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Southeast division resident here. The property crime spike is real. Three car break-ins on my block in January alone.

The self-employment tax is what kills people. That 15.3% on top of income tax means your $16/hour is really $12/hour after taxes.

The Nissan Altima thing is SO specific and SO true. If you see an Altima with a paper plate in DFW, give them 3 car lengths minimum.

The "food scene is just BBQ and Tex-Mex" one triggers me every time. DFW has some of the best Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, and Ethiopian food in the country.

US-380 construction will outlive us all. I'm convinced it's a permanent condition.

Norma's Cafe is a Dallas institution. The mile-high pie alone is worth the trip. And the breakfast is legitimately $10.

Got yo-yo'd at a dealer on Lemmon Ave. Drove the car for 10 days, then got the "financing didn't go through" call. I cited the Texas Finance Code section and told them I'd file with OCCC. Miraculously the original financing was "found."

The set piece dominance is not sustainable. Teams will adapt. Arsenal need to improve open-play creativity or they will plateau.

My apartment in Dallas caught fire from the unit next door. Lost everything. Renters insurance paid $22,000 for replacement. My neighbor without insurance lost everything and got nothing.

Barca's at 6:30 AM for a North London derby is an experience everyone should have once. Full house, scarves, chanting. It does not feel like Dallas at that hour.

The midrange is an art form that is dying. Watching DeMar DeRozan work the midrange is beautiful basketball. The fact that analytics says it is suboptimal makes me sad for the sport.

Found out my dream house in East Dallas was in Zone AE AFTER we made an offer. Flood insurance quote: $3,200/year. That killed the deal. Check BEFORE you fall in love.

Urban Crust rooftop in Plano is genuinely one of the best dining experiences in DFW. Pizza + skyline view.

Mountain cedar season hit me so hard my first year I thought I had COVID. Nope. Just Texas cedar. Start Flonase in November and don't stop until March.

The 2023 season was historically great for Verstappen but terrible for F1 as entertainment. 19 wins out of 22 is not a sport, it is an exhibition.

Frisco Athletic Center has the best public lap pool in DFW. 50 meters, clean, well-maintained. $8 day pass is a steal.

Amazon Locker at the Whole Foods on Greenville Ave has been flawless for 2 years. Zero stolen packages since I switched.

Had a $2,000 road bike stolen from the Katy Trail parking lot at Knox. Cable lock cut. My fault for using a cheap lock on an expensive bike.

Moved to Dallas from Portland. The first week I called 911 three times for "gunshots." Two were fireworks, one was actual gunfire. Dispatcher was patient and said always call.

Barca's on Knox for Premier League is the answer. Full stop. 6:30 AM packed with real fans.

The fake TxTag text got me. Clicked the link, looked exactly like the real site. Caught it when it asked for my full SSN. Real TxTag never asks for that.

Arlington at $305K median with two major sports stadiums and Six Flags is the most undervalued city in DFW. The no-transit thing is a dealbreaker for some but if you have a car, it's great.

Amazon Locker at the Whole Foods on Greenville Ave has been flawless for 2 years. Zero stolen packages since I switched.

The video walkthrough tip saved me $1,400. My landlord tried to charge me for pre-existing carpet stains. I had timestamped video from move-in proving they were already there.

The Dallas Public Library museum pass program is incredible. Checked out a pass for 4 to the Perot Museum and saved $88. Just walked up to the desk and asked.

The property tax reality check is important. People move from California and are shocked when their $8,000/year property tax bill arrives. No income tax doesn't mean no tax.