Mythbusters

[GoTeamGirl]

So, who's a fan?

I've liked Mythbusters for quite awhile (along with a bunch of other Discovery Channel shows) and just saw the knew Alaska episode. Sinking the truck was quite interesting. And now we know that cabin fever is indeed possible....:P

[Cloud23465]

Great show. The new episode with them in alaska was great. I loved the cabin fever myth. Adam and Jamie are some funny charaters.

[Kwebs]

I've been a fan of the show since it started. I'm a bit behind since
i got rid of my satellite, but, my freind tapes them and lets me barrow them so I still see them eventually. :)

[Fireand'chutes77]

I love this show. :D It and KP are two of my favorites.

I, probably like many others, come for the science and stay for the explosions. :P I particularly like the experiment they did testing the effect of water on bullet stopping power. You scoff at that action movie-trick for years, but then realize, "Hey, they were right!"

[GoTeamGirl]

I love this show. :D It and KP are two of my favorites.

I, probably like many others, come for the science and stay for the explosions. :P I particularly like the experiment they did testing the effect of water on bullet stopping power. You scoff at that action movie-trick for years, but then realize, "Hey, they were right!"

Ever since I saw that episode I've still been amazed that water can stop even the highest powered bullets. I can't really get that through my head. It's just cool!

Adam and Jamie are great, and so are the others on the show. Their personality brings a lot to solving the myths, and is a large part of why I watch, in addition to the cool science and explosions.

I think the first episode I saw was when Adam was testing the myth about ways to get out of a sinking car. It was really informative, actually.

[TransWarpDrive]

I love "Mythbusters," too. :D:thumbup:
One of my favorite episodes (out of many! ;)) is the one where they debunked the superhero myths.

[Cloud23465]

I say I love all the bits (and there are quite a few) on mentos and diet coke.

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

Quite a good show, nothing else much to say (At least until my memory stops acting up :huh:). Though, I'd have to say that probably my favorite time on the show was when they were flipping cars and buses over with the engines of a 747 :biggergrin: . . . I think. :unsure:

[TransWarpDrive]

Quite a good show, nothing else much to say (At least until my memory stops acting up :huh:). Though, I'd have to say that probably my favorite time on the show was when they were flipping cars and buses over with the engines of a 747 :biggergrin: . . . I think. :unsure:

You're absolutely right; they did flip a car over with the jet blast from a 747 - also a school bus, and a light plane too. :alumnus:
:P:laugh:

[Fireand'chutes77]

Quite a good show, nothing else much to say (At least until my memory stops acting up :huh:). Though, I'd have to say that probably my favorite time on the show was when they were flipping cars and buses over with the engines of a 747 :biggergrin: . . . I think. :unsure:

You're absolutely right; they did flip a car over with the jet blast from a 747 - also a school bus, and a light plane too. :alumnus:
:P:laugh:
I thought that was a Brainiac episode. Wasn't MB's attempt abortive because they didn't have the right engine?

[Cody MacArthur Fett]

Quite a good show, nothing else much to say (At least until my memory stops acting up :huh:). Though, I'd have to say that probably my favorite time on the show was when they were flipping cars and buses over with the engines of a 747 :biggergrin: . . . I think. :unsure:

You're absolutely right; they did flip a car over with the jet blast from a 747 - also a school bus, and a light plane too. :alumnus:
:P:laugh:
I thought that was a Brainiac episode. Wasn't MB's attempt abortive because they didn't have the right engine?
No, it all went off without a hitch, several times, and each time it was amazing. :D

[TransWarpDrive]

Quite a good show, nothing else much to say (At least until my memory stops acting up :huh:). Though, I'd have to say that probably my favorite time on the show was when they were flipping cars and buses over with the engines of a 747 :biggergrin: . . . I think. :unsure:

You're absolutely right; they did flip a car over with the jet blast from a 747 - also a school bus, and a light plane too. :alumnus:
:P:laugh:
I thought that was a Brainiac episode. Wasn't MB's attempt abortive because they didn't have the right engine?
No, it all went off without a hitch, several times, and each time it was amazing. :D

Of course, each time the Mythbusters flipped a vehicle, they had the 747's engines running at full throttle. Wasn't the myth about a car or truck that got flipped while driving past a jet that was taxiing, or idling in line on a taxiway? The engine thrust would be far lower then; not nearly enough to flip a motor vehicle over. In fact, once when I was a student pilot, I was preflighting the Cessna 152 I was flying that day when a business jet that was parked nearby started its engines and taxied away. For a moment, I was caught in its jet exhaust but it wasn't strong enough to fling me through the air. It was more like being blasted by a giant blow dryer - warm air pushing against me, causing my pant legs to flutter. I wisely turned my back to the blast when I saw the jet start to roll away from me, and I held onto my plane until it ceased. I was still on my feet, unharmed, afterwards.

