5 Bullet Archive

Everything Tim Ferriss has recommended in 5-Bullet Friday — 2,095 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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Book Review: Raise A Genius!

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Scott Alexander · slatestarcodex.com

“Book Review: Raise A Genius!” by Scott Alexander (@slatestarcodex) of Slate Star Codex fame, now writing at Astral Codex Ten. Hat tip to R.R. of Most Recommended Books. Here’s the opening paragraph: “A few months ago, I learned about Laszlo Polgar, the man who trained all three of his daughters to be chess grandmasters. He claimed he could make any child a genius just by teaching them using his special methods. I was pretty upset because, although he had a book called Raise A Genius, it was hard to find and only available in Hungarian and Esperanto.”— Tim Ferriss
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The Top Idea in Your Mind

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Paul Graham · paulgraham.com

“The Top Idea in Your Mind” by Paul Graham (@paulg). This is arguably the most important short reading I’ve done in a while.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“It seems to me that the real problem is the mind itself, and not the problem which the mind has created and tries to solve. If the mind is petty, small, narrow, limited, however great and complex the problem may be, the mind approaches that problem in terms of its own pettiness.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti
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The most powerful feature that Twitter has: Advanced search

PeopleTim featured this 1× · 2022 · twitter.com

“The most powerful feature that Twitter has: Advanced search.” Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (@jack) commented on this thread and said, “twitter search is my favorite feature (and undervalued).” Thanks to JZ for sending this to me.— Tim Ferriss
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Slow-Feed Stainless Steel Bowl

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Slow-Feed Stainless Steel Bowl. My dear Molly pup has a lot of superpowers, but eating slowly is not one of them. Every two weeks or so, she’ll manically Hoover her food and puke it onto the floor a few minutes later. Not my favorite. This new bowl has totally fixed the problem. No one likes the scarf and barf! For some recent Molly photos that don’t involve barfing, click here and here.— Tim Ferriss
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The Best Treatment for Insomnia Usually Isn’t a Pill

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Cyril Manning · magazine.ucsf.edu

“The Best Treatment for Insomnia Usually Isn’t a Pill” by Cyril Manning (UCSF Magazine), which includes the work of Jennifer Felder, PhD (@jenniferfelder), Aric Prather, PhD (@aricprather), and Andrew Krystal, MD. This article covers the interplay of insomnia and depression, CBT-I, as well as two associated apps. Both apps, though seemingly clinically effective, appear quite cumbersome to access. Have you found a nondrug sleep aid that has helped cure your insomnia? If so, please let me know @tferriss on Twitter with #sleep!— Tim Ferriss
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This short and mesmerizing video

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · instagram.com

This short and mesmerizing video, thanks to Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt). Be sure to watch through the finale.— Tim Ferriss
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To celebrate the 15th anniversary of The 4-Hour Workweek

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of The 4-Hour Workweek, which was first published on April 24th, 2007 (4/24/07), I am signing and giving away 424 copies of the book! To toss your hat in the ring, please fill out this form before 11:59 PM PT on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, and my team will select 424 folks at random as lucky winners. My team will notify the winners no later than next Friday at 5 PM PT. A few copies might be slightly damaged from shipping, but consider that a feature and not a bug… some are the early 2007 edition that have traveled with me since publication!— Tim Ferriss
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Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How to Make Money in Crypto

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · podcasts.apple.com

“Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How to Make Money in Crypto” on Odd Lots (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast). This takes 10–15 minutes to really warm up, but it covers a lot of excellent ground. It gets into some nitty-gritty finance stuff, but if you don’t understand a segment, keep listening and it will usually segue within a few minutes. Here’s the episode description: “The price of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have been moving sideways for a while. But it doesn’t seem like there’s any slowdown in terms of money entering the space. Every day, some new fund is being— Tim Ferriss
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This upcoming Monday, May 9th, join me as I interview scientist Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · ehf.org

