Understanding Engineers

[poomshanka]

Understanding Engineers - Take One
Two engineering students were crossing the campus when one said, "Where did you get that great bike?" The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want." The first engineer nodded approvingly, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit."

Understanding Engineers - Take Two
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

Understanding Engineers - Take Three
What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers? Mechanical Engineers build weapons and Civil Engineers build targets.

Understanding Engineers - Take Four
Three engineering students were gathered together discussing the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It was a mechanical engineer." Just look at all the joints." Another said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections." The last one said, "Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?"

Understanding Engineers - Take Five
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The graduate with a Liberal Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?"

Understanding Engineers - Take Six
An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because the passion and mystery he found there. The engineer said, "I like both." "Both?" "Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, they will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and you can stay at the office and get some real work done."

Understanding Engineers - Take Seven
An engineer was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess." He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket. The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket. Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, and that I'll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?" The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that's cool!

[tubeast]

There´s an easy two-part test to figure out if somebody should pursue a career as an engineer or a mathematician:

Part one: let them climb a mountain, finding a little hut up there. In that hut, there´s a cold oven, firing material, and an empty teapot. There´s a well nearby.
Ask them to make hot water for tea.
Both will probably light the fire, fill the teapot and set it on the oven til the water begins to boil.
Well done.

Now part two: almost the same situation, but this time the fire is burning, and a teapot filled with water is on the table.
A person with potential for engineering will smile, set the teapot on the oven and wait til it´s hot.
A person with a talent for matematics will smile, too, empty the teapot to extinguish the fire, elegantly reducing the task in ONE SINGLE STEP to a problem solved before.

[dmmorris]

I always wanted to drive a train.

.....and that's a monster! Give us some detail on that thing!

2-10-4 with a 12-wheeled tender! Sakes!!

[windshieldbug]

I always wanted to drive a train.

Wait until a lightning storm... then you can be the conductor

[Chuck(G)]

I always wanted to drive a train.

.....and that's a monster! Give us some detail on that thing!

2-10-4 with a 12-wheeled tender! Sakes!!

I believe that that's the Lima-made Texas class that's parked in Amarillo.

Right, Schlep?

[Joe Baker]

Here's a slightly more modern monster... Can anyone offer the nomenclature without right-clicking?

Why, sure, Bloke...



... that's a "train engine".
___________________________
Joe Baker, who observes that there are sometimes many correct answers.

[dmmorris]

...More my speed when it comes to "engineering"





...with its fair share of modifications!...that probably don't increase the value, but still let it work like a dream.

[dmmorris]

'preciate the detail. That's a marvelous beast of an engine/tender.