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MythBuster Adam Savage's Colossal Failures

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ladyfox14
Posts: 29
Posted: 06.05.09, 01:55 PM
The swimming in syrup episode was excellent. If you haven't seen it, here's part I of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs4Q5...eature=related

I wonder how much slower you would swim in molasses. Another mythbusters anyone?
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eglasgow
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Posted: 06.05.09, 03:27 PM
Adam Savage is so personable; seems like a really good human being. Thanks for this video.
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Manna
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Posted: 06.05.09, 11:33 PM
Adam Savage ftw! Er, for teh fail!? Regardless, this is a great program.
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tsmitheugene503
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Posted: 06.10.09, 12:34 PM
I think that the most important thing about the failures in life is what you learn and I think he presented that. If we could be successful at everything that we tried would we still want to do it? Or is it the occasional failures and risk of failing in every attempt that makes the result worthwhile?
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Posted: 06.11.09, 09:52 AM
"Savage talks about failure - unmitigated, colossal failures he's experienced during his career."

No he doesn't.
Failure is when you're spending 3 years trying to do something and your life just goes backwards.

In fact, example 1 may be a failure (to install the machine as they wanted) but it's definitely not unmitigated: he got a ton of money out of it, and the job was nearly impossible due to the laws of physics. That's mitigation.

This is the kind of failure you use when you're asked at a job interview to tell of a situation where you failed.
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skybluesally
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Posted: 06.12.09, 07:03 AM
God, I love "Mythbusters"! In my ideal world, I'd join the team & work with them for free! Superb TV - entaining & educational - awesome!
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digitalheir
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Posted: 01.01.10, 02:49 PM
Heartbreaking story, the one with the girl.
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Kaeside Iwuagwu
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Posted: 01.03.10, 02:28 PM
I'm a civil engineering major at my school and it is always inspirational to listen to this guy. I want his obsession and his love for what he does.
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wmain
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Posted: 01.17.10, 05:31 AM
Failure is the work to achieve the reward of success
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