This upcoming Monday, May 9th, join me as I interview scientist Dr. Suresh Muthukumaraswamy. Suresh is an associate professor at the University of Auckland, and we will explore psychedelic medicine applications to mental health, experimentation in NZ vs. the US, and much more. Suresh’s expertise includes various hallucinogens (e.g., ketamine, LSD, psilocybin), microdosing studies, and neuroimaging the effects of ketamine in patients with treatment-resistant depression. Think of this interview as a free, live podcast. Sign up for free here. If that main page is confusing, click here for the dir— Tim Ferriss
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103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Kevin Kelly · kk.org

“103 Bits of Advice I Wish I Had Known” by Kevin Kelly (@kevin2kelly). Last week, Kevin Kelly, arguably the real-life most interesting man in the world, turned 70 and shared another round of excellent advice. For more KK life tips, see his “68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice” from 2020 and “99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advice” from 2021. “It’s Time to Rage” by Roxane Gay (@rgay) (The New York Times).— Tim Ferriss
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Old Enough!

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · netflix.com

Old Enough!. This is a Scooby Snack for all the Japanophiles out there. These 10–15-minute episodes are perfect as emergency pick-me-ups. Here’s the description: “Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.” Hat tip to JZ for this gem. いつもお世話になっております, JZ-kun!— Tim Ferriss
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No one knows how to actually learn a foreign language.

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Jack Raines · twitter.com

“No one knows how to actually learn a foreign language. I have been aggressively studying Spanish over the next month before I fly to Spain. Wanted to share a breakdown of what I’ve been doing, and how it differs from school...” by Jack Raines. For those who would like to explore language learning further, these posts will give you new tools and tricks for faster acquisition.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Soft: “Ave Cruz

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Sevendust · youtube.com

Soft: “Ave Cruz” (YouTube, Spotify) by Céu (@ceumusic). Caramel and velvet for winding down. Hard: “Blood from a Stone” (YouTube, Spotify) by Sevendust (@Sevendust). Sonic hammer for winding up.— Tim Ferriss
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▶AcroYoga with Chelsey Korus and Matt Giordano

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

“AcroYoga with Chelsey Korus and Matt Giordano.” This video has 1M+ views for a reason, and the sequences make me want to dive back into AcroYoga. For a good overview of the fundamentals, check out co-founder Jason Nemer’s book, Move, Connect, Play: The Art and Science of AcroYoga. You can also watch my video interview with him here.— Tim Ferriss
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Drunken monkey hypothesis

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tim.blog

Drunken monkey hypothesis. From Wikipedia: “[The Drunken monkey hypothesis] proposes that human attraction to ethanol may derive from dependence of the primate ancestors of Homo sapiens on ripe and fermenting fruit as a dominant food source.” Thanks to Dr. Mark Plotkin (@DocMarkPlotkin) for introducing me to this hypothesis. Learn more about Mark here.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” — Attributed to Rabindranath Tagore (Thank you to Terry Crews for sharing this one.)
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Moonbirds

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · moonbirds.xyz

Moonbirds. Kevin Rose (@KevinRose), my nutty brother from another mother, is at it again. He’s been cooking this up with an entire team for some time, and I imagine there are surprises in store. Moonbirds are “a collection of 10,000 utility-enabled PFPs [profile picture NFTs] that feature a richly diverse and unique pool of rarity-powered traits. What’s more, each Moonbird unlocks private club membership and additional benefits the longer you hold [or ‘nest’] them.” If you missed our newest Random Show episode this week, you can find it here.— Tim Ferriss
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No children were harmed in the making of this video…

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tiktok.com

No children were harmed in the making of this video… I’ve never been on TimTok until now. I don’t expect to make it a habit, but this was fun to put together. Pro tip: being bald makes the BritBrit hair toss a lot harder on the neck. Secret Hitler may or may not have been introduced to me by someone in this video.— Tim Ferriss
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Secret Hitler

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Secret Hitler. From the description: “Secret Hitler is a dramatic game of political intrigue and betrayal set in 1930s Germany. Players are secretly divided into two teams—liberals and fascists. Known only to each other, the fascists coordinate to sow distrust and install their cold-blooded leader. The liberals must find and stop the Secret Hitler before it’s too late.” This is a really fun board game, but it requires a minimum of five players. Any great recommendations for games that can be played well with 3–4 players? Please let me know @tferriss on Twitter.— Tim Ferriss
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▶How to tie the Marathon Knot

