I remember I had to go to church to meet a pastor for some meeting in 2002 and it normally takes 12-15 mins but it took me 3 friggin hrs that day. Not that cared, I was too busy listening to CDs and choons I had anyway. I had a fun time, tho 3 hrs is too much.

why not try to use the time contructively, since it sounds like it'snot something you can avoid. Learn a new language perhaps?
my little tip for not letting traffic get to you so much, stop a little further back from the cars in front, gives you less of a trapped feeling. It's only a little thing, but helps lessen the stress too

I spend ~20 hrs a week in my car driving, of which probably 10 of those hours are in traffic jams. Thank Heavens for my cell, my music, and for the fact that there always seems to be some hot chick in an Audi next to me.

Traffic Jam Tip: Never EVER even motion with your hand towards your nose or you will forever go down in history as 'That guy in the traffic jam who was diggin in his nose'. I swear I see like 6 of those guys everyday.

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