Ask Adam Savage: "Are You an Educator or Entertainer?"

[@tested]

More of Adam's live streams here: kzbin.info/aero/PLJtitKU0CAegsr1pWneOXuVJFdZIVueRS

[@jackskeleton2224]

Dear Adam Savage’s Tested, If you ever see this (which you probably won't), I want to first say thank you. Thank you for inspiring me. I first saw you on myth buster. You were so into science but you were into it because of fun not complete work. You showed me that science and technology can create most anything. Now going into high school, I have decided to go into physical and astronomy. Thank for your help and to inspire me to think outside the box. - Jack C.

[@wobblysauce]

The mind's eye issue is called "Aphantasia is a condition where one does not possess a functioning mind's eye and cannot voluntarily visualize imagery. The phenomenon was first described by Francis Galton in 1880 but has since remained largely unstudied. " Aphantasia, I got it also.

[@JesusisJesus]

Do a video about the Pecker Pull... “Come Again!” ?

[@amancalleddave.3547]

Hey Adam, not sure you will ever get to read this but I just wanted to say I think you have a bigger impact on peoples lives then you think.. Some people have film stars or singers they dote over.. but for me.. for years... it's been you! Your a world-wide name and probably beloved alot more than you think as like many other people have I've watched you solidly for the past 17 years.. Thank you for all the stuff you have taught me and for the laughs..

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

WOW has it been 17 years...geez I'm getting older.. I still watch myth busters...you said exactly how I feel about Adam.. cheers and have a great day..

[@geolocarta]

* Raw * same here! Well said.

[@captainzero1]

I agree wholeheartedly. Adam is the type of person that should be put on a pedestal as opposed to garbage humans that end up in the spotlight. Thanks for being phenomenal Adam, you are a real life superhero.

[@noam65]

"Science and art are just 2 different ways of telling stories." -Adam Savage A wonderful quote is born!

[@jenna9150]

As someone who also can't visualize in my head but who is also a photographer I agree that looking at other people's work helps! Also talking to people who do what you want to do, and who have tips and tricks is also helpful. They can give you the audio cues for things that don't make sense visually. It is like teaching a blind person, if you say "look over here, or look over there" they don't understand, but if you give them step by step instructions then it becomes easier for them to complete the task. The same is true of mental blindness. If you hear someone explain the steps you need to take to complete a project it helps to internalize them and put them into practical use. Hope that makes sense and helps someone who struggles with the same thing!

[@-MrFozzy-]

I just have to say....your memory, and ability to recall months, years ...dates of events....details etc is absolutely amazing to me! I am your absolute opposite

[@tonysansom]

Adam, on the subject of whether you are an educator or not: one of the most important things that an educator does is inspire, and you've certainly done that.

[@samwebb585]

Hey, Adam. Watching this a year down the line because I’m forever late to the party! Just to say that by saying you’re not an educator, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice - you don’t have to be a qualified ‘teacher’ to be an educator. You’ve taught me over the years through this forum and mythbusters unbelievable amounts! I was taking something apart last week and lined out the screws in the order they came out. That was you. When I’m working out how something works and I’m writing it down, I chuckle because ‘the only difference between science and messing around is writing it down’ - which is definitely from you! Educating someone could simply be getting someone excited about something and enabling them to approach it for themselves. Check…..

[@kylem5726]

Personally... I wouldn't mind if this was the future of tested videos. Love them.

[@notchjohnson5239]

One of the "silver linings" of the shelter-in-place is having these frequent interactions with Adam. It feels very one-on-one and more engaging. I'm enjoying them very much and will miss them once things are more back to normal and Adam has less time to spend with us. He could really spend an episode sweeping the floor and I would still watch.

[@calumknott450]

Someone: asks Adam simple question about the shop and myth busting Adam: “So the meaning of life.....”

