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Update on the Boy who Loves Transit

Back in January, Sir Mildred Pierce posted a link to a fantastic Harper's Magazine article about Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger's Syndrome. In Mr. McCollum, the condition manifested itself as an intense fascination with the New York City Subway System, which eventually led him to impersonating transit personnel. Sadly, the Transit Authority didn't exploit McCollum's intricate knowledge of the transit system. Instead, he has now been sentenced to a prison term.

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