Talk:Adam Savage/Archive 1

Sign your posts
If you are adding comments to this page, please ensure you sign your posts using four tildes ~ so we know when the comments were added to track discussion. thewinchester 14:51, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Picture
Do we really need two pictures of him?
 * At only 22K combined, I think we can live with it.--DooM Drat 17:02, 18 September 2005 (UTC)
 * One is a good picture of him; the other is a good picture of him doing what he's probably best known for: acting silly. 68.9.205.10 03:31, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

What happened to the picture/pictures? I don't see them, although as a fan of the show I already know what he looks like. Spyke 00:01, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
 * What are you talking about? The pictures are still in the article.--Drat (Talk) 05:43, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
 * They're not showing up directly in the article though, I have to click on them to see the pics. Spyke 21:12, 21 May 2006 (UTC)
 * The problem must be on your end. Check the settings of any ad-filtering/privacy software you use. I know the relevant functions of my firewall have done that a couple times.--Drat (Talk) 03:13, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Why does the picture of him with a skeleton say "Adam Savage (left)"? Wouldn't people know that he's the guy with skin? I know it isn't a big deal, I just felt an urge to point it out. Torax2 19:38, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Because it's hilarious, and I'll cry if you change it. --Blue Dream 05:39, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
 * Damnit. A legendary piece of comedy just died because some encyclopedinazi couldn't see the utter hilariousness of a single word addition.  67.171.188.200 00:25, 14 September 2006 (UTC)
 * I'm saddened that it has been removed. But I am glad to learn that some people found it humorous. SirParagon 03:02, 25 October 2006 (UTC)

Het someone should add it again it would be funny! Adam would be proud. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.25.49.63 (talk) 00:19, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Het I agree. DaveDodgy (talk) 13:33, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Education
The same user Briancash that said he graduated from Washington State University posted on the List of Washington State University people page that he graduated with a PHD in Criminal Justice. This fact is not cited and is highly unlikely (Sorry Adam!). (Briancash has a habit of placing erroneous posts, especially to the List of University of Washington people)

Although there seems to be quite a bit of controversy over this page, I'd like to add that I haven't seen any actual background to indicate that Adam is a licenced or professional engineer either by professional association, job title, or education. Perhaps a better description would be Industrial Designer, or something relating his excellent design skills. We should remember that the title Engineer is a restricted title in many states and countries much like Lawyer or Doctor. 131.202.11.233 (talk) 16:14, 14 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Since the page doesn't say "Licenced" or "Professional" - there is no problem. When engineers are licenced, they are licensed by discipline.  In this case, it's simply not an issue.  Rklawton (talk) 16:25, 14 November 2008 (UTC)

Incorrect. The designation of Engineer is restricted to accredited Engineers in most states of the USA, Canada, most of Europe. Adam Savage is not an Engineer, PERIOD. The title needs to be removed. Call him a technician if you want. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.137.11.12 (talk) 21:17, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Reverendom
(Comments from section Rev. Adam Savage merged into this discussion)

I added the entry based on a partial "list" located in the Universal Life Church entry as a verification. I suppose being a legitimate church and all, they'd never cop to anyone being a member. I e-mailed him to ask about this. I've since removed the notation from his wikientry until I get actual confirmation. --j

I'm led to believe that he isn't a reverend. Is there any references to this?
 * There's no citation for him being in the Universal Life Church, and I've just noticed it. I think it should stay off until someone can either cite it or bring viable information about it. IronCrow 22:04, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
 * This change looks like it's been re-added by way of category reference, as well as the reference in Universal_Life_Church. I have done a reasonable amount of research and I am unable to confirm this from a factual source. I therefore concur with IronCrow and will undertake an appropriate remove. Page to be added to my watch list for 14 days to ensure this is not re-added inappropriately. thewinchester 14:45, 20 December 2006 (UTC)

Department of Fun
The following diff to this article has been included in the Wikipedia Department of Fun under May the Bad Jokes and Other Deleted Nonsense Be With You. I found it quite funny as a fan of the show. thewinchester 09:11, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

