Texas BS Thread

BartStar was at it again today. He told someone they shouldn't get a sunroof unless they also get airbags installed in the roof, becuase if you flip the truck you will fly out of the sunroof to your death.

 

That's damn funny .. I thought he got banned though

 

He has avoided the banhammer so far. I think the mods are entertained so much by all of us giving him shit that they keep him around.

 

I'm going to watch that thread you linked earlier, it's pretty funny lol

 

Which one?


Btw random question, what do you study @ UT Tyler?

 

This one, I'm studying mechanical engineering at UT Tyler atm

 

That's cool I work with mechanical engineers everyday... Good choice the ones I work with make a lot of $

 

Cool, I'm studying Civil Engineering at A&M. When are you graduating? I'm graduating in May 2012 with my BS.

 

Awesome, I'm looking to make a lot of $$ in the future. My dad's a mechanical engineer, I love reading and going through all of his past achievements.

 

I'm going to graduate in 2014, still a freshman right now.

 

There are a lot of mech eng jobs in the oil and gas industry....

 

That's why I love this major, there such a variety of jobs in mechanical engineering. It was hard enough to decide whether I wanted to be either a civil or mechanical engineer.

Do the mech engineers that you work with focus in the oil and gas industry?

 

I remember being there. Are you planning on working with your dad? I think that would be really cool!! My brother has a civil degree and I hope to work with him some day.

 

I'm a petroleum geologist and we need more good young engineers. We do summer internships....

 

I couldn't work in his division if I wanted, it would end up with him being my boss. Never a good thing when it comes to peer reviews.. He said I could go to China or India as a intern though.

 

I thought dealing with petroleum and such would mostly involve chemical engineers.. Do the mechanical engineers there work on CAD programs?

 

No we need mechanical engineers much more than chemical. Chemical would be more on the refining side. I work on the upstream side.

We need people that will be able to figure out how to drill the wells the most efficiently, fracture the formations efficiently, and to plan our pipeline and facilities infrastructure and materials, etc.

I'm off to bed. PM me if you want more info....

 

Been wanting to get a pistol for the center console of my truck, my budget is around $400.....I've had folks suggest a Ruger LCP, Springfield XD, and a used glock....any comments/suggestions folks?

Note: I would also be using this to take my concealed carry class, and occasionally at the range....so I'm not looking for something micro-sized, but nothing big either, as I would like to keep it in the center console and carry it occasionally.

 

Those other choices you mentioned are out of your price range. I have a Walther PK380...its the full size but still small. enough for a comfortable ccw. I paid $390 for it. Great shooting gun!

 

Here's an XD for $430
http://www.shop.peachstateguns.com/...876116898B3151B128.qscstrfrnt02?productId=786


and a Ruger LCP for $300
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/411544084


So unless I'm missing something they don't seem to be out of range.