Most Obscure Skill Acquired During MythBusters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ธ.ค. 2020
- After (finally) oiling his squeaky stool, Adam takes on Tested member hypurban's question, "What’s the most obscure skill you picked up working on MythBusters?" Thank you, hypurban, for your question and support (and sorry, everyone, for the ambient noise)! Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question:
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Oils up them squeaky wheels, but doesn't wash them cloudy glasses...... ;)
Hey how can i ask him a question? 🙏
Well I will say this was always disappointed with y'alls results on the show for exploding rocks on mythbusters....I say that bc in my boy scout troop we all knew of exploding rocks and called them 'happy rocks' because we would sit around the campfire and throw sedimentary rocks and some gravel types into the fire and wait for them to explode with a pop and sending hot rock shrapnel flying.....made a game out of it that boys would come up with. Just about everyone of us have the scars to prove it and one reason I make darn sure now when camping not to build a fire on those rocks.
Can you build a AVP movie prop that never really worked on film?
I'm talking about the ultra long wrist blades that are adjustable in 3 stages.
@@MaverickBlue42 that’s when you realize he oiled the wheels as an example.
Am I the only one who thought the squeaky wheels sounded like he had a puppy somewhere nearby?
Nope, if in doubt more squeaky puppies
Yes. Lol.
i thought he was rolling over one with the chair
No squeaky wheels were hurt during the filming of this video.
I did too!
What blows my mind is the fact that he probably knows where everything in that building is placed. My shop looks like 2 tornadoes hit it.
But you know where everything is. Well, everything but the 10mm socket.
Not only that, but he likely knows the inventory of all his bins, too! I can't even keep track of what I CAN see!
It kinda stuffs with my mind people _dont_ know where all their stuff is XD
My shop looks same as yours but i know where everything is at even the 10mm socket as long nothing has been moved lol
In my work area I swear things move by themselves! I make textile stuff, so I’ll put down by fabric sheers and I swear they go off for a jolly walk! I’ll find them sat in another room in an inexplicable location. Otherwise I know where everything is kept
“Watching people fix things that break on stage is very entertaining”
Spent the first minute of the video fixing the squeaky chair to entertain us. It’s in his nature!
And were we not entertained?
When "the medium is the message..." :)
When I went to brain candy live the hovercraft broke and him and Micheal picked it up and walked around the stage a few times while the kid rode on top. I will always remember that, also they stole an industrial roll of toilet paper from the Warren to shoot at the audience
Call me cynical, but seemed staged to me. I got disingenuous and conceited from this video. But I still watched it so, my problem not his.
@@Shibbsy it’s obvious he saved the squeaky chair to fix on camera, since he had the oil there already, and put it out so he’d remember to put it back in its real place. it was satisfying to see it be oiled in my opinion
I think the phrase "I learned how to water ski behind an excavator" can't ever be said without a "what the hell was I doing ?" chuckle
I think it says a lot about Mythbusters, that I was actively expecting something other than "excavator" at the end of that sentence. Because I remember a different myth they did, about water-skiing behind a rowing 8.
Tori water skiing behind the cruise liner as well
@@patheddles4004 I was also thinking of the rowing team 😄
@@patheddles4004 yes that was where my mind went first
I want to like this post but it has 420 likes
“How to procrastinate efficiently”
The most obscure skill Adam learned during his Mythbusters experience 😂
"Proooocrrrassstinaaation! Iiiitt'ss maaakingg meee almost late."
He learned how to weaponize procrastination for entertainment
@@Vidit1xonexandxonly that’s exactly what he did 😂
Procrastinators UNITE!!!
Tomorrow
yes this is literally the best skill to learn from university and it's helped me through my jobs as well. you don't want to work too hard afterall
Man, I wish I just fixed a problem immediately like him instead of staring at it for months.
New year mate
Use the see it do it rule.
@@mattphilip4595 Did you just spoke Elon Musk to us? That's a serious life hack.
@@Halo_Legend no idea if I heard it before. But every Sunday is my "see if do it" day. Walk around the house and get her done.
