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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Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives

BooksTim featured this 2× · 2018–2020 · Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman · amazon.com

Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman (@davideagleman). Don’t let the title of this book fool you; it isn’t making a case for the afterlife. Instead, this short read (easy to finish in 1–2 days) is a collection of 40 thought exercises on the nature of existence, reality, perception, death, pain, boredom, and more. It’s remarkably elegant and fun. At the very least, it should make you appreciate your own life—warts and all—much more. From the book’s official description: “In one afterlife, you may find that God is the size of a microbe and unaware of you— Tim Ferriss
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Abstract: The Art of Design

FilmsTim featured this 2× · 2017–2020 · netflix.com

Abstract: The Art of Design, Tinker Hatfield (season 1, episode 2). If you’ve ever wondered how the empire of Air Jordan came to be, Tinker Hatfield is a big part of the answer, and this is the story of his life and craft. Thanks to Tobi Lütke (@tobi), CEO of Shopify, for the recommendation.— Tim Ferriss
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Moving Shapes

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 2× · 2018–2020 · instagram.com

“Moving Shapes.” This dance piece is hypnotically original. For a more BDSM-themed arrangement, or if you prefer legs to arms, try this. You’re welcome.— Tim Ferriss
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The Francis Mallmann episode of Chef’s Table (Season 1, Episode 3)

Misc VideosTim featured this 2× · 2017–2019 · David Gelb · el2.convertkit-mail.com

The Francis Mallmann episode of Chef’s Table (Season 1, Episode 3). This was recommended to me at least a dozen times before I finally watched it, and I shouldn’t have waited. Francis (@francismallmann) is the Argentine author of one of my all-time favorite cookbooks, Seven Fires, and this series was created by David Gelb, who also directed Jiro Dreams of Sushi. This short episode is GORGEOUSLY shot, every bit equal to a feature film. I suggest watching with a bottle of red wine.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 2× · 2017–2019

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ― Helen Schucman
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QuantiTea Duck Shit Fragrance Oolong Tea

Supplements & HealthTim featured this 2× · 2018–2019 · Jason Nemer · quantitea.com

QuantiTea Duck Shit Fragrance Oolong Tea. This excellent tea was recommended to me by Jason Nemer (@jasonnemer), the co-creator of AcroYoga (interview here). Here’s the description from the website: “Duckshit Fragrance (Ya Shi Xiang) tea received its distinctive name from the original farmer whose intention was to hide the success of the tea from fellow farmers. Tea plants can be cloned by taking clippings and nurtured to mature tea trees. Duck shit Fragrance is a style of wulong [also written ‘oolong’] from the yashixiang cultivar (dancong 单枞) tea trees that grow in the Phoenix Mountains. Dan— Tim Ferriss
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The Kevin Rose Loading Prank.” I’ll give credit to my good friend KRose

Life HacksTim featured this 2× · 2018–2019 · twitter.com

“The Kevin Rose Loading Prank.” I’ll give credit to my good friend KRose for this one, even though he’s not expecting it. He and I were texting last week via iPhone, and I had poor reception. I was trying to send him a picture, and I kept asking, “Did you get it yet?” to which he kept responding, “Not yet. It’s still loading….” After a few rounds of this, we had the following exchange: Kevin: “There is a non-zero chance you’re fucking with me and sending me a picture of a downloading symbol.” Tim: “Haha... I’m not! That’s a genius idea, though.” And so, here we are in 5-Bullet Friday, and I of— Tim Ferriss
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▶Les Doigts de l'Homme - Festival Jazz de Coti Chiavari

MusicTim featured this 2× · 2017–2018 · youtube.com

Les Doigts de l'Homme - Festival Jazz de Coti Chiavari. I can’t get enough of these guys. I play this particular video in the background as I write. The beginning is a remarkable demonstration of skill, but the “real” music starts around 2:00. If you want a fantastic mood elevator, this might do the trick.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Métropolitain

MusicTim featured this 2× · 2016–2018 · Emmanuel Santarromana · youtube.com

Métropolitain by Emmanuel Santarromana (from the album Hôtel Costes 6).— Tim Ferriss
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The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master

