Adequate Quote by Jamie Hyneman

“Duct tape is not a perfect solution to anything. But with a little creativity, in a pinch, it's an adequate solution to just about everything.”

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I'm like a race horse attached to a freight wagon.

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I don't think our death ray is working. I'm standing right in it, and I'm not dead yet.

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