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@travisramos5989

Жыл бұрын

We started doing brined turkey with my fam and everything got better. Try it if you haven't... and then when it works out wonderfully. Hit me up, I have an epic Mcguffin design I could use some help with.

@danieltreece155

Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam I'm a huge fan of you the show Mythbusters I used to watch throwing up I thought it was always full of how you use the test dummy

I work in the TV/Commercial industry based out of North Texas and have had the privilege of working with a good amount of movie stars/celebrities both new and old. But I would say I’ve never really been star struck, that’s until I did a small project in Oklahoma and I found out that Grant Imahara was going to be the host of the short doc we were filming. I freaked out. I did work up enough courage to shake his hand and tell him how much Mythbusters meant to me growing up. He was the best! I’ll never forget that day on set.

@vixengypsy

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for sharing your story.

Adam mentioning how it did not even occur to him to approach Jackson and the LotR group made me think of the Wayne's World scene when they meet Alice Cooper and start chanting "We're not worthy, we’re not worthy!"

@MrArcadia2009

Жыл бұрын

Wayne's World, such good movies. I wasn't really into that sort of thing that much at the time, but I will admit they were good movies.

@BenKonosky

Жыл бұрын

Funny thing is at least one of those people there were just as starstruck to see Adam and were just as afraid to approach him.

I took on the odds that I wouldn’t make adam mad if I got this tattoo, and the odds I would ever meet him. And I got the tattoo. I colored mine way different but the ruler is exactly the same. And I can confirm it’s very useful. Even in odd situations. I’m a cook and front counter guy at a burger place right now and MANY people ask me “How big fish for fish and chips?” I just hold my arm up “Each cut is about 4-5 inches.” Always a great interaction. I would of never thought having a ruler tattoo would help me sell fish and chicken strips…

@FullThrottleAxolotl1

Жыл бұрын

@@chaoticneutral6288 i absolutely agree and I definitely do the same thing. But I “copied” Adams because im a fan. It means more to me than just a ruler or a tattoo to be used as a tool. I grew up watching mythbusters and it’s a big part of who I am today so. It’s also a very meaningful tattoo. Also to your point, that’s why I colored mine very differently. Gave it my own spin. The colors reference part of who I am.

"I will not spend portions of my life worrying about what other people should or shouldn't do with their bodies." I love this. It's so applicable to so many current "issues".

I got my dad an I-Pad this year. He is 79, and suffered his second stroke 3 years ago. We put a ton of his music on it, and he plays it and sings along with it. His voice is still weak from the stroke, but my mom is in awe about how it has changed things. His voice is getting a bit stronger. We should have gotten it before, I just didn't see it as a therapy, and was also thinking he wouldn't be able to understand the tech. Thank God for my "Thing 1", James, who researched and set it up for him. So YES, Adam, you can buy the perfect gift if you put the thought into it. My mom says it's the best thing he's ever gotten. Her heart is full.

"45 seconds...I will never forget it" Love it

Fun session. I met Leslie Nielsen one day. No more than 5 seconds. He was going out of his radio interview and I was going in. ( mine a story about automating lighthouse weather stations) I was startstruck for a millisecond and then he shook my hand with a big smile and hello and all was good. Big man, big heart.

Merchandise Idea: Long sleeved top where the ruler could exist on forearm for people who do not want a tattoo or temporary one....just an idea 💡

The fact that Adam didn't personally create the artwork used for his tattoo is one of the first truly surprising (as opposed to interesting) things I have learned about him... I would have expected that he'd have gone to various artists with a request of "I want *this* tattooed..." and maybe iterated a bit with feedback, such as "You can't have millimeter graduations, that's too small...".

@garthor

Жыл бұрын

Didn't realize the tattoo was licensed for the temps. Wonder if, in that case, one should try to find the original artist to get the permanent version.

