cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/70086414

Given Lemmy’s leftward sociopolitical skew, the appreciation for Star Trek makes perfect sense, but what do we think of “MacGyver”? I specifically refer to the 85-92 Richard Dean Anderson show; I know there’s a reboot but I haven’t seen it yet.

Let’s see…

-Leftward Socio-political Commentary, including environmental activism and anti-authoritarianism

-Male protagonist with actual outward sensitivity & feelings

-“Open-source”; makes his own tools/gadgets from whatever’s available instead of relying on a corporate supply chain.

Sounds right up this platform’s alley.

I’m halfway through season 2 and it’s pretty damn good; it’s basically James Bond as an overgrown Boy Scout and that’s actually rather endearing.

  • MacGyver is a great role model. I’m always looking for a way to build instead of buy.

    A built this phone stand years ago out of an old box, a pencil, gafers tape, 2 springs clips from a bathroom ceiling fan cover, bits of foam, and hot glue.

      • Thanks.

        The lock on our shed freezes every winter so I built a cover out of a small container. This is the first generation which is why I had to fill in the side with some corrugated plastic. Unfortunately, the wind pushed the door against the side of the shed one too many times and the plastic broke. I need to rig up something to keep the door open without the lock cover hitting the side of the shed. I got a few ideas.

        This is an unmodified bin.

        This is a storage area for car tires. Scrap wood and rails from an old futon. I have plenty of leftover wood from the rear deck I built last summer.

        I don’t always take a photo of things I create. Maybe I should.