"Myth"
When I added the quote about creation, I originally put the word "myth" in quotes, because I didn't want to make is sound as though Wikipedia has declared creation a myth. Should the quotes stay? Does Wikipedia have a stance on creationism? What's the protocol for this? Xargon666x6 20:31, 23 March 2007 (CST)


 * I've edited it for neutrality--Drat (Talk) 02:51, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Ha ha. A cleverly neutral re-wording. Very nice. Xargon666x6 23:02, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Hat
I just wanted to point out that Savage's trademark hat is not a stetson so much so as it is a duster-style fedora. Travis Garris 16:42, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
 * More specific than my own description: "an Indiana Jones style hat"! :-) Autarch (talk) 17:41, 12 March 2008 (UTC)
 * Even more specific, Adam's wears Akubra brand hats. Apparently, he had owned 4 Akubra hats prior to July 2004. Blindeman75 (talk) 02:08, 22 May 2008 (UTC)

An T-shirt
Now, I am no expert in English grammar, I am not even english. But the sentence - an "I do all my own stunts" T-shirt - seems a little strange, should the "An" not refer to the T-shirt and not the quote? Thus making the sentence - a "I do all my own stunts" T-shirt -. -


 * No, it refers to the word after it, not the noun.
 * Ansh666 (talk) 04:30, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

No, in this case the worded text can be treated as an adjective. One wouldn't say "Buy a orange tshirt", they'd say "Buy an orange tshirt". 72.137.11.12 (talk) 17:00, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Death
Until we get some concrete proof that he's dead I don't think this page should state that he is. Ionbattle (talk) 06:34, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

He's most definitely not dead. Work of 4c (hence the random image). Don't worry about it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.238.169.138 (talk) 06:45, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

I figured it was 4chan but I wasn't 100% sure... Ionbattle (talk) 06:51, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

He's not dead. Saw his recent video on YouTube (Next Viral Hour Video on 2009) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.243.105.62 (talk) 00:12, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

As far as I heard, due to lethargy, he was dead for most of 2006, but is alive & feeling rejuvenated! DaveDodgy (talk) 13:42, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Sex pictures
This section conveys the uncertainty of the issue well enough. If if has enough merit to be included at all, well I'll leave that up to you: (Warning: Fairly disgusting. NSFW) 210.9.136.63 (talk) 11:51, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * This is controversial and as far as I can see nothing reliable has mentioned it. It may turn out to be true but it's unsourced and libellous. Please don't re-add it without sources. Read WP:BLP. --Tombomp (talk) 11:59, 23 May 2008 (UTC)

My bad. 210.9.136.63 (talk) 12:10, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * It's 4chan again. Rissa (talk) 12:29, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * So people are talking about the images on 4chan. So what?  Doesn't make them any less real.210.9.136.63 (talk) 12:40, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I've removed the section for now. WP:BLP says that we shouldn't add potentially controversial information about living people unless it is fully verified in reliable sources, which doesn't seem to be the case yet.  If a time comes when this is covered in reliable sources, the verified information can then be used to write an appropriate paragraph.  Until then, sections on this subject which aren't cited to a very reliable source- like a real newspaper or magazine- should be removed immediately. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:42, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * We all know how newspapers & magazines make up RUBBISH, when they can't get a real story!! DaveDodgy (talk) 14:00, 1 November 2008 (UTC)


 * It had a very reliable source. In fact, it had -the- source.  The section claimed that pictures of Adam buttraping an Asian dude were found on the internet.  The source was pictures of Adam rampaging on a dude's lower intestine, on the server on which they were originally hidden.  If I told you I had a bucket and showed you the bucket, would you ask for a newspaper article to prove I had a bucket? -210.9.136.63 (talk) 12:53, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes. Yes, we would.  That's the way it works on Wikipedia. -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 12:57, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * "Wikipedia - We deny obvious truths because we don't like them" 86.134.231.179 (talk) 00:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Which reminds me, I have to go flag all those pictures of buckets because they don't have enough articles from reliable sources to prove their validity. 66.24.106.201 (talk) 07:58, 3 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Maintaining credibility is crucial to the success of Wikipedia. Sourced information is key to maintaining that credibility. -SadCarnage (talk) 03:30, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Hahaha FisherQueen, you pwnd that guy. --Topclaw (talk) 13:25, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
 * For very loose definitions of the word "pwnd" 66.24.106.201 (talk) 08:07, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

