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The Mismatched 'MythBusters'
biohack writes "Most fans of the MythBusters would agree that the two hosts of the show, Adam and Jamie, are 'diametrically opposed in every aspect of their lives'. The Christian Science Monitor story about the MythBusters explores the connection between the backgrounds of the hosts (who knew that Jamie had a degree in Russian literature?) and their creative differences on and off camera." From the article: "It took Hyneman a of couple years to feel comfortable talking in front of a camera, let alone to strangers on the street. 'You have to remember that I'm a guy who is happiest in a dark room just thinking,' he says. 'I'm not a sociable person. I don't like to talk.' Savage, on the other hand, is outgoing. They're clearly the Oscar and Felix of myth busting ... 'Jamie is all about total, complete, and utter control. Thinking first and then acting. Adam is about acting first and then thinking.'"
Hey, I would have modded you up if I had points.
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For those lacking televisions, internet tubes, and/or cable, here's a definition for you: Mythbusters, a television show hosted by two men, Adam and Jamie, who explore urban legends, examine common misconceptions, and very often blow things up. They seldom bust actual myths, so one is unlikely to view on their program a debunking of monotheism, an exploration of the romantic ideal of love, a deep dive into the faults of Creationism, or an examination of whether our government makes us more or less secure, but they often assemble clever gadgets from things like rubber bands and duct tape and welded bits of metal, so they are usually entertaining.