[GoTeamGirl]

Wow, that would be weird if cars and stuff did actually get blown away with the engine on a lower speed. It could end up on one of those "Mythbusters Revisited" episode if they didn't do that myth right.

By the way, has anyone seen the new Discovery Channel commercial where they're all singing? There's a version where Adam sets Jamie's arm on fire-I find that so funny. :laugh:

[TransWarpDrive]

I love this show. :D It and KP are two of my favorites.

I, probably like many others, come for the science and stay for the explosions. :P I particularly like the experiment they did testing the effect of water on bullet stopping power. You scoff at that action movie-trick for years, but then realize, "Hey, they were right!"

Ever since I saw that episode I've still been amazed that water can stop even the highest powered bullets. I can't really get that through my head. It's just cool!

Adam and Jamie are great, and so are the others on the show. Their personality brings a lot to solving the myths, and is a large part of why I watch, in addition to the cool science and explosions.

I think the first episode I saw was when Adam was testing the myth about ways to get out of a sinking car. It was really informative, actually.
Yes, it was. They showed us what works and what doesn't work when it comes to safely exiting a sinking car. I was intrigued by the lengths they went to to ensure a realistic enough simulation - including replacing the car's engine with its weight in ballast under the hood (necessary since they submerged the car in a local high school's swimming pool; they didn't want its water contaminated by any motor oil or other fluids leaking out of the vehicle).

[GoTeamGirl]

I got my friend watching Mythbusters the other night. She's usually not one for this type of stuff and doesn't generally watch the Discovery Channel, but she enjoyed it. It was the episode dealing with hypnosis and using sound waves to put out fires.

[lunchmeat]

I'm looking forward to an episode where they bust the moon landing hoax truthers. It was apparently filmed earlier this year.

[TransWarpDrive]

I'm looking forward to an episode where they bust the moon landing hoax truthers. It was apparently filmed earlier this year.
"Bust the moon landing hoax truthers?" You mean they're going after those clowns who claim the moon landings were faked? I want to see that myself.

[lunchmeat]

Phil Plait had something about it on his Bad Astronomy page http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/page/2/, he apparently talks to the cast from time to time. Given all the air time the truthers have had, it's about time the reality faction got some hits in.

[Fireand'chutes77]

Phil Plait had something about it on his Bad Astronomy page http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/page/2/, he apparently talks to the cast from time to time.
Awesome! :D :D How can I get his job? :happy: :P

[lunchmeat]

Well, you get a PhD in a relevant field, work for NASA or another big letter agency for a few years, then........

[TransWarpDrive]

What I want to know is: how can you get a job working for the Mythbusters themselves? :P

[GoTeamGirl]

There's advertisements for a new episode this Wednesday. I haven't seen a new episode in awhile (though I may just be oblivious). I can't wait!

[TransWarpDrive]

I finally saw the episode where they tackled the moon hoax myths (it ran this past week). I was so glad to see them successfully bust each one; being a strong supporter of our space program, it really aggravates me whenever I hear (or read about) someone claiming that the moon landings were faked. I remember watching a video clip on the Internet not too long ago, where a "moon hoax conspiracy" advocate confronted astronaut Buzz Aldrin outside a venue where Aldrin was about to give a speech. The man approached Aldrin and said something very obnoxious to Aldrin regarding the moon landings (I don't remember exactly what he said right now). Aldrin then punched the guy, knocking him onto the ground, before walking on into the building to give his speech. I absolutely loved it! :laugh::laugh:

[lunchmeat]

I really, really wanted to see that one. i got home late from work (big project underway) and completely forgot it was on, hopefully they'll either re-run it or stream it.

