Dial M for Mental
While watching the tail end of a Magnum P.I. show, my sisters and I made some observations, comparing and contrasting Magnum with MacGyver. Consider the following:
1. MacGyver enjoys the great outdoors; Magnum drives a 308 GTS Ferrari.
2. Magnum is a war vet; MacGyver shies away from every gun.
3. MacGyver is interested in the environment; Magnum like the ladies.
4. Magnum is the only man on earth that can pull off the “mustache-only” look; MacGyver is the only man to actually look attractive in a mullet.
5. MacGyver can make a bomb out of a paper clip and a shoelace…and then defuse it with duct tape and his pocket knife; Magnum wear really short shorts.
6. Magnum never seems to find the right woman to “complete” him; MacGyver finds her every show.
Obviously, these observations of those two great heroes of the 80s serve a grand purpose. Let me know if you think of one.
1. MacGyver enjoys the great outdoors; Magnum drives a 308 GTS Ferrari.
2. Magnum is a war vet; MacGyver shies away from every gun.
3. MacGyver is interested in the environment; Magnum like the ladies.
4. Magnum is the only man on earth that can pull off the “mustache-only” look; MacGyver is the only man to actually look attractive in a mullet.
5. MacGyver can make a bomb out of a paper clip and a shoelace…and then defuse it with duct tape and his pocket knife; Magnum wear really short shorts.
6. Magnum never seems to find the right woman to “complete” him; MacGyver finds her every show.
Obviously, these observations of those two great heroes of the 80s serve a grand purpose. Let me know if you think of one.
posted by Jennifer at 1:05 PM
13 Comments:
Magnum's first name was Thomas; MacGyver's first name was originally Stace. No, really. (It was later changed to Angus.)
MacGyver can make a bomb out of a paper clip and a shoelace…and then defuse it with duct tape and his pocket knife;
Magnum would start booking it as far away as possible and let the thing blow, while wearing his short shorts and two ladies at each side.
Lee - I didn't know his original first name! (I was only aware of Angus.)
Frank - HA! Tru dat. :)
Well, if you're thinking of a purpose for these observations, it seems clear. In the back of your mind, you're still bitter about a conversation you had with "somebody" about Magnum PI and the A-Team.
Even though I've had months to think about it, I still contend for the A-Team.
Good try though; the sneaky approach. Now, where would I fit?
Hmmm....
1. I like the outdoors but I'd prefer a Ferarri 308 GTS (or something newer, like a drop top 430) (Magnum)
2. I didn't fight in a war, but I kinda like guns. (tie)
3. I don't mind the environment but I LOVE the ladies...well, the lady. (Magnum)
4. I don't have a mustache and I look freaking amazing in a mullet. (MacGyver)
5. I love blowing things up and I also look AMAZING in really short shorts (tie)
6. I don't struggle to find the right woman to complete me. I'd find her every show, but she'd be the same one. (MacGyver)
Oh MAN! It's a TIE! Two Magnums, two ties and two MacGyvers. I guess I'm kinda both dudes then. Kinda a "Magnyver" personality. Hmmm. That sounds kinda cool.
Do I get friends with cool stuff like helicopters?
Do I solve murders and fight crime or just kinda weiner around Hawaii?
Do I live in a crappy apartment or on the compound of a reclusive billionaire?
I need to know more about myself!
I tried to see how I would compare as well, but it came out neither, neither, neither... Good thing I'm already hitched!
Armchair, how 'bout you work on flying a helicopter and I (since I'm older) could work on becoming a reclusive billionaire. Well, I would only pretend to be reclusive, but I've made good progress on the money thing... I'm already a dozen-aire.
I thought this was entertaining...
HAHAHA, oh you guys! That was great fun!
Armchair - how did you know subconsciously I was still brewing over our introductory banter? That works slick that you came out 2-2-2...did you rig it?
Party at Craver's mansion!!!
Frank - that was hilarious.
what a deep thought, i will be dwelling on this for a while...
Indeed, Wyatt (hello, and welcome to my blog!!).
I'm sure we all can see the profound pious parallels presented in this post...
Hmmm...Craver becoming a reclusive millionaire? Well, I'm all down with that but I'm wondering:
If you're reclusive will you still be blogging? Wouldn't that comprimise the "reclusive" part?
I'm not sure how that all works in the 21st century.
And Lee, Macguyver's first name used to be Angus? I'm guessing that didn't go over well the OTHER famous Angus (or Malcolm). I'm not sure if that's why they changed it though. Maybe you have information on that?
As I said, currently I'm a dozenaire, but eventually, I'll be a multi-dozenaire! You'll see! And when I am a billionaire, I will buy the word "reclusive" and change its meaning to something like: "totally hip over-the-hill latino who really loves Jesus."
Famous musicians and movie stars will try to boost their popularity by claiming to be reclusive, but the people will call them out saying, "You can't be reclusive; you're a 20-something Croatian who isn't living for the Lord!" And I will shout from my billion-dollar balcony, "It's true! That dawg is a perpetrator!" (Because by then, I will have learned how to pull off saying things like that.)
BTW. You're all invited to the big house. Bring chips.
HA! Oh, Craver....I can see it unfold in my mind's eye with perfect clarity....and it's nearly disturbing...
Ok Craver. I will throw $20 in a pot to see you yell "It's true! That dawg is a perpetrator!" while standing on a large balcony of a gigantic, billionaire-type mansion.
Anyone else willing to toss in the pot with me?
That's one of the funniest things I've heard in at least 47 minutes.
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