[@fredbrooks1386]

Adam, I was an Industrial Arts teacher, shop teacher, Technical Education Teacher, Etc for 41 years. One interview, for a teaching job the principal told me at the end of the interview, “You are either a good entertainer or a good teacher.” I looked at him directly into his eyes and said, “ I am both!” I got the job. 😀 You really have to be both! Do not sell yourself short, my friend.

[@charlie9ine]

My first car. That I bought with my own money was a 1967 MGB. It is to this day my favourite car.

[@jessemarshall7176]

Adam savage is neither entertainer, educator, or storyteller. He is an amalgamation of all of them. But more so I’d call him a beacon. Something about Adam draws in all different kinds of people from all walks of life. I don’t have many heroes, but you sir are one of them!

[@JW-hh4qg]

RE: the clumsiness. I'm the same way - usually because I'm so deep in my head that I tend to let my body run on autopilot while I focus on thinking...the autopilot isn't that dexterous haha

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

I don't think it's being clumsy.. I think it's just being focused on what you're doing.. cheers and have a great day

[@JW-hh4qg]

@@jeffreyhebert5604 yeah fair enough - maybe absent-minded would be a better choice

[@ExoticStreetVehicles]

Always nice to listen intelligent feed from guy who has hands on attitude to things, talk about life.

[@JustChuck1982]

Most people remember stories far better than they remember bare-facts. So hiding facts inside of stories is a great way to teach people. Don't sell yourself short Adam. You may not be an "educator" in the traditional sense, but I have learned a lot by watching you.

[@Grovesrussell]

Yes please adam. Would love to see the mini chop saw build as it would be something i would find really useful to have

[@kiplingslastcat]

I'm 2.5 minutes onto the vid here and I would just like to say: Adam, you are a very entertaining educator with incredible communication skills. You've sure as hell communicated an education, in an entertaining way, to me personally. And I really appreciate it. Thank You.

[@un4v41l48l3]

"I've seen how people drive. I'm not sure I want them flying..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@guindesign4458]

I believe Adam is an inspirationlist. He inspire people to make, to dream, to be creative and try creative things that they might not of thought about. He shows us new and clever ways to think out way around a problem or threw it. And in our inspiration he himself becomes inspired. His is an inspirationlist.

[@heyitsjunior7870]

Hearing that someone cant visualise is amazing. I couldn't imagine not being able to do that. I have schizophrenia so my mind is always full of ideas and projects but i could never imagine not seeing it in my head. I followed mythbusters to the end and LOVE the one day builds because it helps me to think of things i would love to try make or use ideas to sort my life out in the garage.

[@marcwhitney9850]

This is mys favorite part of quarantine! Thanks for the positive vibes and great entertainment:)

[@boxcar68]

All the videos i've watched that were filmed in "The Cave" and this is the first time i've seen the Norris spider head hanging from the ceiling.

[@tested]

!!!!!

[@jonasr7230]

These chats have become my favourite thing to do while I sit in bed with my coffee

[@JonUK4]

Mine was a 340dl. Glorious pig iron. My dad used to say you didn't steer a Volvo, you had to tack it.

[@BLynn]

I heard the question about visualization. I haven't seen images in my head since I was a small child. For a long time I thought it was a turn of phrase. My building abilities & CAD design work is all based on relationships not because I see it in my head.

[@isaacguerrero5869]

I recently realized I had aphantasia too(Inability to visualize). As it turns out, there have been many successful artists and creators with it. Sketching and refining are pretty core to my creative process.

