The Murtaugh List

Do you know what a Murtaugh List is? No? The concept, of course, comes from a How I Met Your Mother episode. Educate yourself here.

The List gets its name from veteran detective Roger Murtaugh, Danny Glover’s character from the “Lethal Weapon” movies. Fans of those movies know Detective Murtaugh’s oft-repeated, signature line: “I’m getting too old for this sh*t.” So a Murtaugh List, then, is composed of sh*t you are getting too old for.

Most of the items on my Murtaugh list involve various forms of clubbing, precarious footwear, and the new genre of insidious cartoons that have spawned over the past 5 years (anybody else miss Ducktales?)

The Epic Detective

Now, however, I have a few school related items to add:

  1. Cram for an exam
  2. Stay up all night to do work
  3. Wig out for a test
  4. Be self conscious about wearing my slippers to class

It’s been nice to do school as an adult. I’m not pretending there aren’t moments of stress, but overall I’d have to say school, itself, is not going on the list. You’re never too old to learn new tricks.

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I am a 28-year-old-School-Psychology-CAGS/PsyD-student. Whew, what a mouthful. Journey and Styx rock my world, and some hardcore volleyball makes it go round n' round. I have spend the past six years working at a school/residential facility for children with emotional and behavioral disorders, and when I tried to quit in order to begin grad school, it just didn't take- I continue to pick up shifts every week so I can see my kids. I am a new homeowner about 40 minutes outside of Boston (another favorite band) with my husband and my 3 year old (rescued) mutt, Maisy. I am going to do my best to invite you inside my thoughts as I continue my grad school career- enter at your own risk!
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23 Responses to The Murtaugh List

  1. prasanna047 says:

    i love this actor ,he is good in drama an crime movies

  2. You are absolutely right! he is a real good actor, one of my favorites! Especially Lethal Weapon is a nice movie

  3. Detective Roger Murtaugh is the prototype of American cop about to retire. This is the legendary character played by Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon (in the first, second, third, fourth …).
    For this great man was a fitting tribute in episode 19 of the fourth season of How I Met Your Mother.
    Have not you seen?
    Do not know what I mean? Remember to change the pacemaker battery tonight and read on. This is your post.

  4. Will Kelly says:

    As a fan of both Lethal weapon and How I Met Your Mother, I loved that episode.

  5. I am 47, and I think I’m getting too old for: Understanding all the subtle functions and buttons into my Facebook account. Understanding what the he** they see in Lady Gaga. Besides, I would never, ever, try to get over those street surfin’ new skateboards, because I can’t figure how they manage to stay there over just two wheels! :-)

  6. ha ha ha, love the idea of a Murtaugh list. There are so many, but skatecycles ain’t one of them.

  7. I love that you’ve added that you’re too old to be selfconscious about wearing slippers to class. Classic. Its cool that as we grow older we worry less about what people think about us.

  8. Brilliant. I have a long Murtaugh list which includes..
    1. falling off horses
    2. going to very loud rock concerts
    3. drinking 3 different types of liquor in one night

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  13. I agree with the drinking comment from above. Used to handle it better when I was young. Definitely goes on my Murtaugh List.

  14. Here is some precarious footwear for Murtaugh to definitively be too old for…
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  16. Matt says:

    i was thinking about Murtaugh list, and i think it is so silly..but when time goes by, i realize and start once mine….btw, i watch lethal weapon too, firstly im not realize if its him..but when i see the movie again..yeah he is a great actor..

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  18. You share nice Murtaugh List. I love Roger Murtaugh and his episodes. Thanks for share.

  19. Tonny says:

    Totally, Agree with this.

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  21. I love it!! Starting my Murtaugh list today. It will be right next to my bucket list.

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