ForeverGeek » MacGyver http://www.forevergeek.com Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:42:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 MacRecipes: How to Be Like MacGyver http://www.forevergeek.com/2011/05/macrecipes-how-to-be-like-macgyver/ http://www.forevergeek.com/2011/05/macrecipes-how-to-be-like-macgyver/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 11:00:36 +0000 Noemi Twigg http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=32022 MacRecipes 470x260 MacRecipes: How to Be Like MacGyver
Children of the 80s – how many times have you imagined yourself to be the MacGyver of your world, dashing into a volatile situation that seems hopelessly lost, only to save the day with your ingenuity? How many times have you sat there for seemingly endless hours thinking of ways to use duct tape and some coat hangers to solve a problem? Or maybe you’re more into using combinations of chemicals to create an impressive explosion?

I find it sad that children and teens of today mostly have no clue as to who MacGyver is. Or if they do, they don’t really grasp just how amazing that unassuming guy was and what he stood for.

The good news is that there are still people left in this world who know very well just who MacGyver is, and they embarked on a project that will help you relive those glory days – maybe even introduce them to the younger generation.

Enter MacRecipes. Never mind that it may remind you of mac and cheese, or even something related to the magical devices also known as iPads. This site will give you hours and hours of nostalgic moments, and hours and hours of your own be-like-MacGvyer time.

Need to know how to make fake blood? You’ll find it in Recipe 199, which is taken from Episode 66. Going on a desert trip and want to make sure you can find electrical power in case of an emergency? Check out Recipe 90. All of these recipes are labeled by episode, and you even get a short summary. (You’ll definitely yearn for the TV series again.)

Not all the recipes have clear instructions – that’s the only disappointing thing, but then again, maybe that’s where your inner MacGyver has to come into the picture. After all, he would want you to figure out some things for yourself!

]]> http://www.forevergeek.com/2011/05/macrecipes-how-to-be-like-macgyver/feed/ 1 Swiss Knife And USB Stick In One http://www.forevergeek.com/2009/06/swiss_knife_and_usb_stick_in_one/ http://www.forevergeek.com/2009/06/swiss_knife_and_usb_stick_in_one/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:29:40 +0000 Noemi Twigg http://www.forevergeek.com/?p=12861 swiss memory Swiss Knife And USB Stick In OneAhh, guys, I am torn. Earlier, I wrote about the LED Binary Wristwatch that we are (were?) going to give our dad for Father’s Day. I thought that no one could top that gift idea. Then I saw this (yep, take a look at that photo on the right).

The Swiss Flash USB Knife. The first thing that entered my mind when I saw this beauty over at Think Geek: MacGyver is back with a vengeance! With this gadget, MacGyver can take over the world of high tech computers!

You might think that I am overreacting but you have to understand this: growing up, our dad always had a Swiss Knife with him. We even called him MacGyver, seriously. Last month, he went on a vacation with my mom and unfortunately, the people at some provincial airport decided to confiscate his Swiss Knife. Bummer, right? I say, this knife/USB stick is the perfect replacement!

It takes the old concept of a Swiss Knife to a whole new level by putting together various tools that are necessary for survival in this modern world: USB flash drive, LED light, Swiss Army knife, and ballpoint pen. And this is not just for show, mind you. The superior quality that this brand has always been known for is still there.

For $39.99 to $69.99, this baby is well worth it, don’t you think? It comes in 1G, 2G, and 4G by the way; and only the 1G is in stock for now.

Parting note: which is a cooler gift – the watch or this one?

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