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Public Transport: The Ultimate Test of Patience
#transport
Public Transport: The Ultimate Test of Patience
Public transport is the government's charming way of simulating medieval punishment in a modern setting — a rolling tribute to inconvenience, body odour, and broken dreams. Every journey is a daily game of "Will I be late, or very late?" where your grand prize is the chance to stand next to a man eating boiled eggs directly out of his coat pocket like he's storing snacks for the apocalypse. The seats are either mysteriously damp or scientifically sticky, coated in a substance that should probably be studied in a lab, and the air smells like a rich blend of disappointment, expired sandwiches, and that one guy’s regrettable choice in cologne. Meanwhile, officials insist everything is “on track,” which is hilariously ironic considering the train hasn’t shown up in 25 minutes and the digital sign just reads “SORRY.” But this isn’t just a commute — oh no — it’s a test of endurance, personal hygiene, and your will to live, wrapped in the ambient scream of squeaky brakes and existential dread.
Japan's Kansai International Airport Sinking into Sea: Passenger Hub Faces Subsidence Threat
- Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Kansai International Airport, located in Osaka, Japan, is experiencing subsidence, or sinking, due to the weight of its infrastructure. Despite celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, the £14/$19 billion airport has been built across two artificial islands in Osaka Bay and serves as a major hub for passengers traveling to Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.