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Lucia closing was a gut punch. David Uygur was making the best pasta in Texas. Bishop Arts rent is out of control.

BWW on Greenville for a Conor McGregor card is an absolute zoo. Standing room only by 9 PM. Get there at 7 for prelims.

I am a UNT grad in Dallas and I have been saying this for years. 47,000 students and we cannot fill a 30,000-seat stadium. The commuter school culture has to change.

Robson Ranch in Denton is incredible. My parents moved there 3 years ago. The social calendar is busier than mine. Golf, pickle ball, book clubs, you name it.

8% 401K match + pension + 4 weeks PTO from day 1. The total benefits package at USAA is worth $30-40K on top of salary. Do the math.

Got a text about a "$45/hour warehouse position in Irving." Never applied anywhere. Asked for my banking info to "set up direct deposit before the first day." Classic scam.

Barca's at 6:30 AM for a North London derby is an experience everyone should have once. Full house, scarves, chanting. It does not feel like Dallas at that hour.

Highland Park ISD is its own universe. $1.5M median home to get in. But the schools are genuinely some of the best in the country.

Allen Eagle Stadium is a high school stadium that seats 18,000 people with a video board. If you have never been to a Texas high school football game, you cannot fathom the scale.

My employer in Fort Worth was a non-subscriber. Got hurt on a warehouse floor. Attorney took the case on contingency. Settled for $85,000 — far more than workers' comp would have paid.

Welcome! Honest things nobody tells you: 1) Everything is 30 minutes away. Accept it. 2) You need a car. Period. 3) The Tex-Mex alone will make you stay. 4) Make friends early — DFW is big enough to feel lonely if you don't. For your budget and vibe: Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville, or the Knox-Henderson area in Dallas. Fort Worth's Near Southside/Magnolia area is also great. All walkable within the neighborhood, close to music and food.

Watch any Luka Doncic game and tell me he does not get calls that would be no-calls for a bench player. Same drive, same contact, different whistle. It is obvious.

My son's friend died from a counterfeit Percocet in Frisco last year. 17 years old. One pill. This is not an inner-city problem — it's everywhere.

An oil change place on Harry Hines tried to tell me my transmission fluid was "critical" and needed a $400 flush. I had it changed 6 months prior. They showed me someone else's fluid sample. Walked out.

Midnight Yell at A&M is the most unique tradition in all of college football. 30,000 people in Kyle Field at midnight the night before a game practicing yells. It is surreal.

McGuire is the most authentic coach in college football. He is not performing. He genuinely loves Lubbock and Texas Tech. That energy is contagious with recruits.

I went to my first Stars game last year knowing nothing about hockey. It's now my favorite live sport. The speed is insane.

Filed for homestead the day after closing on my house in McKinney. Saves me $1,400/year. The application is one page.

The authorized user trick boosted my score 47 points in one month. My mom added me to her 15-year-old Amex with a $20K limit. Instant credit history and low utilization.

Deep Ellum Art Walk on First Fridays is one of the best free things in Dallas. The energy on those nights is electric.

The goal celebration problem alone is enough to scrap it. Football is about moments. VAR has turned the best moment in the sport into a nervous wait for a screen check.

Jimmy Johnson built that dynasty from scratch. Landry is the icon but Jimmy's 4-year run is the most impressive coaching stretch in Cowboys history.

Village Baking Co croissants are a religious experience. Saturday morning, fresh from the oven. Move to France not required.

DFW has better food than New York City when you factor in price, portion size, and variety. I will absolutely die on this hill. Korean in Carrollton, Vietnamese in Garland, BBQ everywhere, Tex-Mex as a baseline. And you can eat world-class food here for under $15.

Joe T Garcia's patio on a spring evening is one of the best dining experiences in all of Texas. The food is secondary to the vibe and that's okay.

Won a tow hearing at JP court in Dallas County. The lot had undersized signs that didn't meet the 18"x24" requirement. Got my $325 back plus $500 in damages.