We cleared all traces of our occupation out of M6 and moved to M7, and it’s been quite smooth over there.
ADAM SAVAGEI have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought.
More Adam Savage Quotes
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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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Breaking something big into its constituent parts will help you organize your thoughts, but it can also force you to confront the depth of your ignorance and the hugeness of the task.
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Teach yourself about the path of each in your engine and tracing it is fairly straightforward. But at the beginning, mastering each new system seems like an unreachable shore.
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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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I would have to say that looked like it hurt.
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Giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I’m capable of.
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The car is effectively a black box.
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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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Sometimes my brain writes a check that reality can’t cash.
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That’s OK. The project may be the lion, but the list is your whip.
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In the summer of 2002, we had spent six weeks shooting the three pilots of Mythbusters, and Jamie[Hyneman] called me up afterward
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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 allowed to explore the world at large on these things; the urban-legend aspect of it is just kind of an excuse.
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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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Lists are how I parse and manage the world.
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I have some ideas on how to fix that.
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It’s a treat to see the sun rise over the desert. What am I saying? It’s a treat to fire off a rocket car over the desert!
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And I’ve concluded, after careful consideration, that this person keeping score is me.
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I’m actually the fourth generation in my family to have no practical use for the church, or God, or religion. My children continue this trend.
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I have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought.
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The Internet is probably the most important technological advancement of my lifetime.
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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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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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Well, first he called me up to tell me to clear my crap back out of his shop – and he said, “
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I believe they know everything that I do and think, and they still love me
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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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