[@spagamoto]

RE: not being able to visualize stuff. It's always interesting to hear how other people work through problems, so here's my experience. I can kinda visualize stuff, but my memory is poor. Always has been. I can never "work on" something in my head accurately - by the time I make a second tweak, I'm left holding sand in a sieve. Adam's here rattling off detailed accounts from twenty years ago and thinking through prop builds at home while I still can't remember times-tables. However I found "systems" thinking is my super power, so I rely on that vs visualizing changes. It's all a balance. How? I found that adapting my environment to fill in for my mind's weaknesses (many) and play to my strengths (one or two) works well. It takes time to introspect and develop the habits, and it starts with being conscious of your workflow. Treat your shop (code editor, artists kit, pen and paper, whatever) as an extension of your *mental process*, not just an extension of your physical limbs. Personally, my main insight was: I'm building for the next person to come along (usually that's me). That means making my designs quick to reverse-engineer (that memory thing again). Make the purpose of every part visually obvious. Isolate systems from each other so that it's easy to make changes without disturbing other things. Modularize everything. Use standard parts. Make it possible to take out each component and test it by itself (jog your memory). This approach limits my need to visualize complex hidden workings and remember things. It's all visually obvious and laid out. This applies to code and steel equally. If I need to do something tricky that involves remembering how everything works at once, it's often a sign that I don't understand the problem at the right abstraction level. Step back. Love the show Adam, it's keeping me sane here while construction on my shop is on hold.

[@dmckim3174]

I agree with this strongly. If you design your space so that it reduces your mental friction of thinking about where is that thing, how do I organize this etc... it really helps. I have found that it is not only key to place things where they are used, but to store them in a way to make it easier to remember how to put it away. I took this a step further in my kitchen and getting everything that has stored in the same drawer cabinet stack a same color handle or whatever. So that it's automatic to think of them as a green group thing…

[@TJCeltic]

I've been in a motorcycle accident in 1983 and a TBI survivor and I live the same way as you said not a image in my head as I craft

[@angst_]

Adams first car was a Volvo (and he loved it!) This makes me so happy.

[@pellesomethingsomething]

I was guessing Volvo ... and it was a VOLVO! :D

[@Chrislaw555]

J 3 I love the fact that it appealed to him because he could get a 4x8 sheet of plywood in it.

[@animation_skillmovie]

Thank you very much it's always nice to listen to you.

[@ZeFernandesarte]

I used to have a pickup truck and that's exactly what happens. Movings all the time. You're not a jerk, you're just tired of being exploited

[@HemiChrysler]

I also owned a 1976 Volvo 245. Originally equipped with a 2.1 engine and 4 speed manual, I swapped in the drivetrain from a later 240: 2.3 with 5 speed manual.

[@onrop2004]

Adam, In my humble opinion a teacher is a person that can take a subject that you no nothing about and make you interested in it. Then take that interest and help to mold it into a passion. For me you have been a teacher for many years. Helping me to understand the world around me and pushing me to become more passionate about the things I see in it. I now will stop and admire what some would consider the most mundane objects and wonder how they were made and how I could improve the item for myself. I have come to truly appreciate a simple tool in a way that I would have never thought possible. These things are due to your impact on my life. I can honestly say that from a teaching perspective you have had an enormous impact on my life, and probably thousands of others as well. Please keep up the wonder full work you do. You are a true inspiration and I wish more "Teachers" would address their subjects with the enthusiasm you do. Thank you.

[@geolocarta]

Great to listen to you while I work away in the early hours.

[@danielbutler8103]

27:38 you did, I remember Jamie was driving and the smoke all went into the car because it was low air pressure.

[@Zack-nd8ef]

Hi Adam this series is great, it so interesting please do more!

[@WUZLE]

Our secretary once said to me "What are you doing this weekend?" I replied "Why, do you need me to help you move?" She did. In my experience if someone asks you what you're doing over the weekend and this isn't a normal thing, it's because they want you to help them move.

[@CaptainMarvelsSon]

6:03 That sounds like Aphantasia. I have it as well, and trying to explain it to people is confusing. ("What do you mean you can't see anything in your mind when you close your eyes?") But I can understand others' confusion because I can "hear" music in my mind, break it down instrument by instrument, note by note, and it would be odd to me if I was suddenly not able to do that anymore.