The one tradition we have every year without fail is going out for brunch on Christmas Eve, and eating way too much. The worst part is that we are Newfoundlanders... so brunch isn't a simple 2 or 3 items on a plate. I'm talking Ham, Bacon, Bologna, Sausage, Eggs, Toast, Toutons (Fried Bread Dough), Homemade Hash Browns, and a couple coffees. Mind you, that's usually around 1 pm, and we don't eat again until 7, where its a light dinner.

Love your comments on your tattoo. It feels very consistent with your views about gatekeeping (and associated topics), and that's a great position to advocate.

@KayleeKerin

Жыл бұрын

It's a delightful piece to add to the topic too, and it makes me fan girl even more about him! On the topic of the tattoo - I have my own version of the ruler, but it's more subtle. Still on my left forearm, but it's based upon the fifth element rune tattoo, but all in a line. The dots are all specific distances apart, and each rune is 25mm square. Adding the last piece of fun, it's rainbow too :) I got it about two weeks BEFORE he mentioned his one regret on his tattoo 🤣

I love these shorts parts of the question and answers, thanks Tested.

Harrison Ford was on Nerdist, and Chris Hardwick just IMPLODED. Imagine someone drinking 28 Red Bulls, inhaling an entire Albuterol, and trying to hide that they're having a stroke. That's how it sounded. Me, I have something in my past that my friends refer to as 'The Brian Eno Incident.'

Butterfly the Turkey and brine it for 10 hrs. 1 stick of butter under the skin and cover in your favorite Cajun season(like change the color of the bird with seasoning) bake at 425 for 30 mins to crisp the skin and bring the temp down to 350 till 160F(about 1.5hours) rest for 20 mins. Best Turkey every!!!!

When you said that we are far from perfect, that is so true.

First Valentines Day with my now wife, we went to Candle 79 in the city. Tall older guy was there with a lady and I was thinking, “Is that James Cromwell?” (Trekkers out there, “It’s Zefram Cochrane!”) I don’t like bothering famous people though, so I just did my best to enjoy our date. Ended up running into him later outside the restroom, he is definitely a very tall guy. Years later at a book release party for a British friend of my wife, it turns out her husband was friends with a rather famous musician growing up, and sure enough Sting showed up! Now I worked in college radio and I met some of my favorite indie musicians, but never someone at the level of Sting (I think the only higher level is if it was Paul or Ringo from the Beatles).

I did the same thing with Chas Chandler on a boat trip, I could not approach him. I went to the toilet and ten minutes later Mr Chandler came over to our table and sat down for a chat. I was gobsmacked! we chatted for half an hour!, about Jimmi Hendrix and Chas's sons band who were performing on the boat. Chas autographed a paper plate for me, shook my hand and went back to his table. It was about five years later when I found out that my wife had approached Chas and told him I was too nervous to approach him. What a gentleman, RIP Chas, God bless you.

For me it was meeting Steve Blum at DragonCon some years ago. His voice has been a constant in my life since I was young. I got a little emotional as we chatted for a minute lol. I later attended a panel he was giving about voice acting and being involved with massive media projects, and he remembered me by name when I went up to the mic at the end to ask a question. Probably doesn't remember it now, but it blew my mind at the time. Really nice guy.

@mikeballew3207

Жыл бұрын

That's so cool! Steve Blum is a legend

Adam can cook?!!! I'd watch an Adam Savage cooking special!

@sparkysimian

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Alton Brown would be in on that. How cool of a show would that be? maybe Adam as a guest on QQ?

@bitemetimes2

Жыл бұрын

there was a video years ago where Adam showed us how he cooked an omelette, i've cooked it the same way ever since.

@kg4gav

Жыл бұрын

@@sparkysimian I read your first comment about watching an Adam Savage cooking special and my mind IMMEDIATELY though...Adam and Alton doing a Quarantine Quitchen style episode (or series)! Then I expanded the comments and saw this comment mentioning Alton. So if they need a motion and a second, here it is!

I love these short q&a's. Thank you!

You know somewhere, somebody, has Adam and Jamie's faces tattooed on them lol.

