I think the whole thing that Jamie [Hyneman] and I have in working together is that we are constantly simplifying each other’s designs,
ADAM SAVAGEThe main trend with the theme episodes is that anywhere there is a misconception about the way the physical world works, we’re finding fertile material.
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My advice is keep your lips away from the spinning things.
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We are always works in progress.
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I learned at an early age that I could make the things that I wanted.
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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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If I haven’t had any long term psychological side effects from all the things I’ve already done on this show, this isn’t gonna hurt much more.
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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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It’s about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way.
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I am incrementally a pessimist, but I see the international debate that Edward Snowden has engendered, and I think this is exactly where the discussion should be. So, I would say I’m more optimistic than pessimistic.
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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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Again, like I said, my life has been about being fascinated by objects and the stories that they tell,
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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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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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Let’s blow some stuff up.
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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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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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