[@benjaminmills1766]

Captain Marvel's Son I have it also and struggle to explain it. It’s like you just see blackness when you close your eyes. When I try to visualize something I start thinking about different verbal descriptors of the item, but I can’t see it. For example, when I try to visualize an apple, I think of things like, “red,” “shiny,” “round,” etc., but I don’t actually see the apple. Nevertheless, I’m still able to do pretty advanced woodworking. When I’m designing something, I rely on descriptors that describe individual components of what I’m building and how the descriptors relate to each other. Like Adam suggested, I like to use reference images, too. Not sure if that’s similar to what you do, but I thought I’d share.

[@DanHackettSound]

I'm the same! Now I work as a music producer, recording engineer and sound designer.

[@I3loom]

10:50 I love this man. Adam is an exemplary human.

[@The_Keeper]

Adam: "I am clumsier than you might realize." I dunno man, I watched MythBusters all the way to the end, and I seem to remember some pretty epic fumbles. Just to name a few; Eyebrows getting singed, a vacuum-cleaner motor "biting" your lip, many trips & falls and just various small cuts and bruises. What I'm trying to say here is: We might have noticed you being clumsier than you think we realize. 😁

[@ericstoverink6579]

I think Tory gave him a run for his money, though.

[@dmckim3174]

I think there is a special place, between education and entertainment that is hard to define. Especially when you cover how to build or create something, I think it is hard to define because different people use that space differently. Adam not only entertains the audience while we watch him build something, but we are also brought along the journey of creating the thing. I think that there is a larger story arc too, for those that have been following for years to see such a variety of things and different media and mediums used to make and share your content. It's sort of like you have Adam as a fun Uncle who lets you into his workshop… I just realize that the cave reminds me of Sata's workshop, with a bit more welding. I think it's awesome for people to be included in the journey, to see how you create and give life to such a wonderful variety of things. He has inspired me to try new ways of making things and look for instructions on how to work with mediums I never would have tried without Mythbusters. I think that this whole shelter in place phase is making me oddly nostalgic …

[@bbszabi]

Entercator or edutainer :)) An educator doesn't neccessarily means somebody who just passes on information/knowledge, but a person who is capable of awakening curiosity, the desire to learn to do things in others. Whether you see yourself as such or not, you are an educator. And we love get 'educated' by these videos! :)

[@blister4walken]

Loving these cozy shop chats. Lots of fun insights and info on shop stuff and Adam's life. 😀

[@Macgyver46]

I don't have a clue how to use 70% of the stuff in your shop but it would still be a dream to spend a weekend just making stuff in a shop like yours. I call myself an Artist/maker/designer and its so much fun to make things.

[@CelebrityCharityCinema]

Adam makes me so happy. He always has. Throughout depressions and dark times he always brought happiness and cheer when i watched him on 'Mythbusters' over the years. Always upbeat - always enthusiastic - always smart and sensible - creative and kind. It brings a tear to my eye... but it's interesting... During this time of crisis - while we are all facing the temporal mortality of ourselves and others - that we gravitate to that thing which has brought us the most peace and happiness over the years to keep us going during these terrible times. So ... Adam... i salute thee. May you long continue to do what you do. Love your (Han) Solo videos. ;o) - "I don't know - i'm making this up as i go..." (quote from 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' 1981) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWLbeHaNfa-Yers

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

indeed.. I love his enthusiasm..

[@insu_na]

Yeah, Adam is almost as enthusiastic as Cliff Stoll, and that's saying something. I really appreciate with how much energy and devotion he tackles his problems, but not just for himself but for the benefit of everyone who chooses to watch

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

@@insu_na Yes..some myth busters shows I thought he was gonna fail but low and behold he some how managed to resolve it with his partner Jamie looking at it with the glass half empty.. I loved a couple shows where he took that smug look off Jamie however I liked Jamie but not as much as Adam..you have an awesome day again.. cheers

[@CelebrityCharityCinema]

Magic of Mythbusters. San Fran reality busters. Jaws. People grew up with Adam and Jamie. They knew George. And Steven.

[@peterw8835]

Thank you for the praise of the Volvo wagon. I am really saddened they are no longer rectangles.

