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  1. Burns

    Wheel of Time

    I thought the final episode was better than the previous 4, but that's not saying much. A much higher percent of screen time, at least, had some mindless violence and characters actually doing something [somewhat] interesting (yes, walking around in the woods was more interesting than a whole...
  2. Burns

    The Animated GIF Thread

  3. Burns

    The Northman (2022)

    Looks like it's based on Conan to me, so....fuck yeah! The trailer more or less follows this opening:
  4. Burns

    Avatar 2 (2020)

    Close? Doubtful. 15 years...maybe. Not due to the tech, but due to the suits. Look at how risk adverse Hollywood is. They would rather throw money at shitty remakes that make a 10% return, than risk anything on innovation (that has no track record of the_returns) and that's a huge drag on the...
  5. Burns

    Total War: Warhammer

    I don't have WH3 currently installed to check, but the big mods like Steel Faith Overhaul usually fix/change these kind of things much faster than CA can/will. Steel Faith tries to stay true to Warhammer lore and underlying game mechanics, but adds more complexity and updates old WH1 factions...
  6. Burns

    King Richard (2021)

    Lets see, I... Don't give a fuck about Tennis Don't give a fuck about Tennis Don't give a fuck about any player of that game, past or present (well, Mansour Bahrami is cool, but no one else...) Don't give a fuck about Will Smith P.S. Americans in general, don't give a fuck about Tennis. For...
  7. Burns

    Blizzard dies and Bobby rides

    Source: Wowhead link
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    The Animated GIF Thread

    Somehow road legal and licensed as a limo in Los Angeles (built in Mexico by major limo manufacturer): https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a-boeing-727-jet-limousine-actually-exists-and-its-road-legal-143864.html#agal_6
  9. Burns

    The Witcher

    Standards for "Hollywood hot" are not the same as the standards for women you would have a relationship with. The books, the games, and the show all go out of their way to show that the witches and mages can choose what ever face they want and are supposed to be the pinnacle of beauty (in order...
  10. Burns

    Car ?'s

    Yea, read over that part, oops. Amazing that the MAS wasn't throwing codes with a filter clogged enough to cause noticeable issues.
  11. Burns

    Car ?'s

    You hit the gas, and it takes ~2 seconds to get a response? Sounds like a fuel pump or injector problem. Maybe a computer problem, as injectors or pump should throw codes in newer cars? You could try running a bottle of fuel injector cleaner through a tank of gas. Maybe you will get lucky and...
  12. Burns

    Band of Brothers

    Here is the autist "historian" on Tora! Tora! Tora! accuracy: This channel, which is mostly ancient battle tactics, with some overarching strategy built in, has started a series on WW2 pacific (there are 3 videos preceding these, on the lead up to war): This one is much like the video linked...
  13. Burns

    Band of Brothers

    From an accuracy perspective, Tora! Tora! Tora! If you didn't like the slowness of The Pacific you certainly wont like that movie though. It looks at both sides, and depicts the Japanese preparation VS the American normal daily grind (and mistakes made), ahead of the battle, with only the last...
  14. Burns

    Band of Brothers

    I went into The Pacific expecting Band of Brothers and was sorely disappointed. Many years later, I gave it a second chance and really enjoyed it for what it was. They tried to show the wars impact on more than just a few small battles (the island hoping campaign was more a series of small...
  15. Burns

    Woodworking

    I could imagine how annoying it would be, the farther from a big city you are, for such projects. Basically a whole work day just trying to round up supplies and stressing over whether you remembered/found everything you needed. It's a bit of a drive but at least DFW has at 3+ good lumber yards...
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    Woodworking

    I didn't think HD or Lowes had any quality wood. This would be my first venture into hardwood. Everything I have worked on previously was finished ply and/or MDF. Ply from big box stores is mediocre and has a bunch of voids. I am also going to build 2 bookshelf speakers and a center channel...
  17. Burns

    Woodworking

    For anyone else in the DFW area in the same tool poor boat: In my search I did find an artisan co-op group (like a club) with access to various professional tools for a whole slew of crafts. It looks pretty good for a hobbyist for $30 a month membership. Too bad it's over an hour and a half...
  18. Burns

    Woodworking

    The table saw is the portable kind with outriggers. It's old, but kinda like this: RIDGID 10 in. Pro Jobsite Table Saw with Stand-R4514 - The Home Depot I have watched a few videos on getting around not having a planer or jointer (I can borrow a hand held electric planer from my dad). Have also...
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    Woodworking

    Any advice on how to find milling services around me, and/or does anyone know the rough cost to have boards/top ran through a planer and joiner? One of the wood shops in DFW offers some milling services, but they are pretty far from where I live (also, no cost listed on their website). I am...
  20. Burns

