Friday, cigarette #2
Hangover clears; Strauss-induced headache persists
Contrary to Wikipedia, the tradition of each newly-elected French president forgiving parking tickets on his first day in office (a tradition that Sarkozy broke) did not begin with Napoleon but with medieval kings who would release prisoners from jail as part of their ceremonial entrance to a city. (Thanks, Prof. Walton!)
Contrast with the American tradition of signing pardons on your last day in office.
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