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · youtube.com

“How to tie the Marathon Knot.” Following a recent ski injury, I’ve had some neurological pain in my right foot. I notice it as shooting pain in the second toe when I go from sitting to standing. One of my doctors suggested this could be partially a result of an overtightened toe box at the front of my shoes, and he suggested trying this lacing technique. I immediately felt better. It’s not cured, but it’s substantially improved. Sometimes it’s the simple things, eh?— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“That’s L.A. They worship everything and they value nothing.” — Sebastian Wilder in La La Land, played by Ryan Gosling Have a wonderful weekend, all. Much love to you and yours, Tim ----------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. Deal of the Week — Athletic Greens. ----------------------------------------------------------------- I get asked all the time, “If you could use only one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is usually AG1 by Athletic Greens, my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body in 2010 and didn’t get paid to do so. I foc
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Fireside Project

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2022 · firesideproject.org

Fireside Project. Official description: “Fireside Project’s Psychedelic Peer Support Line offers free, confidential peer support by phone and text message to people in the midst of psychedelic experiences, people holding space for others who are in the midst of psychedelic experiences, and people integrating past psychedelic experiences.” The line is available daily from 3 PM to 3 AM PT at 62-FIRESIDE (623-473-7433), and it has been featured in Esquire, Forbes, Rolling Stone, and others.— Tim Ferriss
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La La Land (Amazon

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

La La Land (Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Store). This movie is outstanding. I held off for a few years, despite the many recommendations from friends, because I’m largely allergic to musicals. Chew through that and you’ll be rewarded. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling (@RyanGosling) are beyond talented. Multi-hyphenate doesn’t do either of them justice. If you liked Whiplash, this is also from Damien Chazelle, the same writer-director. From Wikipedia: “It won a record-breaking seven awards from its seven nominations at the 74th Golden Globes and received eleven nominations at the 70th British A— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“I tell you: one must have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star.” — From Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Patents on Psychedelics: The Next Legal Battlefront of Drug Development

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · I. Glenn Cohen · harvardlawreview.org

“Patents on Psychedelics: The Next Legal Battlefront of Drug Development” by I. Glenn Cohen (@CohenProf) and Mason Marks (@MasonMarksMD) for the Harvard Law Review. Here is an excerpt: The issuance of low-quality patents on psychedelics reflects unique characteristics of these substances, their complex history and regulation, and systemic problems with the patent system. Though prior art repositories and patent pledges can be helpful, meaningful patent reform is necessary to prevent the granting of meritless psychedelic patents. The existing patent framework often rewards those who patent “me-— Tim Ferriss
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▶Body Yako (Instrumental)

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Captain Planet · youtube.com

“Body Yako (Instrumental)” (YouTube, Spotify) by Captain Planet (@ChuckWild).— Tim Ferriss
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The Most Reluctant Convert

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Max McLean · cslewismovie.com

The Most Reluctant Convert. I find C.S. Lewis, best known as author of The Chronicles of Narnia, endlessly fascinating. This film paints a rich picture of his life, and even though I don’t self-identify as religious and didn’t understand a few of the logical leaps, I was blown away by Max McLean’s (@MaxMcLeanNYC) performance. From the description: “Experience C.S. Lewis’ profound journey from vigorous debunker of Christianity to become, as he said, ‘the most reluctant convert in all England.’ Through Max McLean’s detailed and masterful performance, Lewis tells his story of grief, loss and rede— Tim Ferriss
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Of Trees, Tenderness, and the Moon: Hasui Kawase’s Stunning Japanese Woodblock Prints from the 1920s–1950s

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Maria Popova · themarginalian.org