And thats one of the reasons why Wikipedia is so unreliable, any one can edit anything by hand picking evidence.

I don't know, I still think it's a pretty big deal. I'm willing to bet that the number of hits on this page has raised quite significantly since this controversy started. False or not, I'm sure people are still coming to this page for more information about it. REALfreaky (talk) 04:40, 24 May 2008 (UTC)


 * We should direct those people to About so they can learn the actual point of this project, which isn't to catalog salacious rumors of possible sexual encounters that may or may not have been caught on camera. - auburn pilot   talk  05:22, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

Enough -- it's a fake. (original photo to prove it). --  Netsnipe  ►  14:19, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I love that you have used SA as your source - that's as bad as using 4Chan! :) 9 (talk) 15:26, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * You...you take that back, right now! --98.221.11.230 (talk) 16:54, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * SA is an extremely credible source, a hell of a lot more credible than 4ch 75.127.197.235 (talk) 16:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Editors new to Wikipedia might find it useful to read our guidelines on reliable sources. In general, internet forums are not considered reliable sources, because they lack an editorial or fact-checking staff that might vouch for their accuracy.  -FisherQueen (talk · contribs) 18:33, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
 * A while into the thread this very wikipedia talk page comes up, before Netsnipe posted the link. ScootsMagoo, a moderator there says "The infuriating thing is we did all the work and they're giving 4chan credit". So that kinda confirms it. --Jedravent (talk) 23:19, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

