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The VIP signup hack at Allen is real. I got 25% off my entire purchase during my birthday month. Saved $80.

If you have a large dog (70lb+), your options drop significantly. Start your search early and call ahead.

City pools in DFW for $2-5 per visit in summer are the most underused public resource. Olympic-sized pools in some cases. Your tax dollars at work.

gold in nogi at a Smoothcomp event last weekend. 4-0. all submissions. the training is paying off and competing regularly is the best feedback mechanism in jiu jitsu

Attend the board meetings. Most problems happen because 5 people on the board make decisions for 500 homeowners and nobody shows up to challenge them.

PACER is technically not free ($0.10/page) but you can search for free. If they filed bankruptcy, you need to file a creditor claim quickly.

I was at that screening. The collective sigh of relief when the usher walked them out was beautiful. Alamo is the only theater that respects the audience.

Cedar Hill is a sleeper pick. Joe Pool Lake, solid schools, and you can actually afford a house.

Gracie Barra culture isnt for everyone. i trained there for a year and got tired of being told what gi to wear and which patches i needed to buy. the instruction was good but it felt like a franchise not a family

Title Boxing Club is great for fitness. If you want to learn actual boxing technique, find a traditional boxing gym instead. Different goals, different gyms.

Deadbolts and motion lights first. Everything else is secondary. Most burglars are opportunistic and looking for easy targets.

Khamzat vs. DDP is the fight to make. Two pressure fighters with knockout power. That sells itself.

Been thinking about this all week. Good to see it getting traction here.

Kroger digital coupons are a scam to make you think you're getting a deal on already inflated prices. Change my mind.

Went for a birthday. Omakase was transcendent. Not an everyday spot but for a special occasion it's unmatched in DFW.

Levitt Pavilion in Arlington does free concerts AND movies. One of the best free entertainment venues in mid-cities.

The business impact is the real legacy. The UFC went from a $2B company to a $12B+ company largely because of him. Source: Endeavor financial filings.

Door-to-door charity solicitation in DFW is almost always a scam. Legitimate charities don't send randos to your door.

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

The Nasher garden on a quiet Wednesday afternoon is my therapy. $10 is a bargain for what that place does for my mental health.

Keep your repair orders organized chronologically. The TxDMV examiner will want to see the pattern clearly.

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.

Title Boxing Club is great for fitness. If you want to learn actual boxing technique, find a traditional boxing gym instead. Different goals, different gyms.

The free lead test from Dallas Water Utilities is worth doing if you're in an older home. Took 2 weeks to get results. Thankfully came back clean.

Mexican Sugar in Plano is the suburban happy hour king. $5 tacos are legit — not tiny either.

Scat Jazz Lounge in Fort Worth is an experience. Underground, intimate, real jazz. It feels like you stepped into 1950s New York.