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James W.

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Born and raised in Oak Cliff. Know this city inside and out.

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The "move to WhatsApp immediately" move is because dating apps can monitor and flag suspicious conversations. Off-platform means no safety net.

9 points

Verstappen winning with the slower car for half the season is what separates him. He extracted every possible point from an inferior package.

22 points

Terminal D is a zoo right now. Every gate is full. People sitting on the floor everywhere.

23 points

Arlington feels safer than both Dallas and Fort Worth to me. Less dense, more suburban layout, fewer late-night hotspots.

47 points

AAC playoff atmosphere is underrated. Stars and Mavs playoff games are the loudest events in DFW.

48 points

Germany is the real growth story. The engagement level there is insane. German fans tailgate, wear jerseys, and know the roster better than some American fans.

14 points

Canada 2011 is the most rewatchable race on this list. Jenson Button from last to first over 4 hours. It is an entire movie in one race.

10 points

The Porch patio on Henderson is one of the best people-watching spots in Dallas. Good burger too.

13 points

Off The Bone mac and cheese is better than Pecan Lodge's. I will not be taking questions.

6 points

Title Boxing Club is fine for cardio but do not expect to learn real boxing there. It is kickboxing fitness with boxing gloves. Good workout, not real training.

8 points

Post-merger integration is rough. My team has been restructured 3 times in 18 months. If you can weather the uncertainty, the comp and benefits are solid.

9 points

Annual bonus averaging 15% is no joke. On a $90K salary that's $13,500. I budget it as savings and it's accelerated my retirement timeline by years.

29 points

No love for Tony Romo? His efficiency stats are actually better than Staubach's when adjusted for era.

1 point

The DMA being free every day is honestly the most underrated thing about Dallas.

26 points

Grand Prairie on Joe Pool Lake is incredible for outdoor families. Kayaking, fishing, trails — and homes start in the $270s. That's unheard of in 2026.

21 points

NIL is the real story. Baylor cannot compete with Texas and A&M for NIL dollars. Until that changes, the ceiling is limited regardless of coaching.

12 points

DFW on a Saturday now has SEC, Big 12, and ACC games involving local alumni. The sports bar TV negotiations are going to get heated.

1 point

Catholic schools are the value play. $8,000/year for small classes and strong academics. Not just for Catholic families either.

41 points

TexasLawHelp.org has fillable forms for everything — protective orders, name changes, small claims petitions. It's an incredible resource.

12 points

The "following someone to their car" predator/prey dynamic at NorthPark is a shared DFW experience that bonds us as a people.

13 points

Being polite while asserting your rights is the key. "I respect you, officer, but I do not consent to a search" is the sentence that protects you.

48 points

Shopping 3+ lenders for pre-approval saved me 0.375% on my mortgage rate. On a $350K loan, that's $35,000+ saved over 30 years.

1 point

Call Spectrum every year when your promo expires and say you want to cancel. They'll offer you a new promo rate 9 times out of 10.

21 points

Forwarding address in writing is the step people skip. If you don't provide it, the 30-day clock doesn't start.

27 points

Waze is routing everyone through Deep Ellum surface streets now. Good luck finding parking if you work down there.

6 points
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