Unless i missed something it looks real to me, hes kinda fat in there but it *could* still be him, the video also gives a voice match. 212.30.218.14 (talk) 16:15, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm surprised he didn't claim it was ebaums World that stole the idea and pinned it on 4chan. --293.xx.xxx.xx (talk) 00:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't know, I just don't know. Either it's real or it's a very good look alike or the folks over at 4chan are getting very good at photoshop. The guy in the picture looks an awful lot like him, but then again... The ears are very similar, and the facial features are also similar but the nude adam seems to have a slightly more pronounced jawline than non nude adam, however it may just appear that way since he's lying down, head up looking at the camera in a position that would make his face fat be tucked into a place like that. Man I really hope it's a fake.--74.12.8.19 (talk) 23:47, 26 May 2008 (UTC) I hope it's a fake too. would ruin a career right there thats forsure. Family show host and bam showing your rump to the world. uh they go Thats not PC. and boots the show 75.2.45.187 (talk) 04:06, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't see why you guys are so hesitant to consider SA a reliable source. The original picture that started this has a resemblance to Adam. They found a whole series of pictures of the same guy that makes it obvious it is not Adam. End of story. Of course don't read the thread now, it's a massive fakepost. Last time I checked there CNN was reporting that Adam had shot himself in the head, and the memorial fund for his family was nearly $20,000. If you're an editor on Wikipedia and you can't tell real from fake on the internet you should probably just give up.  Charles  16:41, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh? It's on CNN? Then why does searching for CNN news posts with "Adam Savage" not turn up anything more recent than December 2007? Face it, the SA thread is one giant fakepost. --70.57.167.87 (talk) 05:00, 28 May 2008 (UTC) Comment retracted because I glazed over the word "there" in your comment, which made it look like you were saying there was ACTUALLY a story on CNN. --70.57.167.87 (talk) 05:05, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, it's pretty obvious it's not him at this point. Somebody just stumbled across a picture of some dude in a very compromising position that happened to look a lot like Adam, and went to town on it. Sure, the thread on SA is pretty much a huge fakepost, but that was because after they had managed to prove it wasn't him, people were still coming in, posting about not having read the thread and asking if it was true. Anything before page 8 is pretty sound, though. Kuetipp (talk) 18:35, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure why it never crossed anyone's mind to actually do a whois on the domain the compromising photos were originally found. Apparently it is owned by Daniel Winn. See here. Checking the address against a phone book results with the same name, so I doubt Adam Savage created an alias. I also doubt that there is any relation between the two individuals, as Winn resides in NJ whereas Savage resides in CA. Amazing what a little bit of research can do. --74.230.67.14 (talk) 04:16, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * You guys really need to take a listen to the video that comes along with this. Also, FTPservices.org/private contains an SF directory. The video has the exact voice. It's really not fake, I didn't watch the video, the sound was disturbing enough. --202.45.100.230 (talk) 08:14, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * I've downloaded all the videos from the archive and all are corrupted for me, so I cannot judge the voice. But even if I could, that is irrelevant. Unless I was an expert on voice recognition I could not say with confidence whether or not the voice belonged to Adam Savage. People can do voice impersonations. Simply look at all the presidential impersonators. Anyway the only credible bit of evidence we have is the name for the domain registration as that cannot be forged as easy as picture or sound can. --68.18.39.174 (talk) 16:55, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * What? Whois on a domain name is hard to forge? Well, I guess we should add on his wiki page that he owns dodgycunt.com. --220.253.192.140 (talk) 22:34, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Also, if it looks like a duck AND sounds like a duck, it's probably a duck. I can't see anyone bothering to jam things down their urethra and pretend to be the guy from mythbusters. I'd just stick with one or the other --220.253.192.140 (talk) 22:39, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
 * It does look almost exactly like Adam Savage, but I think the beard is wrong. Still an amazing resemblance though. JayKeaton (talk) 19:30, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Good thing a beard is one of those unchanging, permanent defining characteristics, amirite? 66.24.106.201 (talk) 08:22, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
 * You are right, in that my logic was flawed. But you have to take into account that Adam Savage is a pretty famous TV personality and he is unlikely to change, or have changed his "trademark" look. Look at photographs/videos of him and he has never had a beard like the person in the photo. JayKeaton (talk) 10:40, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Mr. Savage’s Response
A Google of Mr. Savage’s uncited response to his quote concerning creationism came up with nothing. I also find it suspect that the quote includes the phrase “the above quote” as though the statement was made knowing it would be placed in that spot on his Wikipeida article. I suppose it is possible the quote was added by Mr. Savage himself. A Whois shows that the response was added by someone in Pittsburg, Ca which is about 40 miles from San Francisco. Even if this is the case, Mr. Savage cannot prove that he is himself, so I feel the quote should be removed. Xargon666x6 (talk) 11:34, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Oh, and by "I feel the quote should be removed," I mean "I removed it." Xargon666x6 (talk) 11:36, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Here's the response for archival purposes: "I get enough email that I realize that I could have been clearer in the above quote. What I find truly appalling is that a significant number of Americans, including many of our elected officials, believe that the world is less than 10,000 years old. To believe this one must ignore mountains of evidence to the contrary. Really. If you want to deny the evidence about the earth's age, you must throw out a fair percentage of modern science with it. Religious belief is one thing, but having your head in the sand is another. If you choose to believe in an "original mover" prior to the big bang, that's your business, because it can neither be proved or disproved, and we don't try to prove negatives on Mythbusters. Perhaps I can find a way to demonstrate carbon dating within the confines of a 44 minute show..." Xargon666x6 (talk) 22:03, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

"I reject your reality and substitute my own"
The above quote has been attributed to Adam in a number of different web pages, however I beleieve it pre-dates Adam by quite a bit. Does anybody know where/when this quite first appeared (before MB)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.56.251.184 (talk) 15:05, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

This quote was originally uttered by actor Paul Bradford in a little known 1980's flick called "Dungeonmaster" (a.k.a. "Ragewar") made in 1985. And can be heard online:


