9/18/25

Thought of the day

So there I was, doomscrolling my way through Instagram—because naturally, self-imposed misery is a hobby now—when I stumbled into a hypothetical scenario that felt like a pop culture escape room. Challenge accepted! 

I put on my imaginary detective hat and tried to identify every character. 

Mission mostly accomplished, except... sorry, Wentworth Miller. 

It turns out my brain booted Michael Scofield from "Prison Break" out to make space for vital trivia, like Bobby Jenks leading the White Sox to World Series glory in 2005. 

Baseball over desperate men in desperate situations, right?

But fear not, wonderful and dear blog reader. 

I’ve left you a complete guide to who’s who below, so you can impress exactly nobody at your next awkward dinner party. 

As for why I picked who I picked—it will not be a big surprise!

If you do make it to the bottom of the list, you’ll be rewarded with either admiration or confusion, which pretty much sums up my blogging adventures over the past two decades.

Looking forward to seeing who you pick.

Talk to you soon. 

Top Row:

1. Mike Banning (Gerard Butler – Olympus Has Fallen)

Rescue Rating: 9/10
✅ Strengths: Relentless, military-trained, presidential bodyguard, expert in close-quarters combat.
❌ Weakness: May cause a lot of collateral damage. You might come out a little bruised.
🗯️ “He will save you... But the building you're in might not survive.”

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2. James Bond (Daniel Craig – 007)

Rescue Rating: 8/10
✅ Strengths: MI6’s finest. High-tech gadgets, global reach, smooth under pressure.
❌ Weakness: Sometimes a bit too stylish for high-speed urgency; has a tendency to monologue.
🗯️ “You’ll be rescued in a tuxedo — and possibly after a chase on a luxury yacht.”

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3. Frank Martin / Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham)

Rescue Rating: 8.5/10
✅ Strengths: Combat specialist, wheelman, no-nonsense rescuer.
❌ Weakness: Limited by his own moral code and strict rules.
🗯️ “If you're within 50 feet of a high-performance car, you're already halfway home.”

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4. Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller – Prison Break)

Rescue Rating: 7.5/10
✅ Strengths: Genius strategist, escape expert, calm under pressure.
❌ Weakness: Needs time and a plan. If you need out now, he's not the guy.
🗯️ “He’ll break you out with nothing but a paperclip and a floor plan.”

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Bottom Row:

Robert McCall (Denzel Washington – The Equalizer)

Rescue Rating:  9.8/10
✅ Strengths: Calculated, surgical, emotionally driven. Master of quiet intensity and tactical justice.
❌ Weakness: Doesn't like being rushed — but he’s always ready.
🗯️ “He gives them a countdown. They never survive it.”

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6. Jason Bourne (Matt Damon – Bourne Series)

Rescue Rating: 9.5/10
✅ Strengths: Assassin-level skills, stealth, improvisation, ruthless efficiency.
❌ Weakness: Trust issues. May take a while to believe you’re real.
🗯️ “You won’t even see him coming… and neither will your captors.”

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7. John Wick (Keanu Reeves – John Wick)

Rescue Rating: 10/10
✅ Strengths: Ultimate executioner, fearless, emotionally motivated, unstoppable.
❌ Weakness: Leaves a very high body count behind.
🗯️ “He’s coming. Pray you’re not the reason he’s mad.”

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8. Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson – Taken)

Rescue Rating: 10/10
✅ Strengths: Knows exactly how to find and eliminate threats.
❌ Weakness: You may be emotionally scarred by the time it's over.
🗯️ “He will look for you. He will find you. And he will rescue you.”

So who are you picking? 
Since I have a Keanu Reeves character as my avatar, it makes the most sense to go with him
Plus, he went scorched earth because they messed with his dog. 
And I am very fond of the doggos. 

Meme dump

I will persevere.
I will keep moving forward.
I will be the stream.