When I sit down with a sandwich and feel like watching TV while I eat, I tend to turn it to the Tested channel on YouTube before anything else. In this video, Adam Savage shows us what’s in his pockets. And even that’s interesting despite the fact that, most of the time, I don’t even care what’s in my own pockets. I must say I was surprised to find he doesn’t carry a Leatherman, especially having seen him build a custom case for one in this video.
I think I’ve figured out the appeal to Savage’s appearances on the channel. The Mythbuster is obsessed with objects and the stories behind them. Naturally, that enthusiasm translates to the viewers. For people who work with their hands, he’s like the male version of Martha Stewart. Hear him talk about the subject during a TED talk:
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