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Article: The mythbuster guide to go NZO engineering: for mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, DIY isn't just for show--it's a way of life.(Cover story)
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- Popular Mechanics
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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ON A DEAD-END STREET IN AN INDUSTRIAL corner of east San Francisco stands an unremarkable two-story building. A modest sign identifies the premises as the headquarters of M5 Industries, a special-effects company started in 1994 by Jamie Hyneman--today best known as the star of the Discovery Channel show MythBusters--and where his co-star Adam Savage was once also employed. Another, smaller sign policy urges sightseers to go away. There are no tours, autography signings or opportunities to purchase souvenirs inside.
Except for spooky robots guarding the stairs. M5's second-floor offices could be those of any small company, with ...