[@ZachsMind]

When Adam Savage starts describing his first car (about 20:00 in give or take) I found myself wondering how he went so long in his youth without getting his first car cuz I got mine in the late 80s early 90s too. Turns out we're the same age! My brain just assploded cuz I've been assuming until now he's older than me since he's so much smarter.

[@dmckim3174]

I have worked now for more than a decade with people who have neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic brain injuries. The question Adam raises about how do you work around not being able to visualize something is one that I have found a few strategies for. One thing I would suggest is to sort out weak versus strong suits. So in this case it is mental visual representation and visual memory. I would then discuss with the person about some different things, like: "so you cannot see it inside your mind, can you describe what you want in words? Could you show me with another object you can see something that represents what you need?" Basically, you try and use other mediums to communicate and play with the problem. For instance, one client kept telling me: "Sammie was bad" or "Ba Sammie" what she meant was that there was a sweater caught in a drawer sandwiched between the pieces of the dresser and the next drawer. She was cold and could not get the sweater out. I had the advantage of knowing that "Sammie" was her word for sandwich and she also used it to refer to something being stuck. (She could not say many words that had certain hard sounds....) We had a running joke that I was Ms. Fic-It (she couldn't say fix it either), so I knew when she walked up to me and started repeatedly saying a word or short phrase that she had a problem. I knew she could not really describe it, so I would ask her to show me. It became a running gag, because she would bring me a cardigan from another resident where a button was falling off, a picture frame that was coming apart and drag me to things that were to big for her to pick up (and people). Also, I found for people that had various limitations, that sometimes we would have an Eureka moment while doing something unrelated and repetitive. Such as while folding napkins, we noticed that while someone still could not verbally communicate they had a sort of mental quite time and would finish the activity and have a most of a full sentence of something that they wanted to say. It was almost like the RAM in the Brain was able to work with the problem in the background while the conscious brain did the repetitive task that occupied the brain but didn't really need concentration.

[@liviuconstantin9960]

Hi Adam. I have 2 questions for you: #1 From all the projects that you did, which one is dearest to you? (say you had to put on a Resume the project that you are most proud of) and #2 Looking back, what would you change if you could? (career wise I mean, for example do you say "I wish I would've taken more programming courses, or....). Thank you for all your work. Love it.

[@zimmy1958]

Adam we are such a kindred spirit.

[@bumblebeast1320]

You're a great dude Adam Savage and I hope to emulate your enthusiasm for the stuff you like in my own life :D

[@Colhogan06]

I think a great way to describe what you do Adam, would be called "Info-tainment". You provide us very valuable information in an entertaining way. I think you do a great job with how you provide the information you provide but at the same time make it entertaining enough that we all want to watch until the the very end and then are saddened when it's over because we now have to wait until the next video. Thank you for being you!

[@techmantra4521]

Today I learned new words. "Imbibe" and "presage". Thank you Adam.

[@rictor133]

Really enjoy your vids Adam, look forward to these during quarantine, stay safe and keep up the vids please!!!

[@dinushkam2444]

i used to build stuff by visualizing from a small age and thought everyone could, everyone can visualize but the amount of details in the visualizing depends widely. and some even see problems and fix them. it's a skill more you practice better you become and build more complex structures

[@zachw9128]

Thank you Adam. You have inspired me in many ways. Love all of your work

[@reddcube]

The visualization problem is intriguing. I like the pictures idea, but I wonder if more structure to those photos is necessary. Not just finding holistic pictures, but components pieces too. When start projects, finding the names and terminology of components and locations is helpful. I always try to find a diagram of the parts. This really helps to understand a relationship of pieces. If you know part AB connects to part BC, finding photos of the location where AB and BC are together might be helpful.

[@robertb9087]

I dislike the switch on my mini chop saw and changed out push button. Curious to see what you do with yours.

[@thecarolinahoosier3596]

As a maker, you are well versed in multiple disciplines i.e. woodworking, metalworking, sewing, etc. If you were ever told you could only work in a single medium to the exclusion of all others, what would your favorite be?