ArticlesTim featured this 2× · 2018 · Hafiz · amazon.com

The Gift: Poems by Hafiz, the Great Sufi Master by Hafiz (translated by Daniel Ladinsky). Speaking as someone who actively avoided poetry for decades, I have a confession: Hafiz has become one of my favorite writers in the last year. I randomly (or not?) found this collection at a bookstore and flipped to several poems that made me burst out laughing, including “Two Giant Fat People.” Hafiz is a profound joker, and his poems are unlike any poetry I’ve ever seen. Here is part of the description from Amazon: “Chosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinsky’s — Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

Could apply to a lot of vocations and missions, not just writing: “The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.” — John Steinbeck
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Please Use AI

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Shawn Smucker · shawnsmucker.substack.com

“Please Use AI” by Shawn Smucker. Don’t let the title fool you. It’s a beautiful reminder to remain human, despite pressures to mimic the machines we use. Hat tip to CS for the recommendation. This piece brings to mind a Kurt Vonnegut passage that is about telling his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope: “She says, ‘Well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet?’ And so I pretend not to hear her and go out to get an envelope, because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a— Tim Ferriss
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Ian Fleming’s typical day at his estate in Jamaica

Life HacksTim featured this 1× · 2026 · x.com

“Ian Fleming’s typical day at his estate in Jamaica.” I reposted with “Please tell me this is real.” Thanks to Michael for sleuthing out the answer. Pair it with “How To Write A Book By Ian Fleming.” Ian Fleming is best known for creating James Bond in a series of spy novels beginning with Casino Royale (1953), which also happens to be one of my favorite Bond movies.— Tim Ferriss
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All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Jo Marchant · nature.com

“All living things emit a faint glow. Could this light be useful?” by Jo Marchant (Nature). Here is one of the many wild paragraphs in this piece: Some experiments are harder to dismiss, says Cifra. A team led by biologist Rhys Mould at the University of Westminster, London, for example, studied isolated mitochondria in sealed quartz containers. Adding a toxin to one container decreased the respiration rate of mitochondria in adjacent ones, and mitochondria from cancer cells showed a stronger response than those from healthy cell lines did. The effect was blocked by an opaque barrier of alumin— Tim Ferriss
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▶2001 (Instrumentals)

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Dr. Dre · youtube.com

2001 (Instrumentals) (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by Dr. Dre. From The Ringer: The first sound you hear on 2001 is the THX Deep Note crescendoing and rumbling like an earthquake. It’s a fitting, on-the-nose introduction to one of the most cinematic rap albums of all time: Throughout 2001, Dre creates a highly curated noir L.A. soundscape, complete with skits, whirring helicopters, bar chatter, and whizzing bullets.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” — Ray Bradbury
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Parks and Recreation

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · amazon.com

Parks and Recreation (Peacock, Apple TV, Amazon Prime). OK, I realize I’m late to the party here, but, MY GOD, what a wonderful nightly palate cleanser! Like millions of people, I’d seen tons of social clips of Parks and Rec and even 1–2 scattered episodes. But I’d never watched it as one should: starting at the beginning. The character development over time is incredible, and having a reliable “Oh, I feel so much better!” at the end of every day has become one of my favorite rituals. If you want to sample just one episode, try “Sister City” (Season 2, Episode 5) or one of their other top-rate— Tim Ferriss
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From Hierarchy to Intelligence

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Jack Dorsey · block.xyz

“From Hierarchy to Intelligence” by Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha. Here are a few excerpts to give you some idea of the gist: Block is remote-first. Everything we do creates artifacts. Decisions, discussions, code, designs, plans, problems, and progress all exist as recorded actions. It’s the raw material for a company world model. In a traditional company, a manager’s job is to know what’s happening across their team and relay that context up and down the chain. In a remote-first company where work is already machine-readable, AI can build and maintain that picture continuously. What’s being b— Tim Ferriss
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Inside the Secret Factory That Supplies Ukraine’s War Drones