 * You know, all you have to do is google the quote and look for a reliable source to say the quote pre-dates Mythbusters. (Not something like 4chan. =p) 67.186.131.2 (talk) 05:25, 14 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I just saw it on a repeat on the 10th Episode about the police car "Rear Axle" myth and IMDb confirms, but who knows if he was the first. When I saw it, it seemed like he just made it up, given the context. He had given his predictions and then afterward, claimed he said something else. When his producers tried telling him otherwise, he said it. I'm sure it's been discussed ad nauseam on the 'net elsewhere. —Fitch (talk) 03:19, 7 September 2008 (UTC)


 * MST3K CuteGargoyle (talk) 15:38, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

The fact that he has popularized the expression, and caused every Tshirt shop in America (and likely elsewhere) to print up shirts with the expression is likely a notable trait and worth mentioning as it is a large part of his persona.


 * I believe it is from the Doctor Who episode The Deadly Assassin from the mid 70s. Or at least something extremely similar, it might just be "I reject your reality" without the extra bit. Beeurd (talk) 00:20, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
 * I just checked and it was actually "I deny this reality" - along the same lines but not quite the same. My bad. Beeurd (talk) 00:46, 23 May 2009 (UTC)

UCSB commencement speech
http://www.ia.ucsb.edu/pa/display.aspx?pkey=1613 Adam Savage gave the commencement speech at UCSB, this fact keeps getting deleted for some reason. What are the objections to putting this info on his page? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.215.147.130 (talk) 17:32, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Marital Status
I heard that he's married with kids but his profile doesn't say anything about that, which they usually do on Wikipedia. Anyone know his status? Ditto for Jamie Hynemann. JettaMann (talk) 02:48, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Atheist
I've removed the sentence that said he was an avowed atheist known for speaking out against religion because there was only one reference to a podcast interview with Jillette Penn. Apparently he talked about his atheism in the interview, but it doesn't mean he is known for speaking out against religion. I wouldn't object to someone putting something saying he is an atheist, but nothing beyond that. I'm not sure if it was a religious or atheist fanatic that put in the deleted sentence, but I'm an atheist and I don't see a need to mention religion in a person's wikipedia page unless they express it numerous times and to more sources than Penn. 207.255.62.9 (talk) 05:14, 2 September 2008 (UTC)

I do. Sephiroth storm (talk) 06:21, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

If he is indeed an atheist, I see no reason for removing him from the American atheists list. —Preceding unsigned comment added by User: (talk • contribs)

If it can be soundly sourced, it can be added if it is done properly and in a neutral manner that is relevant in the article, if that is possible. Plenty of articles list a persons religion or lack thereof. If someone has a policy reason, please state it so it can be discussed. The number of times he has mentioned it is only important if you are claiming he is "outspoken" about it.  D ENNIS B ROWN  (T) (C) 02:25, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Could someone point me to the source which quotes Adam saying "I am an atheist"? Without such a quote, the Atheist category should not be applied. Rklawton (talk) 15:09, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I think there's something like that in the 1st reference on the Reflist (the Skeptics interview). I can't download MP3s at work though, so I can't verify.  DP 76764  18:37, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * I just listened to the interview - there's nothing there about atheism. Rklawton (talk) 19:15, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I think it was when Adam was talking to Penn Gillette, and it was to the effect that he identified with atheists. This is enough to make a note (when sourced) in the article, but a bit shy to include him in a list of atheists without better sources.  Lots of people identify with atheists without being one.  Trust me.  The key is not making the statement an absolute, and better yet, using a simple quote and adding context.  The whole thing shouldn't be more than two sentences.   D ENNIS B ROWN  (T) (C) 19:54, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