[TransWarpDrive]

I really, really wanted to see that one. i got home late from work (big project underway) and completely forgot it was on, hopefully they'll either re-run it or stream it.
Oh, they'll rerun it. Discovery Channel's pretty good about doing that. I'm sure you'll see it repeated at least once this season. Just keep an eye on the schedule, and be sure to set up your VCR/DVR/TiVo.

[Villainheadache]

I love that show too! they are too skillful, liked the myth of the explosives cds I even felt relaxed about the cds not will explode on my cd player these can be very harmful if they explode.

I see a fanfiction about mythbusters and team possible recently, his author is captainkodak1.

I hope not to be in violation of any law of the forum writing this.

[TransWarpDrive]

I love that show too! they are too skillful, liked the myth of the explosives cds I even felt relaxed about the cds not will explode on my cd player these can be very harmful if they explode.

I see a fanfiction about mythbusters and team possible recently, its autor is captainkodak1.

I hope not to be in violation of any law of the forum writing this.
Relax - you haven't violated any forum law. You're more than welcome to post comments in any and all threads in our forum. Just try not to "double post" - in other words, don't post one message right after the other in a thread. Wait until someone else responds to your post before you reply, or else wait 24 hours before you post again if no one's responded to your message.

But yes, the Mythbusters are great, aren't they? I think they have the best job in the world - they get to blow things up in the name of science!:laugh: Now that's what I call a cool job!:thumbup:

[jeriddian]

I love that show too! they are too skillful, liked the myth of the explosives cds I even felt relaxed about the cds not will explode on my cd player these can be very harmful if they explode.

I see a fanfiction about mythbusters and team possible recently, its autor is captainkodak1.

I hope not to be in violation of any law of the forum writing this.

Not al all, V. :thumbup: Thanks for the update on the Captain's new story.

[Villainheadache]

poor buster, how much he's getting payed?:biggergrin:

[jeriddian]

poor buster, how much he's getting payed?:biggergrin:

Something tells me it is nowhere near enough......:P :laugh:

[Villainheadache]

I love that show too! they are too skillful, liked the myth of the explosives cds I even felt relaxed about the cds not will explode on my cd player these can be very harmful if they explode.

I see a fanfiction about mythbusters and team possible recently, its autor is captainkodak1.

I hope not to be in violation of any law of the forum writing this.
Relax - you haven't violated any forum law. You're more than welcome to post comments in any and all threads in our forum. Just try not to "double post" - in other words, don't post one message right after the other in a thread. Wait until someone else responds to your post before you reply, or else wait 24 hours before you post again if no one's responded to your message.

But yes, the Mythbusters are great, aren't they? I think they have the best job in the world - they get to blow things up in the name of science!:laugh: Now that's what I call a cool job!:thumbup:

Thanks for the advice T, Mythbusters are so cool, I liked the myths about ninjas like stopping a sword, or catching an arrow in the air.

[Villainheadache]

Talking about blowing, shooting, firing things in the name of science, which is the myth that you more like? is a very versatile liqueur I saw one recently that I like,the myths about Vodka. It's a very versatile liqueur! :biggergrin:

[TransWarpDrive]

One of my favorite episodes is the one where they debunked some of the myths about the Apollo moon landings (1969-1972) being a hoax. They were able to prove through their experiments that NASA would have had a difficult time faking one moon landing, much less six. The real clincher, though, was at the end of the episode where they visited an observatory in the western U.S. that was able to send a high-powered laser beam at the moon, and bounce it off the retro-reflectors (a set of prisms all contained in a metal frame) that the astronauts left there so the beam returned to Earth. If NASA had faked the moon landings as the conspiracy theorists and hoax proponents claim, the observatory would not have been able to get a return of that laser beam they shot at the moon.:thumbup:
Make no doubt about it: We went to the moon.
And anyone who believes otherwise is delusional, IMHO.

[lunchmeat]

.....they visited an observatory in the western U.S. that was able to send a high-powered laser beam at the moon, and bounce it off the retro-reflectors (a set of prisms all contained in a metal frame) that the astronauts left there so the beam returned to Earth. If .......

Specifically the University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Fort Davis, Texas. They have tours for those who might be in the area. Fort Davis National Historic Site is pretty interesting, too, it's a restored Indian Wars (briefly reactivated during the Mexican Revolution) fort that was the basis for the fort in John Ford's cavlry trilogy.

It's not too far from the nearest large town to my place.

