Brilliant

Chinese custom officials get reviewed in real-time as they process you... I wonder if the boxes are hooked up to anything, but, still imagine this at the DMV.

Myths?

5 Myths About Suburbia and Our Car Culture, By Ted Balaker and Sam Staley, Washington Post.

1. Americans are addicted to driving.
2. Public transit can reduce traffic congestion.

Interesting.

The Great Leap Forward

Finally, a solution to free ourselves from gridlock and long commutes to anti-social cookie-cutter suburban McMansion enclaves: Personal trains for everyone. All we need to do is put in railways to all homes and businesses.