Lubbock Goes Viral For Gas, Vans And More, A Look At Recent Videos

Going viral on TikTok can be exciting for the video creator- if their account is monetized, it can make them a few bucks. I sure hope that's the case for the first video, as she's probably going to be out-of-pocket for the repair.

Lubbock Thief Drills Hole To Steal Gas

A few years ago, someone stole the catalytic converter from my work truck. That was a huge, expensive hassle. Not only will this be a hassle to fix, but it could also have been very dangerous for the owner, as gas is a flammable liquid. All for probably less than $20 worth of gas. What a waste! But Haley did get plenty of views/ shares/ likes.

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A Van Worth Risking It All For

A recent video by our own Chrissy highlights the conundrum of entering a van at night in a mostly empty parking lot- if the payoff is good enough. You can see that video here.

Stunning Sunsets

This collection of beautiful sunsets posted by Texas Tech went viral because I think we can all use moments of beauty and splendor in our feeds.

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A Massive House

This video shows a really large home in Lubbock, with some folks giving clues about who owns it in the comments. One great thing about Lubbock is that you can get a lot more home for your buck than in bigger cities, but with a house this size, I imagine they could have lived comfortably wherever they wanted- but they chose our Lubbock.