Since I've been watching MacGyver again and also Stargate SG-1 I have been doing some research into RDA'a background. Once I found out what his birthdate was, I started wearing a ring with his birth stone in it. I know I'm silly, but I really am obsessed with the man! (by the way, he has the same exact birthdate as my youngest brother - though not the same year, 'cause RDA is 9 years older than me.)

Anybody else do anything silly like that, or am I the only one who's insane? LOL!

Vicki Rose

No, I flip when I see a jeep similar to Mac's, for example. I know that's not RDA but the character, but still...

I also saw a gorgeous Australian Shepherd that looked almost identical to the one RDA owns in a bookstore the other day, and I couldn't stop grinning. Little references like that get me thinking about him, sure. So no, you're not alone in being a little silly about the guy sometimes.

I do the same thing with the jeep! When I see one anywhere similar to Mac's my heart just kinda leaps into my throat. I know it's not RDA either, wonder what he really does drive?

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I would feel kinda creepy and stalker-ish, lol!

I know somebody who has a black Jeep Wrangler, later model around 1990-93 for sale. They just lowered the price......again. I've seriously considered it but I have decided to save my $$$ for the Vancouver trip and a chance to meet the man in person.

Grrl off on another daydreaming tangent........

You're going to the convention? Man, I wish I could go! There may be several people there I'd like to see! I wish I made enough money to save up for that.

Yes, I'm going. (short happy dance around living room)

Its a special trip that we are taking. I was supposed to go to Oregon this year, but things didn't work out so when I heard about GateCon, well I convinced my husband that going there instead would make up for it and he agreed. I have the money saved for the con tickets, working on the airfare now.

Not so sure if you can call it an obsession but there was a time once about seven years ago, I really tried to think of MacGyver at each possible moment of the day. During classes, during breaks, and it each day I watched at least three episodes.

Uh, yeah, I think that's obsessive. At the very least your a borderline MacGyverphille.

I think the most I did was take on some of RDA's causes. I was a member of Greenpeace, but I when saw Sea Shepherd was getting things done, I jumped at the chance to help.

Also Waterkeeper Alliance was a perfect outlet to support as I live smack dab between the Intercoastal Waterway (Indian River) and the Atlantic ocean.

And I was really pleased to find out that he supported Art of the Brain, since I (at one point) received treatment at UCLA's Neuro-Oncology Center for my brain tumor.

But other than that, everytime I have to use my SAK, MacGyver is the first one I think of. And I've asked myself (on numerous occasions) what would MacGyver do, when I'm in a pickle and don't have the right tools for the job.

The Jeep, well...I think of my ex before Mac these days. He had a bright red Jeep (that I learned to drive a standard transmission on...)

I'm going to live vicariously through the folks who are going to the convention.

<whine>

*I wanna goooo!*

</whine>

Borderline? At that level, the border is so far behind it isn't even visible any more. *looks for binoculars*

On the other hand, as addictions go, it's cheaper than most, isn't illegal in most countries, doesn't stunt your growth or cause cancer, doesn't leave a hangover (unless you stay up too late watching episodes and don't get enough sleep), is unlikely to make you beat up your spouse or wrap your car around a tree, and produces a reasonably long-lasting good mood with minimal withdrawal symptoms.

Yeah, but that makes him the king of MacTrivia!

Actually, it just occurred to me that when I factor in the amount of money I'm probably going to spend going to Gatecon, plus adding SSCS and the Waterkeeper Alliance to my list of causes to support . . . maybe I shouldn't be so quick to claim that it's an inexpensive addiction.

Well, I don't know about minimal withdrawal symptoms, I was going through MAJOR Mac withdrawal 'til I found the link to the Macgyver Atlantis movie on youtube. I went to the library to watch it because I have dial-up and it takes me 2 hrs to download a 10 min. video on my computer. Too bad I only got to watch 6 of the 10 parts - I sure hate cliffhangers!! Will have to try and watch the rest tomorrow. And then I have to find a link to the second movie.

I sure hope they put them on DVD, because the sound on those videos is horrible. But MAN did he look hot!! I love his hair long like that...

Then wait until you see him in Through The Eyes of a Killer.

Yeah, gotta find that movie somewhere! I liked him in "In the Eyes of a Stranger"
Got a little scared there towards the end - thought they were gonna kill him off!

Tell me he's not the killer? Please? Well, maybe don't tell me...

Got a question, maybe somebody can help me. The above was the first time I ever quoted somebody, obviously I did it wrong. How do you do it so that it shows who the quote is from?

Thanks in advance!

You use the "quote" tab in the upper right hand corner of the person whose post you want to quote ... post.

The person you want to quote post?

There should be an ' in there somewhere.. I just know it.

Thanks so much for your help!! Now I don't have to look stupid by doing it wrong anymore.

Tell you or not? Better decide!

No, better not tell me. lol

Besides being involved with Sea Shepherd for the last 3 years, I've put Mac's message on my telephone answering machine... you know - the one that goes... "Now we all know how these things work..."

So far, no one who's has left a message has figured out where that came from.

Oh, and that neat knit hat that Mac wears in the pilot episode - kinda stripes- red, white grey and black... I knitted one just like it.

Hmmm... I'll have to watch the pilot episode again. I'm hoping I can get season 1 from ebay this check. Along with SG-1 season 8, that's the last season RDA is in, right?

Anybody know what he is doing now? I know there are 2 SG-1 movies coming out next summer or fall. I think they are going right to DVD. Think I need to go to RDAnderson.com again and find out for sure.

We have Season 1 available in our store for $18.85[/url] whats it go for on ebay?

Not sure what it's going for. I wasn't gonna look until after payday (tomorrow). Hmmm... maybe I'll just go look right now. There's one on there for $7.50 but the shipping is $10 'cause it's coming from Canada. Also, it's ending in 28 min which doesn't help me at all! The next one is $15.95 but the shipping on that is $7.99. What kind of shipping does one have to pay from your store?

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But MAN did he look hot!! I love his hair long like that... ][/QUOTE)[/QUOTE]
Oooh yes! I just watched both movies on youtube last night. Chewed off all my fingernails through Doomsday - last MacGyver ever - would they kill him off???
Panic!

Both movies are great. Won't rant again about Paramount, but really, REALLY want these on DVD.

Think I screwed up the 'quote' bit, sorry never tried that before

I haven't seen the second movie yet, so PLEASE no spoilers anybody. Thanks!

I need to run right over to ebay and start looking for my dvds. I get so involved in reading all the wonderful posts on here and in my twitter that I forget to even go look on there! Gotta stop doing that! lol!

[/QUOTE]I haven't seen the second movie yet, so PLEASE no spoilers anybody. Thanks! [QUOTE]

I wouldn't spoil if for you Victoria, would just say these are two GREAT movies

BTW I just discovered another website at www.rdascrapbook.com/index.html. There's a couple of interviews with RDA, the Simpsons ep where they kidnap him and some other interesting stuff that I hadn't seen before.

It seems to me as if you added the [ quote] and [ /quote] yourself. In this forum this is not necessary. Though you can't see it in the little window with the quoted text it will be added by the software.

Hope that helps!

Thanks, Astra, that works. Takes me a while to get the hang of these things Think it's an 'age' thing!