The three shows that should be required watching for all Americans.
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I did the NYT mini today in 34 seconds. After a few years away from the mini, I’m slowly working up to my usual speed - about 18 to 20 seconds to finish the mini.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Shut Down in May - WSJ - one of America’s great newspapers.
John Harbaugh out as coach of Ravens after missing playoffs - ESPN - He would look good in Miami.
Looking Ahead to 2026 | sn scratchpad - Uncle Satya’s new blog
“Deal-Breaker,” by Allegra Goodman | The New Yorker - Excellent. I love the cadence of the prose. It’s rhythmic.
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Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One - The New York Times
An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil - WSJ
Why A.I. Didn’t Transform Our Lives in 2025 | The New Yorker
Is A.I. Actually a Bubble? | The New Yorker
The New Stealth Recliners - The New York Times
Our 25 Most-Read Pieces of 2025 - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Opinion | Sick of Trump News? I’m Here for You. - The New York Times — David Brooks’ Sidney Awards.
Sunday December 28, 2025
The Double Life of Thomas Goldstein, a Supreme Court Lawyer - The New York Times
New College of Florida Was Progressive. Then Gov. DeSantis Overhauled It. - The New York Times
Tennis Is the Ultimate Lifetime Sport - The Atlantic
55 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2025 - The Atlantic
Victorinox Swiss Army Knives Used by MacGyver – Swiss Knife Shop
Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2025 - The Atlantic
Monday December 29, 2025
Some of Our Most-Read Stories of 2025 - The Atlantic
Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters - WSJ
Tuesday December 30, 2025
Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters - WSJ
Tatiana Schlossberg on Being Diagnosed with Leukemia After Giving Birth | The New Yorker
Brock Purdy - Wikipedia — With Pat Mahomes out. This is my new favorite QB to follow.
Purdy’s favorite team as a youth was the Miami Dolphins, and he wears number 13 in honor of Dan Marino.
Marino-fan. Another plus.
Wednesday December 31, 2025
Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful - The Athletic — Yes, it was a great speech. YouTube link midway through the article.
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
Thursday January 01, 2026
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance - WSJ — Compare and contrast Trump’s honesty with Biden’s deceptions.
The $358 Billion Question for the New CEO of Berkshire Hathaway - WSJ
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The Killers
A story about two hitmen in a bar. Well done. My favorite so far.
Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health
A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. In other words, living in a place that has large gaps between the rich and poor does not affect these outcomes, with implications for policy.
Coca-Cola: The Complete History and Strategy
Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health
A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. In other words, living in a place that has large gaps between the rich and poor does not affect these outcomes, with implications for policy.
The Killers
A story about two hitmen in a bar. Well done. My favorite so far.
Test podcast
Cross post from substack
Working to test the crossposting.
Thanks for reading Bucky's Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Coming soon
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Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance - WSJ — Compare and contrast Trump’s honesty with Biden’s deceptions.
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
Roger Federer’s commencement speech wasn’t just a viral moment. It was masterful - The Athletic — Yes, it was a great speech. YouTube link midway through the article.