Mike

A Real Pain made me laugh and cry in the same scene. Kieran Culkin deserved that Oscar. The monologue about grief in the concentration camp is devastating.

Sinners not being in your top spot is wild to me. The juke joint sequence alone is worth the ticket price. Coogler and MBJ cannot miss together.

If you want horror, check out the late-night screenings at Alamo Drafthouse Richardson. They do Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday series with obscure picks.

Look Cinemas in Dallas is where you take a date. The bar area alone is worth the visit even if you skip the movie.

Former ERCOT engineer here. The grid is genuinely better than 2021. But the margin is thin during extreme events. Conservation alerts are NOT optional — they prevent rolling blackouts.

Texas insurance is surprisingly cheap compared to most states. I pay less here for better coverage than I did in Michigan.

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.

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

Justice Court (small claims) in Dallas County is at the George Allen courthouse. No lawyer needed. Filing is $75. Average case takes 30-45 minutes.

Firefighter here. We respond to multiple hot car calls every summer. By the time we arrive, internal temp can be 150+. Time matters. Break the window.

Austin comp is higher on paper but factor in cost of living and DFW wins for everything below Staff level. At Staff+ level, Austin pulls ahead because of FAANG presence.

As someone from Plano: "boring but excellent" is painfully accurate. I can walk to 15 chain restaurants and zero interesting bars.

Free nights plans work IF you do laundry, dishes, and EV charging at night. Otherwise the daytime rate eats any savings.

The highway naming thing is real. Nobody says "the" before highway numbers. You will be identified as a Californian immediately.

First-time protester tip: the informal hearing is NOT adversarial. The appraiser wants to settle. Go in with your comps printed out and be reasonable. Most cases settle in 10 minutes.

For anyone who gets searched illegally — document everything. Dashcam helps. Your attorney will file a motion to suppress under 38.23.

My apartment complex in Addison tried to charge me $800 for "carpet replacement" after 4 years. Normal wear and tear per the statute. Sent the demand letter, got my full deposit back in a week.

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

I worked at a gas station in Mesquite for 3 years and they docked me twice. Wish I had known this. Is it too late to file?

The Frisco traffic comment is the most honest thing here. 289 and the DNT at 5 PM is a war zone.

California has weather. Texas has everything else. Signed, a 2023 transplant who has zero regrets.

The door-to-door electricity salesperson warning is REAL. They came to my door in Frisco offering "free electricity." Read the fine print — the rate was 18 cents/kWh with a $9.95 monthly fee.

From New York. The toll roads blew my mind. Get the TollTag and set up auto-pay. I got a $200 bill in the mail before I figured this out.

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.

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.

For anyone who gets searched illegally — document everything. Dashcam helps. Your attorney will file a motion to suppress under 38.23.