Tbf, lots of his shop builds he doesnt get to until months of considering and postponing xD
“How to herd ducks”
*Quack damn you*
Remember not to let their looks deceive you.
I heard "how to hurt ducks" then I was like "wait, adam won't hurt ducks??" then I thought of herding ducks then I said "He must have said How to herd ducks" then composed myself.
It was prep for the "herding cats" myth
I love how the shop looks like any professional shop, but then there's just Iron Man looming menacingly in the corner...
He built that
Just like any other shop
Adam, first minute of the video: Hold on a sec while I fix my chair.
I love real-world TH-cam, it's nice~
Second half of the video: "I feel like when there's a problem and you get to see someone fix it, you like that"
Yeah, Adam always keeps it real. Good stuff.
The self-satisfied grin on Adam's face after having oiled the wheels is everything!
Have you ever put oil on a squeaky mechanism and had it instantly become smooth and silent? It’s pretty darn satisfying
@@rustyshackleford9632 When lockdown is over, I am going to ride my bike with an oil can and pull other cyclists over if their chain is squeaky. Drives me up a wall and I hope it will show people that bikes can be quiet and fast.
@@matejlieskovsky9625 I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one lol, you'll be doing the lords work.
I get the satisfaction that Adam got from that.
Why do you have that icon behind your name? 🌈
That's pretty fascinating. The MythBusters Roadshow COULD have fixed their machines to be extremely reliable, but didn't because fixing the machines live was entertaining and fun. They WERE reliable enough not to break beyond what could be repaired on stage, and the breakages weren't intentional, but the machines were intentionally left just unreliable enough to often break in interesting but reparable ways. I LOVE THAT.
"I don't know that that skill applies to anything but television..."
Grad school, my friend. Grad school.
"I have seven months to finish my PhD, therefore my PhD will be finished in seven months minus one day."
It usually happens in theater productions. Everything is absolute chaos for the week before the play opens and somehow it all comes together at dress rehersal.
Construction workers are pretty good at this. We’d manage to finish things just a little early on Friday, but not so early that we could tackle the next task. Roofers are God level experts. Doesn’t matter if a roof is 25 squares or 80, they will still take 9 hours to do it finishing just as the sun dips below the horizon.
Assignment due at midnight. Turned in not more than 5 minutes before. If the internet connection was more trustworthy, then closer to midnight would be appropriate.
As i was reading this comment he said that quote
Adam: "I will oil these wheels"
Proceeds to nearly destroy the stool by dropping it a second later.
I've done the same thing, it's quick and easy to toss it in the air and recatch it. Sucks a bit when you fail to catch it though
So quintessentially Adam! 🤣
Remember Adam, Rome wasn't built in a day, but it most certainly started as a One Day Build.
I would literally watch a series that was nothing more than you showing people how to perform basic household and workshop maintenance.
(No, seriously; nobody ever taught me how to do anything like that, and now I'm so old I'm afraid to ask!)
Lots of TH-cam channels do this! Just a search like "how to replace a shower faucet" and you'll eventually find a charismatic channel
The Savage in his name comes from the fact that he dropped his stool and didn't even flinch.
So, would you say you learned “professional procrastination”?
I would say the opposite at least in the context of film and TV production. On most sets you pretty much expect to go over time (especially if it is a commercial) so being able to accurately gauge the amount of time to finish a project while filming and not go into overtime shows a deep knowledge of your skills and all the typical slowdowns you'll hit setting up shots to catch parts of the build process.
*Insert 'well oiled' joke here*
No, its just knowing how to meet deadline crunch without going completely insane. Quite the opposite of procrastination its knowing the level of detail you need to get the job done
The pure unfiltered ADHD is why we all love Adam. This was summed up by the sudden shift from talking to fixing the squeak
A classic Adam throwing stools around Savage move
Has he ever talked about possible having adhd? I know it's a joke people make but I wouldnt be surprised if he actually has it.
OCD not adhd
He can focus and build something all day, he's just excited and can fix things quick. Unless of course you saw him mention he struggled with it. Let us know.
