Sarah K.

52% of your property tax going to the school district is wild. Even if you don't have kids, you're funding schools. It's the biggest line item by far.

Adding Sewell BMW service if you have a BMW. Dealer pricing but the loaner cars and service are worth it for warranty work.

Power rankings are entertainment. They are meant to spark debate, which is exactly what this post is doing. They serve their purpose perfectly.

DFW needs more startups. Everything here is corporate tech. If you want startup energy, Austin is still the move in Texas.

Jimmy's Food Store being underrated is the truest thing in this post. That place is a Dallas treasure.

Civil Engineer, TxDOT (DFW district). 5 YOE. $82K base. State benefits and pension are the real comp. No one's getting rich but it's stable.

My favorite is when they finish construction on one section and immediately start on the section next to it. The cones never actually leave. They migrate.

Irving PD said porch theft peaks in the 2-6 PM window when people are still at work but deliveries have arrived. Time your shipments accordingly.

This stretch of I-30 needs a redesign. The merge pattern at Haskell creates accidents constantly.

Jimmy's Food Store being underrated is the truest thing in this post. That place is a Dallas treasure.

As a Cowboys fan, the drafting of offensive lineman Zack Martin at #16 in 2014 (when everyone wanted Johnny Manziel) is the best draft decision in franchise history. The rare example of a team getting it right.

SMU still has work to do on the field. ACC play is a different animal from the AAC. The depth of competition week to week will test the roster.

Marketplace health insurance is WAY cheaper than COBRA. My COBRA was $870/month. Found a comparable marketplace plan for $410/month. That's $5,520/year in savings.

Pro tip: attend HOA board meetings BEFORE you buy. You'll learn more in one meeting than in all the documents combined.

Playing at an All-Star level at 40 in the most athletic professional sports league on earth. There is nobody from any era you can compare this to.

The $530/month savings in Fort Worth is $6,360/year. That's a vacation. Or a car payment. Real money.

Managerial stability is the real issue. No amount of spending works if you change the manager every 12 months. The squad needs continuity to develop chemistry.

The weather app being wrong is so accurate. I've started just looking outside. Revolutionary technology called "windows."

Merab's cardio is not human. Five rounds at altitude with no drop-off. That alone wins late rounds when O'Malley slows.

The "I think I went there once for a concert" is sending me because that is EXACTLY what Dallas people say about Fort Worth.

NorthPark during December is a war crime. I avoid it from November 15 to January 2. There is no parking. There is only chaos.

I watched the Spurs play the Mavs at AAC and Wembanyama in person is jarring. You think you understand how tall he is from TV. You do not. When he stands next to normal NBA players, it looks wrong.

Hire your OWN inspector. I cannot stress this enough. The seller's inspector "missed" $12K in foundation issues.

The $5 concert series is criminally underrated. I've seen legitimately good artists included with admission on weeknight shows.

Town Hearth for steak over Pappas Bros? Bold take. Pappas porterhouse is the best steak in Dallas.

DFW Longhorn fans: the Texas Exes DFW chapter does incredible watch parties. Check their events page for season schedule.