[@jakesaari7652]

I could see you using a light saber band saw. Think of all the great cutting tools we could make with that technology!

[@LenserX]

I'd seen both of those movies and watched them both again last night, since you brought them up. They make a great double-bill.

[@stener8888]

mate! when you said the affection you have for your first car i felt it !

[@innersecurity3173]

Adam, Excellent shop and projects! and your okay too ; ) ...be safe, try not to rub your eyes ( 2:25 )

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

good one.. LOL

[@hemmysoft]

As a person with the ability to see the results in my head that I want, and the ability to slowly put it into a physical being, I have a challenge relating to people who can't envision what they want to create. That said, just because I see it in my head, my ability to plan the steps in a "model it or draw it before you build it full scale" manner is extremely limited. I like working with my hands, making mistakes, and learning the route I want to take as I walk. It makes things interesting, fun, and sometimes crazy irritating! I have a technical background in IT and electronics, but my favorite material to work with is wood. Thanks for all you do in the maker world.

[@richardjones38]

My background is as a design engineer, and I now run my own business which involves designing things. I was really surprised to hear a few years ago that most people can apparently visualise whatever they are thinking about in their head almost exactly like a picture. That was a completely alien concept to me, which I now know is called aphantasia. I find it interesting that I chose to design things for a living, but learned to do so without 'seeing' them in my head when others must do. I design things by thinking about them and modelling / drawing what I'm thinking about. If I try to visualise it in my head, with my eyes closed, if I see anything at all, it's so vague that I could easily be imagining it amongst the 'noise' that I see against the black! Probably explains why I am absolutely awful at art though! I expected it would bother me once I knew that other can visualise stuff like this and I can't , but I hardly ever think about it.

[@TylerDickey1]

I had a my “Secret Pickup” for years, when friends would come over I would say it was my neighbors :)

[@sticks-customcabinetryandw7971]

You remind me so much of myself. Everything is a story. Our passion is expression. Woodworking is the way I tell many stories, and I have many stories about woodworking. Thank you for being you, and thank you for sharing. Keep up the good work. You are probably a victim of the "glasses effect" in regards to your clumsiness. I only recently started wearing glasses, and they have SEVERELY inhibited me. No depth perception, spacial reasonong is off, I bump my head, crash into things, and trip over things now. I also accidentally hit my tablesaw blade with material as I am moving it to the fence now, because it looks further away. I bet your glasses are doing that to you too,

[@BigDaddyBDBoD]

Thank you Adam.

[@LordMarkan]

There's still a pick and pull in Stockton I believe?

[@DanHackettSound]

I too have Aphantasia and work as a sound designer, music producer, and photographer. Complete inability to consciously visualize. (Although I do dream! It's exhausting.) I do think it helps with my sound design, as I tend to recall past experiences rather than try to recreate an idea. My 'visualizing' is almost in the form of hearing things, being able to separate frequencies, isolate sounds, hear guitar parts that would fit, hear a drum fill, a riff, etc. My photography is mostly street photography is very much about finding angles where buildings/things line up to make a beautiful composition. Nothing is ever preconceived, just captured through my eyes.

[@IN281VE]

THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WORDS! I spend my days making stuff but the most amazing things I have made are purely metaphysics and has helped many people who are struggling. Tet only those who have struggled ever know that what I work on is for helping. I see the world as an idiom and I use the symbology an make metaphors that create stairways, ramps, and elevators. Some rockets.

[@IN281VE]

Also the inability to visualize things happened to my father before I was born and it has trickled down through genetics. Not so much the issue, but the structure generated by the issue. I notice that structure to be very similar to what happens to people whom are addicted. It is neat how people come together to help one and another!

[@Eban11235]

I owned a pickup for 22 years. I helped so many people move. No one ever paid me. I now own a small car. A Ford Fusion.

