I got into a highly selective graduate program after dithering around for a decade and not finishing undergrad until 33. It was even also at UCLA.

Hitler as a projector is a pretty amazing thought…

I found it very uncanny that there is cool jazz playing at the dinner
party. Where on earth would cool jazz have been developed in this
alternate history?

The White Album. Loved it since I was five (about when it came out), though it also scared the crap out of me. Especially all those weird surprises and ironic bits.