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pickle311
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Liberty Hill TX |
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| Interests: | music, wakeboarding, motorcycles |
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| Number of Posts: | 1323 |
| Registered on: | 9/21/2008 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Any of you baws ever broken your collarbone?
Posted by pickle311 on 3/3/26 at 4:17 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Broke mine and it almost came out the skin, all these years later I still have a lump. They didn't set it so the bones were overlapped a touch and it healed like that.
Of all the bones I've broken, this was the least painful and easiest to deal with. The first week or 2 sucked because you can't lift your arm up to put on a shirt, but once you get past that it's not too bad for a broken bone.
Getting out of bed can be a little tricky too depending on which side you broke and what side of the bed you sleep on.
Of all the bones I've broken, this was the least painful and easiest to deal with. The first week or 2 sucked because you can't lift your arm up to put on a shirt, but once you get past that it's not too bad for a broken bone.
Getting out of bed can be a little tricky too depending on which side you broke and what side of the bed you sleep on.
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re: RFK was very good on Rogan today
Posted by pickle311 on 2/27/26 at 11:34 pm to NashvilleTider
That explains why he was in the Austin area. My neighbor posted a picture of him at Terry Blacks earlier this week.
re: Parents of late teens: what are you routing your kids to?
Posted by pickle311 on 2/27/26 at 11:29 pm to I 10 one lane merge
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Thanks. I ask because my daughter is pursuing the same. Working now in Chemical Engineering but wants to focus towards the “bio medical “ Seems like many are focused on this field but I’m having difficulty tracking down what this means as a career/financial.
Researching biomedical can give you different answers. Biomedical engineering generally ends up working in device manufacturing. But the term biomedical is also used for the techs that take care of the electronics used in patient care. Think infusion pumps, beds, vital monitors, and so on. That’s usually people with an associates degree.
In my opinion, the best career with a biomedical engineering degree is with a pacemaker manufacturer. They have reps that works with the cardiologist and sets the parameters on the pacemaker to get it dialed in for the patient during the procedure.
I work for a manufacturer and do all the regulatory testing and calibration on MRI systems. It’s fun, it pays well, can be challenging, but there are better ways to make money.
What welders are making $200k? My kid is certified and wanted to go that route for a bit. Every salary report we can find doesn’t show anything close to that.
What I told him was that I grew up dirt poor. My best friends dad was a legit welder back then. Everyone knew his name in that world. They lived across the street from us, so that tells you what really good welders make if they lived right by our poor asses.
What I told him was that I grew up dirt poor. My best friends dad was a legit welder back then. Everyone knew his name in that world. They lived across the street from us, so that tells you what really good welders make if they lived right by our poor asses.
My kid is getting ready to graduate from HS. I’ve tried steering him towards engineering for years but he shifted away from that last year. He’s well aware of Ai and the impact of it. He’s wants to own his own business so he’s entering into college next year to study agriculture management. As of now, his plan is to get a 4 year degree then enter the coast guard as an officer to be a helicopter pilot.
I’m sure that will change, but as it currently stands, he has a legit plan and is working towards it.
I’m sure that will change, but as it currently stands, he has a legit plan and is working towards it.
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Where do you put the ball in your stance? Are you hitting down or up on your swing? Thanks
Ball is in the middle of my stance and I swing down on it. Honestly, I try to swing it just like I do my 7i because I'm very comfortable with it.
I do ok with the 5i off of mats, but on the course I'm all over the place. I either thin it or slice it into oblivion.
That guitar is already on the clearance rack. It's got some nice dings in it.
They don't appear to be underage and it's not as if he was capable of doing anything with them. Maybe he could get the ole pickle up, I don't know but it's really none of my business. Why are we supposed to care about this?
How many of you play a 7 wood? I'm thinking about picking one up, or at least going to demo one and see if I like it. I really struggle to hit my 5 iron consistently, so I'm thinking I may be able to put a 7 wood in my bag to have something for that 170-180 range. As it is now, I have a gap from my 6 iron to my 4H because I just can't hit the 5 iron.
I'll hold in my excitement until we get into SEC play.
re: My 90-yr old mom pays $200+ a month for DirectTv
Posted by pickle311 on 2/12/26 at 3:09 pm to KingOfTheWorld
Get her a VSeeBox and be done, no more subscriptions
re: ICE Protestors in my Neighborhoodor
Posted by pickle311 on 2/8/26 at 4:50 pm to SixthAndBarone
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frick off you commie. I hate what they are saying but our soldiers have died for their right to walk down a public street and peacefully protest. This is America. If you don’t like it, get the frick out.
I support all public peaceful protests even those I don’t agree with.
It's not a peaceful protest when you are disturbing the peace. Go elsewhere, hold up signs. Don't show up in front of peoples homes making a scene.
re: Recent freezing temps impact crawfish supply and price tag in Texas Hill Country
Posted by pickle311 on 2/5/26 at 4:54 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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Texas cant boil em right anyway
There's quite a few of us from Louisiana living in Texas, so good boils can be found. That said, it's not easy to find them boiled right. My wife is a true Texan and loves crawfish. She thought she knew what good crawfish was until she got some cajun in her. For several years now, she won't eat anyone else's crawfish.