[campy]

[...] they visited an observatory in the western U.S. that was able to send a high-powered laser beam at the moon, and bounce it off the retro-reflectors (a set of prisms all contained in a metal frame) that the astronauts left there [...]Sorry, but that just proves somebody put the mirrors up there. How do we know it was NASA? Maybe it was the Lorwardians. :spacecraft:

;)

[Villainheadache]

One of my favorite episodes is the one where they debunked some of the myths about the Apollo moon landings (1969-1972) being a hoax. They were able to prove through their experiments that NASA would have had a difficult time faking one moon landing, much less six. The real clincher, though, was at the end of the episode where they visited an observatory in the western U.S. that was able to send a high-powered laser beam at the moon, and bounce it off the retro-reflectors (a set of prisms all contained in a metal frame) that the astronauts left there so the beam returned to Earth. If NASA had faked the moon landings as the conspiracy theorists and hoax proponents claim, the observatory would not have been able to get a return of that laser beam they shot at the moon.:thumbup:
Make no doubt about it: We went to the moon.
And anyone who believes otherwise is delusional, IMHO.


:hmm:I Think that never watched that episode because discovery channel was retired from my cable operator since two years, but It seems very interesting, that laser reminds me a KP episode, "Ron millionaire" isn't? :biggergrin:

[Villainheadache]

so...... nobody wants continue with this thread?

:tumbleweed:

[TransWarpDrive]

Did you see tonight's episodes about the many uses (and myths surrounding) duct tape? I loved the part where Adam and Jamie made a sailboat using the stuff....:biggergrin:

[Villainheadache]

Did you see tonight's episodes about the many uses (and myths surrounding) duct tape? I loved the part where Adam and Jamie made a sailboat using the stuff....:biggergrin:

Really? I would like watch it :D, but, Discovery channel isn't in my local cable operator. :errr: That guys are really skillful, they can do anything!!. thanks for the telling me about the new episode TWD. :thumbup: I'll try to watch it somehow.

[jeriddian]

Did you see tonight's episodes about the many uses (and myths surrounding) duct tape? I loved the part where Adam and Jamie made a sailboat using the stuff....:biggergrin:

I saw that! Did you see the part on how they made a muzzle loading cannon out of the stuff that actually worked??? :blink: Crazy, man!:rolleyes:

[TransWarpDrive]

Did you see tonight's episodes about the many uses (and myths surrounding) duct tape? I loved the part where Adam and Jamie made a sailboat using the stuff....:biggergrin:

I saw that! Did you see the part on how they made a muzzle loading cannon out of the stuff that actually worked??? :blink: Crazy, man!:rolleyes:

Not half as crazy as the rope bridge they made out of duct tape. Adam and Jamie both successfully walked across it, too - although with a great deal of trepidation! :laugh:
Believe me, though, I understand just how they felt. I once traversed a rope bridge myself back in my Boy Scout days, and let me tell you that was not fun. Those things shake and sway with your every movement, and Adam was right when he commented on how he felt like a spider on a web as he felt their bridge tremble. That's exactly what it's like.:unsure:

[Villainheadache]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)

[TransWarpDrive]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

[Villainheadache]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

Don't worry, you didn't :D :thumbup:
But the myth of the Blowgun. A well trained ninja could do it, if he can overcome the water refraction, water temperature, and reloading the blowgun, it's possible. even Kary and Grant beat the target. :hmm:

[TransWarpDrive]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

Don't worry, you didn't :D :thumbup:
But the myth of the Blowgun. A well trained ninja could do it, if he can overcome the water refraction, water temperature, and reloading the blowgun, it's possible. even Kary and Grant beat the target. :hmm:

Possible, but very difficult. The water refraction alone would throw off one's aim considerably. I personally feel that a lot of those ninja myths are just that - myths.

