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  1. It would be interesting if white people would stop acting so put upon that some want to level the playing field for people who've historically been excluded from opportunities like jobs, housing, lines of credit, education, etc.
  2. The late 80s/early 90s Republicans didn't need to clutch their pearls when they had Tipper Gore and Lieberman to do it for them. I always chuckled how much MTV was in the tank for Clinton given Al and Tipper's censorship campaigns against heavy metal and hip hop.
  3. It's possible they could open it up by July but they're redoing the entire queue and putting in an ADA elevator. I've seen they wanted to have it done by September since that would allow for the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay to be used. That's one crappy thing about DLR. You only have January to early September to get the original Haunted Mansion. The Nightmare overlay is September to just after New Year's. The WDW version is superior though in most ways. The Hatbox Ghost is in the correct spot in the DLR version but the queue and everything else is better at WDW. Pirates is a lot better at DLR. New Orleans Square is really great and the Tiana ride should add to it. Get the beignets from the Mint Julep Bar. If I were in your shoes, I would hit up Tomorrowland first at rope drop. Ride Space Mountain first and then head to the Matterhorn since it's close by. Then make your way over to Big Thunder and Indiana Jones. Most of these will be walk ons or under a 20 minute wait. If the wait exceeds 40 minutes, book a Genie+ for it. You can accomplish all 4 before 9:30, assuming they don't go down. Then fill in the other rides like Pirates and Fantasyland since those don't have Genie+ options. You then have 4 Genie+ selections of those first 4 rides to use later if you wish to re-ride them. The park starts to get crowded with regulars around 11am. Locals don't really use Genie+ so you'll have pretty good luck with it the rest of the day. I think you can park hop at 1pm now. You can book Genie+ for the other park if you have the park hopper ticket loaded on your app. Definitely ride the train for diorama and do the Sleeping Beauty Castle walkthrough. This is a pretty good resource for Disneyland. https://disneylanddaily.com/how-to-start-your-day-at-disneyland/#The_Disneyland_Strategy_for_Big_Kids_with_Genie https://disneylanddaily.com/a-first-timers-guide-to-disneyland/
  4. I want to say we'll match last year's win total but I worry about the pitching rotation. So I'll go 86 wins and a wildcard spot.
  5. I would prefer a day per park but if I only had one day, I would just do Disneyland and skip California Adventure. Or if you get a park hopper, just worry about Cars Land and Guardians so you can see how that differs from Tower of Terror. If you get Genie+, it's a breeze to blow through both parks. Just get there at rope drop so you can hit up rides with low waits. If you only want to worry about differences, get a park hopper and only hit up the exclusives and maybe must do favorites and then park hop to CA. You can always go back to DLR in the evenings/when done. I think you won't get to do Haunted Mansion as that's down until the fall. The Splash Mountain changeover may be done by then. I think they were angling for late summer. Definitely get there early in the morning and be amazed at how much you can get done before 11am. Genie+ is superior at DLR and CA because less people use it. You can work it so you don't have to use Genie+ till around 11am. Makes it nice to have those for later so you can ride again if you want. Guy on a different site made this list which I agree with: DL Exclusive Attractions: Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (uses same ride system as DINOSAUR at AK) Snow White's Enchanted Wish Pinocchio's Daring Journey Mister Toad's Wild Ride Casey Jr. Circus Train Storybook Land Canal Boats Alice in Wonderland Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough Roger Rabbit's Car-Toon Spin Chip & Dale's Gadget Coaster Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage The Matterhorn (note this uses the same ride system as Space Mountain at MK) Space Mountain (same theme but completely different ride) DL Similar but not exactly the same: Enchanted Tiki Room - longer show Pirates of the Caribbean - longer with more show scenes Haunted Mansion - even without the Nightmare overlay it is slightly different The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Big Thunder Mountain - some additional effects and scenery Autopia - much longer than the Tomorrowland Speedway, but basically the same Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - removable laser blasters make it a little better DL Exactly (or basically) the same: Peter Pan's Flight - technically some minor differences Dumbo King Aruthur Carousel Milennium Falcon: Smugglers Run - all of Galaxy's Edge is practically identical Rise of the Resistance Mad Tea Party Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway - The queue is very different and cool - may be new to you and is worth it if so. Star Tours Astro Orbitor - though at ground level CA Exclusive Attractions: Monsters Inc. Mike & Sully to the Rescue Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout - based on Tower of Terror, though the DL version works a little differently WEB Slingers Radiator Springs Racers - this is like a massively bigger Test Track Luigi's Rollicking Roadsters Incredicoaster Inside-Out Emotional Whirlwind Silly Symphony Swings - though this is an off-the shelf "wave swinger" ride Jumpin' Jellyfish Golden Zephyr Goofy's Sky School CA Similar but not exactly the same: Mater's Junkyard Jamboree - the same as Alien Swirling Saucers Grizzly River Run - longer version of Kali River Rapids - definitely a wet ride! CA Exactly (or basically) the same: Mickey's Philharmagic! - smaller screen though Turtle Talk with Crush Ariel's Undersea Adventure - same as Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid Jessie's Critter Carousel Soarin' - though note sometimes they run it with the original Sorain' over California, in which case it is a must do!