    Curb your Enthusiasm

    My assumption is that they are written that way. LD is distilling that demographic into its essence. Also, didn't realize Irma was Tracey Ullman (never seen anything else she was in, but she looked familiar).
  21. Burns

    The Expanse

    I think it is more of the character in general, in how he is written that is grating, or maybe it is just Naomi bringing Holden down, by proxy... I know you need a "goody little two shoes" character to push this story forward, but they probably could have written a guy with a savior complex...
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    The Expanse

    Clarkson's Farm was good, and getting a season 2. Jeremy Clarkson has total control over it, so the second season should be about the same. I'm still going to finish the Expanse and haven't seen anything to completely ruin the show & IP, in the way GoT did (hell, fast forward though all Naomi...
  23. Burns

    The Video Thread

    Flash Flood mishap in Romania:
  24. Burns

    The Animated GIF Thread

    Edit: Humn, shits fucked... NoScript/uBlock O/Privacy Badger may be causing issues, the imgur embed wont work for me. Bad day for a moped, a "wait for it" moment.
  25. Burns

    Band of Brothers

    Wolf Hall was an excellent period piece and would recommend if you like historical drama. Season 1 and 2 of Homeland and Billions were good, but it is SOP at Showtime to run every show into the ground; so I would stop after season 2 on either show.
  26. Burns

    Band of Brothers

    Love this show and rewatched it more times than I can count. Here are three tactical overview videos of what we see in the show: Episode 2, assaulting the artillery positions at Brècourt Manor: Episode 3, the action the episode is named after, Carentan: Episode 5, the crossroads, defending...
  27. Burns

    Pole Barn / Outbuilding / Machine Shed / Man-Cave / Workshops

    Unfortunately, not free, but Etsy has a lot of people selling plans for Barndominiums. Here is that one in particular...
  28. Burns

    Arcane

    Switch to the browser Vivaldi and it has a screenshot and crop tool (all in one) on the bottom bar, right side (looks like a little camera). I love the feature and the browser is worth it for that alone.
  29. Burns

    Wheel of Time

    That episode was better than the previous two...so it's back up to the mediocre quality I have come to expect. I would rather watch boring lesbian interactions over the gay warden shit, and an unimpactful 5 minutes of crying funeral. The interpersonal interactions, all generally suck though...
  30. Burns

    Homesteading and Hobby Farm/Ranch

    With paying for the dog and training, is it still cheaper than getting a Jackass or Llama? Was reading recently that Llamas make good heard defense and you can sell their wool for a little something, but they are still rather expensive here (depending on coat quality). Aquick search a few...
  31. Burns

    Loki

    Mediocre at best. I don't regret watching it, but I will never rewatch it.
  32. Burns

    The Witcher

    Well I tried to list them from least attractive to most...
  33. Burns

    The Witcher

    Exactly. I'm good with them all staying clothed. Kovaks, who exactly would you want to see naked? Fringilla: Phillipa: Yennefer: Triss: Fenn: 5 picture limit: Ciri may be 20, but she has the body of a 14yo boy.
  34. Burns

    The Witcher

    Henry Cavill working hard to carry this series on his back: Less than two weeks till release on the 17th (if anyone cant be bothered to scroll up 3 posts).
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    Wheel of Time

    As soon as that funeral for the suicide warden started, I skipped ahead 30 seconds, nothing changed, 30 seconds, nothing changed, 30 seconds, oh now they are crying, 30 seconds, 30 seconds, 30 seconds, 30 seconds...etc...credits roll... The episodes have been progressively less interesting...
  36. Burns

    Wheel of Time

    Well he did introduce himself as L'Oréal, son of Mohg, who was son of Fingerbanger the Great (or some such, again, its hard to catch all these fantasy names on first pass).
  37. Burns

    Wheel of Time

    Fuck if I can remember any of the names as they go by, so had to look it up (still cant name one character without them saying the name first): Loial the Ogier
  38. Burns

    Dune (2020)

    Good point. It may be intentional, as to contrast the prim and proper world of the high houses in the first to that of the second movie; where they can show the kinship and comradery of the Fremen.
  39. Burns

    Curb your Enthusiasm

    Wat? The Larry and Leon situation is modeled after the real world relationship of OJ and Kato. You know Leon wouldn't snitch on Larry, if he had killed Sheryl.
  40. Burns

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Weird, although he is French, and they are a bunch of pederasts, like the dutch...er I mean, their age of consent is 15... Here is his current (4th wife): They were married in 2004, when she was 32. So maybe he...grew out of it.