Everything Tim Ferriss has recommended in 5-Bullet Friday — 2,122 books, articles, quotes, films, products and more, gathered from 480 issues since 2015. Browse by category, sort by what the community values or how often Tim has returned to it, and spend your 25 votes on what matters most to you. Each item's note is quoted from Tim's own words in the newsletter.

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Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Elvis · personalitymusical.com

Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical (@personalitymusical), written by podcast guest B. Jeffrey Madoff (@jeff_madoff), who became friends with Lloyd before his passing. I’m headed to Chicago to see this. Jeff introduced me to Lloyd Price in our 2021 conversation, and I ended up being both shocked (how could I not know this name?) and fascinated. First and foremost, it’s the story of an underdog overcoming unbelievable odds. Lloyd went from digging septic tanks in Louisiana in 1951 to becoming the first teenager ever to sell more than a million records in 1952. Lloyd’s influence ended up going — Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“I’m trying to find these rare moments where you feel completely illuminated. Facts never illuminate you. The phone directory of Manhattan doesn’t illuminate you, although it has factually correct entries, millions of them. But these rare moments of illumination that you find when you read a great poem, you instantly know. You instantly feel this spark of illumination. You are almost stepping outside of yourself, and you see something sublime.”Werner Herzog
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Paperlike iPad Screen Protector

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · paperlike.com

Paperlike iPad Screen Protector. This makes using a stylus (e.g., Apple Pencil) on your iPad more like writing on paper. It provides more control and helps to prevent oversliding. I’m using Paperlike principally for learning to draw in Procreate, based on advice on YouTube from the incredible Sinix. Please note that you should watch this how-to video to install Paperlike correctly, and be SURE to use the credit card instead of your fingers.— Tim Ferriss
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Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. You can learn how to play in less than a minute. The game is fast, fun, addictive, hilarious, and suitable for all ages. It scrambles brains to the delight of all. Hat tip to game Jedi Elan Lee (@elanlee) for introducing me to this gem!— Tim Ferriss
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Something Is Killing the Children

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · boom-studios.com

Something Is Killing the Children, created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell’Edera. Colorist Miquel Muerto and letterer AndWorld Design also make the pages sing. Something Is Killing the Children was recommended to me by the incredibly talented Daniel Henriques (Thank you, Daniel!), whose work is definitely worth checking out. I highly suggest getting at least the first three volumes of this series, which only take a few hours to finish. That’s enough to build momentum, to enjoy key pieces of the story arc, and to leave you wanting more. This entire book is very elegant, IMHO. — Tim Ferriss
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Annas Ginger Thins

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Annas Ginger Thins. Be forewarned that you may eat an entire box in one sitting. Description: “Annas Ginger is the classic Swedish ginger thin that has spread happiness for generations. It’s the perfect choice for parties and traditional festivities or as an enjoyable treat anytime.” Goes very well with… ahem… coffee and a splash of cream.— Tim Ferriss
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FTZ Coffee Blend

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Four-Arrows Press · cockpunchcoffee.com

FTZ Coffee Blend by Four-Arrows Press. This is the first coffee I’ve ever produced myself! I now drink it every morning. I enlisted the help of world-class experts and tested dozens of variations over many months. After dialing in the sourcing, roasting, and more, this is the combo that finally made me say, “This is the one!” This first run of coffee is limited to 555 bags, and 100% of my proceeds go to the nonprofit Amazon Conservation Team. Check out our strange website. If a few terms are confusing (Varlata? Dalomai?), the answers can be found in my fantasy fiction podcast series. Very spec— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“If you can’t read and write, you can’t think. Your thoughts are dispersed if you don’t know how to read and write. You’ve got to be able to look at your thoughts on paper and discover what a fool you were.”Ray Bradbury
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Jura ENA 4

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · shopjura.com

Jura ENA 4 (Cost: $999). This was gifted to me by my friend Brad L. He is a die-hard coffee nerd and swore it was the best cup of coffee you could have without a professional barista. Just feed it whole beans, and it handles the rest. This attractive machine also imbues the coffee with a creamy texture that is hard to describe. AeroPress Original (Cost: The 4-Hour Chef: “This is now, bar none, my favorite brewing method. Remember the Aerobie, the amazing UFO-like disc that you could throw farther than a football field, 20 times farther than a standard Frisbee? Alan Adler, a mechanical engineer— Tim Ferriss
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Tokyo Ghost