  6. Yes, this was the tweet I was trying to find earlier.
  7. Affirmative Action in the 90s/CRT in 2020/woke in 2022/DEI today.
  8. I finally saw a Cybertruck in the wild this morning. It looks so incredibly stupid. Like a stainless steel refrigerator was made into a car.
  9. Disney and the DeSantis dildos settled their state lawsuit.
  10. 2006 me watching VY cross that goalline never thought 2024 VY would be in the position he finds himself in now.
  11. When you sell your soul it eventually catches up to you.
  12. You know this ends with Jerry overpaying Dak in the next offseason. This is the way of Jerry. I don't see how anyone can have a shred of optimism about next season. Lame duck head coach. Lame duck DC and defensive staff. Lame duck QB. And people will gladly pay good money to see this in person.
  13. Langford with a nicely placed double.
  14. Vince has better luck in Dallas bar fights.
  15. So you lived here and voted for something that actually was never put up for a vote because the Dallas County commissioners didn't want it added to the November ballot and risk Dallas voters voting straight party at the time and voting them out of office? It didn't fail, Jerry walked away because the best deal he could get was with Arlington. Arlington gave him whatever he wanted like all the parking revenue and he used Dallas to get exactly that. And it's funny you're upset about something a city you don't even live in chooses to spend money on for two teams you don't even go to games for. Never mind this was part of a larger bond to fix up the entirety of Fair Park, not just the Cotton Bowl. So it's not just the City spending money on one stadium for one game a year.
  16. If I had to guess, I bet that is seating that goes under the lip of the 2nd level by the tunnel on the OU end. When I did the stadium tour way back in 2008, they take you up to that area because it connects to other parts of the stadium. They said it had room for some box seats to go in. I'll see if I can dig up a photo from back then. They might have room under the lip of the 2nd level on the Texas side endzone as well. They are premium seats because you're not in the elements.
  17. Saw this blurb that renovations are about to begin. Groundbreaking ceremony is Thursday. Renovations Are Set to Begin at the Cotton Bowl Posted on March 23, 2024 Courtesy WFAA (WBAP/KLIF) – The project costs $140 million dollars and aims to both enhance the visitor experience and modernize some aspects of the stadium. The renovation includes expanding the upper concourse, adding escalators increasing the number of restrooms and concession stands, installing new premium seating, and improving the stadium’s wi-fi signal. The Cotton Bowl renovations will be conducted in two phases. The first phase should be completed in time for the State Fair of Texas and the Red River Rivalry. (Copyright 2024 WBAP/KLIF. All Rights Reserved) https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/287-dd95b40c-1040-4a6a-b2a4-a901fa19976e
  18. mdmost

    Dallas | Burgers

    Desert Racer is no more. We enjoyed the couple times we went. https://dallas.eater.com/2024/3/25/24111378/desert-racer-lower-greenville-closed
  19. Good. I didn't want that piece of shit speaking to Congress and trying to ignore what Biden is asking of Israel. I'm typically team Israel but they have to be forced to agree to the ceasefire.
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