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The romance of Hamilton winning an 8th title in Ferrari red would be the greatest story in F1 history. Even Verstappen fans would have to respect it.

Tech Elevator in Dallas got me a $75K developer job after 14 weeks. Coming from a $42K sales job. The investment was scary but paid off in the first year.

The tactical shift has been seamless. The team looks more controlled and less chaotic. Whether that is better than Klopp ball in the biggest moments remains to be seen.

I once sat in the 635/75 merge for 45 minutes and aged 3 years. When I emerged, my children had graduated college.

UPS is non-negotiable for WFH in DFW. We get brief power blips during storms that kill unsaved work. $120 for an APC UPS saved me from losing an entire presentation.

Houston joining the Big 12 was long overdue. They have been knocking on the power conference door since the SWC dissolved. The Dana Holgorsen years almost ruined it.

Pepe & Mito's $3.50 margs are no joke. They pour HEAVY. Best deal in all of Deep Ellum.

The Mexico City game at Azteca is the best regular season atmosphere in the NFL every single year. 87,000 people who are genuinely passionate about football. The energy is unmatched.

I earn $225K TC fully remote from Plano for a SF-based startup. My mortgage is $2,100/month. My coworkers in SF pay $4,200 for a 1BR apartment. The math is absurd.

Filed a report online with DPD after a break-in in Deep Ellum. Took 5 minutes. Never heard back, but at least I had the case number for insurance.

The Josh Allen situation will define overtime rules forever. Maybe the best player in football never touching the ball in an AFC Championship overtime is indefensible.

The Dallas Homebuyer Assistance Program offering up to $40K in down payment assistance is a game changer for first-time buyers in Dallas. Most people don't even know it exists.

The bye week requirement is the only acceptable solution. Making teams play on 4 days rest is negligent. The quality of play suffers and the injury risk increases.

This mirrors my experience almost exactly. Teacher → bootcamp → junior dev. Now 3 years in making $115K. The first year is brutal but it gets better fast.

Snap Kitchen is my crutch during busy work weeks. Grab 5 meals on Sunday, don't think about lunch all week. Macros are on the label.

Protested my property tax in Collin County for the first time last year. Took 20 minutes online. Saved $1,100. I'm an idiot for not doing this every year since I bought the house.

Filed the day I was laid off from a tech company in Plano. First payment arrived in 3 weeks. If I had waited even a week, it would have been 4-5 weeks.

The hidden fees breakdown is painfully accurate. My "luxury" 1BR advertised at $1,900 actually costs $2,340/month. I did the math after my first statement and almost cried.

QuakeCon at the Gaylord Texan is a bucket list event for PC gamers. Thousands of people with their entire rigs set up in one room. The energy is insane.

Topuria is the real deal. That Volkanovski KO was not a fluke. Watch how he set up the right hand with body work for three rounds. That is high-level striking.

Leclerc in a Mercedes or Red Bull already has at least one championship. Ferrari has wasted the prime years of a generational talent.

Checking internet availability before buying a home is genuinely good advice. My neighbor is stuck with 25 Mbps DSL in a $450K house because AT&T Fiber hasn't reached their street yet.

Got the software update at Kia of Plano in November. Free, took about 90 minutes. No issues since.

They hit our neighborhood in Allen two days after the storm. Three different "roofing companies" in one afternoon. All had Louisiana plates.

Texas State Parks Pass is the best $70 you'll ever spend. Cedar Hill, Dinosaur Valley, Mineral Wells, Palo Duro — all covered.

My neighbor's Prius was hit in our driveway in Richardson. 2 AM, took 90 seconds on the Ring camera. Gone before anyone could react.