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Rick Remender · imagecomics.com

Tokyo Ghost, written by Rick Remender, drawn by Sean Murphy, and colored by Matt Hollingsworth. Lazarus #1, written by Greg Rucka, drawn by Michael Lark, and colored by Santi Arcas. Reckless, written by Ed Brubaker, illustrated by Sean Phillips, and colored by Jacob Phillips. I posted the covers on Instagram for those who’d like to take a gander.— Tim Ferriss
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Finally started playing with Procreate

Apps & SoftwareTim featured this 1× · 2023 · instagram.com

Finally started playing with Procreate. This is my first attempt at a quick, original piece. My old friend Bacchus was kind enough to pose. I still have a LOT to learn, and I’m awkward with the tools, but it makes me really happy to start sketching again. Anyone have any favorite video tutorials for Procreate out there? If so, please do let me know in the comments here.— Tim Ferriss
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Life After Death: the living coffin

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · musingsmag.com

“Life After Death: the living coffin.” The idea of my corpse being sealed inside a coffin never sat well with me. I much preferred the idea of being cremated or, better still, being quickly and easily absorbed by the earth, feeding the soil and ecosystems that fed me during my lifetime. This is a possible step in that direction.— Tim Ferriss
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Want an incredible rotating view of the QL or any other muscle you can imagine?

Apps & SoftwareTim featured this 1× · 2023 · apps.apple.com

Want an incredible rotating view of the QL or any other muscle you can imagine? Check out the Essential Anatomy 5 app for iOS and Android (note: some reviewers report the app crashing on Android). Monster drummer Dave Elitch shared this with me, and I’ve been nerding out ever since. For a taste of its capabilities, check out this short YouTube tutorial.— Tim Ferriss
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Acumobility Massage Ball

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Acumobility Massage Ball. Yes, this model looks like a pink nipple. The basics: I’m lying on the ground on my back and placing the nub where I am sorest on my “QL” (quadratus lumborum). Starting with my right side, I would then bring my right knee towards my chest, followed by extending the same leg straight and back to resting position. Repeat this motion, almost like a single-leg high march from the back, for 10 repetitions. Then switch sides. This is all easiest to follow by watching this short video. Personally, I’m placing the nub just above the crest of my hip, but you’ll find your most — Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“The poet Rilke looked at a statue of Apollo about fifty years ago, and Apollo spoke to him. ‘You must change your life,’ he said. When true myth rises into consciousness, that is always its message. You must change your life.”Ursula K. Le Guin
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“Don’t aim to be the best. Be the only.” This is one of Kevin Kelly’s favorite maxims, and it was one of my favorite segments from our recent in-person conversation. I’ll be rereading my heavily highlighted copy of his Excellent Advice for Living often. For an additional taste of Kevin’s wisdom, read his short and powerful essay “1,000 True Fans.”
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Infinite Chocolate Bar Trick

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtube.com

Infinite Chocolate Bar Trick. Special thanks to Simon Coronel, world champion of magic, for making me aware of this.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“Pessimism is an indulgence, orthodoxy is the enemy of invention, despair an insult to the imagination.”Wade Davis
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Why AI Won’t Cause Unemployment

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Marc Andreessen · pmarca.substack.com

“Why AI Won’t Cause Unemployment” by Marc Andreessen (@pmarca). Even if you don’t read this, take a second to look at the primary graph.— Tim Ferriss
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The Last Question

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Isaac Asimov · users.ece.cmu.edu

“The Last Question” by Isaac Asimov. This 10–15-minute read is really spectacular. DO NOT read anything about this story before digging in, as even a small spoiler can ruin it. Special thanks to Adam Robinson (@IAmAdamRobinson) for sending it to me.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.”Søren Kierkegaard
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The age of average

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Alex Murrell · alexmurrell.co.uk

“The age of average” by Alex Murrell (@alexjmurrell). Lest you throw up your hands too early, here is a key line near the end: “But it’s not all bad news. I believe that the age of average is the age of opportunity.” Thanks to Matt T. for sending this to me.— Tim Ferriss
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Remember Shakti: Bell’Alla prt 2

