Lee Neikirk

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.

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.

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.

Platted 4. The Blue Magic mechanic in 5 seems slightly tedious but I like the story so far

I always used to think the same thing when playing in Magic tournaments. The endless card movement just looks like you’re panicking about something

As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces President Trump has promised a “colorblind and merit-based” society, while also equating diversity with incompetence.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The first time I played DE I finished it three times in two weeks. Just completely stopped caring about almost everything else in life until I’d thoroughly explored the world it takes place in. It’s not just an incredible video game, it’s incredible literature.

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.

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.

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

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.

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/...

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.

You miiiiiiight need light-blocking curtains. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...

Filmmaker Mode should do the trick

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

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

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?

I am still awful but happy to chat with you about it!

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.

I finished Alien Clay just a few days ago - it’s awesome!