The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.
ADAM SAVAGESometimes my brain writes a check that reality can’t cash.
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Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long.
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In theory, cars are fairly simple. If they don’t start, it’s either the fuel system or the electrical system.
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My advice is keep your lips away from the spinning things.
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The idea of an ordered and elegant universe is a lovely one.
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I’ve learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.
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The paint literally tells a story: what this thing is made of, where it’s been, what it’s been used for, and for how long.
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I have some ideas on how to fix that.
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The best-case scenario is that the glass shatters in my face! How do you think that makes me feel?
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I think LEGOs are one of the best toys ever developed.
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Stand back! I gotta get some rocket fuel out of the fridge!
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The coolest toys don’t have to be bought; they can be built.
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That’s our people. That’s the way we like to think.
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Forever, the way we’ve done that is through storytelling. It is difficult to let the truth get in the way of a good story.
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Half of it is absolutely genuine, and half of it is us playing around with that fact.
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Learning to know something in its totality in my head, and then putting together all the constituent parts into a cohesive whole.
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I wouldn’t say jamie is an evil genius. I’m not sure he’s evil and I’m not sure he’s a genius.
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Being a geek is all about learning the inventories of things.
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In addition to the pleasure of having the piece, there is a deep and abiding pleasure for me assembling something in my head
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We’re always trying to make the process apparent. So, we have learned to try and never rely on a technological solution when an analogue one is in front of us.
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They are 14 years old, and I explain to them frequently that they will never realize the glory of a snow day.
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If I had any dignity, that would have been humiliating.
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These objects were sometimes just 12 inches across yet needed enough detail to fill a movie screen.
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The idea of a portable kit that has everything you might need ignites something inside me. It’s like Batman’s utility belt.
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Put me in front of a crowd of science teachers or astronauts! The guileless aren’t our audience – it’s the critical thinkers we love.
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I’m obsessed with the form of a toolbox.
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That’s OK. The project may be the lion, but the list is your whip.
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