Angus is not a good name for a secret agent. Period.

[lyore]

I got this email from amazon.com today... wanting me to buy season three of MacGyver from them (30% Off!) The fact that I haven't bought season one or two from them doesn't seem to have registered. Anyway, this was their description of the series:

"Angus MacGyver is a secret agent who refuses to carry a gun with him, but fortunately never needs one. Drawing on a vast practical knowledge of science, MacGyver is able to make use of anything around him to create solutions to any problem he faces. Underestimating MacGyver is a major mistake made by his enemies and always results in the destruction of their plans."

ANGUS! MacGyver's first name is Angus? Who can take a spy seriously when their name is Angus? THAT'S why people keep underestimating him.

I think when you go to join spy-school, and they give you lots of papers to fill out (you know, like blood type, next of kin, and whether you want to be buried or cremated) they should also slip in a deed poll and change their name to something suitably secret-agentish. This policy may also explain the names of some of the Bond girls - Pussy Galore, anyone?

*Sigh* Even with the Mullet (yes, it needs a capital), I had vague childhood memories of MacGyver being cool. I think they have just been shattered.

And on another note, how come after 5 years of science and engineering, I still don't know how to disable a bomb with a toothpick? (I can never remember if you need to cut the red or the blue wire). Obviously, my knowledge isn't "vast and practical". I should get a refund.


Random Observation of the Day - Get Smart should be on TV again. Prime Time.

Thesis Update - Don't ask. I'm going to go work on it now, I swear.

Comments

The red or the blue pill

[wolfwarrior.livejournal.com]

Understandably no-one in the series ever had call MacGyver by his first name or the series would have come to a abrupt end! The writters should be shot...even Dwayne would be a mild improvement!

On the bomb front I think there should be an entrance exam for politicians wanting to enter any election... it should involve disarming a large bomb while blind-folded, using the following tools:
- a rabid squirrel, and
- two of those little umbrellas that you put in cocktails.

Otherwise get a colour-blind guy to cut the wires, make sure he's never even seen a pair of wire-cutters before... it would be quite entertaining watching the outcome - from a distance of course ;)

Re: The red or the blue pill

[lyore.livejournal.com]

My favourite 'geeky' name was always Ethelburger - I kind you not. it was in one of my parents baby name books, so around in the early 80s.

And I totally agree about the pollies - we could charge entrance, and eveything. But is it really fair to blow up the squirrel?

Re: The red or the blue pill

[wolfwarrior.livejournal.com]

Kit the squirrel up in Kevlar?

Could bungie-jump in using shoelaces from previous post... just think of the marketing opportunities =)

Screw origami... go the kevlar bungie-jumping shoelaces!!

Re: The red or the blue pill

[lyore.livejournal.com]

I just tried to ring you - no money on mobile, so, if you read this, call me, OK?

And may I say its nice to see you posting here?

Re: The red or the blue pill

[lyore.livejournal.com]

I have an image in my head of a little squirrel (or perhaps a chipmunk, not sure of the difference) all dressed up in a S.W.A.T vest, with an assualt rifle and cheeky squirrel grin. Of course, that could just be nerves - being sent into defuse a bomb would make me nervous, no matter how I was dressed.

Since you are the materials girl (no pun intended) you can work out whether or not kevlar would have sufficient elasticity for bungy jumping. But personally, when I get hold of some kevlar shoelaces, no-one will be stealing them for such frivolous uses. I get the sense that you are not taking me seriously...