To borrow a tenet from another abrahamic religion, trust in God, but tie up your camel.

On one level, it’s an epic cockup. On another, it’s a revelation of a deeper, more poetic truth.

“It’s Raining Men” and “Let The Bodies Hit The Floor” are actually one song

Singapore’s solution is similar to the Chinese one. There’s a limited number of car permits, and you can’t buy or import a car unless you have one. They change hands for more than the price of a car. One side effect, though, is that having a car in itself has become a status symbol.

Americans IRL: (Standing in the TSA queue at the airport) “Train? What’s that?”