5-Bullet Friday

Hi All!

Here is your weekly dose of 5-Bullet Friday, a list of what I’m pondering and exploring.

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What I’m listening to

​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!

Blog post I’m reading

“How to think in writing” by Henrik Karlsson.

Short video I’m enjoying

​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.”
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If you want extra credit, pair this video with a few clips of renowned drummer Terry Bozzio (@TerryBozzio): “Solos & Duets” (1hr+) and “Baby Snakes” (three-minute drum solo). Thanks to drummer Dave Elitch (@daveelitch) for all the recommendations.

Special that I’m rewatching

​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?’”

Letter I’m reading

“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 edition of 5-Bullet Friday with my brand-new conversation with Wade Davis and Dr. Andrew Weil on coca—the “divine leaf” with 8,000+ years of use—exploring its many benefits.
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And, as always, please give me feedback on X. Which bullet above is your favorite? What do you want more or less of? Other suggestions? Please let me know. Just send a tweet to @tferriss and put #5BulletFriday at the end so I can find it.
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Have a wonderful weekend, all.
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Much love to you and yours,
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Tim

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