Lee Neikirk
@leeneikirk.bsky.social
TV reviewer for New York Times’ Wirecutter. Dad, husband, musician, aspiring zen hermit.
Strange to have whole days where I’m very worried about my country and what’s happening to it peppered with normal mundane thoughts like “Are the bananas ripe enough for my toddler yet?” and “Time to test the color temperature on this TV.” Feels all the time like having to be multiple people.
February 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Strange to have whole days where I’m very worried about my country and what’s happening to it peppered with normal mundane thoughts like “Are the bananas ripe enough for my toddler yet?” and “Time to test the color temperature on this TV.” Feels all the time like having to be multiple people.
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And there it is: Russell Vought is confirmed.
I wrote a long profile of him, his worldview, his political project: He’s one of the architects of Project 2025, an avowed Christian nationalist, and a radical ideologue of the “post-constitutional” Right.
He is at war with pluralistic democracy.
I wrote a long profile of him, his worldview, his political project: He’s one of the architects of Project 2025, an avowed Christian nationalist, and a radical ideologue of the “post-constitutional” Right.
He is at war with pluralistic democracy.
February 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
And there it is: Russell Vought is confirmed.
I wrote a long profile of him, his worldview, his political project: He’s one of the architects of Project 2025, an avowed Christian nationalist, and a radical ideologue of the “post-constitutional” Right.
He is at war with pluralistic democracy.
I wrote a long profile of him, his worldview, his political project: He’s one of the architects of Project 2025, an avowed Christian nationalist, and a radical ideologue of the “post-constitutional” Right.
He is at war with pluralistic democracy.
Why is my Bluesky experience right now reading very frightening news about our nation’s economy/political situation and someone saying like “This is a cold, crucial call to immediate action to defend our democracy” and their name is like BigBuster25 and they have a weird muppet pfp
February 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Why is my Bluesky experience right now reading very frightening news about our nation’s economy/political situation and someone saying like “This is a cold, crucial call to immediate action to defend our democracy” and their name is like BigBuster25 and they have a weird muppet pfp
I truly want the price of eggs to come down, but honestly y’all, I can’t remember the last time I used eggs in any of my meals.
February 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I truly want the price of eggs to come down, but honestly y’all, I can’t remember the last time I used eggs in any of my meals.
Platted 4. The Blue Magic mechanic in 5 seems slightly tedious but I like the story so far
I’m about halfway or so through IV. Dreading farming the summon drops to finish things out but at least it requires zero mental effort. The last two weeks have been so draining
As of today I have Platinumed the first three Pixel Remasters and it’s on to number IV. I think I played it some years ago but I don’t remember much about it.
February 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Platted 4. The Blue Magic mechanic in 5 seems slightly tedious but I like the story so far
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President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also aligning himself with those who are brandishing the term DEI as a catchall for discrimination against white people, and using it as a pejorative to attack nonwhite and female leaders as unqualified for their positions.
As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces
President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also aligning himself with those who are brandishing the term DEI as a catchall for discrimination against white people, and using it as a pejorative to attack nonwhite and female leaders as unqualified for their positions.
My dread was well-placed. Getting "Bomb" is proving a major slog
I’m about halfway or so through IV. Dreading farming the summon drops to finish things out but at least it requires zero mental effort. The last two weeks have been so draining
As of today I have Platinumed the first three Pixel Remasters and it’s on to number IV. I think I played it some years ago but I don’t remember much about it.
February 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My dread was well-placed. Getting "Bomb" is proving a major slog
When you have to drive over the snow before you can shovel it
a man in a space suit with the words this little maneuver 's gonna cost us 51 years above him
ALT: a man in a space suit with the words this little maneuver 's gonna cost us 51 years above him
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
When you have to drive over the snow before you can shovel it
I’m about halfway or so through IV. Dreading farming the summon drops to finish things out but at least it requires zero mental effort. The last two weeks have been so draining
As of today I have Platinumed the first three Pixel Remasters and it’s on to number IV. I think I played it some years ago but I don’t remember much about it.
February 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m about halfway or so through IV. Dreading farming the summon drops to finish things out but at least it requires zero mental effort. The last two weeks have been so draining
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If you’re planning on live-streaming the Super Bowl, lag time could be brutal. Here’s a vintage idea: Get an indoor HDTV antenna. For roughly $20 and with minimal setup, you can enjoy great picture and speed—and avoid missing your team score the winning touchdown🤞 Learn more: nyti.ms/48QogvT
Super Bowl Streams Have a Frustrating Delay. Try This Easy-to-Use, $20 Antenna to Avoid the Lag.
