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  1. Burns

    The Astronomy Thread

    Captain Suave's answer was nice and succinct. If you want a bit more, here is a longer answer from Quora:
  2. Burns

    The Astronomy Thread

    Neat: Someone found an Einstein Cross in the picture already. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_Cross
  3. Burns

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    I am hopeful that they can get this released by Q2 2023. Using classes released as a guide, while looking from the outside, they only have two left to implement (Monk & Paladin). Monk probably requires the most work, with unique fighting animations and mechanics. Paladin on the other hand...
  4. Burns

    Investing General Discussion

    *aren't fucking around in easy to prove ways... -yes, I am of the opinion that they, like all super wealthy are using an army of lawyers to advise them on how best to grift and skim.
  5. Burns

    Total War: Warhammer

    Tzeentch is invading from the Southern Waste, so a decent cover for a more interesting starting position? As for Nurgle, I didn't read any lore reasons for why he is in the middle (of mostly future expansion area). It is probably something like Slaanesh, in that some huge corrupting shrine or...
  6. Burns

    Investing General Discussion

    I would suspect almost all officials are going to follow reporting requirements, or they have some legal loophole. It's much harder to prove a fiduciary duty was not met, vs having at least one autist investigator digging through trades pinging suspicious trades (so said investigator can then...
  7. Burns

    The Bear

    ... Oh, right, I also like What We Do In The Shadows, but didn't really consider it a faux reality show, because of it's fantasy elements. I loved the movie, as it felt more like a mocumentary (This is Spinal Tap) than an Office type faux reality show. Still, the TV show took 3 or 4 episodes...
  8. Burns

    For All Mankind

    If you want to learn more about nuclear the following professor, from the University of Illinois, has a bunch of videos on it. Most are more in depth, but this one goes over the basics of the Nuclear energy sector and the safety of it all (I can't use sound right now to review the video, but it...
  9. Burns

    For All Mankind

    A nuclear reactor produces heat. For space acceleration, you need to push something out one way to produce thrust in the opposite direction. Heat alone wont do much. So, the nuclear reactor can produce the energy in a closed system (heat makes steam, steam turns generator, generator makes...
  10. Burns

    The Bear

    Back when I watched more TV, I used to prefer Brit shows to US versions, but it depends on the show. Some can coexist well enough. For example, UK Borgias was great, US Borgias was good and I have rewatched both. Shameless probably works well for both, because the show uses a lot of local and...
  11. Burns

    Investing General Discussion

    This may be of interest, the following website tracks various market things, including congressional disclosers: https://www.quiverquant.com
  12. Burns

    The Bear

    Sorry, naked Emmy Rossum makes US Shameless the best Shameless. For at least the first few seasons, she was one of the best looking women in Hollywood. No tits outside of SS option:
  13. Burns

    Total War: Warhammer

    I liked the vortex map, as it had more "new" areas (after playing the shit out of WH1) and, for a long time, it had much faster turn times. So I played 2 or 3 campaigns with the Vortex ruleset, when the game was released and then a bunch of campaigns for the other lords that didn't use the...
  14. Burns

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    a Random for the FSR:
  15. Burns

    BB.com Misc Refugee Thread

    Every day at 12AM EST you will automatically receive 10 Latinum that can then be used to eventually buy this pass. Don't know why it costs 280 instead of 140 though; will have to ping @Amod for an answer, cause I am too lazy to go digging for it.
  16. Burns

    BB.com Misc Refugee Thread

    Takes 14 days of automatic currency to opt in. It keeps out the spamers and tracking bots...as well as confirming that you really want jump into the cesspit. https://www.firesofheaven.org/threads/politics-culture-and-controversy-opt-in.12182/
  17. Burns

    BB.com Misc Refugee Thread

    Took a few pages to figure out what BB.com stood for, as I haven't been there since I lost all of my gains, some 10 plus years ago... On the plus side, it reminded me to go check up on Dom at Broscience, and see what's new.
  18. Burns

    Westworld

    Scared of some listeria, are ya? You some lily-livered nancy boy? It only affects the weak! From Mayo: CDC estimates ~1600 people get Listeria every year, of those, ~260 die. Unknown if this is US figures, world figures, or out of the ass figures... Also, there just happens to be an outbreak...
  19. Burns

    Song of Conquest

    Edit: Derp, clicked on the steam link and scrolled right past the video. Shits in EA, so haven't played it yet, and will try to wait...
  20. Burns

    The Astronomy Thread

    We are adding trash far faster than it is removing itself. Cliff notes: Orbital decay - Wikipedia Eventually, most objects that orbit the earth will either crash into it (junk/satellites in low earth orbit) or leave its orbit (the Moon). Even the most stable objects in very high orbits can not...
  21. Burns

    Worst movie you've ever seen?

