about gas prices. The bottom line here is that 87% of us are screwed and we have to drive at least ten freeway miles to work and back. If we didn’t, and if we all lived the dream, we’d all be driving solar powered golf carts to work. Here’s the lowdown from one of the most decedent and consumeristic (I made that word up) website/airplane magazine store on Earth, Hammacher Schlemmer—I love this store!

Here’s what Hamacher.com has to say …

“This is the electric golf cart that has an array of 72 photovoltaic cells built into the roof that collect solar energy, providing up to 33% more range between recharges than non-solar electric golf carts. The carts 160-watt array produces up to three amps per hour for its 48-volt rechargeable battery system, providing a range of up to 49 miles approximately 10 rounds of golf before requiring a full recharge (overnight via its 6′ long AC adapter; 15 hours via its solar array). The array also extends the life of the battery system by 60% more than other electric golf carts. Its 5 1/2-hp electric motor and 19-spline rear axle provides a maximum speed of 24 MPH and is powerful enough to enable the cart to climb a 28 incline when fully loaded with two passengers and golf bags, supporting up to 755 lbs.”
If you have the life that lends itself to the use of a solar powered golf cart, you’re either old and amazing, or young and lucky as hell, and either way, I wish you the best.