Elena R.

Aranda is a defensive genius but you could see the writing on the wall. He never looked comfortable as the face of the program. Some guys are meant to be coordinators.

Kobbie Mainoo is the most naturally talented English midfielder since Lampard. His composure at 19 years old in Premier League matches is absurd.

Cell phone tip: call and say "I'm cancelling." They'll transfer you to retention. Retention has authority to waive ETFs, add credits, and offer deals that regular agents can't.

The money spent on body maintenance is the underrated factor. LeBron treats his body like a Formula 1 car. The rest of us treat ours like a 1998 Honda Civic.

Last year's Pecan Lodge booth was serving brisket burnt ends. For 4 taste tickets. That's $4 for what would cost $25 at the restaurant. Best deal of the festival.

Plano Balloon Festival is one of the most family-friendly events in DFW. Hot air balloon glow at night is magical. And it's FREE admission.

Cole Palmer at $47M might be the single best signing in Premier League history relative to output. He has been one of the best players in the league from day one.

The DEC in Deep Ellum is great if you're building something. The entrepreneurship resources and mentorship access justify the cost beyond just a desk.

People keep underestimating O'Malley's takedown defense. Watch the Aldo fight back. He stuffed everything. His hips are elite.

The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is one of the best small museums in the world. Free general admission. Dallas has nothing comparable.

I have a winter coat, a rain jacket, shorts, and sunscreen in my car at all times. This is not a joke. This is survival.

Academy pipeline keeps producing. If one kid breaks out, we surprise people.

If someone knows the back roads to avoid 635, marry them immediately. That is a person with life skills.

I live in Arlington which means both Dallas AND Fort Worth people look at me with pity.

Pro tip: take a photo of your parking spot number. I started doing this and my blood pressure dropped 15 points.

Open Path Collective is how I found my therapist. $60/session, licensed, experienced. Worth looking into.

The foreclosure power is the scary one. Texas HOAs can foreclose on your home for unpaid assessments. Not fees — assessments. If the HOA votes a $5,000 special assessment and you can't pay, they can start foreclosure proceedings.

Narcan at the library is brilliant public health policy. Dallas Public Library started this in 2024.

freeCodeCamp + self-discipline got me a junior developer job without spending a dime. It took 8 months of daily work but zero debt.

The rent vs buy breakeven at 5 years is key. If you're staying less than 5 years, renting is often the smarter financial decision in DFW.

We need a wing defender who can also hit corner 3s. That archetype is the most valuable in the NBA right now.

Old Monk has been my bar for 10 years. Never changes, always great. The Belgian beers and the jukebox are all you need.

His style should not work at this level. He gets hit too much. But the power and the pressure are overwhelming. He breaks people mentally.

As someone who has attended SEC road games for 20 years: Texas fans have no idea what they are in for. Baton Rouge at night in November is a different planet from anything in the Big 12.

If you see a dog in a hot car in DFW, call 911. Texas law allows first responders to break the window. Source: TX Penal Code 42.092.