    I hate Marlon Wayans because of this movie. I would rather shut my brain off and watch Battlefield: Earth for multiple hours than sit through 30 min of this movie again (Battlefield Earth at least lets you learn about Scientology, or some shit):
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    The Video Thread

    How is this guy still in China? I woulda thought he would have been kicked out after his ghost city videos from years ago. At that time, his channel was mostly him traveling around China and talking about culture shit, now it looks like his whole channel is shit talking the CCP. Obligatory...
  23. Burns

    Woodworking

    For Sketchup, I also went the fuck around and learn as you go. Only thing I can think of (with my limited knowledge of the software), that might be missed is that there are a lot of premade designs you can load up if you wanted to do something like layout a kitchen and just use placeholder...
  24. Burns

    Routers & Other Networking Stuff

    The cube may be able to take an antenna, that way you can put the cube anywhere you want. https://thewirelesshaven.com/product-category/antennas/
  25. Burns

    Routers & Other Networking Stuff

    Oh, I think you need to jump through hoops to get them to just send you just a sim card, or at least the people who are really into that shit seemed to be using their own setups. While I didn't spend much time on Verizon because they don't have a 5G tower anywhere close (or service at all), I...
  26. Burns

    Routers & Other Networking Stuff

    I would call or email Verizon to ask what the procedure is for reimbursement for breaking a contract from Comcast. They may do it for you, like when you change phone service and keep the number. What modem did you go with? Once I started looking at the service for my area, I would need an...
  27. Burns

    The Animated GIF Thread

    Different drop, from above:
  28. Burns

    Star Wars general purpose movie stuff

    Well you see, when that decision was made, that would have required someone at Disney actually reading or watching a Star Wars product, and that will not do.
  29. Burns

    Woodworking

    It's hard to go wrong with stained wood. I did a small "quick and cheap" computer desk project, years ago, where I painted plywood (black w/red decal) and finished it with oil poly. I liked it alright at the time, but I'm not a fan of it now days. Painted just looks cheaper than stained...
  30. Burns

    Car ?'s

    Some things show signs of going bad but some wont. You may want to double check the 100k mile maintenance recommendations and take care of anything you haven't done. If the transmission has no signs of trouble (late shifts, trouble going into drive), the engine runs smooth, and there are no...
  31. Burns

    Car ?'s

    From reading the SS car thread alone, now is not the time you want to be buying a car and the inflation on new and used cars has probably outpaced the inflation on parts and service. For any work under the car you need a jack and at least 2 jack stands. Never get under a car unless it has jack...
  32. Burns

    Woodworking

    Had this edited into the previous post, but it's a neat video all on it's own that just happens to use jute webbing directly under foam: Full couch build from Korea (also, glue in a bag)
  33. Burns

    Woodworking

    As Goatface was hinting at, it all depends on the foam, but don't expect miracles by just using foam on top of wood. Also, foam varies substantially in softness and most manufacturers of good seat cushions will use at least two types of foam in layers, if not 3 or 4 (1+ inch thick layers, or a...
  34. Burns

    Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games

    Not sure what you mean by overlapping. Baulder's Gate 3, the one that is currently in development, is a turn based game where each character goes according to initiative, in order. Baulder's Gate 1 & 2, on the other hand, are Real Time with Pause games, where you can pause it to issue orders...
  35. Burns

    Homesteading and Hobby Farm/Ranch

    Sounds interesting; may try to find some videos on it later, but finding such a fridge does sound next to impossible, unless you know a bunch of people with restaurants. Also, how long to the last and how trashy do they look sitting in your yard?
  36. Burns

    Homesteading and Hobby Farm/Ranch

    If you are going to get all weldy, might as well make an ugly drum smoker. By regulating the air, you can have 8+ hour smokes and never need to refuel or even mess with it until it's done (if you can resist not checking it every 15 minutes). Also, you can make them without using a wielder. No...
  37. Burns

    Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

    This is how I went into the movie; skipping anything that looked spoilerish. So, all I knew was that it was a scifi multiverse kung fu movie with a little comedy. Therefore... I didn't like it all, and if I was watching it alone, would have turned it off half way through. I kept thinking that...
  38. Burns

    What vehicle do you drive?

    The C4, C5, and C6 (and I think the C7) all have flexible air dams under the front bumper, and most of the time, when you hear a scrape, it's just that air dam. It is made to flex, and "cheap" to replace (~$150). Dunno what other vehicles have those, but a little scape here and there don't...
  39. Burns

    What vehicle do you drive?

    I'm a bit surprised they included it as an option, but it's probably worth it to get the front end lift. It should eliminate most parking lot and entrance way issues, if you keep it at stock height. You get used to the low low cars, but it certainly gets annoying. A few bottom outs on shitty...