@@SatanIsOn I think I remember him talking about it (on the podcast), but I might be wrong.
Kind of a reverse Scotty time (“It’ll take 4 hours to fix the warp drive, but you don’t have 4 hours, so I’ll fix it in 2.”)
Aye, how else could I keep my reputation as a miracle worker
as someone with ADHD, starting a video, then stopping before you've even finished the opening sentence to oil the wheels on your office-stool is the most ADHD thing ever
Literally same
Very reliable
Right!!
And his pauses through thr video staring off camera remembering something
@@markel4745 relatable*
"It is really engaging to witness adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure." What an incredible quote!
That's the difference between comedy/drama and horror. Horror is adventure being partaken by people who are NOT fit for adventure.
I love how Adam *just* gets started and instead of a retake, just brings us along!
That's the whole point of the video lol That squeaking wheel was part of the story. That is his style he explained in the end. Videos feel much more real that way and you should embrace it.
Gotta admit, I expected a cut there.
Viewer: What’s your most obscure skill?
Adam: Hears squeaky wheel and immediately finds oil can.
Me: I could spend a day looking for that can of machine oil.
It was probably planned.
He then put it into a totally different place.
I used to keep one in my pocket, just make sure you trust the lid to not leak excessively.
@@garethbaus5471 reminds me of Hank Hill lol
I know exactly where my machine oil is.. im also adhd and need to know where things are... if ppl misplace my things it fks me up lol
"One day builds dont happen in a day"
Every 120 seconds in Africa, a minute passes
every 10 seconds in africa, an hour passes
It might take 60 seconds in Africa for a minute to pass, but the minute hand can go 119 seconds and only tick once.
Am South African, can confirm.
For every rain drop that falls in the US, a drop of acid raid falls on the African children. Donate to save the turtles and help out today! Skip the plastic bag next time!
@@skrimper plastic bags. National plant of Guinea
There's something so satisfyingly simple about oiling a squeak.
Adam knew full well these wheels were squeaking, but he decided to start recording first just so we can enjoy it too
@@LotsOfS yes, he explains why in the video...
@@vodsofs Yeah , I wrote this before I watched the rest of the video
That feeling when you oil something and it squeaks more 🙃
I feel like any other TH-cam would have said “I’ll oil these wheels later” and dealt with it for the video, but Adam is ready and willing to solve problems
It’s amazing to me that there are people out there who when confronted with a problem they are solutions oriented rather than problems focused. I love it
That’s amazing to you? That’s employee management 101.
How to make a problem go away with minimum effort is true laziness. Ignoring a problem until it becomes more work is a special kind of foolish.
@@rubikmonat6589 woah so wise
I'd like to add it's a common trait among successful entrepreneurs that makes them stand out above others (and more likely to succeed, hence the commonality). I think anyone who orients their mindset to be solutions-focused will naturally be setting themselves up for more probable success in their lives / ventures
00:03
Me: oh nice, he has a little dog
Adam:"Yeah, I will oil these wheels."
Would've watched an entire video of Adam oiling wheels
I'm actually surprised you didnt pull out a bad gangster accent, " the squeaky wheel gets the oil"
For a gangster accent I'm more partial to "Grease 'em."
I like to say the squeaky wheel gets the oil but if it squeaks too much he gets replaced
Maybe because when a wheel squeaks, it's probably time to oil them all, which I'm glad he did.
That's more of a Mythbusters narrator pun :P
I literally JUST watched the Mythbusters Idioms episode, and Adam just inadvertently Confirmed another one.
The squeaky wheel, *does* in fact, get the oil.
Very nice. Thanks Adam, that was extremely satisfying.
*[ CONFIRMED ]*
Famous last words “that should be quick”
Or......."hold my beer, I got this."
As a perfectionist the start of this video was honestly the best and most relatable thing I've seen in a while.
I used to be a perfectionist. I'm glad I got over that shit. I was driving myself crazy. Literally. We do get better.
I'm more impressed that he knew where the oil was immediately.
Thank you past self!
"The most important skill I learned is how to properly procrastinate." Aka time management.