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · nytimes.com

“Inside the Secret Factory That Supplies Ukraine’s War Drones.” (Alternate link.) For a good pairing on the future of war-tech, watch “Palmer Luckey Wants America to Win.”— Tim Ferriss
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PQ Silicone Gel Earplugs

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · amazon.com

PQ Silicone Gel Earplugs. For sleep, I’ve used Mack’s silicone earplugs for more than a decade. But they’re not without issues: the putty is too large for my ears, but a half is too small, and I constantly run out while on the road. The PQ earplugs come in a package of 50, and they’re just the right size. Thus far, these have become my default.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“For the classics, philosophical insight was the product of a life of leisure; for me, a life of leisure is the product of philosophical insight.” — Nassim Nicholas Taleb “Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer.” — Simone Weil
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Life Is Beautiful

FilmsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Roberto Benigni · amazon.com

Life Is Beautiful. My lady hadn’t seen this, so I insisted that we watch it together. It’s an unforgettable masterpiece. This 1997 classic was co-written and directed by Roberto Benigni, who also plays the lead role. Life Is Beautiful follows Guido, a Jewish-Italian father who shields his young son from the horrors of a concentration camp by convincing him it’s all an elaborate game. That’s how the movie is typically described, but that’s truthfully only the second half of the movie, and there is much more to it. Perhaps better than any film I’ve ever seen, it uses hilarity to explore one of t— Tim Ferriss
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Better Than Free

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Kevin Kelly · tim.blog

“Better Than Free” by Kevin Kelly. Kevin (@kevin2kelly) is Senior Maverick at WIRED, which he co-founded in 1993, and he is the author of one of my favorite essays on making a living as a creator: “1,000 True Fans.” But if “1,000 True Fans” tells you who your customers might be, how do you figure out what to sell them, especially in the age of AI? I recently published “Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction?,” and reader Andy Vaughn recommended another Kevin essay in the comments: “Better Than Free.” “Better Than Free” answers the what question, and I was shocked I hadn’t seen it before, as i— Tim Ferriss
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Sketches of the Mediterranean

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Jon Hassell · vimeo.com

“Sketches of the Mediterranean” by Jon Hassell with Paolo Fresu. I find this great for writing, but some will find it closer to auditory hallucinations in an opium den. Feel free to skip around, and the music starts around one minute in.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin “Yes. Adlerian psychology is a psychology of courage. Your unhappiness cannot be blamed on your past or your environment. And it isn’t that you lack competence. You just lack courage. One might say you are lacking in the courage to be happy.” — The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
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Novelist as a Vocation

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Haruki Murakami · amazon.com

Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami. I’m loving this, and I’m only allowed to listen while driving or taking baths. It’s a reward. Put another way, I can’t use it to postpone writing. It’s a gem, but skip forward if a chapter doesn’t grab you. Here are a few excerpts from the official description: An insightful look into the mind of a master storyteller—and a unique look at the craft of writing from the beloved and best-selling author of 1Q84, Norwegian Wood, and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. “Murakami is like a magician who explains what he’s doing as he performs the tric— Tim Ferriss
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▶Le Festin

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2026 · youtube.com

“Le Festin.” I love cooking to this with my lady. Even if you’re plowing through this email, listen to a minute of this before the next bullet. Trust me.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” — Warren Buffett
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How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover ‘geometric neural map.’

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · news.rice.edu

“How do bilingual brains navigate between languages? Scientists discover ‘geometric neural map.’” This article describes new research just published in Cell, and it begins with the below paragraph: “Anyone who speaks more than one language knows the feeling of expressing the same thought through entirely different linguistic lenses. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine reveals that the key to this translation ability is a shared geometric map of neural responses in the hippocampus.” It also discusses how neuroscience and AI may be converging on similar c— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“If you are moved by it, you don’t need it explained to you. If not, no explanation can make you moved by it.” — Federico Fellini, Italian film director and screenwriter (1920–1993).
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Reality Is Not What It Seems

