I'm actually the fourth generation in my family to have no practical use for the church, or God, or religion. My children continue this trend.

I've learned over decades of building that a deadline is a potent tool for problem-solving.

It's a treat to see the sun rise over the desert. What am I saying? It's a treat to fire off a rocket car over the desert!

In theory, cars are fairly simple. If they don't start, it's either the fuel system or the electrical system. Teach yourself about the path of each in your engine and tracing it is fairly straightforward. But at the beginning, mastering each new system seems like an unreachable shore. The car is effectively a black box.

My dignity and good television - they'll never meet.

We're allowed to explore the world at large on these things; the urban-legend aspect of it is just kind of an excuse.

Remember kids, I have life insurance.