Adam's that one family member who you go to for advice. Its really nice to just sit there and listen to him talk.
Reading the title i thought surely it must be learning to polish literal crap into shiny balls. I mean when is anyone ever gonna use that skill again XD
what i thuoght too
Never say never. Maybe he'll need to get a gift for someone, but he's a little short on cash because he just bought himself a new toy and the person the gift is for loves hand made stuff
It can be more hygenically applied to dirt, if I recall
Some youtubers would make a 10 minute video just to oil that chair, Adam just did it in a minute during another video and that's something I appreciate about this channel.
„I can get this done, but it‘s gonna be tight.“ Is every architecture students daily mantra😂
Our work motto:
"Anything can be accomplished given a short enough time span."
I’m not sure why but Adam oiling the wheels in the intro put a smile on my face. Glad to see someone thrive over ADD tendencies like me. Thanks for another great video
As someone who is lazy but still has a lot of shit to get done quickly, I can finally put this skill on my resumè and endorse it by Adam Savage lol
Yeah, my motto is "Lazy and willing to work hard to stay that way"
I was at braincandy in Iowa, and I remember the slight tube problems with the air cannon. Can confirm, stuff breaks down on stage.
"I don't know that that skill applies to anything but television" **all the project managers everywhere** **awkward off-camera glance**
"Watching the sausage get made today" - stealing that
That phrase has been around for ages.
@@GeneralNickles and I'm stealing it :)
@@GeneralNickles
Also used in the musical Hamilton in "The room where it happened"
Was weird hearing that coming right out of a sausage making video
Adam is such a delight. I'm so happy for him to be able to do his thing and the fact that he likes it enough to share with us.
I never usually post a comment, but I have to on this one. The stopping everything to just oil the wheels on your stool. Perfect. Never stop being you Adam.
"It is really engaging to witness and adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure" - I think you just described what made the show great. Every episode was an adventure and you guys always solved it in entertaining ways. Watching the show, it felt like you guys really loved the challenges you faced.
Scotty, from Star Trek, would be proud.
😂😂 The best comment
That intro is exactly what i needed this morning.
For me, the quotable quote here is "It is really engaging to witness an adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure."
This sentence is just fundamentally *true*. It describes a large percentage of ALL successful entertainment. It applies to most movies and TV, a wide swath of TH-cam content and pretty much every sport ever. So simple and direct. Thanks, Adam!
I think it's definitely what made top gear the success it was, as well. They had the innate skill to prep things and script them out but set them up to work themselves out naturally, you felt like you were part of the crew and you could feel the actual chemistry between the 3 gents. You felt like you were part of the adventure they were going on, even though you have a guided plan of how they'll end up in the end.
i was in construction for over 20 years. as a subcontractor in the bay area i was lucky enough to work at the most amazing places. apple computer, nasa, uc san francisco, uc berkley, gap hq in the city, lockheed martin, silicon graphics, stanford, private office of steve jobs. i installed his police panic button under his office desk. the list of issues and problems was endless. most demanding was in jails and prisons. every tool that you brought in had to be accounted for etc. following mythbuster from day 1. lol, making the show on your credit card budget... literally! i always admired all the things you had to learn, do to make it happen. amazing to watch the BIGGEST skill used in every show... PROBLEM SOLVING ON THE FLY. that was always the best part of every episode. thank you for sharing your amazing skills, knowledge, and adventures!
"Yeah, I _will_ oil these wheels..." - LOL
We all sat here for 43 seconds watching Adam oil the wheels on a stool. And enjoyed it.
Watching Adam stop mid sentence to oil the wheels on his chair was the most wholesome thing I’ve seen all year! The look on his face gave me pure joy!!!
It's probably been said to death, but the first minute shows exactly why I love Adam Savage.
First, for some reason, I would enjoy watching him do stuff around the shop, even just cleaning because I feel like I would still learn something. But also the look on his face upon hearing the no-squeak, finding an almost childlike joy in everyday things is an admirable trait. He has the best attitude of anyone I can think of.
"It is really engaging to witness an adventure being partaken by people fit for an adventure."
