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Andor Season 2 is the show Star Wars fans have been begging for since 1983. Tony Gilroy understood that Star Wars works best when it treats the universe seriously instead of as a toy commercial.

Alamo Drafthouse popcorn with the seasoning salt is worth the $8. I will not be sneaking snacks into Alamo. They earned my money.

Ballerina is fun but do not go in expecting John Wick 4 quality. It is more like Chapter 2 tier. Solid action, thin plot. Worth a matinee.

Studio Movie Grill is underrated. The food is better than Alamo at lower prices. The Plano location has excellent queso dip.

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 California where PG&E just charges whatever they want. Deregulation sounded scary but I am paying literally half what I paid in San Francisco for better service.

The Mega Center appointment trick saved me 3 hours. Garland Mega Center, 8 AM appointment, in and out in 20 minutes.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The trick is the "unequal appraisal" argument. Find 5 similar homes in your neighborhood appraised lower than yours. The ARB almost always adjusts to the average.

Apprenticeship 100%. I learned more in my first 3 months on the job than any classroom could teach. And I got paid the whole time.

Important: being respectful matters. You can assert your rights without being aggressive. "I respect what you do officer, but I do not consent to a search" works perfectly.

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

This is why you always keep your pay stubs. Every. Single. One. Digital screenshots count too.

After 2021 I bought a Jackery 1500. During the rolling blackouts last summer it kept our fridge and phones running for 8 hours. Best $1,300 I ever spent.

Get your inspection done at a Kwik Kar or similar chain. Takes 15 minutes. Then go to the county tax office. Do NOT go to DPS for registration.

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.

I have protested every year since buying my house in Frisco in 2019. Saved over $6,000 total. It takes 30 minutes of prep and a 15-minute hearing. ALWAYS protest.

Important: being respectful matters. You can assert your rights without being aggressive. "I respect what you do officer, but I do not consent to a search" works perfectly.

Every summer in DFW this becomes relevant. 100+ degree days are no joke. Last summer we had 40 consecutive days over 100.

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?