“It’s all good” No. 122: At the station, going full throttle

Dear hedonists,

A train to catch today, after a Friday on the bridge? Tickets already booked to escape during the lax weekends of May? As is often the case during school holidays or when the calendar proves favorable to weekend getaways, the rail unions are calling for a strike. What will happen after May 5th? At the time of writing this newsletter, it's difficult to say. But, mobilization or not, let's prepare to ensure maximum performance in the event of no or minimal service... at least to ensure we have a meal without unpleasant surprises.

Early risers who booked the low-cost TGV will find the place to buy the best croissant or porridge that even food critics rave about. Those anxious about timetables will be happy to bite into a fresh, crisp baguette, free of the preservatives, stabilizers, and colorings regularly found in the plastic-wrapped "triangle." Industrial biscuits...