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Carlo Rovelli · amazon.com

Reality Is Not What It Seems by Carlo Rovelli. I loved this book, and it’s nice and short. The audiobook clocks in at around six hours at 1x speed. The prose is gorgeous, and earlier chapters on ancient thinkers (e.g., Democritus) alone make it worth the purchase. Here’s a more complete description: “Theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli takes you on a journey through how our understanding of reality has evolved, from Democritus to Einstein, from Michael Faraday to gravitational waves, and from classical physics to his own pioneering work in quantum gravity. Mind-bending physics made accessible,— Tim Ferriss
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▶Endangered Species

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Nickodemus · youtube.com

“Endangered Species” (YouTube, Spotify) by Nickodemus (Raeo remix).— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“We get old and get used to each other. We think alike. We read each others minds. We know what the other wants without asking. Sometimes we irritate each other a little bit. Maybe sometimes take each other for granted. But once in awhile, like today, I meditate on it and realize how lucky I am to share my life with the greatest woman I ever met. You still fascinate and inspire me. You influence me for the better. You’re the object of my desire, the #1 Earthly reason for my existence. I love you very much.” — Johnny Cash, letter to June Carter Cash, 23rd June 1994 You can complement this editi
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Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Derek DelGaudio · hulu.com

Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself (Hulu). Derek’s feats of magic are rivaled by his feats of social engineering, memory, and more. I found the entire show incredibly inventive. Even if you don’t have Hulu or won’t subscribe, the trailer here is worth watching. Description: “Storyteller and conceptual magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question ‘Who am I?’”— Tim Ferriss
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▶V Shivapriya & BR Somashekar Jois | Konnakkol Duet

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2026 · youtube.com

V Shivapriya & BR Somashekar Jois | Konnakkol Duet. This might just blow your mind, especially if you remember that these vocal gymnastics can be transferred directly to percussion instruments. Jump to 2:40 for a short preview. From the description: “We begin Season 3 with the most traditional, classical & ancient vocal percussive art form of India; the mother of all percussive languages – Konnakkol. In this video, we present to you an exclusive ‘Konnakkol Duet’ by Vidwan B R Somashekar Jois and Kumari V Shivapriya.” If you want extra credit, pair this video with a few clips of renowned drumme— Tim Ferriss
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How to think in writing

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Henrik Karlsson · henrikkarlsson.xyz

“How to think in writing” by Henrik Karlsson.— Tim Ferriss
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▶Relaxing Bird Songs and Nature

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2026 · youtube.com

Relaxing Bird Songs and Nature. The location is Ōtaki Village, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. I can’t wait to get back to good ol’ Nihon. Natsukashii!— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand, as if it were necessary to understand, when it is simply necessary to love.” — Claude Monet
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Which companies have the best incentives for health and wellness among employees?

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2026

“Which companies have the best incentives for health and wellness among employees?”— Tim Ferriss
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The Death of Stalin

Misc VideosTim featured this 1× · 2026 · amazon.com

The Death of Stalin (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) This was brutally hilarious. The star performances from Steve Buscemi and others alone make it worth a watch, but the film is also broadly historically accurate. From the description: “The internal political landscape of 1950s Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a film by Emmy Award-winning [for Veep] and Oscar-nominated [for In the Loop] writer/director Armando Iannucci.” Check out the trailer here for a few laughs.— Tim Ferriss
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The below is from Sebastian Mallaby

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2026 · amazon.com

The below is from Sebastian Mallaby’s The Infinity Machine: Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence: I recalled a line from the Life Story ) movie, which had inspired Hassabis [co-founder of DeepMind] to apply to Cambridge. “I’m one of the believers,” says Watson, the codiscoverer of DNA. “Blessed are they who believed before there was any evidence.” TF: This one alludes to believing a problem is soluble without much evidence to support the conviction. How does that square—or not—with science itself? Can you artfully combine limited faith with science to drive breakthroug— Tim Ferriss
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Waste Land

DocumentariesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Lucy Walker · amazon.com

Waste Land (Amazon, Apple). This Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary, directed by Lucy Walker ), follows famous Brazilian-born artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn back to his native Brazil and Jardim Gramacho, then the world’s largest garbage dump. Can a great artist help turn despair into something else through his craft? It’s a riveting watch. At the least, take a minute and watch the short trailer here.— Tim Ferriss
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A rational conversation on where AI is actually going

