In addition to the pleasure of having the piece, there is a deep and abiding pleasure for me assembling something in my head
ADAM SAVAGEWhether it’s in a phrase like “going over like a lead balloon” or “a needle in a haystack,” or tackling movie myths or even a genre, like MacGyver or James Bond
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I’ve regularly had to do things that were never done before, from designing complex motion-control rigs to figuring out how to animate chocolate.
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There’s few things that get you over your own crap more than working hard.
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we’re finding that all these things can lead to people believing the world works in a certain way. I
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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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We don’t necessarily stand by our faults every time, but we will always stand by our methodologies and ethos.
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Technology is usually there to let some process go on hidden in the background. For us on ‘MythBusters,’
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The explosions, like the urban legends, are a great way of bringing people in to watch, because it’s really fun, and you know we’re always going to give you a satisfying ending.
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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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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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I like to work fast. I despise not having the right tool or, worse, knowing I have it but not being able to find it.
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In the spirit of science, there really is no such thing as a ‘failed experiment.’ Any test that yields valid data is a valid test.
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There is no dignity in television.
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The skeptical community is absolutely near and dear to the Mythbusters’ heart and there’s no small reason that they’ve embraced us.
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I’m a lifelong movie addict, and one of my favorite projects is making replica props and costumes.
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Back when I was a professional model-maker at Industrial Light & Magic, my specialty was hard-edged construction – spaceships, miniature sets, and architectural stuff.
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