Introduced with various levels of societal and political traction since about a decade in the US and the UK, the abstinence campaign Dry January (translated as January Challenge) is not being endorsed by the government of France, contrary to the urging of addiction experts who want more to be done to address the risks of alcohol, as out-of-step with French culture and traditions. What do you think? A keen imbiber himself, the president is seen as a strong advocate of the wine industry and that a meal without it was “a bit sad,” and at the same time overall consumption has been seen to drop rather precipitously.
synchronoptica
one year ago: 2022 in review, recycling calendars, the union of soviet republics, Swedish words of the year, more General Knowledge quizzes plus more year-end lists
two years ago: more calendar recycling plus an AI suggests New Year’s resolutions
three years ago: assorted links to revisit, more calendrical correspondence plus Ra-Ra-Rasputin
four years ago: more words of the year from Sweden, more links to enjoy plus novelty New Year’s eyewear
five years ago: intercalary days, In the Land of the Silver Birch, 2018 in review plus Starcrash
