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Twin3Turbo
07/26/17 1:06:36 PM
#51:


Darkman124 posted...
Balrog0 posted...

Naw public transit is awful in DFW dude


fair enough, but i've struggled with public transit in many new cities with good systems, so i usually assume it's about knowing the documentation normally

Yeah trust me, public transport in DFW is definitely terrible. Don't know how that compares to most other cities but it's definitely bad here. If you live here you have to have a car.
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Twin3Turbo
07/26/17 1:08:19 PM
#52:


Sativa_Rose posted...
Agreed, they don't know it as well as they think they do. It sounds like this one particular sports bar with the calendars though is the exception rather than the rule for what is common.

Eh, not so sure about that in Texas / DFW. It's just a normal thing for that type of bar around here
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mario2000
07/26/17 1:10:39 PM
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weapon_d00d816
07/26/17 1:37:52 PM
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I've been to San Antonio and have relatives from Texas. It is a somewhat unique place. I don't think any particular state is truly representative of the US, but Texas is a bit of a deviation from whatever average you could draw up.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 2:02:21 PM
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The sports bar was some place called I think Ojos Locos sports cantina? And on their website they have pictures from a calendar signing as well as lingerie events etc. They show their girls like their goods. Which is not what I'd expect from an establishment where people bring their kids.
It's going to sound very SJW but I think is indicative in a way of how society views and values the female body. It's ridiculous to me how Americans try to deny this objectification. Not really to make this a political topic, just commenting on how different feminist issues are over here.
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spanky1
07/26/17 2:05:13 PM
#56:


DFW is the worst place in Texas.
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spanky1
07/26/17 2:06:02 PM
#57:


scar the 1 posted...
The sports bar was some place called I think Ojos Locos sports cantina? And on their website they have pictures from a calendar signing as well as lingerie events etc. They show their girls like their goods. Which is not what I'd expect from an establishment where people bring their kids.
It's going to sound very SJW but I think is indicative in a way of how society views and values the female body. It's ridiculous to me how Americans try to deny this objectification. Not really to make this a political topic, just commenting on how different feminist issues are over here.

The bar sounds fine, it's the people bringing their kids that are weirdos. I see that too sometimes and I hate it.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 2:28:55 PM
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Side note: I've had great steak. But us Swedes know how to serve it better. With a side of potato gratin and béarnaise sauce. That's S+ tier.
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Darkman124
07/26/17 2:32:55 PM
#59:


scar the 1 posted...
Side note: I've had great steak. But us Swedes know how to serve it better. With a side of potato gratin and béarnaise sauce. That's S+ tier.


good steak does not need sauce
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Boo_Guy
07/26/17 2:35:21 PM
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scar the 1 posted...
The sports bar was some place called I think Ojos Locos sports cantina? And on their website they have pictures from a calendar signing as well as lingerie events etc. They show their girls like their goods. Which is not what I'd expect from an establishment where people bring their kids.
It's going to sound very SJW but I think is indicative in a way of how society views and values the female body. It's ridiculous to me how Americans try to deny this objectification. Not really to make this a political topic, just commenting on how different feminist issues are over here.

And so Americans should all be Puritans, like they have for centuries?

The people that bring their kids are usually Mexican, anyhow. I know because I live in Texas, and being Mexican myself, Mexicans just don't care about promiscuity and scantily clad people like white Americans do.
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hyperpowder
07/26/17 2:36:03 PM
#61:


spanky1 posted...
DFW is the worst place in Texas.


Hell no

Houston, border cities like El Paso/Laredo, West Texas, that northern tip that is basically Oklahoma jr, all awful.

The DFW just isnt unique like Austin or San Antonio. It's mostly a buisness city and has a large Tech industry.
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Darkman124
07/26/17 2:36:50 PM
#62:


hyperpowder posted...
Houston, border cities like El Paso/Laredo, West Texas, that northern tip that is basically Oklahoma jr, all awful.


agreed. el paso smells of cow shit and there is little else there aside from cow shit.

when i travel to las cruces for work i fly through there and drive the rest of the way. is not a fun place to be.
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Balrog0
07/26/17 2:39:24 PM
#63:


I like Houston more than Dallas

I may be the only one I know who feels that way
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scar the 1
07/26/17 2:43:58 PM
#64:


Boo_Guy posted...
And so Americans should all be Puritans, like they have for centuries?

The people that bring their kids are usually Mexican, anyhow. I know because I live in Texas, and being Mexican myself, Mexicans just don't care about promiscuity and scantily clad people like white Americans do.

