we’re finding that all these things can lead to people believing the world works in a certain way. I
ADAM SAVAGEI 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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Getting paid less to work for people you like and believe in is much better for you (and your career) in the long run.
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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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Nearly every one of these – from R2D2 to Hellboy’s revolver – ends with the paint job. And it’s not just cosmetic.
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We cleared all traces of our occupation out of M6 and moved to M7, and it’s been quite smooth over there.
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I go home at the end of the day and I rarely talk about what I did that day.
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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’m not a sculptor; I’m a hard-edged model maker.
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When someone tells us something we’re doing wrong on the boards, we try to respond, we try to be responsive to the fan boards, but yeah, I can’t read them.
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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 fact is that the British Museum had a complete specimen of a dodo in their collection up until the 18th century
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Especially parts from ‘Star Wars’ – I can do this stuff all day long. It’s exactly how I made my living for 15 years.
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The difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.
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There’s this group online that I frequent.
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I think at this point, there’s a certain bizarre chemistry between Jamie [Hyneman] and I that we can’t ignore a lot of the mechanics of, that we’re quite aware of.
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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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This is called being a human and it happens to everyone.
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Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long.
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Being a geek is all about learning the inventories of things.
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Remember kids, I have life insurance.
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Well, that was kind of fun, wasn’t it? I mean, I don’t see where this could go, because we pretty much did everything. But it was fun.”
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It’s a pointless delay that wrecks my pace – and mood.
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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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New York State is giant and has some of the most beautiful landscape on the Eastern seaboard.
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I mean it’s ridiculous. People just walk up and grab you and hold you, because they love Chewbacca so much.
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They’re not very good ideas, but at least they’re ideas!
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