So, for future Turkey attempts- one prep, two cooking options, and one post-cook. Prep- Dry Brine the bird for a couple of days in the fridge. For cooking- if a whole turkey, spatchcock it- this will cook white and dark meat more evenly, and will cook faster. 2nd option- try smoking bone-in Turkey breasts. Last, post cook advice- once birds are done, don't just slice slabs off the turkey- cut out the whole breast, and cut the other way, across the grain. Good luck;-)

That is so funny what you said about Peter J. I saw him once walking around his/our local supermarket in bare feet and even though he was this famous director he was just a regular guy.

A lot more people need that attitude. Stop wasting your time worrying about other people so much, especially when it comes to their body

Give the turkey one more try. A proper brine and then deep fried. Heck a proper brine before baking is halfway there! But deep frying FTW.

You sound like a fun person who has a lovey family. It's nice to listen to you. Thanks for sharing!

Adam hair-day 😄❤ Every time I watch a video, I fall back on just how much I _LOVE_ this man.

Turkey Hack from my late Grandma: Spray a paper bag with PAM, cover the Turkey with the bag, and not a lid and then don't EVER open the oven until it's done. You don't have to baste it and it more or less keeps it from drying out.

Lovely video and response to the tattoo question! So refreshing!

Absolutely the most utilized gift I’ve ever received for Christmas? An iPad. And as brilliant as my husband is, he can’t manufacture an iPad 😂

Adam, it's so heartwarming to hear about how your kids are in an industry so far from yours, and you're so proud of them. It's lovely to hear. That being said - I think you should give Turkey another go with a sous vide! It's such a fun tool and I've converted even staunch opponents of turkey breast with it!

@kenwilson3304

Жыл бұрын

I have to disagree. Smoked turkey is definitely the way to go. Sous Vide is good, for sure, but my family will only allow me to smoke the turkeys from now on.

Donald Pleasance at a New Year's party, finally plucked up the courage, after several drinks, to say hello and thank him for his hospitality, turned out to be his last New Year and I'm really pleased I managed to thank him for his hospitality. Lesson learned? Life is short, grasp the nettle and do the things.

Such a nice guy, channel is better that 90% of normal tv

Thank you very much , Adam for new video ☺️ !

Thanks for video Adam an tested crew.

@joedatuknow

Жыл бұрын

Also if your into books maybe read Jacob Isreal book was a best seller

Nice and entertaining video, thanks, adam, sir .

6:44 This is a really solid motto for life in general. There are absolutely things in life that you should be spending your energy on, but spending it on petty things like whether people should or shouldn't be allowed to look like you or do something you do is an absolute waste.

Over the last 15 years I've met and interviewed a lot of actors from TV shows I've covered via podcasting, and I don't think I've ever been star struck. But in 2016 I attended at concert for the music from LOST conducted by Michael Giacchino at the Ford Amphitheater in LA. During a break, I went to the concession stand to get a warm drink (it was VERY windy and chilly that night). A moment later walked in a guy that looked eerily similar to Adam Savage! I didn't want to stare, but I had to look closer to see if it was him! OMG! He's wearing a jacket with NASA patches! Oh no! He looked at me! He caught me staring! I was then too embarrassed and nervous to say anything. I've regretted it ever since. That was my one chance to at least tell him how much I love his work, and I got so star struck that I blew it!

Hey Adam, brine your turkey. Get yourself a large bucket (I use one of my 7 gallon buckets that I have for home brewing), put about a gallon of hot water (doesn't need to be boiling, just hot enough to help dissolve stuff in it), stir in salt, whole pepper corns, and other seasonings depending on the style I'm making (Cajun style works well), fill the rest with ice and cold water, then put the turkey in it and cover it with the lid overnight. Then cook it in your preferred method the next day. I've done it cooked, smoked, and deep fried and it's always comes out juicy and delicious.

I've carried a three inch segment of old measuring tape in my pocket and it's been amazingly helpful.

