If you don’t like dogs, have a low tolerance for road construction and aren’t comfortable driving like you’re in “Baby Driver,” we can’t help you. But if you’ve got questions about how to report a burst water main, tow an abandoned car or file a report with the City of Dallas, we may be able to help you out.

On Flashback Friday, let’s revisit a 2005 cover story called “Dallas for Dummies,” a guide to navigating our city and the services it provides. Of course, there have been changes since the article was published. For example, residents can now report litter, parking violations and missed recycling collection on the OurDallas mobile app.

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But many of the fundamentals remain the same. Plus, it’s a good reminder of how or city has changed, hopefully for the better.

Dallas residents, what life hacks have you learned? What questions do you still want answered? Let us know in the comments.