> Comprehending Engineers-Take One > > Two engineering students were walking across campus when one said, > "Where did you get such a 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 second > engineer nodded approvingly, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't > have fit." > > ***************************** > Comprehending Engineers-Take Two > > 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 of the passion and mystery he found there. The engineer said, "I > like both." "Both?" Engineer: "Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, > they will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and > you can go to the plant and get some work done." > > ******************************* > Comprehending Engineers-Take Three > > What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers? > Mechanical Engineers build weapons, Civil Engineers build targets. > > ***************************** > Comprehending Engineers-Take Four > > 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 an Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?" > > *************************** > Comprehending Engineers-Take Five > > 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. > > ******************************* > Comprehending Engineers-Take Six > > Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a > conference. At the station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and watch > as the three engineers buy only a single ticket. "How are three people > going to travel on only one ticket?" asked one of the three lawyers. > "Watch and you'll see," answers one of the engineers. They all board the > train. The lawyers take their respective seats but all three engineers > cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly after the > train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He > knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens > just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The > conductor takes it and moves on. The lawyers saw this and agreed it was > quite a clever idea. So after the conference, the lawyers decide to copy > the engineers on the return trip and save some money. When they get to > the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their > astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you > going to travel without a ticket," asks one perplexed lawyer. "Watch and > you'll see," says one of the engineers. When they board the train the > three lawyers cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into > another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the > engineers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the > lawyers are hiding. He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please."