One of the best gifts i ever received was a brand new pair of shoes. What made it so special is that my friend remembered my shoe size and didn't have to ask me.

Spatchcocked smoked turkey is the place we've settled on for our turkey. Cooks relatively quickly and tastes like something, rather than the traditional nothing. Good luck!

@jamesthomas4080

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Totally agree on all points.

@BigIronFab

Жыл бұрын

That’s the way I’ve done it for three years now! I love the presentation of a traditional turkey. But a spatchcocked and smoked bird is just levels beyond!

@bryannorris8049

Жыл бұрын

Yep, the turkey should be smoked or, if you've got a large enough group, (safely) fried.

"We're all on our own journey" ... Is everybody ready for diving?!

I don’t have any tattoos, but the one you have makes total sense!

Adam, I don’t know if you remember or not but you came into the Hayes Valley store of Triple Aught Design one evening while I was working and I was so shocked to see you that my brain was completely stalled trying to figure out if it was you. I had no idea what to say or do, then my manager walked right up to you and introduced himself and we were big fans, and I just kind of dumbly introduced my self after him. I didn’t want to gawk or whatever, there was just a sort of short circuit of surprise. There’s almost like a disconnect in seeing someone on video for so long then seeing them in person. My manager and I had seen you and Jamie live at the Castro Theater which was so amazing. You did a demonstration of tin type photography.

23rd! Adam, enjoyed all the years you were on Mythbusters! I think I saw them all. My favorite episodes were the ones that SOMETHING BLEW UP. And the one that comes to mind first was the CEMENT MIXER FULL OF CEMENT. The carnage was magnificent. Your new channel is just as good because it shows a different perspectives and behind the scenes with very brilliant,talented people. Am a new subscriber, but I sit and watch 10-20 videos daily. I’m retired and live in Pierre South Dakota, that is very cold and snowy, so I am stuck in the house most of the time. So watching your videos makes the hours fly by! Thank you for that! Do you run into or work with THE MUSTACHE GUY these days? Well, I’m going to watch another video, so I will bid you ADO! Roger in Pierre South Dakota 🎉😮😊

I think you ought to treat people as you expect people to treat you. We are all in this together.

I have measured my handspan and even without any tattoo, I can measure 1-4, 6, and 8 inches and various combinations, as well as centimeters with a reasonable level of accuracy, and I agree - measuring is super important. Also, I'm not in charge of other people's identity.

Love your replies here. You are a good human!

I worked at an airport in truckee,CA where many celebrities flew into..it was hard not to be starstruck at times...especially when Leonard nimoy would come in..or hoyt axton...but we were told to simply treat them as customers

I have never liked turkey until I tried Frying. It’s fantastic.

I only do turkey crowns in the slow cooker these days, usually overnight too.

Interesting take on the tattoo. You've spent quite a bit or time making copies of movie props... I would think you'd be flattered by someone wanting to copy a part of you. But congrats on not caring one way or the other. LOVED Every Tool's a Hammer!!!

If I was still farming I would 100% get a tattoo like that on my arm. I'm a little mad I didn't think about that back when I was doing a job that it would come in handy. It might still be cool to get now but not a big requirement for a WFH engineer

I used to work at an office near the Google offices in Pittsburgh. While I worked there I would take long walks around the neighborhood. One day I was heading back to work, I had been gone 75 minutes, but I was tired so I was going to stop at a coffee shop and get a latte. The coffee shop I went to was small and only had one door in and out that was unlocked. I noticed that there were a group of people inside the store blocking the door so I waited outside. Eventually they came outside, but stood right in front of the door. The direct thing to do would be to excuse myself and try to push through the group of 4-5 people, but I waited for them to move. After a minute or two, I couldn't help but wonder why Harrison Ford was stopping me from getting my latte. He may have thought I was there for an autograph, but he would have been wrong. Thanks Harrison!

I usually make my Christmas presents early December of if I draw something during the year I think someone will like I will put it aside. It is always something specifically for that person.

