One of the least enjoyable aspects of my job is the commute.  I have a 30+ mile drive everyday, and the direction I have to travel on the expressway that I would normally take is notoriously one of the worst routes in the Chicago area. 

Through some experimentation, I've been able to sidestreet my way to a "manageable" drive of about an hour in normal driving conditions.  Unfortunately, there is no way for me to take public transit and at least reclaim those 2 hours a day into reading, sleeping, or portable video game playing.

However, this article is a nice little reminder that it could be worse.  WHO does this?  Unbelievable.