dan, you live 5 minutes from every aspect of your life...its different when you're stuck for long periods of time every day
yeah that is true, i notice i use my cell phone 200% less since my commute is only 8 mins...none of it highway...sometimes i think "self, why do you not walk yourself everywhere?" and then i realize if i did that, i wouldn't be able to roll down the windows and shout at kids, and spit popcorn kernels through straws at passing by cars and stuff, and so i drive.
i think you should skip everywhere
the popcorn kernals thru straws thing. it's REALLY painful.