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtu.be

Remember Shakti: Bell’Alla prt 2. I have a keen interest in hand percussion, and this video is one hell of a showcase. As one professional drummer friend put it, “They’re both heavy, heavy cats. Total masters. I’ve watched that clip dozens of times. No joke.” Zakir Hussain )’s facial expressions when shredding are priceless. If you’d like a cool overview of the tabla, plus another amazing solo, check this out.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child—our own two eyes. All is a miracle.”Thích Nhất Hạnh, The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
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Day at Night: Ray Bradbury

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtube.com

“Day at Night: Ray Bradbury.” Description: “Host James Day speaks with Ray Bradbury about his career, the importance of fantasizing, his aspirations as a young child, his dislike of college for a writer, his idea of thinking compared to really living, and his love of the library.” To hear writing advice from this segment that I’ve been pondering all week, click here.— Tim Ferriss
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A Psychedelics Pioneer Takes the Ultimate Trip

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · David Marchese · nytimes.com

“A Psychedelics Pioneer Takes the Ultimate Trip” by David Marchese in The New York Times Magazine. This is a beautiful piece about coming to terms with—and finding peace with—dying. If you have ever feared death, or the possible anxiety leading up to it, I highly recommend you read this interview. Dr. Roland Griffiths is navigating his “final glide path” in incredible ways. If you have any trouble reading via the above link, try this one. In the piece, you’ll see the following: “Griffiths, who since being diagnosed [with likely terminal cancer] has established an endowment at Johns Hopkins to — Tim Ferriss
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not disappointing myself

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Ava · ava.substack.com

“not disappointing myself” by Ava (@noampomsky). This quick read begins with a quote from Glennon Doyle (@GlennonDoyle) that caught my attention: ME: Listen. Every time you’re given a choice between disappointing someone else and disappointing yourself, your duty is to disappoint that someone else. Your job, throughout your entire life, is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.— Tim Ferriss
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Michael Jackson on Fire Diorama

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtube.com

“Michael Jackson on Fire Diorama.” This is the best thing I’ve seen on the Internet in a looong time. Keep watching. It just gets weirder. Huge thanks to Oli for sending this to me. I have no idea how he tracked this down on a YouTube channel with five videos, but what a gift! First, you see an amazing craftsman, and then…— Tim Ferriss
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The Big Picture

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Tim Urban · waitbutwhy.com

“The Big Picture” and “The Ladder” by Tim Urban (@waitbutwhy), one of my favorite writers on the entire web.— Tim Ferriss
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Saga: Compendium One

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Saga: Compendium One. This is a raucous masterpiece! After two close friends recommended it within 48 hours, I bit the bullet. I haven’t read graphic novels in ages, but this NSFW gem blew me away. I tore through it in two days. It’s rare that both the writing and artwork grab me, but this did it. Deep bow and “More please!” to Brian K. Vaughan (@briankvaughan), Fiona Staples (@fionastaples), and FONOGRAFIKS. Don’t let the page count scare you, as it moves quickly with the artwork. Think of it as a 150–175-page book.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.”Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness
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Many-worlds interpretation

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · tim.blog

“Many-worlds interpretation.” From Wikipedia: “The many-worlds interpretation (MWI) is an interpretation of quantum mechanics that asserts that the universal wavefunction is objectively real and that there is no wavefunction collapse. This implies that all possible outcomes of quantum measurements are physically realized in some ‘world’ or universe.” Pair this reading with my podcast interview with renowned physicist David Deutsch.— Tim Ferriss
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A Massive Upgrade To ChatGPT! (This is Crazy)

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtube.com

“A Massive Upgrade To ChatGPT! (This is Crazy).” This short summary of new ChatGPT features really underscores how explosively the scope of AI tools is expanding. It looks like ChatGPT could quickly become WeChat on steroids for the English-speaking world. Thanks to NP for sharing this.— Tim Ferriss
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Tolkien

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Tolkien (Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV, DIRECTV). I’m shocked that I didn’t find this scripted gem sooner. It’s worth the watch. Description: “Tolkien explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love, and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school.” You can watch the cinematic trailer here.— Tim Ferriss
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Parkinson’s Research Studies Show the Healing Power of Music

