Babbleocity 34 - Only One

Sometimes there is only one. Sometimes there can be only one.

A Prius in Virginia - Living in California, where Toyota's Prius hybrids are a dime a dozen, I thought it would be fun to rent a 2010 Prius on a recent trip to Richmond, Virginia. It didn't take long, however, to realize I was the only Prius on the road - or in the parking lots or garages I visited. In fact, I only saw one other Hybrid vehicle, a Toyota Camry, and it was probably rented too. I'm not sure why this was so. Richmond is a capital city, and it's not that far (less than 3 hours) from Washington, D.C., where presumably a 'green' mindset has taken hold in our national government. Or, are we in California that far ahead of the curve?

Poizner Vs. Whitman - Speaking of California, has anyone noticed our upcoming gubernatorial election has so far been all about Republican infighting? It's as if the Democrats will not be fielding a credible candidate. Steve Poizner (the name that launched a thousand cheesy word associations) is embroiled and outgunned in an expensive media war against his rival, Meg Whitman. With each sniping at the other, it takes on the appearance of a scene from Highlander. There can be only one!

United We Fail (Maybe) - And on the subject of there being only one, is it possible we may one day have just a single major airline? I hope not, because if it's the one just formed from the buyout of Continental by United, no one will ever arrive at Newark on time (or, more importantly, leave).