[campy]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

Don't worry, you didn't :D :thumbup:
But the myth of the Blowgun. A well trained ninja could do it, if he can overcome the water refraction, water temperature, and reloading the blowgun, it's possible. even Kary and Grant beat the target. :hmm:

Possible, but very difficult. The water refraction alone would throw off one's aim considerably. I personally feel that a lot of those ninja myths are just that - myths.Please tell me the Mystical Floaty Thing is real, at least. :disappointed:

[TransWarpDrive]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

Don't worry, you didn't :D :thumbup:
But the myth of the Blowgun. A well trained ninja could do it, if he can overcome the water refraction, water temperature, and reloading the blowgun, it's possible. even Kary and Grant beat the target. :hmm:

Possible, but very difficult. The water refraction alone would throw off one's aim considerably. I personally feel that a lot of those ninja myths are just that - myths.Please tell me the Mystical Floaty Thing is real, at least. :disappointed:

Well, that's clearly an example of telekinetic levitation, so.....:P

[Fireand'chutes77]

The past week, when I went to the city, I saw Mythbusters and it was an episode about ninja myths like catching fying arrows, underwater blowgun assassination , and the 7 cm fist. the most impressive thing is that all this myths are certainly possible! :)
I saw that episode. If memory serves, they busted every one of those myths. So as plausible as each one may sound, I'm afraid they just aren't true.
Hope I didn't burst your bubble there, V (Sorry if I did....).

Don't worry, you didn't :D :thumbup:
But the myth of the Blowgun. A well trained ninja could do it, if he can overcome the water refraction, water temperature, and reloading the blowgun, it's possible. even Kary and Grant beat the target. :hmm:

Possible, but very difficult. The water refraction alone would throw off one's aim considerably.
Yes.... He'd have to have grown up around water, and learned its ins and outs while developing his maritime fighting skills...

It's almost as though he would have to be....

A ninja pirate.

....YES. :biggergrin: :thumbup: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Cloud23465]

New season and new episodes next wednesday!:biggergrin: seeing some of the previews... im stoked!

[Villainheadache]

New season and new episodes next wednesday!:biggergrin: seeing some of the previews... im stoked!

Really? Coolio, I love mythbusters, but I can't see Discovery Channel due my Cable operator :thumbdown:, I'll do what I can for see a few episodes anyway. :)

[Cloud23465]

New season and new episodes next wednesday!:biggergrin: seeing some of the previews... im stoked!

Really? Coolio, I love mythbusters, but I can't see Discovery Channel due my Cable operator :thumbdown:, I'll do what I can for see a few episodes anyway. :)

That sticks... if my cable company didn't have discovery channel.... i'd probably have some other company.. I love my mythbusters, American choppers and Deadliest catch. im going to dvr the new episodes and maybe post them on youtube... assuming im allowed.

[jeriddian]

That sticks... if my cable company didn't have discovery channel.... i'd probably have some other company.. I love my mythbusters, American choppers and Deadliest catch. im going to dvr the new episodes and maybe post them on youtube... assuming I'm allowed.

Yeah, you might get into some copyright violation stuff and YouTube may take them down. I do wonder how Deadliest Catch is going to go now, since I hear three of the captains quit the show.

[TransWarpDrive]

That sticks... if my cable company didn't have discovery channel.... i'd probably have some other company.. I love my mythbusters, American choppers and Deadliest catch. im going to dvr the new episodes and maybe post them on youtube... assuming I'm allowed.

Yeah, you might get into some copyright violation stuff and YouTube may take them down. I do wonder how Deadliest Catch is going to go now, since I hear three of the captains quit the show.

Actually, two of the captains are from one boat: Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand from the Time Bandit. They, and Sig Hansen from the Northwestern, quit because of a lawsuit filed by Discovery Channel against the Hillstrands regarding a spin-off show following them in their off-season lives. Although Capt. Sig wasn't named in the suit, he quit the show in a gesture of solidarity with the Hillstrands. Here's a link to an article giving some details:
"Deadliest Catch" Captains Quit Over Lawsuit (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978567808)
The show won't be the same without them. Northwestern and Time Bandit were two of my favorite boats.:sadgoodbye:
What Discovery Channel will probably do is bring back a couple of boats from previous seasons, or maybe cover two new boats we've never seen before. Who knows?:dontknow:

[Cloud23465]

That sticks... if my cable company didn't have discovery channel.... i'd probably have some other company.. I love my mythbusters, American choppers and Deadliest catch. im going to dvr the new episodes and maybe post them on youtube... assuming I'm allowed.

Yeah, you might get into some copyright violation stuff and YouTube may take them down. I do wonder how Deadliest Catch is going to go now, since I hear three of the captains quit the show.

