James W.

Scarborough Faire is peak Texas weirdness and I love every second of it. Turkey legs, jousting, and people in full Renaissance costume in 95-degree heat.

As a DFW native, that TCU season unified the entire metroplex. Cowboys fans, Aggies, Longhorns -- everyone was rooting for TCU. Fort Worth was electric.

The $96 monthly pass vs. $200+ in gas and $150+ in downtown parking makes the math work. You just have to accept the 15-min wait times.

TDLR complaint against a tow company in Arlington resulted in a $5,000 fine against them. They had 47 prior complaints.

Lakewood Landing is so cash-only that I think the bartender is personally offended by credit cards. Love it.

those Smoothcomp events at various DFW gyms are great for getting your feet wet. way less intimidating than walking into a NAGA or IBJJF as your first comp

Dirk is untouchable at #1. 21 seasons, one team, one championship that everyone said was impossible.

Fought a red light camera ticket in Irving by requesting calibration records. The camera hadn't been calibrated in 18 months (required annually). Case dismissed.

The 3-day cancellation right is absolute. Signed up for a CrossFit box, realized it was too expensive, cancelled within 2 days. They tried to push back. Cited 702.303. Done.

Truck Yard on a Thursday night is my move. Live music, good food trucks, casual vibe.

Rowlett's lake advantage is underrated. When Sapphire Bay opens, we'll have something no other DFW suburb can offer. Frisco has corporate campuses. We'll have a crystal lagoon and a lakefront amphitheater.

Buzzbrews at 3 AM is where every Deep Ellum night ends up. The pancakes are solid and the people-watching is unmatched.

Luke's Locker Run Club is the best free running community in DFW. Show up Wednesday evenings, run 3-5 miles with a group, no commitment.

The Cane's coleslaw-to-toast swap is mandatory. Nobody actually eats the coleslaw.

I hire a tax consultant for my $650K home in Frisco. They charge 40% of first-year savings. Last year they got a $45K reduction, saving me $1,100/year. Their fee was $440. Net positive.

the representation thing matters more than people think. seeing a female purple belt or brown belt on the mat shows you that progression is possible. at my first gym there were zero women above blue belt and it felt like there was a ceiling

Go on Sunday afternoon if possible. Saturday evening is the most crowded time. Sunday afternoon has shorter lines and the same food.

Adding this to the list. My wallet is not going to be happy.

im a triangle guy. i have long legs and once i lock it up its over. similar situation though — my coach wants me to work on my top game but i just keep pulling guard and hunting triangles

Wolff's Law is real science. the same principle applies to knuckle conditioning in boxing and karate. progressive loading causes bone to remodel stronger. the key word is PROGRESSIVE — not traumatic

Google does remove fake reviews if you report them but it takes weeks. Flagging works better in bulk — get multiple people to flag the same reviews.

My unpopular opinion: DFW doesn't need mountains or beaches. The lake culture is actually great. Possum Kingdom, Texoma, Eagle Mountain — we do lakes well.

The written confirmation step is CRITICAL. My old complex tried to send me to collections for "unpaid rent" 4 months after I terminated with a 2-month penalty. The written agreement saved me.

Power line thing is important. My friend bought a house near Miller Rd with a transmission line running through the backyard. Beautiful lot, great price, but the Oncor easement takes up 40% of the usable backyard. They can't build a pool, a shed, or anything permanent in the easement.

Turkey legs at Scarborough are non-negotiable. You will eat a turkey leg the size of a small child and you will enjoy it.