Before you give up on turkey, try salt brining. Changed the way we consume turkey!

You can get turkey loaf these days or tofurkey. My mum found a Sago Christmas pudding recepie and swears by it now.

before you give up on turkey, i would recommend trying your hand at turkey roulade. it's really the best way to present a bird.

In accordance with your handmade gift vs money bought gifts, I saw your post for the never ending loop beaker???? I can't think of the actual name of it. I purchased this weird quirky gift for a gentlefriend of mine. To me it fit him to a T. He loved it, it was an awesome expression of who he was to me. Thanks for that by the way.

@M0UAW_IO83

Жыл бұрын

Klein bottle.

In either 2009 or 2010 I had the privilege of meeting Harrison Ford at an EAA Young Eagles Program in Centennial CO that was such an amazing experience.

If you want an absolutely delicious turkey, try reverse sear sous vide. It’s a little more work, but the results are incredible. Crispy, melt in your mouth skin and impossibly juicy meat.

The first time I really noted a measurement tattoo was on the Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't channel. He's got one on a finger and I thought that was genius. I went and measured my fingers and across my palm and memorized the measurements so I can quickly get a rough idea of size. Having a ruler on one's arm is convenient as well. I think I'd put one on my leg because the stuff I have to measure usually needs two hands, or to be laid flat, to measure easily.

I got to meet Meryl Streep and Alan Alda years ago. Meryl was probably in here 20’s then and we talked for almost an hour between takes. They are all ordinary people that we just know by face.

My only suggestion if someone wishes to get a ruler tattoo is make sure not to forget the calibration sticker. Lol

Oh I have a ruler on my body, but I just can't whip it out at the hardware store.

Our Christmas tradition is to not have our family gathering on Christmas day. As we (myself and my sisters) got older, everyone ended up having more than one place to go on holidays. We all decided as a family that we'd get together on whatever weekend day was most convenient because the most important part of a holiday is spending time together, not the day itself. We all disperse to our various in-laws on the holiday itself, and we have ours as a family on another day. People put too much importance on the day itself and lose sight of the fact that spending time together is more precious than any singular holiday. As my father has passed on some 25 years ago, and my mother is getting higher in her years, those times spent together mean more every year.

I’m telling you Adam! Don’t get a turkey get a duck!! Especially if you don’t have a giant group it’s a great size and it’s so delicious

My niece's boyfriend cooked Thanksgiving turkey in pieces sous vide this year, and I was blown away. It looked sad before spending a few minutes under the broiler, but it was tender and juicy and wonderfully flavorful and so distinctly turkey tasting. My eyes have been opened.

I want to cook in your kitchen!!! That would be so much fun! Before and during be a film crew member, I was a cook!!! And as it happens I am a huge Harrison Ford fan also, but I did not actually meet him. I was walking down a street here in Vancouver, rainy day (of course). And a couple walking towards me looked vaguely familiar at a distance... but it didn't click. I looked up when the passed me and it was Calista and Harrison, she smiled and nodded so did I, and didn't quite get a look from Harrison. But after taking another fifty steps I realzied who they were. I turned back and Harrison was looking back (nobody else on the street) and looked at me and gave me his wry grin and slight nod as I had not bothered them for interaction. I was thrilled and tipped my brim of my baseball cap (Yankees) and he actually smiled. I walked off on a cloud. I had thoughts of go get an autograph, go say hello. Too much of my film professionalism (let the actors be no selfies or autographs on set, etc.) got in the way and left them alone. It is one of my favorite celebrity interactions, all without words. And I have worked with many, and many I can call a friendly face who always remember my name and are happy to see me again. (Robin Williams being the truest fun) I will treasure that moment from Harrison, his smile more than any autograph or piece of memorabilia made me so thrilled and starstruck. He knew. Cheers Adam I hope to meet you one day! Maybe on a rainy street here in Vancouver?