When you stream live TV, what you see on your screen can be up to a minute behind the live feed. For a faster feed, try our go-to indoor HDTV antenna.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
If you’re planning on live-streaming the Super Bowl, lag time could be brutal. Here’s a vintage idea: Get an indoor HDTV antenna. For roughly $20 and with minimal setup, you can enjoy great picture and speed—and avoid missing your team score the winning touchdown🤞 Learn more: nyti.ms/48QogvT
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Your sky-high screen may be causing persistent neck, shoulder, and back pain. Here are the five most common mistakes people make when mounting a TV—and how to fix them. nyti.ms/40yYvgr
January 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Your sky-high screen may be causing persistent neck, shoulder, and back pain. Here are the five most common mistakes people make when mounting a TV—and how to fix them. nyti.ms/40yYvgr
As of today I have Platinumed the first three Pixel Remasters and it’s on to number IV. I think I played it some years ago but I don’t remember much about it.
January 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As of today I have Platinumed the first three Pixel Remasters and it’s on to number IV. I think I played it some years ago but I don’t remember much about it.
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Please play disco elysium. Like not to be dramatic but it's a really important piece of art and I'm sure some part of you will change after playing through it. I don't know what the truly moral means of consuming it is and I'm kind of at the point that I don't care just play it if you haven't.
January 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Please play disco elysium. Like not to be dramatic but it's a really important piece of art and I'm sure some part of you will change after playing through it. I don't know what the truly moral means of consuming it is and I'm kind of at the point that I don't care just play it if you haven't.
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This is what we all should remember.
January 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This is what we all should remember.
When I was aiming for the Platinum in the FF1 and FF2 pixel remasters I was kind of just getting through them, but the job system in 3 is genuinely fun to tinker with
January 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
When I was aiming for the Platinum in the FF1 and FF2 pixel remasters I was kind of just getting through them, but the job system in 3 is genuinely fun to tinker with
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This essay is as wonderful as the poem. So glad that Scott and the NYT has been doing these deep explorations into single poems. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
I Swear This Poem Didn’t Make Me Cry (Gift Article)
George Oppen’s “From a Photograph” turns a wintry snapshot into a moving meditation on parenthood and the passage of time. Our critic A.O. Scott shows you what he loves about it.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
This essay is as wonderful as the poem. So glad that Scott and the NYT has been doing these deep explorations into single poems. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
You miiiiiiight need light-blocking curtains. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
Thinking About Buying a Really Big TV for the Super Bowl? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Really big TVs are more affordable than ever, but they have their own performance and logistical issues that you need to keep in mind.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
You miiiiiiight need light-blocking curtains. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
I’m more than okay being legally female under the new administration but as a twin, I’m not sure if this new wording means I and/or my brother don’t exist?
January 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I’m more than okay being legally female under the new administration but as a twin, I’m not sure if this new wording means I and/or my brother don’t exist?
Just saw “A Different Man.” I liked it but there’s something mega frustrating about the main character
January 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Just saw “A Different Man.” I liked it but there’s something mega frustrating about the main character
So far, Sirius’ new video game music station has played two pop songs that just happened to be in video games. But it’s also currently playing “To Zanarkand,” so, props
January 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
So far, Sirius’ new video game music station has played two pop songs that just happened to be in video games. But it’s also currently playing “To Zanarkand,” so, props
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Fantasy author: Vorshd’t
Spellchecker: what the hell’s that, that’s not a word.
Fantasy author: oh sorry right, that should read Vworshz’dt.
Spellchecker: seriously wtf man?
Spellchecker: what the hell’s that, that’s not a word.
Fantasy author: oh sorry right, that should read Vworshz’dt.
Spellchecker: seriously wtf man?
January 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Fantasy author: Vorshd’t
Spellchecker: what the hell’s that, that’s not a word.
Fantasy author: oh sorry right, that should read Vworshz’dt.
Spellchecker: seriously wtf man?
Spellchecker: what the hell’s that, that’s not a word.
Fantasy author: oh sorry right, that should read Vworshz’dt.
Spellchecker: seriously wtf man?
Will 2025 be the year that user dissatisfaction with the supreme emphasis on software and data collecting methods from TV manufacturers reaches its zenith? It’s starting to seem like it.
January 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Will 2025 be the year that user dissatisfaction with the supreme emphasis on software and data collecting methods from TV manufacturers reaches its zenith? It’s starting to seem like it.
Two days in a row my 2-year-old has pushed me away while she was angry. I don’t react to it in front of her, but inside, my heart breaks a little bit.
January 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Two days in a row my 2-year-old has pushed me away while she was angry. I don’t react to it in front of her, but inside, my heart breaks a little bit.