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re: School me on becoming a landlord

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/18/26 at 12:29 pm to CPA Yung Boi
WALK THROUGH AND INSPECT THE PROPERTY REGULARLY!!!!!!!!!!

Just because they pay on time, it doesn't mean they aren't trashing the place. I had a rental house with what I thought were good renters, older guy with VA benefits along with wife and kid. They didn't call with complaints/repairs and paid on time, so I didn't go in the house for over a year. They moved out suddenly and the house was totally trashed. I mean the kind of trashed you see on TV shows about hoarders. Holes in the wall, graffiti, roaches everywhere, garbage hip deep in some places. Place had clearly been used as drug den with bedrooms rented out to transients. It cost multiple thousands to clean and repair all the damage. Needed to call in dumpsters just for the accumulated garbage. Their deposit didn't cover squat and they had no money of their own to sue them for. I will never do long-term rental again - I'm all about short-term vacation properties.
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re: Your New Helen of Troy: Pic Released

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/18/26 at 12:15 pm to blueboy
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Is her being black important for some reason? Because they went out of their way to do it.

Just admit it. It's more political pandering bullshite.
Maybe. But my theory is Christopher Nolen thinks Lupita is exotically attractive and wanted something unique, rather than a younger version of Diane Kruger from Troy.

I get that. Finding a hotter actress than 2004 Diane Kruger is a fool's game. And what actress would want that comparison?

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re: Saints Media Day pics

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 2:51 pm to saintsfan92612
Ah
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re: Saints Media Day pics

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 2:38 pm to WhoDatNC
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Steiner pic is embarrassing yet awesome at the same time
I know his Dad is a wrestler so I get the belt, but what's with the chain mail.
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re: Do you think Seth Rogen should be praised for cutting off James Franco?

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 1:48 pm to BluegrassBelle
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It's worth noting that we don't have the whole story on why he cut him off and from all indication it doesn't seem like it's "just" the public allegations. He even says as much in his most recent interview
Rogen even saying vague shite like this and leaving it up to the imagination just ensures Franco doesn't get another chance in Hollywood. After these comments to NYT, Franco is fricked all over again. Thanks Seth!
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re: Do you think Seth Rogen should be praised for cutting off James Franco?

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 1:45 pm to Hot Carl
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There is no way James Franco is only 40/41.
Think it was Dave Franco's birthday - he was born in 85.
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re: Widow’s Bay (AppleTV) Discussion *Renewed for S2, all S1 episodes now streaming*

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 11:53 am to SammyTiger
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Doing a rewatch and catching some jokes I missed on the first watch.

“I was about to tell him about the witch trials. reals source of pride. We caught em. We burnt em.”
The first thing I thought about when I heard that joke was the history of Pawnee on Parks and Rec. It was only later that I found out the creator of Widow's Bay was a producer and writer on Parks and Rec. Seen through that lens, the town of Widow's Bay is basically a horror version of Pawnee, with the same type of wacky townsfolk on the periphery of the main characters (dumb drug dealer, lighthouse guy, etc.)
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re: Do you think Seth Rogen should be praised for cutting off James Franco?

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 11:41 am to iwyLSUiwy
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Think it's even worse his brother completely cut him off. I can't imagine cutting my blood brother out of my life for something like that.

Dave hasn't cut him off. He just doesn't talk about him and avoids getting photographed together. They celebrated James' 40th birthday together last year.
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Do you think Seth Rogen should be praised for cutting off James Franco?

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 11:27 am
Buzzfeed

I just can't imagine cutting off a friend of 20+ years like this. Even if you're not going to work with him, I'd expect friends to support each other in private. These weirdos are acting like its brave when it seems the most cowardly thing in the world. If he'd act just a little forgiving towards Franco it could help him get a 2nd chance in Hollywood, but I suspect Rogen is only thinking of his own career. At this point how could anyone be friends with Rogen if you know he'll turn his back on you the second you screw up? This has ruined Seth Rogen content for me - his face just pisses me off.
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re: Next of Kin

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 10:49 am to olemc999
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JustWatch App.

It is known.
If its so easy, put it in your post. If you can list all the actors in the movie, you can mention whether it is streaming as well.
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re: Next of Kin

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 10:26 am to olemc999
If anyone is wondering, Next of Kin is not streaming for free anywhere. You can rent it on Amazon or Apple TV.

It would be nice for the OP of posts like this to mention how to watch the random old movie they are recommending.
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re: Actors you have an irrational dislike for.