My family has dropped turkey too. It can be good, but we grew up with mom being frugal to an extreme. She would get an enormous turkey for Thanksgiving when she found the best sales, then we had leftovers for a month... And then immediately got another one for Christmas. So 2 solid months of turkey left all of us sick of it.

One time Mythbuster guest Alton Brown has a pretty good turkey recipe. Requires an overnight brine. Hasn’t let me down yet.

Was watching another KZreadr, Taryl Fixes All, he had a neon sign maker on and this sign maker had a neon Adam and Jamie over his workbench. Amazing. Adam, it was quite stunning how good it was of you both for being neon.

Yeah, artists certainly deserve to be paid for their work. And credit for what they’ve contributed. And to not be forced into working for companies or have their work stolen.

3:08 What's a checkbook? (I'm kidding!)

Roasted turkey thighs-damn near foolproof and so tasty!

please please please build your own apollo service module, ply wood cos it bends, then your own brilliant input!!

It never occurred to me to put measurements on my arm but my dyslexic brain wouldn’t mind L, R and a wee reminder of which spot E,I, and R go in Ohm’s law. Maybe I’ll incorporate those into my family crest and have it tattooed on my arm.

Ding-dong ..Who's there? Adam. Adam who? Adam....SAVAGE!

@paulvamos7319

Жыл бұрын

Better yet......Ding-dong...Who's there? This is a test! What? You look on your Ring cam. The whole tested crew has picked your place to do a podcast with and brought two of your favorite stars to meet!!!!🤩🤩🤩

Any thoughts on bringing back the temporary tattoo in the tested store?

This sparks joy. You're being unimaginative in how you cook turkey. I want an Adam Savage shop class channel. The first episode could be that guy from the Misfits.

Nice

Your vice grip looks like the Enterprise today. Subtract and add, but yeah.

The Peter Jackson thing I find funny because yeah, LOTR is epic, but my first introduction to his work was "Meet the Feebles", so..... yeah. Maybe not so intimidating.

"Turkey's never great." That's because you're not using enough butter. More butter. Trust the French cheat codes (butter/cream, frying).

Spatchcock that turkey! =)

I paid extra to have my tattoo design kept out of his books (he charged a fee if he couldnt use your art later) A few years later I saw my tattoo in his books. Idk if anyone ever got it, but yeah - that was very personal to me

Know your body measurements. Spread your fingers out in a relaxed manner, and measure, Tense them and measure again. How wide is your hand at the knuckles? Finder widths? What's your cubit measurement?

I can just imagine Adam on his knees say "I not worthy, I'm not worthy" in that situation.

It's rare that I'm star struck. Fame doesn't automatically earn respect. But, I remember sobbing - absolutely ugly crying SOBBING - the first time I was in a room with OMD. 100% lost my mind, completely overwhelmed by love and meaningfulness and the power of the encounter because of how important they are to me. I doubt I'll ever get to meet Adam Savage. But if I do, I hope I can manage to get the words out to tell him thank you for his book. It has been very important to me as a maker.

What’s up with the clipping audio on videos lately

Oh my god that tattoo gives me a great idea Different units of measurement on each finger of my non-dominant hand I might just do that...

Peter and the LOTR's crew would have been the same for me. In the 2000s they were my Gods.

I have to say that your Tattoo is one of the very few that I would consider having. But only because it seems really practical and useful - I can never find my @#$%@#$ steel rule!!!

I can insure Adam that he's kids will return to his house before he knows 😅 also for the holiday.

Cook your turkey with one beer poured into water. It helps prevent the meat from being dry. You won't taste the beer.

Adam, Your tattoo has always reminded me of Plastigage. It is definitely a very useful design for now. In another 30 years, it will likely be too stretched out to be reasonably accurate. Until then, it is a great idea.

@rogerszmodis

9 ай бұрын

At 86 he will probably have other things to worry about.

'oughts' doesn't trip nicely off the tongue, 'noughties' is easier and more fun.

3:34