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A "food blogger" with 25K followers asked my restaurant in Bishop Arts for a free meal for 4. Posted one blurry story that got 89 views. Social Blade showed they gained 15K followers in a single day. Purchased.

Water is pouring out like a river. Never seen a main break this bad. The whole intersection is a lake.

Gaylord Texan ICE! is a DFW holiday tradition. It's cold inside (they give you parkas) and the ice sculptures are genuinely impressive. Book tickets in advance.

The homestead exemption reminder alone makes this post valuable. So many DFW homeowners don't file it and leave $1,000+/year on the table.

Any DFW staffing agency that contacts you unsolicited on LinkedIn for a "great opportunity" that turns out to be a 6-month contract with no benefits at 60% of your salary. The entire staffing agency model in DFW is broken.

Lake Highlands is the answer. Good schools, 15 min to Uptown/Deep Ellum, homes in your budget, still feels like Dallas. We did exactly this 2 years ago and both love it.

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

Water is pouring out like a river. Never seen a main break this bad. The whole intersection is a lake.

Fuel City Tacos is the most DFW food experience possible. Street tacos at a gas station next to actual longhorn cattle at 3 AM. You cannot make this up.

Round 1 pick was a reach. PFF had him ranked 23rd overall.

NAMI support groups in DFW changed my life. Sitting in a room with people who understand without having to explain is everything.

Christie's on Greenville is the move for NBA. They have enough TVs to put 4 games on simultaneously and the bartenders actually know basketball. Not just a football bar.

First-round campus games alone justify expansion. 100,000 fans at Ohio State or LSU for a December playoff game is infinitely better than a half-empty bowl stadium in Arizona.

Truck Yard Lower Greenville on a Saturday afternoon is one of the best hangouts in Dallas. Trucks + treehouse bar + chill vibes.

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.

The belt situation alone kills boxing for casual fans. When you tell someone there are 4 champions in every weight class and some have "regular" and "super" champions, they check out immediately.

If City get relegated, it is the biggest event in English football history. The ripple effects on transfers, league competition, and broadcasting deals would be seismic.

Switched from State Farm to Progressive last year. Same coverage. Saved $680/year. Literally the same coverages and limits.

We chose Frisco ISD over Parish Episcopal and don't regret it. The AP course selection is massive, the facilities are brand new, and we saved $20K/year.

Got a reverse osmosis system after checking the EWG database for my zip code in Plano. Difference in taste is dramatic. Best $200 I've spent on my house.

Dallas Water Utilities adjusted my $680 bill down to $110 after a meter test showed a 4% inaccuracy. All I had to do was request the test.

Black Swan Yoga being donation-based is one of the best things about DFW fitness. Real yoga, real teachers, pay what you can. No financial barrier.

Jeng Chi dim sum is the real deal. My Cantonese parents approve and that is NOT easy to earn.

Ward vs. Gatti Round 9 is the single greatest round of boxing ever fought. If that does not hook you on the sport, nothing will. YouTube it right now.

Cidercade is the best deal in Dallas entertainment. $12 for unlimited games and you can bring your own drinks. It's not even close.

The service road hack is underrated. When 75 locks up near downtown, I hop off at Fitzhugh and ride the service road. Saves 15 minutes easy.