[@BROON71]

Not to just help people move, but also make endless trips to haul garbage to the local dump... 😆

[@86fifty]

This was so cuuuute! I'm not a big car person but that wisdom about the station wagon vs pick-up is REALLY primo advice, dude... I LOVED the story of becoming a cop magnet with all the clouds on it! XD I guess if someone ever wants to waste cops' time on purpose to help their brothers out... (Or just get to know the beat cops, those connections might come in handy too) Now they know how! And a pick-and-pull lot sounds like a scavengers DREAM, 100%. I'm a big fan of companies making choices to foist more work on the consumer, like those automated check-out stations and such-like (my rationale being that, hey, if the customer CAN do it themselves, then there's no need to pay the workers to do that particular thing! It frees up their time for helping out customers who can't do it themselves - blind, old, can't walk, etc), so that's right up my alley!

[@JustinBellingerTV]

As I recall, most broadcasters have blanket licenses for music, I wonder why Discovery couldn't have covered that (for broadcast, not KZbin).

[@basbastian2998]

I'm watching this episode. And please in some future content elaborate about the question at 6:07 about how to visualise items in your mind. You touched some great topics trying to answer this question. But I want to learn more about it. The human brain is fascinating. Perhaps interview other creators. (Simone?? Love her) I'm with you, easy to rotate and take apart objects in my mind. But how do other people experience this, and as a creator, cope with this? Work around this? Do they draw more pictures, use 3d software? I don't know....

[@bencoleman1893]

Foam board. I have trouble visualizing in my head as well so I look at pictures like Adam suggested then I get foam board and I make it in small scale to see if I like the look. And it’s cheap and easy to work with. I am a wood worker.

[@Skyshadow-ts2tv]

That was my question. Thanks so much for the idea. I normal get an idea roughed on paper then just understand since I can't visualize I'm going to hit problems I don't expect and overbuy on supplies to accommodate xD

[@bencoleman1893]

Kelsea Kravcisin I did the same thing and because of the foam board modelling I have saved a ton of money on supplies. I hope this helps you.

[@pixl3l]

Spilled the drink a few episodes ago so there is proof :) Volvo 245, yeah that is a work horse.

[@whome6764]

I watch to be entertained and educated.... thanks

[@Celtic_Blade]

Infotainment. Entertainment that informs.

[@Namdrac]

You're a better educator than all but one of my "teachers".

[@garrywaters7190]

both mcmaster carr and micromark have the 2 inch cutoff wheels.

[@peterw8835]

Thank you for singing the praise of the Volvo wagon

[@williamsudbrink4187]

Hi, I have not seen Heist, but I will endeavor to do so. Based on your description, I wonder whether you have seen The Hot Rock with Robert Redford et al. If not, I think that you might enjoy it.

[@dave68]

I would have to say that music is an integral part of working in a shop... I would prefer to work with music if it was warranted. Some shops you should not I suppose. As far as That person who cannot imagine his project before he starts it... I would have to agree with you Adam, looking at pictures, maybe not even what he is working on, might just trigger an idea for him. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.

[@peachy-tay]

hey Adam FYI, theres a pick & pull in richmond! i sold my beloved subaru outback there last year

[@HackerReportBFH]

How much help from assistants do you feel like is good for you to be productive/effective? Sourcing components, ordering, shipping, labeling, cataloging, organizing, refill/replace, tech support calls, food, cleaning, accounting, building repairs, and more. These things really challenge productivity and creativity. I imagine that throughout history, some of the most effective work in a shop comes with consistent support from assistants and I'd like to learn more about how it works for you.

[@karanash8025]

My motorcycle instructors reason for not getting a car, only having a bike for most of his early life "I didn't want to have to drive my parents around"... Your reason is more logical, in a nice way... Guess it depends on the parents.

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

Adam do you and Jamie still keep in touch some what...also I consider you an educator due to I learn and get inspired by your channel and yes I agree you are also an entertainer..your personality is what makes me keep coming back.. cheers mate and have a great day sir

[@BROON71]

Answer: >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnrFmIxno5qVetE He answered your question in that Tested video. Start watching at the 38 Minute mark, and keep watching for another 11 minutes..