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/15/26 at 9:12 am to LSUBoo
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Patricia Arquette
Toni Collette
Vera Farmiga

They all annoy me for some reason that I can't explain.


Can I add Christine Baranski and Cheryl Hines to this list?
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re: Starship Troopers reboot in the works with Neil Blomkamp directing

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/11/26 at 4:28 pm to ThuperThumpin
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That was Gareth Edwards..but I get the sentiment.
Oh, that's embarrassing. Guess he and Blomkamp have similar styles, and flaws, now that I think about it. But still, my bad.
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Starship Troopers reboot in the works with Neil Blomkamp directing

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/11/26 at 11:44 am
‘Starship Troopers’ Reboot in the Works at Sony, Neill Blomkamp Attached to Direct New Adaptation of Sci-Fi Novel


This is what gives me hope:
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...the new “Starship Troopers” is said to draw inspiration from Heinlein’s original military story, rather than pulling from the fascist send-up that characterized Verhoeven’s satirical adaptation.

Doing Heinlein's Starship Troopers for real could be awesome. Blomkamp has great visual flair, but I don't trust him as a writer. "The Creator" from a couple years ago looked fantastic, especially for its budget, but made no sense.
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re: Rumor: Filoni was against making Starfighter

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/11/26 at 10:18 am to Proximo
I don't understand why Disney is struggling with Star Wars. You can't hold on to the original trilogy - those actors are too old/dead and replacing them is stupid. Also, not nearly enough people care about Ashoka or Rebels or any of Filoni's animated crap to make it worthwhile expanding that to the big screen. And finally, please God leave the prequel trilogy alone - Hayden Christensen is not a box office draw and those movies mostly suck.

It's simple. Lucas created a cool universe. Skip a couple centuries into the future, Jedi and Sith are back to being disbelieved legends. Start over with ZERO legacy characters, but feel free to follow the prequel-type story of a secret Sith coming to power and a group of rebels that slowly rise to oppose him. Lean into the criminals and rogues this time. Basically, mesh Andor and Phantom Menace, minus all the jedi. Later on you can have some new version of jedi arise after a movie or two (like the original trilogy), maybe even sneak in a force ghost for fan service. Thats it. Profit.
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re: Heart of the Beast trailer - Brad Pitt and a bad-arse German Shepherd

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/11/26 at 9:17 am to Sus-Scrofa
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All the CGI advances they’ve made over the years and still nobody can make a good CGI wolf.
That was the only thing in the trailer I was disappointed with. They've got time to clean that up, hopefully. I'd rather not see them if it's going to look fake - just keep them in the dark.
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Heart of the Beast trailer - Brad Pitt and a bad-arse German Shepherd

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/11/26 at 8:36 am


This looks great.



ETA: Brad Pitt is 62 and looks like that. SMFH.
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re: The Social Reckoning Trailer #1 (Facebook sequel)

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/10/26 at 10:43 am to Lsut81
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Meh, while Social Network nailed Zuckerberg with Jessie Eisenberg, this is a huge miss...
Disagree. This looks like a much more accurate portrayal of Zuckerberg. Eisenberg was great, but he was basically doing Eisenberg. He didn't try to act like Zuckerberg.
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re: LSU Sports Podcasts

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/8/26 at 12:53 pm to turtle75
The Advocate's LSU Sports Insider is good. All the 104.5 shows have podcast versions (AFR with Moscona, OTB with Hester and Flynn, and Hunt Palmer). Tingle & Co is OK sometimes. AYS is OK if you can tolerate Ruffino's yelling and awkward interactions with his YouTube commenters (I can't). If you also like the Saints, Nick Underhill's Neworleans.football podcast is good, as is The Advocate's Saints Insider.
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re: Final Trailer for 'Supergirl' | DCU Studios

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/4/26 at 8:06 am to Proximo
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It’s right there in the Forbes article.

After pvod and licensing deals I can see it getting to the net profit figure of $125mm
Doing some selective math and ignoring the conclusion of the article he linked is very, very different from the "quote" he provided. If you're going to argue on here, making up quotes to try to prove your point is not the way to do it. Like I said - embarrassing.
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re: Final Trailer for 'Supergirl' | DCU Studios

Posted by Burt Macklin on 6/4/26 at 7:25 am to Madking
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And you were given proof with the numbers to back it but you didn’t want proof because you’re a liar. This sad attempt is just another lie
Where is this proof you're talking about? I read your link - you literally made up the quote in your post. At this point I'm just embarrassed for you.
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