I'm not interested with bickering about your asinine strawman arguments. Don't feel the need to defend your precious lingerie sports bar, all I'm saying is that it's different from home. And no, they were black. I guess they could have been Mexican as well, though.

And I agree that good steak doesn't need sauce, however potato gratin with bearnaise is so good it'll just make the steak better :)
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Darkman124
07/26/17 2:45:20 PM
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scar the 1 posted...

And I agree that good steak doesn't need sauce, however potato gratin with bearnaise is so good it'll just make the steak better :)


i will freely admit that american restaurants tend to skimp out on good sides with their steaks

frequently we get 'steak fries', the ultimate bastardization of a side.
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Boo_Guy
07/26/17 2:47:05 PM
#66:


scar the 1 posted...
Boo_Guy posted...
And so Americans should all be Puritans, like they have for centuries?

The people that bring their kids are usually Mexican, anyhow. I know because I live in Texas, and being Mexican myself, Mexicans just don't care about promiscuity and scantily clad people like white Americans do.

I'm not interested with bickering about your asinine strawman arguments. Don't feel the need to defend your precious lingerie sports bar, all I'm saying is that it's different from home. And no, they were black. I guess they could have been Mexican as well, though.

And I agree that good steak doesn't need sauce, however potato gratin with bearnaise is so good it'll just make the steak better :)

Only puritans give a shit about something so natural as a human fucking body. It's no different than a dog or fish. Get over yourself, dweeb.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:03:28 PM
#67:


I found a Taco Bell close by after all, and it was glorious. Shame the closest Arby's is like 10km away. I loved that place as a kid.
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stoltenberg11
07/26/17 5:07:29 PM
#68:


Darkman124 posted...
scar the 1 posted...

And I agree that good steak doesn't need sauce, however potato gratin with bearnaise is so good it'll just make the steak better :)


i will freely admit that american restaurants tend to skimp out on good sides with their steaks

frequently we get 'steak fries', the ultimate bastardization of a side.

What places are you going to that don't offer loaded mashed potatoes and broccoli
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spanky1
07/26/17 5:09:02 PM
#69:


Balrog0 posted...
I like Houston more than Dallas

I may be the only one I know who feels that way

Tons of people like Houston more than Dallas.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:13:50 PM
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For all my complaining, I gotta admit that Main St and Sundance Square aren't half bad.
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DirkDiggles
07/26/17 5:15:17 PM
#71:


Have you been to the Stockyards yet?
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stoltenberg11
07/26/17 5:15:48 PM
#72:


spanky1 posted...
Balrog0 posted...
I like Houston more than Dallas

I may be the only one I know who feels that way

Tons of people like Houston more than Dallas.

yeah houston residents
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NathanX95
07/26/17 5:18:34 PM
#73:


Why the heck did you visit Texas and not California?
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iron jojo
07/26/17 5:23:40 PM
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Man you seem like you would be a real joy to go on vacation with.
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muchdran
07/26/17 5:24:09 PM
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Go back to Russia commie
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:24:14 PM
#76:


DirkDiggles posted...
Have you been to the Stockyards yet?

No, and I don't think I will. It sounds quite touristy and I'm not really into that, or cowboy culture.

NathanX95 posted...
Why the heck did you visit Texas and not California?

I'm at a conference, not visiting for pleasure.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:28:39 PM
#77:


iron jojo posted...
Man you seem like you would be a real joy to go on vacation with.

I've no wish to go on a vacation with you, so luckily you won't have to worry about it :)
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:33:22 PM
#79:


ImAMarvel posted...
scar the 1 posted...
There are so many preachers on tv. And pundits. Back home we don't have pundits.


That's the south for you, my friend.

Thank the Lord for Judge Judy.
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scar the 1
07/26/17 5:51:11 PM
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I'm really enjoying C-SPAN though.
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iron jojo
07/27/17 12:10:12 AM
#81:


scar the 1 posted...
iron jojo posted...
Man you seem like you would be a real joy to go on vacation with.

I've no wish to go on a vacation with you, so luckily you won't have to worry about it :)

That's cute but that wasn't an invitation, just empathy for your traveling companions.
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stoltenberg11
07/27/17 1:53:25 AM
#82:


iron jojo posted...
scar the 1 posted...
iron jojo posted...
Man you seem like you would be a real joy to go on vacation with.

I've no wish to go on a vacation with you, so luckily you won't have to worry about it :)

That's cute but that wasn't an invitation, just empathy for your traveling companions.

I'd rather travel with him than you.
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scar the 1
07/27/17 2:12:20 AM
#83:


iron jojo posted...
scar the 1 posted...
iron jojo posted...
Man you seem like you would be a real joy to go on vacation with.

