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Elena R.

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Eating my way through DFW one neighborhood at a time. Oak Cliff roots.

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St. Mark's and Hockaday are worth it for the network alone. I know that sounds elitist but the alumni connections are real.

25 points

They will get a fine and a slap on the wrist. The Premier League cannot afford to lose Manchester City. The TV deal money, the global brand, the Guardiola effect. Follow the money.

5 points

Aledo with 12 state championships is absurd. They have won the state title in a third of the seasons they have been eligible. That is unprecedented dominance.

12 points

The defensive driving course discount is automatic in Texas — insurers are REQUIRED to honor it. Take the $25 online course, save $150/year for 3 years.

19 points

Sunstone hot yoga will DESTROY you in the best way. 105-degree room, vigorous flow. Come hydrated, leave transformed.

22 points

Had an underground leak I couldn't see. Water bill went from $60 to $340. Filed for the leak adjustment under TAC 24.85 and got the bill reduced to the average of my previous 6 months.

37 points

The four-belt system is the biggest barrier for new fans. Until boxing fixes it, the sport will continue to lose casual fans to UFC where there is one champion per division.

4 points

DFW hard water is real. My showerhead was caked in mineral deposits after 6 months. A water softener solved it.

18 points

Hong Kong Market food court is the best lunch secret in DFW. $6 banh mi and $4 boba. Try beating that in Uptown.

24 points

Trinity Groves solves the "where should we eat" argument because everyone can get different food. Big brain move.

2 points

The COPC clinics are the best kept secret in Dallas County healthcare. Full primary care, sliding scale, locations all over the county. Use them.

22 points

Riddle Room in Frisco is my top pick. The puzzles are creative and the staff actually cares about the experience.

21 points

Four Day Weekend is the most consistently fun thing to do in Fort Worth. I've taken people there 6 times and it's never been bad.

9 points

The LBJ Express dynamic pricing is highway robbery (literally). I've seen it hit $22 during rush hour. Take the free lanes and listen to a podcast.

11 points

Libby app + library card + DFW commute = I read 40 audiobooks last year. Life changing.

5 points

Similar scam ran through Richardson last summer. Same playbook — fake uniforms, demand immediate payment, target seniors.

13 points

EECU is Fort Worth's best kept financial secret. Savings rates are consistently 1-2% above big banks.

17 points

Finally got my wife to agree to a real alarm system after this thread. Went with SimpliSafe, installed in an hour.

26 points

These older complexes on Forest Lane have had fire issues before. A lot of them were built in the 70s with minimal fire suppression.

17 points

Esports Stadium in Arlington hosting major tournaments puts DFW on the esports map. We've had Rocket League, Halo, and fighting game majors there.

11 points

Texas Balance Billing Law saved me $6,000. I was taken to an out-of-network ER during an emergency. The law protected me from the balance bill.

15 points

US-380 construction in Collin County is going to last until my grandchildren are driving. There is no end in sight.

47 points

Open Path Collective therapists in DFW are legit. I found mine through there and she's been incredible. $60/session.

22 points

The scary part is not the packages, its that someone has your name and address. Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email was in any data breaches.

12 points

TxDOT cameras confirm all lanes blocked. Wrecker is on scene but this is going to be a while.

24 points
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