I have no objection to sourced quotes so long as they are in context. From the interview, I think he was identifying more with the people at the convention than with atheism as a faith. I'll go back and listen again. Rklawton (talk) 20:01, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * The quote is: "These [the convention goers] are my kind of people."  I don't think we can use this because it is too open to interpretation.  The context is repeat attendance at a particular convention and how much he enjoys meeting the people there.  Rklawton (talk) 20:07, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * If that is the best we have, then yea, we can't put that in there as it would be misleading. I thought I had seen more, but it may have been Jamie's quote.    D ENNIS B ROWN  (T) (C) 20:09, 18 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Agreed, a much clearer citation is needed. DP 76764  20:11, 18 November 2008 (UTC)

Someone should just email him, or ask him I mean he would answer that —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.117.130.115 (talk) 20:00, 16 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes, but it wouldn't be a suitable source for the article.--Drat (Talk) 20:20, 16 April 2009 (UTC)

Source for his atheism: http://www.boingboing.net/features/savage.html thx1138 (talk) 14:08, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

HOPE
I think the fact that he was the keynote speaker of the 2008 H.O.P.E. Conference should be mentioned. ref: http://hopetracker.donthax.me/ & http://www.thelasthope.org/talks.html Sephiroth storm (talk) 06:21, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
 * He's listed as a speaker already on the H.O.P.E article but some cross-referencing could be worthwhile. Dp76764 (talk) 15:57, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Savage Disproving the "Myth of Creationism"
I'm a no expert on wikipedia and I don't necessarily doubt that Adam Savage is out to disprove Creationism, but I am curious about the validity of the source. Are podcasts considered credible sources? If not, shouldn’t this be removed until a more official source is given? Like I said, I am no wikipedia expert. That is why I ask. A similiar thing has also occured on Jamie Hyneman's page, using the same podcast source to cite his strong atheism.--75.106.177.22 (talk) 05:40, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

Jamie Hyneman's page provides a link saying he strongly agrees with skeptics and atheists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.72.86.252 (talk) 02:21, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * That's nice for Jamie, but this is an article about Adam. Rklawton (talk) 18:27, 18 November 2008 (UTC)


 * They probably meant Adam, not Jamie (even though what was said about Jamie is true) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.164.179.198 (talk) 18:15, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Middle name
Earlier versions of this article stated Adam's middle name is "John". Recently, an anonymous editor made this change as well. However, Adam stated in the podcast interview referenced in this article that his middle name is not John but Whitney. He even expressed frustration at not being allowed to make this change himself and somehow authenticate that he is who he is. All that aside, assuming Adam isn't just playing a joke on us in the interview, I think we should leave his middle name as "Whitney" and trust that a podcast interview with Adam provides sufficient verification. Rklawton (talk) 20:44, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Mythbusters
The section on Savage's participation in the show is very inadequate. 76.22.32.221 (talk) 00:00, 22 June 2009 (UTC)


 * No kidding. 50% of entry regarding his work on Mythbusters (for which he is arguably most famous), consists of a reference to a single show that he is unlikely to make. What the heck? Tim Bird (talk) 21:11, 21 July 2010 (UTC)


 * i've added a bit of condensed BG on the show from the main Mythbusters article, and noticed the stuff below it is a bit POV, specific, soapbox, and so on... i'll probably try and merge the info (which is really more 'personal life') over the weekend --Kaini (talk) 23:30, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Jewish Heritage?
Both Adam and Savage are very common Jewish names. I know he is Atheist but any word of a Jewish lineage?--173.74.53.42 (talk) 01:27, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

Double Negative
I changed the text from, "Savage has since claimed that such an episode is unlikely because MythBusters has a policy of not trying to disprove supernatural phenomena."

To,

"Savage has since claimed that such an episode is unlikely because MythBusters has a policy of not disproving supernatural phenomena."

I found that both sentences are double negatives, but the latter sounds more fluid. It also simplifies the sentence, while maintaining structure and integrity.