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Greg Rienzi · hub.jhu.edu

“Parkinson’s Research Studies Show the Healing Power of Music” by Greg Rienzi for Johns Hopkins Magazine. Pair the article with these YouTube clips: “Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory Featurette” and “The Healing Power of Music: The Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine.” (For a counterpoint, you can read this from The Atlantic: “The Dangers of Overestimating Music Therapy.”)— Tim Ferriss
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Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History. This is a treasure. Deep bow to Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, Sam Witwer, Dungeons & Dragons, and Ten Speed Press for what I can only assume was a Herculean task. Remember Anton Ego, when he took his hyper-speed trip down memory lane in Ratatouille? No? Well, here you go. This tome of visual delights did that for me.— Tim Ferriss
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Letterkenny Problems Ep. 1

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtu.be

“Letterkenny Problems Ep. 1.” If the preceding bullet was too highfalutin, this clip is only 90 seconds long and will offend at least 69% of you. Consider yourselves warned. Description: “Two good old boys from Letterkenny, Ontario, tell you their problems.” Hat tip to Dr. Montucky for this gem, which I needed in the midst of a serious week.— Tim Ferriss
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Moravec’s paradox

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2023 · tim.blog

Moravec’s paradox. Here’s a teaser from Wikipedia: “Minsky emphasized that the most difficult human skills to reverse engineer are those that are below the level of conscious awareness. ‘In general, we’re least aware of what our minds do best,’ he wrote, and added, ‘we’re more aware of simple processes that don’t work well than of complex ones that work flawlessly.’ Steven Pinker wrote in 1994 that ‘the main lesson of thirty-five years of AI research is that the hard problems are easy and the easy problems are hard.’” Thanks to Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt) for introducing this to me.— Tim Ferriss
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The psychoactive drug ibogaine could save lives—and everyone wants to cash in

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Rachel Nuwer · nationalgeographic.com

“The psychoactive drug ibogaine could save lives—and everyone wants to cash in” by Rachel Nuwer (@RachelNuwer) for National Geographic. I’ve been looking forward to this article for quite some time. It’s a beautiful and important portrait of the world of iboga. Some scientists consider iboga’s alkaloid ibogaine to be one of the most powerful potential treatments for opioid use disorder, among other conditions. It carries real risks, but demand has nonetheless skyrocketed in recent years. This feature article was deeply reported, and the characters, conflicts, and photos within paint a rich pic— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“Here is my secret. It is very simple: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow - Radio Edit

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtu.be

“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow - Radio Edit” (YouTube, Spotify) by the Soggy Bottom Boys. No hidden message here! Just love the music.— Tim Ferriss
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The Secret Ingredient That Improves Meat Every Time

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · nytimes.com

“The Secret Ingredient That Improves Meat Every Time” by J. Kenji López-Alt (@kenjilopezalt) for The New York Times. Spoiler: “More recently, I’ve been testing the limits of cooking with mayonnaise and discovering it may just be the most magical marinade ingredient I’ve ever encountered. I mean it.” Once you have watched a few episodes of Alone and seen people starving, mayo will seem like the decadence that it is. Read this article before you judge.— Tim Ferriss
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Alone, Season 7

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · amazon.com

Alone, Season 7 (Amazon, YouTube). In the process of curing your existential loneliness with the first bullet, why not enjoy the lunacy of extended solo survival? I’ve picked up a lot of practical, tactical advice from Alone, and it’s an addictive watch. Here is the official description: “In Alone, ten people are left in solitude, and separated from each other, in the harsh [wilderness]. With no camera crews or producers, they have to survive using only what they can stuff into a backpack. They will hunt, build shelters and fend off predators as they face extreme isolation, psychological distr— Tim Ferriss
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Barry Lopez on the Cure for Our Existential Loneliness and the Three Tenets of a Full Life

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · themarginalian.org

“Barry Lopez on the Cure for Our Existential Loneliness and the Three Tenets of a Full Life” on The Marginalian. Thank you to Maria Popova (@mariapopova) for sending this to me, as she knows I love Barry’s writing. If you’re new to his work and want to sample one of his award-winning books, I suggest starting with Of Wolves and Men or Arctic Dreams. They represent nonfiction at its best.— Tim Ferriss
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Revisiting Warren Buffett’s Advice to Me in 2008 (Plus: 7 Lessons for Young Investors)

