If you feel like you’re paying more to fill up this week, you aren’t imagining it. The conflict in the Middle East has officially hit the "Oil Phase," and the numbers coming off the ticker are starting to look like a crisis. Here is the breakdown of why gas prices are spiking and what the world is doing to stop the bleeding. 1. The $100 Barrier has Shattered For the first time in over three years, oil prices have officially surged past $100 per barrel . At the peak of the panic this week, Brent crude hit nearly $120 , driven by one simple fear: the total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Because 20% of the world’s oil passes through that one narrow waterway, the moment Iran threatened it, the markets went into a tailspin. 2. Pain at the Pump: By the Numbers This isn't just a "Wall Street" problem; it's a "Main Street" problem. The U.S. Average: Nationwide gas prices have jumped roughly 27 cents in a single week , hitting an average of $3.58 per gal...
Seems 2013 is heating up with all the new Memes around - the latest meme offering on the internet is HADOKEN-ing. Hadouken has been around in Japan for sometime but has now crossed over and gripping the rest of the world.This meme has to do with fun pics of young girls in Japan doing power moves like in Dragon Ballz Z or actually more like the power moves that originated in 'The Matrix'. Where one person stands in the middle and presses the ground while all the others fly away. So if you're not familiar with the meme here are a few pics to help you get started. It originated in Japan and seems set to take over the world. Good luck while creating your own image. (All above images from Imgur) Hadoken-ing at @ comedycentral Headquarters! twitter.com/ComedyCentral/… — Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) March 28, 2013 Hadoken-ing at #30Rock with @ stephlauren goo.gl/K69pn twitter.com/AnthonyQuintan… — Anthony Quintano (@AnthonyQuintano) March 28, 2013