jongkookie
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Those were fortunately straightline winds, the reports the NWS released this afternoon didn't have anything about Lewisville, just a really small tornado in Keller and Corinth.
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Those were fortunately straightline winds, the reports the NWS released this afternoon didn't have anything about Lewisville, just a really small tornado in Keller and Corinth.
GoldenEye 007
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Realized I have no jeans at all. Kind of weren't a thing with me in Florida.
Certainly thinking about them now...
I did get an ice scraper for my car. Figured that'd be a good investment just in case.
Certainly thinking about them now...
I did get an ice scraper for my car. Figured that'd be a good investment just in case.
spyhunterzero
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Yeah, weather here seems to have a mind of it's own around here.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Oh man it is so cold
spyhunterzero
Member
Nah man, it feels good outside. Been waiting forever for it to be getting cold.
alpinestars1980
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Anyone watching UFC 194 Saturday night?
Gonna be at Cocky's Wing Bar eating dem unlimited wings and watching the fights if anyone is looking for a place to watch. It's in Burleson(Home of Kelly Clarkson).
Gonna be at Cocky's Wing Bar eating dem unlimited wings and watching the fights if anyone is looking for a place to watch. It's in Burleson(Home of Kelly Clarkson).
Pagusas
Elden Member
oh this isnt normal? Sad. I was laughing at everyone complaining that we dont have nice colorful falls here. I came from up north, Fall stays pretty for all of 5 days, then its ugly browns everywhere. Here we (at least this year, my first) have had a beautiful fall for a lot longer.
Yeah this is totally out of the ordinary. Usually we get a hard freeze in November and everything dies immediately.
I know a whole ton of you live in the same area I do. My buddy came across this article about the Lewisville dam. It's.....horrifying to say the least. If they reclassify it, we'll probably move.
http://interactives.dallasnews.com/2015/lewisville-dam/
http://interactives.dallasnews.com/2015/lewisville-dam/
Wow had no clue it was this bad. Thanks for the link. Have passed this on to quite a few.
GoldenEye 007
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Oh fun. My apartment is right by one of the Trinity River levees right past downtown in North Oak Cliff/Bishop Arts!
The trinity forks off so much that in reality, everyone who lives here should be aware of how bad it's gotten. I have friends who live up in Fort Worth and happen to live next to one of the danger areas. I live in Carrollton and there's a small creek here. Ironically, I'm nowhere near any of the flood danger zones, but I'm so close to the lake mileage wise (about 12-15 miles) that I'm pretty much screwed.
spyhunterzero
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It's pouring and raining hard over here. Called in to work to tell them I was going to wait out the bad part of the storm and they said it was ok.
Fyi Pete tell us said a tornado was confirmed for Collin county on Twitter a bit ago so be safe.
Yep fortunately (for me) it's on the other side of the county but I'm keeping an eye out.
Good to hear! They just updated it to expire at 815. I'm traveling right now and quite happy to be in Mississippi right now, which is something I never thought I'd say.
jongkookie
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Watching the newscast on NBC right now and they've got the helicopter shots of the destruction... and holy fucking shit.
I was out shopping last night over in Arlington and it was such a relative calm over there when this hit. It was mostly blinding rain and of course the flash flooding threat over there and you wouldn't even know that 30 minutes away from us there was a tornado barreling down the houses.
One of my friends in Garland luckily escaped this shit, he was at the Mavs game the entire night and the tornado was 2 miles away from his house so there's some debris and fence damage, but his house is thankfully intact.
I was out shopping last night over in Arlington and it was such a relative calm over there when this hit. It was mostly blinding rain and of course the flash flooding threat over there and you wouldn't even know that 30 minutes away from us there was a tornado barreling down the houses.
One of my friends in Garland luckily escaped this shit, he was at the Mavs game the entire night and the tornado was 2 miles away from his house so there's some debris and fence damage, but his house is thankfully intact.
What is it this time?
FYI, Jerry Springer will be at McKinney Avenue Tavern in downtown Dallas (owned by Big Al Mac from Kidd Kraddick in the Morning) on Thursday (01/07/16) at 7pm singing Elvis songs for Elvis' 81st birthday.
I went last year and it was a lot of fun. Big Al is usually there every day until 7pm and it very approachable. Springer is approachable too and happy to take photos.
I went last year and it was a lot of fun. Big Al is usually there every day until 7pm and it very approachable. Springer is approachable too and happy to take photos.
WascallyWabbit
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spyhunterzero
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FYI, Miku Hatsune expo will be at the Bomb Factory on May 14 for anyone interested in that. I am actually shocked that something like that would show up are here.
Pagusas
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Wife and I are looking to have a cheap fun weekend sometime, anyone have any suggestions? We are trying to save money right now due to our dog needing emergency surgery, so we killed the entire entertainment budget (several overnight stays at the animal ER in Plano are fricken $$$$$$$$". Curious if anyone knows of some very cheap fun things to do around dallas/ft worth.
Arts district / klyde warren park. The DMA is free and of course, the park is free too. There are food trucks around which are cheap. You could also spend time walking around downtown. As you make your way from the arts district to downtown, you can end up at Dallas farmers market and walk around/eat good food for cheap
WascallyWabbit
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Woodchuck has the right idea above.
Katy trail is a good one too, nice long walk around that is nice. There's also Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano for a hike.
