Don't Panic Capt. The A1 isn't bust, just confused

Some years ago, Edgedale and I, along with 99% of the developed world, drank our way through gallons of the AIX brand of Provençal rosé wine, constantly referring to it as the A9. Not hugely funny - but also not terribly concerning, as almost everyone was doing it and everyone knew what we meant.

Watching a news clip of the American Secretary of Educatio…