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There comes a time in every Angeleno's life when he or she must take the bus. Understandably, this moment is one of unspeakable horror, since even in eco-obsessed LA, riding the bus ranks somewhere below being dragged along behind one. When pressed for reasons why this is so, solid, middle-class citizens claim it's the slowness and noise that keep them from merrily leaping aboard on a daily basis. But let's face it: the real explanation for Bus Avoidance are the armies of raving lunatics who make mass transit their home.

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The Guardian published an article yesterday with excerpts from letters written by Costa Nostra boss Bernardo Provenzano, who is currently incarcerated in Italy. The piece details a multiple-step method with which one can become more like a Mafioso, someone who is at once "pragmatic and constantly changing to exploit new opportunities." A shortened version of the guide is after the jump. [via]

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Just how early can you decently reach for the bottle? When airports are involved, cocktail hour can't start soon enough, since we all need something to "help us sleep" on the plane. So, what's the best way to tie one on? It depends on how much time you have to kill, your willingness to spend or schmooze, and your tolerance for fellow drunks. Below are some of the approved strategies. (markhillary/flickr)

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HowCast is a site offering video How To's on just about everything -- including How to Avoid Jet Lag and other travel-related shorts. But, my personal favorite has to be How to Pretend You're A Real New Yorker. While the former offers interesting tidbits like the fact that hamsters injected with Viagra have had easier times adjusting to new time zones (meaning we all might look to the love drug to ease frequent flyer-related discomfort in the future), the latter is of the oh-so-irritating "NYers as anomalies genre."

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