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · tim.blog

“Revisiting Warren Buffett’s Advice to Me in 2008 (Plus: 7 Lessons for Young Investors)” An old video recently resurfaced on social media. It’s yours truly asking Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger a question at the 2008 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting. I was intensely nervous, and the audio makes that clear. This clip went viral, and a number of media outlets (Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, etc.) reached out to me for comment, asking me questions like “What advice would you give a 30-year-old now who’d just amassed their first million?” I decided to take a few of my longer answ— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“The problem is no longer getting people to express themselves but providing little gaps of solitude and silence in which they might eventually find something to say. … What a relief to have nothing to say, the right to say nothing, because only then is there a chance of framing … the thing that might be worth saying.”Gilles Deleuze
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3D rigging! I’m releasing a whole bunch of 3D character files here

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2023 · drive.google.com

3D rigging! I’m releasing a whole bunch of 3D character files here, which are the 3D versions of all of the figures I made available in 2D for AI artists a while back. If you are a 3D artist and know how to “rig,” please feel free to experiment away on any of those files and share your work! I’d really love to see what you can do. My team and I will be retweeting some of our favorites, so please be sure to tag @cockpunch on Twitter and use #3D at the end. Have fun!— Tim Ferriss
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Rozendal’s Fynbos Botanical Vinegar

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Zach Williams · rozendalvinegar.com

Rozendal’s Fynbos Botanical Vinegar. The preceding link only delivers in South Africa. For the USA, try Interdependence Natural Foods or Stellenberg Imports, which offers a 9-bottle case. This vinegar was gifted to me by Zach Williams, an alpine ski racer and Paralympic hopeful. I’ve been drizzling it on practically everything, including salads and thinly sliced elk with some oil, salt, and pepper. Here is the official description: “Carefully selected Fynbos herbs reflect the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Balsamic vinegar infused with buchu, honeybush tea, rose geranium, wild o— Tim Ferriss
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Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2023 · youtube.com

“Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” The writing and execution on this are brilliant. Masterfully done, John Oliver (@iamjohnoliver) and the whole team at Last Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight)! They threaded so many needles well that it might be a quilt. NOTE: The YouTube video appears to be restricted to U.S. viewers only. There is a shorter version available on Twitter here. For projects related to this, and some familiar names from the video, click here.— Tim Ferriss
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Stone Skipping Is a Lost Art. Kurt Steiner Wants the World to Find It

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Sean Williams · outsideonline.com

“Stone Skipping Is a Lost Art. Kurt Steiner Wants the World to Find It” by Sean Williams (@swilliamsjourno). For a taste of this wonderful piece, nibble on these sample paragraphs: Finally, in February, after pursuing Kurt for more than two years, I flew from Europe to Detroit, where border guards had a hard time believing I was entering the U.S. to interview a stone skipper. Then I showed them a video of Kurt’s magical record throw, and before long a group was gathered around a computer screen, counting the skips and hollering “No fucking way!” before letting me through. From the moment I met— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2023

“I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and the willingness to remain vulnerable. All these and other factors combined, if the circumstances are right, can teach and can lead to rebirth.”Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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The Free Trade Zone

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2023 · podcast.cockpunch.com

“The Free Trade Zone.” This is my first, public fantasy fiction with dialogue and first-person action. I’m having fun thinking about how to create characters people might get attached to, and preserving the Seventh Scribe narration while including new twists was a great challenge. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.— Tim Ferriss
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League of Legends: Origins (2019)

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2023 · Riot Games · youtu.be

League of Legends: Origins (2019) by Riot Games (@riotgames, @MarcMerrill). Description: “In the League of Legends: Origins documentary, renowned filmmaker Leslie Iwerks offers a peek behind the scenes during the early days of League of Legends, from 2006–2017. Told by the fans who lived it, the players that popularized it, and the passionate but inexperienced developers who made it, Iwerks captures the highs and lows of turning League into a global phenomenon. Created by Iwerks & Co. in conjunction with Riot Games.” Internal message at Riot from producer Ashley Rios-Vazquez: Wanted to give ev— Tim Ferriss