pickle311
| Favorite team: | LSU |
| Location: | Liberty Hill TX |
| Biography: | |
| Interests: | music, wakeboarding, motorcycles |
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| Number of Posts: | 1314 |
| Registered on: | 9/21/2008 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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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.
re: wtf happened to Austin, Texas
Posted by pickle311 on 1/12/26 at 8:31 pm to ClemsonKitten
I've been in the Austin area for 20 years. What made it a cool place was it being a hippie town. Despite being a decent sized city and having a solid tech industry, it still felt like a small town. Things moved a little slower, people were laid back. You could be sitting at a bar chatting to the person sitting next to you. They could be a multi millionaire and you'd never know it.
Tons of dive bars and locally owned shops.
It was already shifting when I moved here but very slowly. Once they lifted the ban on the skyline downtown and all the apartment buildings came in, it exploded and Austin lost it's identity. Covid was the final nail in the coffin.
Now instead of hippies that just want to be left alone to smoke their pot and enjoy music, they were replaced with the bat shite crazy progressives who care about nothing but themselves.
You don't even see or hear "keep Austin weird" anymore. The people here aren't familiar with it and have no idea about it. All the moms and pops shops have closed up to be replaced with the same corporate chain bullshite that you can get in 15 minutes in either direction.
I keep telling people that Austin is the perfect example of what happens with diversity. Austin has been diversified by people from all over. Massive influx of people from California and NY along with people from India. None of them care about what made Austin Austin. The identity is gone and it's just like every other major metropolis now.
Tons of dive bars and locally owned shops.
It was already shifting when I moved here but very slowly. Once they lifted the ban on the skyline downtown and all the apartment buildings came in, it exploded and Austin lost it's identity. Covid was the final nail in the coffin.
Now instead of hippies that just want to be left alone to smoke their pot and enjoy music, they were replaced with the bat shite crazy progressives who care about nothing but themselves.
You don't even see or hear "keep Austin weird" anymore. The people here aren't familiar with it and have no idea about it. All the moms and pops shops have closed up to be replaced with the same corporate chain bullshite that you can get in 15 minutes in either direction.
I keep telling people that Austin is the perfect example of what happens with diversity. Austin has been diversified by people from all over. Massive influx of people from California and NY along with people from India. None of them care about what made Austin Austin. The identity is gone and it's just like every other major metropolis now.
re: Why do grown men write graffiti on bathroom walls?
Posted by pickle311 on 1/12/26 at 8:06 pm to BowDownToLSU
I've come to the conclusion that it's very low IQ people who do that. When I was in school and worked in the plants, it was all over the bathrooms. Same now when I'm in a hospital that is under construction still, hit the port a potty and there's stupidity written all over it. Really dumb construction people can't resist the urge. You don't see this in more upscale areas.
re: GPS Watch
Posted by pickle311 on 1/11/26 at 1:28 pm to TaderSalad
I have the Garmin S62 and love it. I can review each shot from the day and compare to previous rounds. It will show the distances I hit each club, scorecard, and a ton more features I haven't even touched.
re: You Baws who are “On call” for work
Posted by pickle311 on 1/9/26 at 11:16 pm to Planetarium
I get 25% of my regular pay rate for being on call. If I get called out, it is then OT and double time on Sunday. Minimum 2 hour show up time plus travel even if I'm only there for 15 minutes.
I hate being on call, but I can make some good play money pretty fast.
I hate being on call, but I can make some good play money pretty fast.
re: Brooksy back to the PGA Tour, applies to be reinstated
Posted by pickle311 on 1/9/26 at 11:05 pm to lsupride87
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Just go look at the multiple players already penalized and suspended
This explains nothing. Brooks should be penalized because the PGA penalized others? That's it? How does that make it a good idea? Seems that would only prevent more people from considering rejoining the PGA and push them to double down and try to grow LIV.
It makes no sense and seems petty at best.
re: Brooksy back to the PGA Tour, applies to be reinstated
Posted by pickle311 on 1/9/26 at 8:28 pm to lsupride87
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Would be dumb as hell to let him back without penalty. Even if you have zero issue with LIV, if you let him back with no penalty you give the green light for every player to leave the PGA tour
Explain this to me like I'm dumb, because I am on the subject.
Why should he and anyone be penalized for rejoining the PGA?
If someone leaves the NFL for the CFL then returns to the NFL, the idea of penalizing them is stupid. You choose what is best for your career, and if LIV offers more money you get it while it's on the table. Why wouldn't you?
PGA and the idea of penalizing people coming back seems like they are trying to have a very eliteist attitude regarding a competing league.
I would think if they want to prove the PGA is the best, they would welcome the best players back with open arms and let LIV fall to a 2nd rate league.
re: Good news for Starlink users! Fiber speeds incoming.
Posted by pickle311 on 1/9/26 at 8:20 pm to AncientTiger
I got Starlink for my camper last year when they cut the price for the satellite in half. It's one of the few products I use that's designed so well that I can't find anything of significance that needs improvement. The interface is very intuitive and easy to navigate with no extra mess. The satellite connects quickly and easily, getting it aligned is ridiculously easy.
Companies should take note of what Elon and his companies are doing. There's a reason why they are all so successful.
Companies should take note of what Elon and his companies are doing. There's a reason why they are all so successful.
re: How the hell are people affording daycare
Posted by pickle311 on 1/7/26 at 5:04 pm to yaboidarrell
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daycares in the north Austin area and everything is $400+/week
That's what we are paying, just over $1600 per month for one kid. We have held off on buying my wife a new car for a couple years now because of it. Fortunately, we will be done with daycare in August and free up that money.
re: US Navy veteran who turned to porn reveals dark side of OnlyFans (NSFW)
Posted by pickle311 on 12/31/25 at 10:09 pm to Darth_Vader
Why not, I'd pay her light bill.
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