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · lennysnewsletter.com

“A rational conversation on where AI is actually going” on Lenny Rachitsky’s podcast. This is the best AI-related podcast episode I’ve heard in months. This middle-ground discussion, based on a lot of real data, stands out, as I’m tired of armies of techno-optimists selling near-instant superabundance and techno-doomers forecasting Mad Max without any citations. Benedict is sharp, and many of his comparisons and lenses were new to me. The official description from Lenny’s site: Benedict Evans is an independent analyst and former partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he spent years as their in-— Tim Ferriss
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Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction?

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · tim.blog

“Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction? Sales Trends, My Personal Data, and What It Might Mean for the Future.”— Tim Ferriss
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Within the space of a mere hundred years, human beings have abandoned their biologically mandated need for adequate sleep—one that evolution spent 3,400,000 years perfecting in service of life-support

BooksTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Matthew Walker · amazon.com

“Within the space of a mere hundred years, human beings have abandoned their biologically mandated need for adequate sleep—one that evolution spent 3,400,000 years perfecting in service of life-support functions.” — Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (Click here to share on X.) You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my behind-the-scenes conversation with Jake Becraft, CEO and co-founder of Strand Therapeutics, which is building one of the most advanced programmable genetic medicine platforms in biotech. And, as always, please give me feedback on X. Which bullet above is your favor— Tim Ferriss
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M3i Studio Indoor Bike | Keiser

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · keiser.com

M3i Studio Indoor Bike | Keiser. I’ve tried a lot of stationary bikes, including very fancy indoor trainers, for getting in Zone 2 cardio and VO2 max training. I hate nearly all of them. This M3i is *not* fancy, but it does allow me to elevate the handlebars enough so that (1) I’m not bumping my thighs into my stomach like a one-hour Heimlich maneuver, and (2) it doesn’t make my low back incredibly grumpy. The controls are simple, it’s durable, I don’t use an app with it, and, so far, it’s the only indoor bike that I’ve used consistently. And more good news: it’s found in a lot of commercial g— Tim Ferriss
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Behind-The-Scenes Live Session with Jake Becraft

PodcastsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · tim.blog

Behind-The-Scenes Live Session with Jake Becraft. The most fascinating conversations I have are often behind closed doors: weekly jam sessions with portfolio startup founders. I’ve long assumed them too confidential to share, but this episode is my first exception. It’s a fun one, as there are clear before-and-after results. This early-stage brainstorming session helped refine talking points that ended up in the Oval Office two months later. My guest is Jake Becraft, CEO and co-founder of Strand Therapeutics, which is building one of the most advanced programmable genetic medicine platforms in— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“I’ve fallen in love or imagine that I have; went to a party and lost my head. Bought a horse which I don’t need at all.” — Leo Tolstoy, Diary entry, January 25, 1851
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Your Feed Is Fake

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · vulture.com

“Your Feed Is Fake” (Vulture). (Alternate non-paywall link.) If you’re on social media, even as a casual browser, you should read this entire piece. It’ll give you 100 more reasons to delete your accounts and find better and safer hobbies. A few excerpts from the article: Joe Lim estimates that 90 percent of what you see on the internet is advertising in disguise, and he should know. For three years, Lim ran a company called Floodify, which at its peak operated 65,000 dummy social-media accounts used to drum up attention on behalf of paying clients. On a typical day, he says, Floodify posted 5— Tim Ferriss
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If you have a second, let me know which one you prefer by clicking on it: Hallucinatives (n.) The first generations to take AI/LLM answers as truth without cross-checking.