This list is good too
https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/dallas/best-cheap-dates-in-dallas-under-20
Check on these two lists:
http://www.fortworth.com/things-to-do/free-things-to-do/
https://www.thrillist.com/entertain...s-dallas-museum-of-art-katy-trail-bishop-arts
We have enough museums, galleries, and cultural centers in the area that you can visit new content every weekend, in perpetuity. Add in dozens of traditional events in DFW and the mid-cities and there's a bunch of free stuff to do.
My wife and I like museum, galleries, and little art shops like the ones near Fair Park. But there's generally a bunch of live, inexpensive music going on somewhere, if that's more your thing.
Ballet Folklorico is amazing, as is the Hip Pocket Theater. We have a bunch of small theaters doing a variety of work, from the broadly comedic to the avant-garde. Most of them aren't very expensive if you hit a matinee or an off day, say $10-15 a person.
If you're interested, this site has a bunch of shows and dates, including college and community theaters, which can be very inexpensive or free. I think I paid $8 the last time I went to a community theater to see a friend.
http://www.broadwayworld.com/dallas/regionalshows.cfm
Also the dog is back home and getting better. almost 10k was the final bill... if you dont have it, get pet insurance!
Pagusas
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is it actually nice during that time?
Escape Goat
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How is the Perot science museum? The website makes it look like its just for toddlers.
Pagusas
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my wife and I liked it, not the best science museum we've ever been too, but its still well produced and an interesting 2 - 3 hour time waster. It is geared more toward the younger audience but lots of interesting stuff to play with.
GoldenEye 007
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Thanks for the suggestions. Man, I really need to get out a bit and explore more. Should be easier now that I'm out of school for good.
WascallyWabbit
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There's a ton of kids there during the weekend and holidays, etc. Though they do have adult nights on their calendar where they have some kind of event around a theme
Last one I went to the whole museum was open, they were serving drinks and a Cure cover band was playing. IIRC the ticket was not very expensive. Good stuff!
Escape Goat
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ghostofsparta
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Wassap Dallas Gaf!
I'm going to be visiting Dallas in a couple weeks and I wanted to ask a few questions.
1.) How's the traffic in the city? I hate driving in SF. Does Dallas get that bad?
2.) I plan to attend a Mavs game (tickets are already purchased). Any tips with that (parking, places to go before/after)?
3.) Are there any Latino oriented/run places I can visit?
4.) Any areas to avoid (specifically at night)?
5.) I'll be going with my girlfriend for her birthday, so I'd like to do to something romantic with her. A suggestions?
Super pumped to be visiting!
I'm going to be visiting Dallas in a couple weeks and I wanted to ask a few questions.
1.) How's the traffic in the city? I hate driving in SF. Does Dallas get that bad?
2.) I plan to attend a Mavs game (tickets are already purchased). Any tips with that (parking, places to go before/after)?
3.) Are there any Latino oriented/run places I can visit?
4.) Any areas to avoid (specifically at night)?
5.) I'll be going with my girlfriend for her birthday, so I'd like to do to something romantic with her. A suggestions?
Super pumped to be visiting!
1) weekday rush hour is pretty bad otherwise traffic is better compared to other cities. Traffic is definitely better than the Bay Area.
2) Where will you be staying? Depending on where you are, you could take the Dart to the game or just Uber. There are a few bars and restaurants around the American Airlines Center. But for more nightlife, you could walk (about 10 minutes) to uptown or uber there. Lots of bars and clubs on McKinney avenue (between fairmont and Lemmon ave) or cedar springs (between maple and routh)
3) someone else might be better to answer this question.
4) where will you be staying? That will determine what areas to avoid.
5) you could grab a romantic dinner at lark on the park or savor then spend time at Kyle warren park or go to a show in the arts district. Alternatively, five sixty (restaurant in reunion tower) is pretty romantic. Basically any fine dining place in Dallas is romantic: the French room, mansion at turtle creek, etc. Uchi would be a good place too. Tell them you're celebrating a birthday and they may give you free dessert. Also romantic is dinner at trinit groves then spending time on the pedestrian bridge overlooking downtown.
What you get out of Dallas will largely depend on where you're staying.
To elaborate on the poster above about #1, avoid 35E at all costs. It's an absolute hell hole during the week. Also be wary of BNSF trains on surface street. They take ten minutes to pass and have a knack for showing up around rush hour.
ghostofsparta
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I'll be staying at 1000 S Sherman St, Richardson, TX 75081. Seems to be a short drive to downtown Dallas.
I did reserve to rent a car to hopefully expedite my mobility.
Thanks for the suggestion, will definitely look into those places!
I can confirm this is accurate.
BoosterDuck
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nice Super Bowl weather today
yep
yep
GoldenEye 007
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I've just marinated the fuck out of some wings. One larger batch of traditional hot wings and a smaller batch or Asian wings. Going to broil those tomorrow sometime. Bought some bourbon and beer to go along with them.
PaulKersey
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Gimme the address. I'll be there (I'll be there!)
GoldenEye 007
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haha just seeing this. Nope! Ate all of them! ALL. (over like 3 days lol)
Iorv3th
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Driving back from vacation and coming through dallas at like 1am and think we were still on 120 but every lane was jam packed with traffic, like 6 lanes on both sides.
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