Love this thought. It's so true. It's also a lot more fun as the adventurer too :)
Productive Procrastination. Been perfecting that skill my entire life.
I rarely comment but I hope Adam or someone on staff sees this just to hear some gratitude. The 'learning what can be done in a day' lesson applies to many a handyman or small projects worker. I am so grateful that you put it into words because I never thought of it that way and thoroughly enjoyed a fresh trip through my memories of projects completed barely on time with a new lens to view them with.
As I physics teacher (wonderful job) for 15 years, I embraced what you describe. Often when a science (or math) teacher engages in "problem solving" with the class is is really just rehearsed practice for the teacher guiding the students through to a solution. But when you engage (or engage your students-even better) in AUTHENTIC problem solving (basically trying to trouble-shoot an experiment or demonstration) real learning takes place. Early on in my career I embraced the "constructivist" philosophy of learning; it fit my own learning style so it made sense to try to develop this in my students. And what better way than to bring this kind of problem solving to the classroom. Thank you for bringing that to top of mind! Have a safe New Year.
Great! So glad the squeaky wheels got oiled :) this is what makes Tested so real and relatable. Feel like 2021 is a new beginning
Knowing how to budget your time is an amazingly valuable skill. My job is 3D modelling and fabrication drawings, and being able to know how long it takes me to model and/or draft them is super important to maintain a schedule. One of the easiest mistakes when you're starting out is thinking you can do so much in so little time.
I love how the beginning of every one of these consists of Adam making sure our Viewing experience is as pleasurable as possible.
"It is really engaging to witness an adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure." Excellent quote, and I think it epitomizes Adam.
I have been learning about ADHD with my family since I was Diagnosed back in July, and I just wanted to say that the first minute was one of the BIGGEST ADHD MOODS I've ever had. I'm not sure if Adam has ever been diagnosed, nor is it anywhere near my place to say, but as someone coming to terms with their own brain, I just wanted to say how absolutely delightful it is to have a Role Model that encourages creativity, excitement, and curious obsession. Seeing Adam's success and continued enthusiasm and excitement fills me with hope that I too will one day have my own shop where I can make all the little things that pop into my head at a moment's notice. Thank you.
I see you are a oil the wheel instead of get a new stool kinda guy.
always
I always though he was an "Eh, I'll learn to tune it out" kind of guy.
LOL this reminds me of my grandpa, he would insist on doing things he could like repairing, but stubbornness and age sometimes made a mess,
I love that spirit though so this was so endearing, it brought back such beautiful memories
Mechanical Improvisation!
An art that comes through experience and and experiments. A very useful skill.
Hi Adam you are such an inspiration to me and my family thank you for all that you have done
If you wait till the last minute, it only takes a minute.
Thats my masters thesis in one sentence.
0:50 - that silent smile of "FINALLY fixed that problem, after months of being bugged by it" is so relatable
I like it how the video is not edited to cut all pauses etc. The natural pauses just make it feel chill and relaxed.
0:09 Adam Savage oiling a stool ASMR
Oil my creeses
And for the first minute of the video everything was ok
I absolutely adore the intro and the rawness of all of these videos. Uncut even when he forgets words or does math in his head.
"It is really engaging witnessing an adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure."
I've been following Muthbusters and Adam Savage basically my whole life and it is so fun hearing Adam lay down the reason I have found the adventures so engaging.
"yeah I will oil these wheels. Hold on just a second"
Wait, he's actually doing it.
Take my up vote.
"I know One Day Builds..." Damn I was going to rip on Adam about that, but he headed me off.
So just like me in university.
I knew how many words (finished words, not just how many I could type) I could write per day and my mind and body wouldn't let me start assessments earlier than was necessary.
Love how you stop in the middle to oil the wheels and don't cut it out!
0:03 How every "One Day Build" starts lol
Nobody:
Adam: (muffled) “oil can!”
I feel like he oiled those wheels just for me. I complained about it just a few videos ago because each time I heard it, it sounded like one of my dogs was yelping or whinning or otherwise in trouble and it panicked me. I'm very happy to see that he oiled it up.