[@jeffreyhebert5604]

@@BROON71 okay dokey

[@BROON71]

@@jeffreyhebert5604 Their next Q&A is Tuesday at 1:00PM PST. Ask this same question over on Tested's Discord. There is an area over there for questions to send to Adam. It's more likely to be seen/and answered if you ask it over there.. ;-)

[@bevanarcher4586]

In regards to not being able to visualize a project... I think Adam was definitely pointing in the right direction. With no actual expertise, I have a couple of ideas that you might try. I think finding kits that you can build with very detailed graphic instructions would be a help. You could start with model cars, even if you're not into them particularly, but they are inexpensive and should stretch your mental muscles. Then maybe building some flat pack/Ikea type furniture. And after that, look for plans online for whatever you want to build. Clothing patterns, furniture plans, and all kinds of other things have plans online that might get you started. Also, a recommendation for absolutely anyone is the movie about Temple Grandin, and I'm sure reading about her is even more rewarding. She has the opposite problem in a sense, that she visualizes everything. But it's a good story to draw from. The last thing I would say is that our bodies and our minds are amazing. No matter what you've been told, I would think there is a very high chance that over time, you will find a way to do what you want. It won't be fast, and it probably won't be easy, but some brain connections can heal, or different parts of the brain will pitch in to make up for another. I guarantee that it won't be like flipping a switch, but if you keep exposing yourself to technical drawings like assembly instructions and then physically assembling as many of those things as possible, your understanding of them will increase and even if you don't end up visualizing things in the same way as most people, you will find your own way to achieve what you want. Best of luck!

[@bevanarcher4586]

A great speech by Temple right here on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4jIgaWFqriYibs

[@rogerszmodis]

Elton John’s first 4 albums were my first exposure to good music. When I was 5 or 6 I got a Walkman for my birthday and I got kids music tapes with it. That summer I had $5 for whatever reason and there was a yard sale that had tapes I needed tapes so I bought some (I wanted blank tapes but I don’t think I got the concept at the time tapes were tapes.) turned out to be the 4 Elton John albums and a couple other things I don’t remember.

[@moss6577]

Air pods fit perfectly in the pocket watch pocket

[@neilsmith1145]

I have that chop saw and was thinking about making the built in vise better also! The vise on it IS shite!

[@cherielee2894]

Aaa! I love The Jane Austen Book Club! It's one of my favorite movies! Never expected to hear you mention it, though. I know it was a book first, and I have read it, but I actually like the movie better.

[@rho35100]

Is there one of your tool mods that you think should come in a comercial maner

[@Wizardofgosz]

Someone asked a question about not being able to visualize things in their mind, and how can they find workarounds for that. That sounds like something worth exploring in more depth. When this social distancing thing is over why don't you reach out possibly to some neuro scientists (I am sure you must know people in your vast social network. For example, reach out to Wil Wheaton and have him reach out to Mayim Bialek and have her on) and some people who have this problem (people the Drs might know, and maybe some people who replied to you after this video went live) and do a show on this. It would be beneficial and fascinating. In fact there is no reason to wait, you could do the show virtually.

[@murphsmodels8853]

I'm somebody who can't visualize things in my head. Every time somebody says "Picture in your head", I can't do it.

[@Wizardofgosz]

@@murphsmodels8853 And you are a maker I assume from your name? So what is your workflow/process like? I am sure Adam would like to know.

[@charlie9ine]

There is a Russian guy in the West Village that will take care of your watches.

[@olsonspeed]

Craft and discipline, knowing that you will never arrive, it is the about journey and the search.

[@narrowmindedrailworks]

LOL, had this on in the background, and alexa started playing whitney houston live, singing star bangled banner

[@hiradevi8954]

Please ,can you send a Prosidure for how can I join it