Actually, two of the captains are from one boat: Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand from the Time Bandit. They, and Sig Hansen from the Northwestern, quit because of a lawsuit filed by Discovery Channel against the Hillstrands regarding a spin-off show following them in their off-season lives. Although Capt. Sig wasn't named in the suit, he quit the show in a gesture of solidarity with the Hillstrands. Here's a link to an article giving some details:
"Deadliest Catch" Captains Quit Over Lawsuit (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978567808)
The show won't be the same without them. Northwestern and Time Bandit were two of my favorite boats.:sadgoodbye:
What Discovery Channel will probably do is bring back a couple of boats from previous seasons, or maybe cover two new boats we've never seen before. Who knows?:dontknow:

I pretty much started to hate the time bandit after the drama of season 6 with the shoving match with the wizards captain but, this seals the deal. Because of them, I won't get to see the northwestern anymore.... unbelieveable!

That sticks... if my cable company didn't have discovery channel.... i'd probably have some other company.. I love my mythbusters, American choppers and Deadliest catch. im going to dvr the new episodes and maybe post them on youtube... assuming I'm allowed.

Yeah, you might get into some copyright violation stuff and YouTube may take them down. I do wonder how Deadliest Catch is going to go now, since I hear three of the captains quit the show.
Your probably right but, I'll still give in a go.

[TransWarpDrive]

Well, the Hillstrands settled the lawsuit with Discovery Channel, so they, along with Sig Hansen and the Northwestern, will be returning to Deadliest Catch for the upcoming new season.
Back to Mythbusters:
I sure feel sorry for Grant and Kari in the latest episode. In order to test the myth about the phrase "cold feet," (where someone who backs off from doing something is said to have gotten cold feet about it) they had to face their worst fears - Grant's having creatures touching or crawling on him; and Kari's having to eat something really gross and revolting. Tory's fear of heights exposure (by flying in the stunt plane) didn't seem to affect him nearly as badly as Kari and Grant's having to face their phobias did them.
But I think all three of them showed tremendous courage by deliberately confronting those particular fears of theirs the way they did.:thumbup:
It's like John Wayne once said: "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway."

[jeriddian]

It's like John Wayne once said: "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway."

Amen, Bro.....

Like Jos Possible says:

Joss: Let's face it, Kim. You can do anything. So facing all
those dangers and villains, well, it's just like you say.
No big.
Kim: Well... I guess.
Joss: A fella filled with that much fear always chargin' into
action with you? Seems to me that's a true hero! :laugh:

[TransWarpDrive]

It's like John Wayne once said: "Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway."

Amen, Bro.....

Like Joss Possible says:

Joss: Let's face it, Kim. You can do anything. So facing all
those dangers and villains, well, it's just like you say:
No big.
Kim: Well... I guess.
Joss: A fella filled with that much fear always chargin' into
action with you? Seems to me that's a true hero! :laugh:

:laugh:I swear, you're a mind-reader! After watching Mythbusters last night, those comments of Joss's actually ran through my head as a perfect example of the meaning of courage.
Nice to know we're thinking along the same lines here...:thumbup:

[Cloud23465]

I've not even got to watch the new episodes yet.. but, thank God for DVR cause... i dont know what i'd do without it.

[TransWarpDrive]

Yeah, given the increasing scarcity of blank VHS tapes, I may have to buy a DVR myself in the near future.
Of course, I'll need to get a job first in order to pay for it....:unsure:

[Cloud23465]

Yeah, given the increasing scarcity of blank VHS tapes, I may have to buy a DVR myself in the near future.
Of course, I'll need to get a job first in order to pay for it....:unsure:
Ok... well i dont own a DVR cable box thing... I have windows media center and a tv tunner. Which actually in a way is way better then a DVR. I can keep the recording, cut out commercials and change the format to watch on my PSP on the go. Can't bet it... I dont have to pay monthly fees or anything either, which is a big plus.

[TransWarpDrive]

Yeah, given the increasing scarcity of blank VHS tapes, I may have to buy a DVR myself in the near future.
Of course, I'll need to get a job first in order to pay for it....:unsure:
Ok... well i dont own a DVR cable box thing... I have windows media center and a tv tunner. Which actually in a way is way better then a DVR. I can keep the recording, cut out commercials and change the format to watch on my PSP on the go. Can't bet it... I dont have to pay monthly fees or anything either, which is a big plus.

