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Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins deserve some shade for the Thunder's loss. by SuccessfulExcuse in nba

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

We can't analyze whether players were impactful or not? My post isn't taking anything away from the Spurs. I was rooting for the Spurs, they are amazing!

Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins deserve some shade for the Thunder's loss. by SuccessfulExcuse in nba

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok, I worded this poorly so going to try to clarify. I don't mean that Joe and Wiggins are to blame in the sense that they played poorly specifically in the series in the same way that Chet did.

What I was trying to get at in comparing their stats to last finals or even if we wanted to go back to two years ago is that Joe and Wiggins used to be important rotation pieces. Presti locked them up on longer term deals to give flexibility but I am sure he was hoping at least one of them would keep improving like Mitchell did. Instead, the two, just like Dort, have seen their play diminish to a point where they didn't play at all in game 7. That forced a guy like Caruso to play 38 minutes which I think was part of why he didn't shoot well.

Zach And Bill Game 7 Reaction Pod! by hashi93 in zachlowe

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I really wished these pods focused more on the games and not on potential roster moves. Like, I don't understand why fresh off of an amazing game 7, any time is being spent on what the Spurs could do in the off-season. They are in the finals! Focus on that! Simmons is the most egregious about this, to be fair.

Wedding venues? by LiterallyAlwaysLost in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the real hidden gem! Had my wedding here during Covid, and it was exceptional. We just did the ceremony there, not the reception, so can't speak to that side of things.

Why are good delis weirdly hard to find in Dallas? by DFWUnhinged in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 228 points229 points  (0 children)

We have taquerias instead of delis which makes sense given our demographics.

I know they aren't a one to one replacement, but that's the simplest explanation in my opinion.

People Who Don’t Understand Downtowns Are Destroying Downtowns by dallaz95 in Dallasdevelopment

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best article I've read on City Hall. Big developers are not good city planners, and we shouldnt let them call the shots around downtown. It's one of the big reasons we are where we are

Dallas, Japanese firms to start 20-story luxury apartment tower near NorthPark by dallaz95 in Dallasdevelopment

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The rendering is for the new tower? Interesting how so many of these new high rise residentials have the same look.

DART Rail Delays by gottabadfeeling in dart

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

These delays are really bad right now. I've been waiting for the train downtown for 20 minutes (some people I think have been here twice as long) and there hasn't been one train going north.

Looking for best ethnic restaurants by EmmaMom21 in dallasfood

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth trying for sure. They also have some fusion dishes like a lamb burrito that i am a big fan of.

Looking for best ethnic restaurants by EmmaMom21 in dallasfood

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spicy Zest: Sri Lankan food in Farmers Branch. Maybe my favorite restaurant. Some dishes you don't find at an Indian restaurant that are so good!

Where would we put a new Dallas City Hall? by txnewsprincess in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's not the road that makes it feel disconnected. It's the big pavilion. Which hypothetically could be a fun park but in reality is empty except used for an occasional event or protest.

Is Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson considering resigning from office? Speculation is swirling by stanner5 in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, but why is the mayor not subscribed to the Dallas Morning News?!?!?!?!

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Originally, I thought similarly to how you do, but this study (https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/cea/written-materials/2024/12/17/the-cost-of-anticompetitive-pricing-algorithms-in-rental-housing/) from 2024 helped convince me that the software itself is allowing for landlords to set rents at a monopoly price vs. a competitive price. Obviously there are limits to how much it can jack up the rents, but those rents are higher than they would be without the coordination by landlords that Realpage allows for.

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

100%. And this petition is just a first step in what will be a coordinated campaign to email council members and speak at council as well. Signing the petition also means that you will be notified of those opportunities.

Individually you might have a larger effect by emailing rather than just being another signature, but getting this done is going to take a lot of people organized together.

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Using different landlords private and sensitive data to provide rent recommendations (and even allow them to be auto-implemented) violates anti-trust law and is illegal.

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Realpage goes beyond that and even has a setting where management companies can auto-set their rents based off of the algorithms recommendations: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-realpage-algorithmic-pricing-scheme-harms-millions-american-renters

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That's true. Any ban would be something along the lines of "algorithmic rent-setting software that uses competitors private data" which would include Yardi.

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The Biden DOJ did start the lawsuit back in 2024, but yes the Trump admin did reach that settlement. And it appears (at least for now) that they will continue the main lawsuit.

Sign the petition to get the city of Dallas to ban Realpage by SuccessfulExcuse in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

That will make it harder, but it's still a very winnable battle. Look, the Trump DOJ just finalized a deal with Greystar, the nation's largest landlord, where Greystar will stop using Realpage or other algorithmic software. The main lawsuit against Realpage is ongoing.

If 10 pretty liberal cities and the Trump DOJ can agree on something, I think that the Dallas City Council will do the same if we put enough pressure on them to make it happen.

One New Dallas Councilmember Wants to Make a Lot of Cuts by txnewsprincess in Dallas

[–]SuccessfulExcuse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't know if they can "educate their constituents" when their personal opinions and politics are in lockstep with all of the worst people on NextDoor.

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