I’d call that “professional procrastination”. A good skill to have in TV for sure
how sad am i that even watching him oil the wheels was entertaining lol
I always enjoy watching these snippets because they're a view into an entirely different lifestyle from mine. Thank you for sharing. Just a note -- last night, hubby and I watched the Mythbusters episode where you flew in the U-2 (? - I apologize if I remembered that number wrong). You seemed so incredibly over the moon (if you'll excuse the attempt at a pun) about taking that flight. Your effusive commentary as you were taking off, landing, etc. was so genuine and exciting -- and it served as a reminder that life can have some truly wonderful, exciting experiences if only we seek them.
As you've been doing these Mythbusters Q&A videos, there are often points where you pause in mid-reminisce and it looks like you're about to burst into tears.
so your "obscure " skill is time management? lol
I always enjoy watching rehearsals of shows often more than the actual performance. Seeing people discuss and work out problems in front of you gives such a nice insight into what the process is like and what people focus on. Thanks a lot Adam!
"It is really engaging to witness an adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure."-Adam Savage
That's a very important truth for all storytelling.
Adam, can i just say you have helped so much during these lockdown times, your constant posts give me so much joy and information - it is so appreciated. i know you don't ask for it - but please understand how much you give for us who visit you constantly - and hopefully those who call by now and then. When you cover a subject i know less of - I know more about it afterwards. when you cover something i know about - you give me something to explore further. thank you sir!
"It is really engaging to witness an adventure being partaken by people fit for adventure."
-Adam Savage
A GREAT quote and a really profound thought; it clarifies our intuitive sense of how to think about stories of adventure.
Consider a story of survival featuring a bus full of school children that's broken down in the wilderness during a blizzard. Now consider how the story changes if those kids are high-school aged vs. kindergarten aged.
In the first instance you could tell a tale of team work, emergent personalities and skills, the development of self confidence, etc... In the second, without magic, you'd have a tale of search and rescue or tragedy...
@Adam Savage’s Tested: Thanks for your clear articulation this seemingly fundamental concept that I'd never really never considered before!
Your description of this skill set has so much practicality in life and I highly respect how you came up with that answer.
That’s wonderful. That’s knowing how long you have and what skills you have enough to know when something is going to get done.
Used to work for a museum and exhibit design always needed that.
To know exactly when things needed to get and be done so the exhibit open on the right day. That means importing parts of the exhibit, collaboration with other places, building exhibits, and keeping them maintained
Quick observation, having the oil on hand two feet away and fixing the chair on camera is the most incredible thing I’ve seen all year. Please keep being yourself.
Oh my God that was so genius fixing the chair at the beginning, because I thought to my self, "why would he do that why not just retake the shot after fixing it." and watched it though. I finished the video and clicked away and thought wait a minute! He did that because of the talk he had about fixing things on stage! And so I came back just to right about how genius that was, well done.
That skill he's referring to is actually highly important for being a great supervisor, when keeping a project on time, is a must.
Stopping to oil your chairs wheels is what makes this format as great as it is. It is just so real and it feels right listening to you after doing stuff like that.
can definitely resonate with this one. have done a bit of production maintenance, and fixing stuff on my truck that goes catastrophically wrong, and other fixing scenarios where Life threw a problem at me in a way i didn't expect and im just starting from "go" and what i find is if my supervisor or someone asks me at the beginning, how long till its working, my answer is not quite as accurate as it is about half an hour into sticking my hands in the machine and getting greasy and pulling broken stuff out. and that answer right then is usually bang on the money for how long its gonna take to a running condition. it does come in handy, it does make supervisors and such really happy when it is finally finished and you delivered right when ya said ya would. and i am finding the more i exercise that skill, the closer i get with my before repair time estimates. ( i still leave myself a good amount of buffer in my time estimate) its definitely saved my bacon a few times as far as prioritizing resources and energy and getting myself out of binds. thinking over "can i get this part of my truck to drop free before the auto parts store closes tonight, so i get the core charge, or do i need to go now?" and such it helps.