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Wolverine being the guy drinking Lone Star at 2 PM in Deep Ellum refusing to talk about the heat is the most accurate character description I have ever read. That IS Logan.

The MCU's $30 billion proves that Marvel's interconnected storytelling model works at a scale DC has never achieved. The DCEU failed because they tried to skip the buildup. Marvel earned their crossovers.

The Annihilation event deserves more recognition. Keith Giffen took Marvel's cosmic characters — who had been neglected for years — and turned them into the foundation of a decade of great stories. Nova, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy revival all trace back to this.

Part 2 being a high school comedy is the most Fujimoto thing possible. He had the hottest action manga in the world and decided to write a coming-of-age story instead. No other author would take that risk.

Perfect Blue being made in 1997 and still feeling more unsettling than modern psychological thrillers says everything about Satoshi Kon's genius. He died at 46. We lost decades of masterpieces.

Naruto having 40% filler is criminal. Imagine a 430-episode version of Naruto with zero filler. It would be the undisputed GOAT anime. The filler killed its legacy.

Pedro Pascal barely being in Season 2 is the elephant in the room. His chemistry with Ramsey was the show's foundation. Removing that foundation is a massive risk.

Dark requires a family tree chart and a timeline. I am not joking. The Netflix fan site has one and it is essential. But the payoff in Season 3 is worth the effort.

The Last of Us Season 2 adapting Part II of the game is going to be divisive. That story broke the gaming community in half. The show adaptation will do the same.

The fact that Apple TV+ greenlit a third season after that long gap shows confidence in the creative vision. Most streamers would have cancelled after the Season 2 wait.

Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff showing A24 films is peak Dallas culture. Saw The Brutalist there with a post-screening Q&A. The audience discussion afterward was better than most film school seminars.

Florence Pugh in Dune Part Two AND Thunderbolts* proves she is the most versatile actress working right now. Completely different characters, both commanding.

Mickey 17 is Bong at his best. The first clone death scene is simultaneously hilarious and horrifying. Pattinson deserves awards talk for playing both versions of the character.

I thought the third act was fine. Not every MCU movie needs to apologize for having a big finish. The Sentry going full power was earned by the buildup.

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.

Fort Worth suburbs (Keller, Southlake, Colleyville) always get overlooked in these lists. The Tarrant County side is just as nice with less traffic.

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.

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.

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.

Got pulled over on 635 last month. Officer asked to search my car. I said no respectfully. He was annoyed but let me go. Know your rights.

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.

For pets specifically, call 911 and animal control first. If the animal is in clear distress and you cannot wait, the criminal statute against animal cruelty gives you a strong defense, but the civil liability protection is not as explicit as for children.

Sharing this in every DFW retail and service worker group I know. This is exactly the kind of thing KnowYard should be posting.

Goldman in Richardson pays surprisingly well. My friend is a senior engineer there making $230K TC. That is Bay Area money with DFW cost of living.

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.