“Of Trees, Tenderness, and the Moon: Hasui Kawase’s Stunning Japanese Woodblock Prints from the 1920s–1950s” by Maria Popova (@brainpicker). From the article: “Born into a Tokyo family of rope and thread merchants, Hasui Kawase (May 18, 1883–November 7, 1957) grew up dreaming of becoming an artist. His parents pressed him to continue in their path, but he persisted in following his own, drawing quiet inspiration from the example of his maternal uncle—the creator of the first manga magazine.”— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“It’s dark because you’re trying too hard,” said Susila. “Dark because you want it to be light. Remember what you used to tell me when I was a little girl. ‘Lightly, child, lightly. You’ve got to learn to do everything lightly. Think lightly, act lightly, feel lightly. Yes, feel lightly, even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.’ I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little prig. Lightly, lightly—it was the best advice ever given me. Well, now I’m going to say the same thing to you, Lakshmi . . . Lightly, my darling,
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Edward O. Thorp

PeopleTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Edward O. Thorp. From Wikipedia: “Edward Oakley Thorp is an American mathematics professor, author, hedge fund manager, and blackjack researcher. He pioneered the modern applications of probability theory, including the harnessing of very small correlations for reliable financial gain. Thorp is the author of Beat the Dealer, which mathematically proved that the house advantage in blackjack could be overcome by card counting. He also developed and applied effective hedge fund techniques in the financial markets and collaborated with Claude Shannon in creating the first wearable computer.”— Tim Ferriss
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A New Vision for Wolf Conservation After 150 Years of Yellowstone

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · earthjustice.org

“A New Vision for Wolf Conservation After 150 Years of Yellowstone.” For my readers in the U.S.: If you’d like to help, you can find a call-to-action at the end of the article, or you can simply click here to be taken directly to the action. It takes less than 60 seconds, and every person counts.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Far from Home

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Aubrie Sellers · youtube.com

“Far from Home” (YouTube, Spotify) by Aubrie Sellers (@aubriesellers).— Tim Ferriss
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Black Market Marijuana

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

“Black Market Marijuana” (Amazon, YouTube) on Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller (S2, E3). Description: “In 2016, California began a massive social experiment: legalized marijuana. But after four years, the black market is three times larger than the legal one. Mariana van Zeller(@MarianaVZ) sets off to find out what happened, who’s profiting, and which groups are racing to meet skyrocketing demands. Following an underground supply chain from growers to distributors, she journeys through the wild west of weed.” I was incredibly impressed by the investigative journalism, production value, and s— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“Dogmatism and skepticism are both, in a sense, absolute philosophies; one is certain of knowing, the other of not knowing. What philosophy should dissipate is certainty, whether of knowledge or ignorance.” — Bertrand Russell
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Terramar Thermasilk Over-the-Calf Sock Liner

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Terramar Thermasilk Over-the-Calf Sock Liner (Amazon, official website). “Over forty years ago, Terramar was the first company to introduce silk performance base layer products. Thermasilk® is still going strong. The sock liner offers a natural, super soft touch and feel with all the technology you need. The result is a breathable, lightweight layer that keeps you warm, dry, and comfortable for all your outdoor adventures.”— Tim Ferriss
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▶Black Out the Sun

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Sevendust · youtube.com

“Black Out the Sun” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Sevendust (@Sevendust). Sevendust has been one of my favorite bands forever, and they are one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. I only experienced the latter for the first time a few months ago with Dave “The Snapping Turtle of Metal” Elitch. Here are a few pics from the aftermath: Dave Elitch and Clint Lowery.— Tim Ferriss
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AMORALMAN: A True Story and Other Lies

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Derek DelGaudio · amazon.com

AMORALMAN: A True Story and Other Lies by Derek DelGaudio (@derek_del). From the description: “Derek DelGaudio believed he was a decent, honest man. But when irrefutable evidence to the contrary is found in an old journal, his memories are reawakened and Derek is forced to confront—and try to understand—his role in a significant act of deception from his past.” Hat tip to Dr. Mark Plotkin for recommending this book to me. I’ve previously mentioned Derek in 5BF for his amazing one-man show, In & Of Itself.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“Therefore, dear Sir, love your solitude and try to sing out with the pain it causes you. For those who are near you are far away, you write, and this shows that the space around you is beginning to grow vast. And if what is near you is far away, then your vastness is already among the stars and is very great; be happy about your growth, in which of course you can’t take anyone with you, and be gentle with those who stay behind; be confident and calm in front of them and don’t torment them with your doubts and don’t frighten them with your faith or joy, which they wouldn’t be able to comprehen
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▶Road to Nowhere

