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AverageOldGuy

(4,237 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:00 AM Apr 15

California gas station, 1938

This 1938 photo by Dorothea Lange seems quite relevant today.

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California gas station, 1938 (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Apr 15 OP

Now THERE's a great lenswoman. Kid Berwyn Apr 15 #1

Some Gas stations, here in Florida, have air hoses for 50 cents. chouchou Apr 15 #2

I was surprised to see one at the station down the block. LeftInTX Apr 15 #4

The air machine at our local Walmart charges $3.00! Totally Tunsie Apr 15 #5

Wow! malaise Apr 15 #3

California Law nwliberalkiwi Apr 15 #6

The station down the road has air/vacuums, five mins for $1. CrispyQ Apr 15 #7

If you're a Costco member, you get air for free. Wednesdays Apr 15 #8

TR gave us the phrase "malefactors of great wealth". Our malefactors are orders of magnitude -- quite literally -- eppur_se_muova Apr 15 #9

Kid Berwyn

(25,162 posts)

1. Now THERE's a great lenswoman.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:07 AM

Apr 15

https://blog.artsper.com/en/get-inspired/dorothea-langes-photos/

chouchou

(3,353 posts)

2. Some Gas stations, here in Florida, have air hoses for 50 cents.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:09 AM

Apr 15

Was a quarter but (as we know) Air is getting up with fuel....Yeah.
Geez..I remember when Gas Stations had this machine..called an Air Compressor for the patrons!

LeftInTX

(34,875 posts)

4. I was surprised to see one at the station down the block.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:01 AM

Apr 15

Those things get vandalized alot. They're probably charging a maintenance fee.

Totally Tunsie

(12,088 posts)

5. The air machine at our local Walmart charges $3.00!

Reply to chouchou (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:19 AM

Apr 15

Try to find one at a gas station, though.

malaise

(298,382 posts)

3. Wow!

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:13 AM

Apr 15

Rec

nwliberalkiwi

(428 posts)

6. California Law

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:43 AM

Apr 15

Just ask for free air, and they have to give it to you. This s a liability issue, so this is why the law is in effect.

CrispyQ

(41,120 posts)

7. The station down the road has air/vacuums, five mins for $1.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:58 AM

Apr 15

I love that it does both! Parking is a bit tight where they put it, though.

Wednesdays

(23,247 posts)

8. If you're a Costco member, you get air for free.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:18 PM

Apr 15

In fact, it's not air but nitrogen. There is debate whether nitrogen is better for tires, but I prefer it because it stays in the tire longer than plain air, and the pressure is more stable with temperature changes.

eppur_se_muova

(42,625 posts)

9. TR gave us the phrase "malefactors of great wealth". Our malefactors are orders of magnitude -- quite literally --

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 03:31 PM

Apr 15

than anything TR ever saw. And it's his former party that enabled them to grow so monstrously powerful.

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