I've no wish to go on a vacation with you, so luckily you won't have to worry about it :)

That's cute but that wasn't an invitation, just empathy for your traveling companions.

....I know.
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scar the 1
07/27/17 10:33:29 AM
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Today I have my presentation, after that I'm free for a couple days. Probably gonna try and check out a brewery, and maybe find a store. Like, any store. Downtown doesn't have a lot of those.
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Twin3Turbo
07/27/17 10:38:34 AM
#87:


Asherlee10 posted...
DFW sucks

Don't hate
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Mandasnake
07/27/17 10:40:56 AM
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wow, get yourself a cute mexican chick. they can show a boring swedish dude like you how to be a man.

just make sure your pull out game is strong though.
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scar the 1
07/27/17 10:41:18 AM
#90:


Asherlee10 posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Today I have my presentation, after that I'm free for a couple days. Probably gonna try and check out a brewery, and maybe find a store. Like, any store. Downtown doesn't have a lot of those.


What are you wanting to get at a 'store'? Go to an H.E.B. Plus before you leave.

I dunno, I like to browse. And it'd be nice to buy some groceries so my breakfast doesn't have to cost a millyun dollars. Only thing I'm really looking for is the largest t-shirt I can find as a souvenir to my gf. She wants to be able to live in it. Souvenir stores have been disappointing so far with only XXL sizes.
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Twin3Turbo
07/27/17 10:41:24 AM
#91:


Asherlee10 posted...
Twin3Turbo posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
DFW sucks

Don't hate


Apologies, it's just my least-favorite large city in Texas. There are MANY worse places.

I've been here all my life so it's all I know. My insecurities were showing

Honestly though I need to get to Austin and see what it's about. I haven't been in my adult life.
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Twin3Turbo
07/27/17 10:43:21 AM
#92:


scar the 1 posted...
I dunno, I like to browse. And it'd be nice to buy some groceries so my breakfast doesn't have to cost a millyun dollars. Only thing I'm really looking for is the largest t-shirt I can find as a souvenir to my gf. She wants to be able to live in it.

Ha, I do this same thing for my girlfriend. Every time I go somewhere, I buy a shirt in the airport that shows that I was there

scar the 1 posted...
Souvenir stores have been disappointing so far with only XXL sizes.

They weren't kidding when they said everything's bigger in Texas.
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Zero_Destroyer
07/27/17 10:44:37 AM
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DFW is gr8 outside of the storm threat in spring. Explaining/showing tornado sirens to Euro people is always great lmao

Six Flags is amazing btw
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scar the 1
07/27/17 10:47:06 AM
#94:


Zero_Destroyer posted...
DFW is gr8 outside of the storm threat in spring. Explaining/showing tornado sirens to Euro people is always great lmao

Six Flags is amazing btw

What's gr8 about it? When I was 8 I was in Akron, OH and there was a tornado close by. So I've been around. A little. Six flags really ain't my cup of tea though.
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Twin3Turbo
07/27/17 10:47:14 AM
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Asherlee10 posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Today I have my presentation, after that I'm free for a couple days. Probably gonna try and check out a brewery, and maybe find a store. Like, any store. Downtown doesn't have a lot of those.


What are you wanting to get at a 'store'? Go to an H.E.B. Plus before you leave.

FYI there are no H.E.B's in DFW
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Dathrowed1
07/27/17 10:48:34 AM
#96:


Twin3Turbo posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Today I have my presentation, after that I'm free for a couple days. Probably gonna try and check out a brewery, and maybe find a store. Like, any store. Downtown doesn't have a lot of those.


What are you wanting to get at a 'store'? Go to an H.E.B. Plus before you leave.

FYI there are no H.E.B's in DFW

Burleson has an HEB
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scar the 1
07/27/17 10:50:29 AM
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Burleson ain't walking distance, though.
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Twin3Turbo
07/27/17 10:51:11 AM
#98:


Dathrowed1 posted...
Twin3Turbo posted...
Asherlee10 posted...
scar the 1 posted...
Today I have my presentation, after that I'm free for a couple days. Probably gonna try and check out a brewery, and maybe find a store. Like, any store. Downtown doesn't have a lot of those.


What are you wanting to get at a 'store'? Go to an H.E.B. Plus before you leave.

FYI there are no H.E.B's in DFW

Burleson has an HEB

Eh, fair enough. It appears to be the one and only in all of DFW
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scar the 1
07/27/17 2:20:26 PM
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Eating is pretty expensive. Both restaurant and fast-food prices are comparable or more expensive than Sweden. I wouldn't a thunk that considering the wage difference.
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Vicious_Dios
07/27/17 2:21:57 PM
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