We tried both and he said it had to do with how I unload my swing. Dispersion was noticeably better with the stiff shaft.
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Any numbers from before ? after (swing speed, ball speed, carry, spin)?
I don't want you guys crapping on me, I suck :lol:
Swing speed was 87-90 before and after. Ball speed I didn't see with the Sim 2 but I was seeing 117-120 with the Ping and smash factor was consistently right around 1.4.
Spin was crazy with the Sim2, I saw 5000+ with it twice but wasn't paying much attention. With the Ping I was seeing in the range of 2500 and carrying 225 - 230.
I always question how accurate these numbers are because I routinely hit my Sim2 250 on the course and have GPS data showing that and I wasn't touching 200 with it today. That said, I have never been comfortable or hit well on a sim. So take these numbers with a grain of salt.
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Nice, what shaft did they fit you with?
Project X Denali Red 60 stiff
Went and got fitted for a new driver today
Posted by pickle311 on 1/28/26 at 8:37 pm
First time getting fitted and it was interesting to see how I hit them all. I'm a high handicapper, 20 and currently play with the TM Sim 2 Max.
They definitely all felt different swinging them, but I hit every single one better than my Sim 2.
The Callaway Quantum was just barely better than the Sim 2 for me. It felt a little heavy in the swing and I just couldn't get clean hits with it. Distance was the same, but tighter dispersion.
Next for me was the Cobra Optm. Again felt heavy and very similar to the Callaway but I was getting better distance out of it.
From there it was a pretty significant jump for me up to the TM Qi4D Max. Much better distance and dispersion. It felt great and my miss hits weren't near as bad. Felt comfortable swinging it too.
The winner for me was the Ping G440 K. I hit it further and had tighter dispersion than every other head. My miss hits were far fewer and I was piping everything right down the middle. From the first swing I knew this was the one for me. I even went back and swung the Qi4D again because I went into it wanting to stick with TM, but I just couldn't make it touch what I was doing with the Ping.
I'll say, if you're like me and have struggled with your driver and keeping the ball in play, go give the new Ping a try. It's a game changer for me. I didn't hesitate to drop the money after what I saw and felt from it. They had to order the shaft for me that I need, so it will be another week before I get it in hand but I'm definitely excited to get out on the course with it.
They definitely all felt different swinging them, but I hit every single one better than my Sim 2.
The Callaway Quantum was just barely better than the Sim 2 for me. It felt a little heavy in the swing and I just couldn't get clean hits with it. Distance was the same, but tighter dispersion.
Next for me was the Cobra Optm. Again felt heavy and very similar to the Callaway but I was getting better distance out of it.
From there it was a pretty significant jump for me up to the TM Qi4D Max. Much better distance and dispersion. It felt great and my miss hits weren't near as bad. Felt comfortable swinging it too.
The winner for me was the Ping G440 K. I hit it further and had tighter dispersion than every other head. My miss hits were far fewer and I was piping everything right down the middle. From the first swing I knew this was the one for me. I even went back and swung the Qi4D again because I went into it wanting to stick with TM, but I just couldn't make it touch what I was doing with the Ping.
I'll say, if you're like me and have struggled with your driver and keeping the ball in play, go give the new Ping a try. It's a game changer for me. I didn't hesitate to drop the money after what I saw and felt from it. They had to order the shaft for me that I need, so it will be another week before I get it in hand but I'm definitely excited to get out on the course with it.
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He’s responsible for LSU not winning two or more championships
LSU would still be sitting at 0 championships had he not come here. Yes, I also believe LSU would have a couple more had he stayed but we have nothing without him.
It's not that he's an ambassador, it's that he's now in a position where he can be openly honest about how he feels about LSU.
LSU made his career as much as he made LSU what it has been for the last 25 years. He recognizes that and is very fond of his time spent at LSU.
LSU made his career as much as he made LSU what it has been for the last 25 years. He recognizes that and is very fond of his time spent at LSU.
re: What is it going to take before people realize Zachary will be the new Baker?
Posted by pickle311 on 1/25/26 at 3:39 pm to PelicanState87
I grew up in Zachary but haven't been through there since probably 2020 until Friday. It's definitely turning into Baker and has been for a long time, but I knew it was bad when I went into the Exxon and saw a shelf of "rap snacks". I actually laughed out loud when I saw that and it's a definitive sign of the demographic in the area. I couldn't get out of there and back to Texas fast enough.
re: Capping credit card rates is going to have unintended consequences
Posted by pickle311 on 1/13/26 at 3:56 pm to DyeHardDylan
This is a double edge sword. I don't like credit card companies and don't use them at all, but I do have a credit card just incase I need it. That said, when people use a credit card, they know it's high interest.
Trump capping the interest is good for people who ran up their debt and need to get it paid down, but it's also overreach. I don't like the government getting involved in private businesses.
I know it's a temporary cap and I'm curious to see how it all plays out. I don't like it, but I do hope it helps some people get their debt to a manageable point thought I don't believe it will.
Trump capping the interest is good for people who ran up their debt and need to get it paid down, but it's also overreach. I don't like the government getting involved in private businesses.
I know it's a temporary cap and I'm curious to see how it all plays out. I don't like it, but I do hope it helps some people get their debt to a manageable point thought I don't believe it will.
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