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EDC · Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Haul & Collection Update Eight new additions, two sold — the collection now stands at 35 knives 35 Total Knives 8 New This Haul 2 Sold 5 Size Categories Table of Contents ① The Haul ② Current Collection — 111mm ③ Current Collection — 91mm ④ Current Collection — 58mm ⑤ Alox & Other ⑥ Recent Additions — 9/25/23   Section I The Haul Just added eight pristine Swiss Army Knives to the collection! This haul included essentials like the Fieldmaster and Huntsman, which I've now fully stocked for my car and backpacks. → Fieldmaster ×2 — Car and backpack ready → Huntsman ×2 — Car and backpack ready → Tinker → Delemont Evo Junior 9 — Sold → Pruning Knife — Sold → Bantam — Keeping; it's a unique piece → Cha...

Food & Restaurants Taco Tour in North Texas: Mariana's Tacos Review Chorizo, Pastor, and Barbacoa — a solid showing The Visit What I Ordered I recently tried Mariana's Tacos, sampling their Chorizo, Pastor, and Barbacoa tacos. Each one was flavorful and generously sized, making for a satisfying meal. → Chorizo — Flavorful and generously sized → Pastor — Flavorful and generously sized → Barbacoa — Flavorful and generously sized   The Verdict North Texas Taco Rankings While it didn't quite reach the level of Del Sur (my top spot in North Texas), Mariana's is a solid second so far. With so many taco spots in the area, it's hard to crown a definitive favorite, but Mariana's is definitely worth a repeat visit — especially since I forgot to snap food photos this time around! Current North Texas r...

Food & Restaurants Pho Pasteur II in Carrollton: A Top Pick for Pho and Bánh Mì Belt Line Rd · Carrollton, TX First Visit Pho & Bánh Mì Pho Pasteur II on Belt Line Rd in Carrollton serves up some of the best pho around, and their Bánh Mì is equally impressive. I initially tried the sandwich out of curiosity and was blown away by the flavors — one of the best I've had.   Update — March 2024 Still Going Strong The Bánh Mì is still fantastic, and though prices have gone up slightly to $6.50, it remains a great value for the quality. This spot is consistently a go-to for both pho and Bánh Mì in the area! Bánh Mì at $6.50 — still one of the best values around for the quality on offer. Pho Pasteur II · Carrollton, TX · Pho & Bánh Mì

Food · Tacos · McKinney Mr Tako — McKinney Decent tacos, reasonable prices, and a useful street vs. loaded breakdown 7 Rating / 10 The Review First Impressions Mr Tako in McKinney offers decent tacos with reasonable pricing. The texture is a bit on the dry side, but overall, they're satisfying enough for a casual meal—I'd rate them a solid 7 out of 10.   The Breakdown Street Taco vs. Loaded Taco Attribute Street Taco Loaded Taco Size Smaller — need ~2 to equal one loaded Larger — more filling per taco Flavor More flavorful Good, but flavor diluted by size Best For Flavor-focused eating When you're hungry Go loaded if you're hungry, street if y...