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SignatureCare is fast but they hit me with a $4,200 bill because they were out of network for my BCBS plan. The care was excellent but check your insurance FIRST if you have time.

Sharing this with my neighbors. They need to see this.

Texas Theatre is the best kept secret in Dallas. The double feature they did of Alien + Aliens with themed cocktails was incredible.

I bring my own parts and pay labor only. A good mechanic won't care. The ones who insist on using their parts are marking them up 50-100%.

Solar panels with battery backup. Not cheap but after 2 summers of anxiety I made the investment. When ERCOT asks me to conserve, I just switch to battery. Independence from this grid is priceless.

i pay $150/month at a smaller gym and honestly the instruction is just as good as when i dropped in at a $220/month place. the difference is the facility, not the knowledge. my gym has basic mats and functional equipment. the expensive gym has a smoothie bar

Interesting — I think the Austin angle gets overlooked.

$180/month at my gym in north dallas, unlimited classes, gi and nogi. when you break it down per session its like $8-9 per class if you go 5x a week. thats cheaper than a single yoga class at most studios

The attendance zone change affected us directly. Our home was moved from Schrade to Herfurth. Honestly, we're fine with it — Herfurth has a great reputation. But I wish we'd had more notice before the decision was finalized.

I watched someone walk out of a store with a full cart last week. Employees didn't even react. They're told not to intervene. I don't blame them — not worth getting hurt over merchandise.

competed at the same NAGA! went 2-2. both losses were to guys from Alliance Dallas who were clearly experienced competitors. no shame in that. my two wins were both by armbar from closed guard which has been my project position for the last 3 months. drilling works

My concern is long road trips. I drive to other parts of the state regularly and charging adds 30-45 minutes to the trip. Not a dealbreaker but it's not nothing.

grew up in Tyler and trained at Texas Pride before moving to dallas for work. the coaching was solid and the community was incredible. small gym means the coach knows your name, your strengths, and your weaknesses. that personal attention is hard to find in a big city gym

the honest self-assessment after competition is the most valuable thing. you found out your gi guard retention is weak. now you have a 3 month project. thats more direction than most people get from years of casual training

Alamo kicking someone out for texting during the Witch last year was the most satisfying thing I have ever witnessed in public.

Apartment dwellers are still screwed though. No home charging means relying on public chargers which are slower, more expensive, and sometimes broken. Until apartments have chargers, EVs are a homeowner thing.

Made the switch 6 months ago. Home charging overnight is a game changer. I wake up to a full "tank" every morning. Never going to a gas station again.

Stores in wealthier areas don't lock stuff up even though they get shoplifted too. It's a customer experience decision, not purely a theft rate one. Think about what that says.

I'm comparing them. El Si Hay wins. $2.75 vs $5+ at Trompo and the flavor is right there.

The inspection system exists to generate revenue. Change my mind. A car that runs perfectly, stops properly, and has functioning lights should pass.

The $300/month savings is real. My coworker and I compared over 6 months. Her EV costs about $60/month in electricity vs my $340 in gas for similar driving.

Still waiting for prices to come down. Used EVs are getting more affordable though. Seen used Tesla Model 3s under $25K. Might be the move.

Check if your TPMS can be reset before replacing the sensor. Sometimes a reset clears the light. YouTube your car model + TPMS reset. Saved me $200.

Good mechanic red flag test: tell them you're there for an oil change and see if they come back with a list of $500 in "urgent" repairs. If they do, never go back.

The real issue is that organized retail theft rings are running operations, not random people stealing food. They resell on Amazon and Facebook Marketplace. It's a business.