Uni Watch: 1999–2025

And that, my friends, is a wrap. For the record, the very first Uni Watch column was published in The Village Voice on May 26, 1999; this final blog post is appearing on Oct. 31, 2025. That’s a span of 26 years, five months, and five days — not a bad run for a project that I initially thought would last a couple of years at the most.

Thank you — each and every one of you — for helping to make that 26-year run possible. You all Get It™. And as the saying goes, don’t be sad that it’s over; be happy that it happened. Peace. — Paul

Human | NOVA | PBS

The art of choosing what to do : TED Radio Hour : NPR

On time or late? It’s a cultural debate : Shots - Health News : NPR

Let My People Go Surfing

Patagonia: Let My People Go Surfing - Paperback Book by Yvon Chouinard

This books gets the highly-coveted Bucky recommendation.

It’s part memoir, part history of Patagonia.com, and part corporate manifesto.

My favorite parts include the history of some of Patagonia’s products such as Synchilla fleece and Capilene base layers (my favorite).

It’s definitely a worthwhile read regardless of one’s politics. Though, liberals will love this book more than conservatives.

Real-life story of “The Big Short”; 2020’s economic emergency; Jerome Powell in 2020 | Full Episodes - YouTube — I’m working my way through the “Big Short.” What happened is quite technical. This is a good summary to help orient the prospective reader.

Inside the Data Centers That Train A.I. and Drain the Electrical Grid | The New Yorker

Behind a fence, and past several vehicle checkpoints, the campus was a spacious expanse of nothing, except for one corner, which was populated by a row of numbered sheds. The sheds were white, narrow, tall, and several football fields in length; they reminded me of the livestock barns I visited as a child at the Minnesota State Fair. Flanking each shed was a row of diesel generators and industrial air-conditioners.

Colleges Face a Financial Reckoning. The University of Chicago Is Exhibit A. - WSJ

Charts: Apple caps off high-flying fiscal year with Q4 record – Six Colors

Apple reports fourth quarter results - Apple -Annual rev of $416 B!

Folklore.org: Pirate Flag

It’s better to be a pirate than join the navy.

Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country - The New York Times — Excellent data set to inform the debate.

Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

Winners of the 2025 Epson International Pano Awards - The Atlantic

The Stalman Podcast 151: Inside the iPhone 17 Camera Design

What’s new in Final Cut Camera - Apple Support

Postal Service Announces 19 New Issuances for 2026 — Stamps Forever – Some beautiful stamps coming next year.

Trump Says He’s Barred From Running for Third Term After Weeks of Speculation - WSJ — Too bad. I was hoping for an exciting constitutional showdown in 2029.

Michael Jordan talks load management and why he never wanted to miss any games - YouTube

What’s The MORAL Of The Lord Of The Rings? - YouTube

The Ancient Blueprint For All Storytelling - YouTube

Why This Scene Makes You Feel Things - YouTube — Brilliant!

Board — The future of family game night.

Oversight Committee Releases Report on the Biden Autopen Presidency - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A new approach for the world’s climate strategy | Bill Gates