I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.
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.
My advice is keep your lips away from the spinning things.
The skeptical community is absolutely near and dear to the 'Mythbusters' heart and there's no small reason that they've embraced us. That's our people. That's the way we like to think.
The best-case scenario is that the glass shatters in my face! How do you think that makes me feel?
I'm not a sculptor; I'm a hard-edged model maker. You give me a drawing, you give me a prop to replicate, you give me a crane, scaffolding, parts from 'Star Wars' - especially parts from 'Star Wars' - I can do this stuff all day long. It's exactly how I made my living for 15 years.