-Justin G. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.252.101.44 (talk) 03:28, 30 August 2009 (UTC)


 * The former is more accurate as it clearly denotes a policy of not even attempting to disprove such phenomena, whereas the latter alludes to a policy to not complete the action of disproving them, however allowing an attempt. Ambiguity is a Bad Thing (tm), ok? 120.74.175.38 (talk) 06:35, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

potential SOPA resource
MythBuster Adam Savage: SOPA Could Destroy the Internet as We Know It, "Soon the U.S. Congress will reconvene to consider the PROTECT IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). Mythbuster and PM contributing editor Adam Savage says that if these sweeping pieces of legislation pass, the U.S. will join the likes of China and Iran in censoring the Internet, and destroy the openness that made the Web perhaps the most important technological advance of his lifetime." in Popular Mechanics.

99.181.143.108 (talk) 04:57, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Divorced?
On his Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project podcast, episode Video Games - 11/20/2012, at around the 15:40. Adam says he's divorced from the mom of his twin boys are equal time shared custody.

This is obviously not Julia Savage, but a previous wife.

Without her name or any time frame it might not be worth including in the wiki, so here it is in Talk. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.70.176.198 (talk) 23:54, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Dead?!
http://www.mouthfrog.com/features/host-adam-savage-dead-after-mythbusters-dispels-the-myth-that-bullets-not-really-that-dangerous — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.161.145.124 (talk) 14:04, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * If it made it through the truthiness filters and onto the web, it must be true. I'm assuming it was a long time coming, after the whole lightning incident. - Sum mer PhD  (talk) 14:38, 17 April 2013 (UTC)
 * If it's on the internet it must be true, mustn't it? Oh and, bonjour!--ukexpat (talk) 14:41, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Request for Comments
There is an RfC on the question of using "Religion: None" vs. "Religion: None (atheist)" in the infobox on this and other similar pages.

The RfC is at Template talk:Infobox person.

Please help us determine consensus on this issue. --Guy Macon (talk) 03:23, 23 April 2015 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the notice on this. I'm quite sick of seeing this parameter get switched back and forth on this article, among others. Cheers, AstroCog (talk) 14:10, 23 April 2015 (UTC)

Has Custody of his Kids?
In a recent "Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project" ((Link)He talks about having custody of his children. Has there been a divorce? Separation? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.26.202.60 (talk) 06:03, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
 * Not the way you may be thinking. Savage's two children (twin boys) are from a relationship prior to his marriage to Julia Ward in 2002, whom he is still married to.  This makes sense when you take note of the age he states they are in various interviews, putting their DOB about 1999.  In the aforelinked 2009 interview and in the video you linked, he states he has split 50/50 alternating week custody of his kids.  Savage is also meticulously private about his two sons, refusing to post photos of their faces or allowing them to be photographed by others.  He also avoids saying their names during his appearances, jokingly referring to them as Thing 1 and Thing 2 on-mic.  Which is sort of amusing considering he names them on his personal website: Reilly and Addison.Legitimus (talk) 15:26, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

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Marriage/Divorce
In the August 28, 2018 episode of the Adam Savage Project podcast, Savage refers to his "ex-wife", suggesting that he has become divorced. https://www.tested.com/art/makers/844198-knowing-your-works-worth-still-untitled-adam-savage-project-82818/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.111.99.182 (talk) 16:17, 3 October 2018 (UTC)

Ditto the video on youtube testeds account titled Adam Savage's Dream Diary Sculpture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.150.112.168 (talk) 11:58, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
 * The "Personal life" section already mentions that his children are from a previous relationship. It may be acceptable to update that to "a previous marriage", but it could also be that he simply refers to her as his ex-wife for simplicity in communication. Cerebral726 (talk) 13:29, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

The New York law paragraph makes zero sense!
Although the statute of limitations for the alleged crime had long since expired, the lawsuit became possible in August 2019 as a result of the New York Child Victims Act, which provides a one-year window allowing victims of child sexual abuse to come forward despite the length of time since any alleged abuse is said to have taken place.

The way the law is described here, it simply makes no sense at all! "A one year window from when?!?!?" What could one year mean in any sense without a start-the-timer date? Mofo80503 (talk) 21:14, 18 October 2020 (UTC)