Bonus Content #2

Since I really am making an effort to avoid romantic comedies, my new procrastination enabler/down-time-filler is MacGyver. I just started on Season Three, and people - that's good stuff. The mullet hasn't gotten out of control yet, Jack Dalton apparently knows "real" magic, and there's no telling if Mac will EVER be able to keep the girl. Get her, sure, almost every episode - but as always, the girl he rescues/falls for/kisses is the one who will get shot, married, and/or shipped back to her mother country. I don't really get it - what girl in her right mind would spend 5 minutes with Richard Dean Anderson and NOT start planning the immediate trip to Vegas?

And the action is fun, too, especially with the completely cheesy soundtrack... Seriously - 2nd ep of S3, and Mac and Jack are totally outgunning Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible, and they're doing it with '80's technology. Awesome. (Also, as a side note, I love the first episode of the Stargate series when RDA comes on as Jack O'Neill, and Amanda Tapping's brainiac scientist tells him that to get the Stargate system working they totally had to "macgyver" it - the cut to him for his reaction shot is PRICELESS.)

So, just for kicks (and to prove I can put up a manageable - read: short** - post) here's a list of lessons learned from the 80's poster child for making do with what you've got:

* There's nothing you can't do if you have a Swiss Army Knife, a roll of duct tape, and your wits.

* Beware of beautiful women who take a sudden interest in you.

* Watch out for one-name people who are masters of disguise.

* Be careful where you take your vacations. A relative's cabin isn't safe if your nemesis is a ruthless dictator with a small army.

* Nice guys don't always finish last.

* Any problem can be solved with a little ingenuity.

* When people are shooting at you, duck!

* It's okay to say "ow" when you get hurt.

* Sleep in your shoes.

* Love can sure affect productivity.

* There's a time to be Daniel Boone, and a time to be a plumber.

* A legend has to start someplace.

* When in doubt, simplify it!

* There should always be a little margin for error.

* A little misdirection never hurt.

* The best partners are the ones you always seem to fight with.

* Computer nerds can be quite attractive underneath their glasses.

* Wanting to get caught is kind of a dumb plan.

* All men look good in a tux.

Anyone want to do a MacGMarathon? Brains, brawn, and bad hair... what more could you want?

(**relatively short)