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Ozzy Ozbourne · youtube.com

“Road to Nowhere” (YouTube, Spotify) by Ozzy Ozbourne (@OzzyOsbourne). Braveheart (Amazon, YouTube, Apple TV). I came across this on DirecTV at an Airbnb while writing this edition of 5-Bullet Friday. I still remember where and when I saw Braveheart for the first time. It never gets old.— Tim Ferriss
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Johns Hopkins, Yale, and NYU are teaming up to tackle a key bottleneck that will arise as psychedelics come to market

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Yeji Jesse Lee · businessinsider.com

“Johns Hopkins, Yale, and NYU are teaming up to tackle a key bottleneck that will arise as psychedelics come to market” by Yeji Jesse Lee (@jesse_yeji). This has been in the works for a while, and I couldn’t be more excited. Here are a few snippets from the above piece: “As psychedelics treatments move closer to regulatory approval, there’s an issue looming in the industry: the lack of trained professionals who can handle such powerful compounds. … The goal is to have the curriculum certified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, which would create a pathway to make the — Tim Ferriss
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I am donating 100% of my past book royalties from Russia and Ukraine to Ukrainian causes.

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2022 · ryanholiday.net

I am donating 100% of my past book royalties from Russia and Ukraine to Ukrainian causes. This includes everything from The 4-Hour Workweek (2007) to Tribe of Mentors (2017)—five books in total. Thank you to Ryan Holiday for the inspiration and genius idea. If this gains momentum, it will make a real impact. Do any other authors or creators want to join us? Please share my related posts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I believe this can move the needle. Credible sources have recommended donating to the following organizations: Flexport.org Come Back Alive The National Bank of Uk— Tim Ferriss
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Antarctica photos

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Om Malik · buy.photosbyom.com

Antarctica photos by Om Malik (@om), who was recently with me among the penguins. Pair these pics with my podcast recorded in Antarctica with Matt Mullenweg (@photomatt).— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“Good writing is always about things that are important to you, things that are scary to you, things that eat you up. But the writing is a way of not allowing those things to destroy you.” — John Edgar Wideman
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Essential Life-Learnings from 14 Years of Brain Pickings

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Maria Popova · themarginalian.org

“Essential Life-Learnings from 14 Years of Brain Pickings” by Maria Popova (@brainpicker). The key takeaway is so important and yet so easy to forget. I read this twice in the past week.— Tim Ferriss
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The River Runner

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Thayer and Scott Lindgren · netflix.com

The River Runner (Netflix, Amazon, more options). This jumped to the top of my to-watch list, thanks to Brad Ludden of First Descents, a world-class waterman in his own right and associate producer on this film. Here’s the trailer. Kudos to director Rush Sturges (@rushsturges), writers Thayer Walker (@inkdwell), Corinna Halloran (@corinnahalloran), and the whole team. This Outside feature by Thayer and Scott Lindgren, the documentary’s protagonist, became a model for the film: “After a Hard Diagnosis, One Athlete Learns to Soften Up.”— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“Antidotes to Fear of Death” Sometimes as an antidote To fear of death, I eat the stars. Those nights, lying on my back, I suck them from the quenching dark Til they are all, all inside me, Pepper hot and sharp. Sometimes, instead, I stir myself Into a universe still young, Still warm as blood: No outer space, just space, The light of all the not yet stars Drifting like a bright mist, And all of us, and everything Already there But unconstrained by form. And sometime it’s enough To lie down here on earth Beside our long ancestral bones: To walk across the cobble fields Of our discarded skulls,
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Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · tv.apple.com

“Fractals: Hunting the Hidden Dimension” and “Einstein’s Quantum Riddle.” I watch and read a lot more than I include in 5-Bullet Friday. These two PBS docs make the cut. They also pair together well. I suggest watching them in this order. For any fractal experts out there, what might you update as any corrections or breakthroughs since the first doc was released in 2008? Thanks for letting me know on Twitter @tferriss!— Tim Ferriss
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Lewis Carroll · cafepress.com

