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LOCK YOUR CARS. I know it sounds obvious but half the break-ins are just unlocked doors. They walk down the street pulling handles. If it's locked they move on.

Texas not updating the basic allotment since 2019 is criminal. Property values have exploded but state funding per student hasn't moved. Districts like GISD are caught in the middle — they can't just raise taxes without voter approval.

Never, ever leave a gun in your car overnight. I know Texas loves truck guns but an unsecured firearm in an unlocked vehicle is just a free gun for criminals.

You've had to explain to out-of-state friends that Dallas and Fort Worth are two different cities with two different vibes and no, we don't all ride horses.

Shhh stop telling people. Part of what makes it great is that it's not packed every showing.

Package lockbox on the porch. $80 on Amazon. You put a sign on it that says "delivery drivers: please place packages inside." Works 95% of the time. Haven't had a theft since.

SignatureCare is fast but they hit me with a $4,200 bill because they were out of network for my BCBS plan. The care was excellent but check your insurance FIRST if you have time.

Sharing this with my neighbors. They need to see this.

Texas Theatre is the best kept secret in Dallas. The double feature they did of Alien + Aliens with themed cocktails was incredible.

I bring my own parts and pay labor only. A good mechanic won't care. The ones who insist on using their parts are marking them up 50-100%.

Solar panels with battery backup. Not cheap but after 2 summers of anxiety I made the investment. When ERCOT asks me to conserve, I just switch to battery. Independence from this grid is priceless.

i pay $150/month at a smaller gym and honestly the instruction is just as good as when i dropped in at a $220/month place. the difference is the facility, not the knowledge. my gym has basic mats and functional equipment. the expensive gym has a smoothie bar

Interesting — I think the Austin angle gets overlooked.

$180/month at my gym in north dallas, unlimited classes, gi and nogi. when you break it down per session its like $8-9 per class if you go 5x a week. thats cheaper than a single yoga class at most studios

The attendance zone change affected us directly. Our home was moved from Schrade to Herfurth. Honestly, we're fine with it — Herfurth has a great reputation. But I wish we'd had more notice before the decision was finalized.

I watched someone walk out of a store with a full cart last week. Employees didn't even react. They're told not to intervene. I don't blame them — not worth getting hurt over merchandise.

competed at the same NAGA! went 2-2. both losses were to guys from Alliance Dallas who were clearly experienced competitors. no shame in that. my two wins were both by armbar from closed guard which has been my project position for the last 3 months. drilling works

My concern is long road trips. I drive to other parts of the state regularly and charging adds 30-45 minutes to the trip. Not a dealbreaker but it's not nothing.

grew up in Tyler and trained at Texas Pride before moving to dallas for work. the coaching was solid and the community was incredible. small gym means the coach knows your name, your strengths, and your weaknesses. that personal attention is hard to find in a big city gym

the honest self-assessment after competition is the most valuable thing. you found out your gi guard retention is weak. now you have a 3 month project. thats more direction than most people get from years of casual training

Alamo kicking someone out for texting during the Witch last year was the most satisfying thing I have ever witnessed in public.

Apartment dwellers are still screwed though. No home charging means relying on public chargers which are slower, more expensive, and sometimes broken. Until apartments have chargers, EVs are a homeowner thing.

Made the switch 6 months ago. Home charging overnight is a game changer. I wake up to a full "tank" every morning. Never going to a gas station again.

Stores in wealthier areas don't lock stuff up even though they get shoplifted too. It's a customer experience decision, not purely a theft rate one. Think about what that says.

I'm comparing them. El Si Hay wins. $2.75 vs $5+ at Trompo and the flavor is right there.