MiscTim featured this 1× · 2026

If you have a second, let me know which one you prefer by clicking on it: Hallucinatives (n.) The first generations to take AI/LLM answers as truth without cross-checking. Hallucinatives (n.) The first generations with unquestioned faith in the truth of AI/LLM answers.— Tim Ferriss
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Gell-Mann amnesia effect

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · en.wikipedia.org

"Gell-Mann amnesia effect" This was coined by the incredible author, Michael Crichton, who created Jurassic Park, the original Westworld ), the ER ) TV series, and countless others. From his Wikipedia page: [Crichton] explained that he had chosen the name ironically, because he had once discussed the effect with physicist Murray Gell-Mann, "and by dropping a famous name I imply greater importance to myself, and to the effect, than it would otherwise have." Briefly stated, the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect works as follows. You open the newspaper to an article on some subject you know well. In Murra— Tim Ferriss
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Curious cases of financial engineering in biotech

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · owlposting.com

“Curious cases of financial engineering in biotech.” This is an exceptional piece that felt like flipping a switch and suddenly seeing a broader spectrum of light. Hat tip to Phil Strandwitz of Holobiome for the recommendation. And congrats on the ARPA-H grant!— Tim Ferriss
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Quince’s Mesh-Stitch Button-Up Sweater Polo

Products & GadgetsTim featured this 1× · 2026 · quince.com

Quince’s Mesh-Stitch Button-Up Sweater Polo. I normally avoid pure cotton, as I find it itchy, but my lovely lady wants to reduce synthetics (polyester, nylon, etc.) in the house and on our bodies. She suggested I try some of the cotton shirts from Quince, and this polo ended up being a hit. It is incredibly breathable, nearly impossible for me to wrinkle, and uses Organic Content Standard (OCS) certified cotton fiber that isn’t treated with pesticides, insecticides, or herbicides.— Tim Ferriss
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Riding the Leopard

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · Packy McCormick · notboring.co

“Riding the Leopard” by Packy McCormick.— Tim Ferriss
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QuotesTim featured this 1× · 2026

“The first objective was to give as many students as possible an early sense of achievement within the first half hour. Using one of his many heuristic techniques—described as ‘mental hooks’—[Michel Thomas] demonstrated to the class that they already possessed a French vocabulary of as many as three thousand words or more. And that these were not ‘baby’ words, but complex adult words, so they did not have to begin learning as children. He pointed out that most English words ending in -tion, -able, -ence and -ism were the same in French (condition, capable, experience, realism). And that many E
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Getting closer to Her: From Moshi to Thinking Machines Interaction Model

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · polymath707.substack.com

“Getting closer to Her: From Moshi to Thinking Machines Interaction Model.” How do we actually get to the Scarlett Johansson companion in the movie Her? >From the above piece: “Real-time voice assistants [have been] small and dumb because anything bigger could not respond inside a human’s patience window. Frontier reasoning models [have been] astonishing in benchmark tables, but their real-time voice versions [feel lacking].” So what to do? Sure, you can try and cascade models together, but then you’re “adding latency, each handoff losing context, each silence between turns reminding you that — Tim Ferriss
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▶I decided to include a couple of unusual tracks from my playlist: “Dead to Me

MusicTim featured this 1× · 2026 · TINAMINA · music.youtube.com

I decided to include a couple of unusual tracks from my playlist: “Dead to Me” (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music) by TINAMINA. Anglo-Korean R&B. Found this through a niche video on storyboarding in the development of K-Pop Demon Hunters. “Pisces (Live Session)” by JINJER. Ukrainian shapeshifting? Be sure to listen to the first two minutes for the surprise transformation. It’s no joke, and she sounds the same in live performances. As commenter @davidacus956 put it, “I heard this on Spotify and was like ‘I like the distinction between the two vocalists’ and then I watched this.”— Tim Ferriss
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The Greatest Investor You’ve Never Heard Of: An Optometrist Who Beat The Odds To Become A Billionaire

ArticlesTim featured this 1× · 2026 · forbes.com

“The Greatest Investor You’ve Never Heard Of: An Optometrist Who Beat The Odds To Become A Billionaire” (Forbes, Alternate link). This is a wild read. There are some very smart lessons in here for those who read carefully. One benefit of the 2019 publication date is that you can now look up how his older investments (e.g., Heico) and newer bets at the time of its writing (e.g., GE) turned out. It’s practically the stuff of fantasy.— Tim Ferriss