5-Bullet Friday

Hi All!

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

This edition is brought to you by ​The Way, the meditation app I use most often. Be sure to see their offer in the P.S.

Free documentary I’m watching

​Frank Miller: American Genius, directed by Silenn Thomas. Frank Miller is a comic book visionary best known for his work on Daredevil, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, and 300. This free documentary covers ~50 years of Frank’s career. It charts his path from Vermont to New York, from the world of comics to the craziness of Hollywood, and from meteoric rise to near self-destruction. It also includes cameos from Robert Rodriguez, Zack Snyder, Jim Lee, Neal Adams, and Stan Lee.
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For more Frank, watch the two of us do a deep dive on his creative process here.

Podcast I’m enjoying

​Stephen Fry on Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth. I love Stephen Fry, the actor, writer, and comedian. He’s too complex to categorize. He performed the audiobook of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which quickly became one of my all-time favorites. Last week, I was hunting for a new book featuring his mellifluous voice, but then a thought occurred: why not get to know Stephen in his own words? As I’ll often do, I cross-referenced a few LLMs and then chose a few interviews. I chose the above for its biographical and comedic strength, and it delivered.

Comfy slip-ons I’m using

​Glerups. As things cool off, I wear Glerups indoors practically 100% of the time. I love them. You can see me sporting them in this photo.

Gadget that pleases my OCD

​Wall Mount Charger for Philips Sonicare. Like many of you, I cannot stand a tangle of cables on a surface I use a lot. I own a Sonicare toothbrush for many reasons, but the charging station has always bothered me. This little swap has made the sink area beautifully usable again.
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Sometimes it’s the little things!
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To explore oral care for cognitive health, I suggest checking out Dr. Tommy Wood.

Quote I’m pondering

“Great artists make the roads; good teachers and good companions can point them out. But there ain’t no free rides, baby. No hitchhiking. And if you want to strike out in any new direction—you go alone. With a machete in your hand and the fear of God in your heart.”
​— Ursula K. Le Guin​
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You can complement this edition of 5-Bullet Friday with the most recent, hilarious installment of The Random Show with my good friend Kevin Rose. We cover AI super assistants, boner pills, dream engineering, wizards, supplements, books, and much more!
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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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