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Gwynedd M. Hudson. First Hodder and Stoughton limited edition 1982 reissue of 1922 first edition. Leather lettered and pictorially stamped in gilt. Marbled endpapers and twelve tipped-in plates. Here are some pics, which also feature Molly Puppins. Gwynedd Hudson was a British artist and designer who created exceptional illustrations for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Peter Pan. Inspired by Michael Schur, I decided to buy a beautiful, old book with illustrations, just for the joy of traipsing through a tactile and visual f— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2022

“My mind seems to have become a kind of machine for grinding general laws out of large collections of facts, but why this should have caused the atrophy of that part of the brain alone, on which the higher tastes depend, I cannot conceive. A man with a mind more highly organised or better constituted than mine, would not, I suppose, have thus suffered; and if I had to live my life again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week; for perhaps the parts of my brain now atrophied would thus have been kept active through use. The loss of these t
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The Young Pope

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

The Young Pope (Amazon, HBO, Hulu), starring Jude Law. The writing in this blew me away, the direction and cinematography are gorgeous, and even the costume design will grab your attention, especially Jude’s “Ferraris.” Above all, perhaps, the whole series is very odd, which makes it extra mesmerizing. I found the first 5–6 episodes to be the strongest, and even if you have no intention of watching the whole shebang, the first two episodes are well worth the time. One has to imagine that Jude had the time of his life playing this character.— Tim Ferriss
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Yuval Noah Harari argues that what’s at stake in Ukraine is the direction of human history

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2022 · economist.com

“Yuval Noah Harari argues that what’s at stake in Ukraine is the direction of human history” (The Economist). This article is very short, excellently written, and well worth the time. It’s also worth a few minutes of trouble to get to. To read this for free without a subscription, you will need to create an account here or use a service like Archive.is. We may be at a critical crossroads, and I encourage everyone to take this seriously. Hat tip to Dr. Mark Plotkin, who sent me this article.— Tim Ferriss
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Estate Carmenere 2019 — Errázuriz

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · errazuriz.com

Estate Carmenere 2019 — Errázuriz. This little devil was fantastic. It also clocks in at an affordable $11–20 USD. My friends and I had it in Punta Arenas, Chile, at La Marmita restaurant, which also punches above its weight class. The wine connoisseurs among you can find a detailed description here. Wine to Ship offers a number of Carmenere options from Errázuriz. For international options, try Wine-Searcher. I have not personally used those services, so your mileage may vary, but I did enjoy this juice.— Tim Ferriss
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Seirus Innovation MagneMask

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · amazon.com

Seirus Innovation MagneMask. I first came across this in Antarctica, where a fellow visitor to Union Glacier Camp was sporting one. This ended up solving a long-standing problem for me. The conundrum is as follows: If I don’t wear a balaclava ) in very cold weather, my face and neck freeze. However, if I do wear a balaclava, the portion covering my nose and mouth gets wet and gross and often freezes over. This Seirus balaclava-like mask fixes this entirely, as a section can be flipped up or down with ease using a magnetic release. This has been an absolute godsend for skiing and other winter s— Tim Ferriss
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Arcane: League of Legends

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Scott Lynch · netflix.com

Arcane: League of Legends. This series is absolutely spectacular. It is set in the fictional universe of League of Legends, but you don’t need to know anything about LoL to enjoy it. I came to it blind and was absolutely blown away. Huge thanks to the one and only Tobi Lütke (@tobi) for recommending it to me. The series has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and ranked #1 on Netflix’s global charts for the week of November 15th. At the very least, you should watch the trailer here. Here is the official description: “Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on riv— Tim Ferriss
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Dune: The Deeper Dimension

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2022 · Athletic Greens · podcasts.apple.com

“Dune: The Deeper Dimension” on Soul of Islam Radio with Ihsan Alexander (@spiritualexcellence) (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Transcript). Description: “Dune, first written by Frank Herbert in 1965, has been heralded as the most significant work of science-fiction ever written and has captured the imagination of millions since its original publication. … In this episode of Soul of Islam Radio, we take a brief dive into the deeper dimension of Dune, which takes extensive inspiration from classical Islamic spirituality and eschatology. In ‘Dune: The Deeper Dimension,’ we explore the representative m— Tim Ferriss