Kyle

One Piece anime pacing is so bad that fans created a 500+ hour fan edit (One Pace) just to make it watchable. That tells you everything about Toei's approach to the adaptation.

Paprika influencing Inception and Perfect Blue influencing Black Swan means Satoshi Kon shaped two of the most celebrated Western films of the 2000s-2010s. He deserves more mainstream recognition.

One addition: if someone likes Western animation (Avatar, Arcane), try Mob Psycho 100. Same creator as One Punch Man but with more heart. Three seasons, all excellent.

The VFX industry being overworked and underpaid is part of this problem. When studios demand 3000 CGI shots in 6 months, quality suffers. Practical effects force filmmakers to plan better.

The Taylor Swift Dazzler thing needs to either happen or die. Two years of this rumor is exhausting.

Just bookmarked the ERCOT dashboard. Every Texan should know this exists.

Richardson is criminally underrated. UTD area is becoming a tech hub. Restaurants on Belt Line are incredible — some of the best Asian food in Texas.

Employment attorney in Dallas. These cases settle quickly because employers know the liquidated damages provision doubles what they owe. Keep a personal time log — even notes on your phone count as evidence.

Used Ownwell for the first time this year. They handle everything and only charge if they get a reduction. Got my Plano home reduced by $35K. Worth it.

The 3x damages provision is what scares landlords into complying. Once they realize you know the statute, they fold.

The law requires you to call 911 first or immediately after. That call is your legal protection. Make the call.

My manager at a restaurant in Deep Ellum told me shortages come out of tips. Turns out that is ALSO illegal under the same statute. Filed with TWC last month.

The property tax thing is real though. My Collin County property tax bill is $11,000/year. Would be about $4,000 on the same home value in CA.

Moved from Seattle 2 years ago. The electricity deregulation thing caught me off guard. My first summer bill was $480 because I had a variable rate plan. Fixed rate is NON-NEGOTIABLE.

The email/Slack one is huge for office workers. If your boss expects a response within 30 minutes at 9 PM, thats compensable time. Period.

DCAD website has a property search where you can see every homes appraisal in your neighborhood. Your evidence is literally on their own website.

For anyone moving out of a DFW apartment: send your forwarding address via CERTIFIED MAIL. Keep the receipt. This is what starts the 30-day clock.

Does this apply to pets? I see dogs in hot cars in the Costco parking lot constantly.

Honest answer: DFW is good for dating if you are proactive. It is not like Chicago where you bump into people at your neighborhood bar walking distance from home. You have to drive to social events, which adds friction. But the people are warm and the dating pool is massive.

DFW is a great city to be single IF you live in the right neighborhood. Uptown, Lower Greenville, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, and Knox-Henderson are the social hubs. Everything else is suburbs designed for families. Choose your location carefully.

The abundance problem is real. I went on 12 first dates in 2 months on Hinge in DFW. Met several great people. Could not commit to any of them because there was always another interesting profile. I was the problem. I deleted the apps.

Southwest flights between Texas cities are the MVP of Texas LDRs. $59 one way is less than a nice dinner. I fly to Austin every other Friday afternoon and come back Sunday.

I am 34F married to a 46M. The gap works because we met when I was 29 and already established. I had my own career, my own money, and my own life. The gap would have been a disaster if we met when I was 22.

November Project at Klyde Warren is incredible. Free, 6:30 AM, all fitness levels welcome. The community is the most genuinely positive group of people I have encountered in DFW. And yes, multiple couples have come out of it.

My horror story: went on a Bumble date at a coffee shop in Plano. He showed up in a full suit. At 2 PM. On a Saturday. At a coffee shop. When I asked why, he said "I always dress to impress." He then proceeded to tell me he was "between opportunities" and living with his parents. The suit was doing a LOT of heavy lifting.

Love bombing is the hardest to recognize because it feels GOOD. When someone is showering you with attention and affection, it feels like you finally found the right person. But healthy love builds slowly. Intense instant devotion is almost always a control tactic.