I'm glad you've got a system that works, Cloud. Especially one that doesn't require monthly fees!:thumbup::biggergrin:
Unfortunately, I don't have a TV tuner hooked up to my computer; and I don't trust my Windows Media Player software ever since it stopped working properly a couple years ago. For some reason it just wouldn't burn CDs anymore for me; plus, I was having problems trying to play any discs at all in my computer.
My brother recommended the WinAmp music software, which I downloaded. I've been using it ever since, and it works just fine. The discs I burn using WinAmp are compatible with all my external CD players - component stereo; boombox; car CD player, or even my Discman portable unit - they play just fine in any of those.
I'm just going to have to bite the bullet one of these days and purchase a DVR that also burns DVDs. Fortunately, the prices have come down on those devices in recent years, thanks to mass production.

[Villainheadache]

Well, I couldn't see any episode of mythbusters recently, because I hadn't Discovery Channel :thumbdown: and the fact that when I can see DC, seems like they passed the program schedule to another time. And I can't found it :(

[campy]

I watched part of an episode of this on my computer yesterday. They examined a viral video I remember watching a while back that showed a motorcycle pulling a tablecloth out from under 24 place settings of china, crystal & silver without disturbing a single piece. The verdict: fake. :D

[TransWarpDrive]

I watched part of an episode of this on my computer yesterday. They examined a viral video I remember watching a while back that showed a motorcycle pulling a tablecloth out from under 24 place settings of china, crystal & silver without disturbing a single piece. The verdict: fake. :D
I saw that on Discovery Channel. I love the way Adam and Jamie figured out just how the viral-video guys managed to fake the stunt, then rigged it up themselves to get the same result.

[Villainheadache]

I watched part of an episode of this on my computer yesterday. They examined a viral video I remember watching a while back that showed a motorcycle pulling a tablecloth out from under 24 place settings of china, crystal & silver without disturbing a single piece. The verdict: fake. :D
I saw that on Discovery Channel. I love the way Adam and Jamie figured out just how the viral-video guys managed to fake the stunt, then rigged it up themselves to get the same result.

Destroying, exploding, crushing, building, testing, laughing... all in the name of science. I LOVE THIS SHOW!! :laugh: :thumbup:

[TransWarpDrive]

Destroying, exploding, crushing, building, testing, laughing... all in the name of science. I LOVE THIS SHOW!! :laugh: :thumbup:
Me too! Those guys have the best jobs in the world, if you ask me!
:laugh::laugh:

[Villainheadache]

Destroying, exploding, crushing, building, testing, laughing... all in the name of science. I LOVE THIS SHOW!! :laugh: :thumbup:
Me too! Those guys have the best jobs in the world, if you ask me!
:laugh::laugh:

Yeah :) and they're very skillful and they do an amazing job. :thumbup:

[Cloud23465]

I love the shirt that i've seen them wear on the show saying "failure is always an option" and there mentality of when in doubt, use more explosives.:biggergrin:

[TransWarpDrive]

I love the shirt that i've seen them wear on the show saying "failure is always an option" and there mentality of when in doubt, use more explosives.:biggergrin:

Of course! There's no bang like a big bang!

"Mythbusters: More bang for the buck!":laugh:

[TransWarpDrive]

Last week's show featured an appearance by President Obama (it seems he and his daughters are fans of the show), who asked Adam and Jamie to re-test the myth about Archimedes' mirror-focused heat ray - the one that was supposed to have set a fleet of invading Roman ships on fire.
Tomorrow's episode has them testing a bunch of "Green Hornet" myths, and their guest is none other than Seth Rogen (sp?), who stars in the new Green Hornet movie due out in January. Sounds interesting....:biggergrin:

[Cloud23465]

Huge marathon coming saturday (starting 9am est.)... they had one on christmas day as well. What a great way to start the new year... all day of mythbusters...:biggergrin:

[hallofjustice]

I recently heard a Mythbusters cannonball experiment had gone wrong. A cannonball flew from the bomb range and it hit several houses and a minivan.

[Cloud23465]

I recently heard a Mythbusters cannonball experiment had gone wrong. A cannonball flew from the bomb range and it hit several houses and a minivan.

I remember catching the end of that story on the news, whatever nite it aired. I'm at work all week when the 5 and 6 pm news is on so, I don't get to watch the whole report.