Since you'd rather play in LA traffic than get stuck in it on your way to work, here's our foolproof list of the top 10 ways to make your commute more bearable.

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1. Nothing 
2. Nothing 
3. Buy a motorcycle? 
4. Nothing 
5. Nothing 
6. Go, Go, Gadget Wheels! 
7. Still nothing 
8. <strike>Take Olympic</strike> 
9. <strike>Take Sepulveda</strike> 
10. Nope.

1. Nothing 2. Nothing 3. Buy a motorcycle? 4. Nothing 5. Nothing 6. Go, Go, Gadget Wheels! 7. Still nothing 8. <strike>Take Olympic</strike> 9. <strike>Take Sepulveda</strike> 10. Nope.

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