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kudzumaster — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:01:03 -0000

I just met you, and I already hate you. You caused me to nearly put my eye out. XD

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Kai — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:28:54 -0000

the pen tricks are great
have you got any easier ones?
... i tried for months
its driven everyone nuts
....i still cant do them

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Iamnothingbutapenspiner — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:32:36 -0000

wow he's so good at helicopter...i want to do it cuz it sounds cool and continuous...

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Sean Allen — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:12:33 -0000

Tim

I would just like to say thank you for you instruction video. My frustration has been born more out of lack of instruction rather than difficulties in practice. I have been teaching in South Korea for the better part of two years now and my kids are always doing these tricks. I wanted to learn and now you have given me the starting point.

Cheers

Sean

P.S. - If you are on facebook feel free to add me.

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Anthony (again) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:40:03 -0000

ok, i tested the slim jim, after weeks of practice.. it works somewhat but is kinda hard.. (and greasy) it would work alot better if the end of it was weighted, but u have to spin it really off center. worked for me in the end, goodluck to you

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Anthony — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:10:09 -0000

i will try it wiht a slim jim @ school today (the helicopter) and let you know how it went on here tonight. wish me luck

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D-Mongo — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 21:41:09 -0000

That was great and all, but can you do any of it using a Slim Jim instead of a pen? oo;

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Meredith — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:17:23 -0000

I waste hours printing large documents for work. Yes, i am an employee, but one, who after reading your book is hell bent on automating & outsourcing all that I can. Is there software or some website out there that will automatically download documents from the web and my computer while I sleep? I've found a bunch of software, but I'd like to know what you recommend. I truly appreciate any ideas you have.

many thanks - M

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Anthony — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:16:07 -0000

i got the helicopter down, almost got the pincer down. all in the first 20mins, no practice, don't kno how lol. but yea, u got any other kewl ones?

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scott — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:53:32 -0000

http://www.asianoffbeat.com...

You will not believe the pen-spinning virtuosity on display in these embedded YouTube clips. The second clip, in particular, will dizzily spin your conceptual pen-spinning foundations. Apparently boys in Thailand have taken up pen-spinning as the new craze. The first clip is a shakycam recording of what appears to be an English-language Asian news channel. It reports that the community site ThaiSpinner.com has 10,000 members.

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Dan — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:41:10 -0000

Here ya go:
http://www.pentrix.com

Keep up the great work.
- D

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Cal — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:21:53 -0000

Hi Tim,

Hey this is Cal from the Blendz inside Classic Car Wash... you just stopped in and gave me the link to your blog a short while ago. I read it and will read more in depth when I get home. Thanks, it's a wealth of information!

I just realized I went to school with your friend Noah. I don't remember if it was Lynbrook or Cupertino since I went to both but I remember him!

Well, thanks for the information and I will definitely check out your book!

-Cal

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Andy Mann — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:03:58 -0000

What are you doing out in Japan, Josh? Come work on my campaign!

Have you considered spin-offs for your book? "The Four Hour Work for Parents" or "The Four Hour Work Week Congressional Candidates" would be great. You would be like the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" guy.

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ysabelle — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:18:18 -0000

Tim, you rock. Just read your book in the last few hours (speed reading since 12yrs old). I live in Barbados for 6 months of the year and Toronto for the other 6. I am 33 years old and have my own consulting business. I have been following your same rhythm for a long time now and was amazed by how much more I could learn. Merci.
Anytime you are on the island, give me a holla. -Y-

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Ken Duncan — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:36:22 -0000

Tim,
Sometimes I wonder at your post subjects. When you posted on pen flourishes I must admit that although neat tricks, I could not connect the dots with the 4HWW. I have been interested in conjuring and street magic for quite some time. I thought I would try to pick up at least one move for my routine so I decided on the Helicopter (aka the Thumb Around) move. On Thursday I practiced most of the day off and on. By dayâ€™s end I was shooting about 2 for 100 after close to what seemed like 2000 tries. Friday came and I actually succeeded almost 20 times for the approximately the same 2000 tries. I got up Saturday morning and realized after dropping my â€œBicâ€? umpteen times why, in my opinion, this was posted. Success always comes from trial and error, never from trial and success! My first muse just went online in the middle of August and although I have gotten several hits no orders to date. I know that â€œmy museâ€? just like the pen flourish will take some time and constant practice. Thanks again for your encouragement and, by the way, today I am 5 for 20 so far!

Ken Duncan

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Melina — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:47:16 -0000

Hi Tim,
Cool stuff, I can't wait to get me some bic pens and annoy my co-workers. Ha!

By the way, I noticed you listen to Pandora? There is a certain beauty in randomness - be in music or life.

Looking forward to reading your book.

Salamat,
Len

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biff leg — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:48:06 -0000

Thanks for the pen tricks but the family is tired of hearing pens fall on the floor all day. Quickly approaching OCD status :)

Couldn't but help notice the laptop screen ... inquiring minds want to know ... what does Tim Ferris listen to on Pandora?

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Hi B,

Nice catch! My two stations are "Three Days Grace" and "Sevendust" at the moment. I really dig the general riffs and vocals of the first and the acoustic virtuosity of the latter. Hope that lends an idea ;)

Have an awesome weekend,

Tim

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lambada — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:28:05 -0000

Awesome dude!!

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NothingMan — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:04:09 -0000

Dang. You make me sick. First the four hour work week and now THIS :-P I saw someone on a plane doing this with ease about a year ago and I tried it hundreds of times with not a single success.

Now I'm determined.

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Derrick — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:50:50 -0000

I'm so jealous - I tried learning pen tricks for hours and couldn't get anything down except for the occasional spin around the thumb. Inspiration: some crazy korean internet video...one guy in the vid did a trick where he bounced the pen off a wall and kept spinning away.

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Steve — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:47:16 -0000

My favorite part; Gosh, what are those TWO books on the coffee table... he he. Nothing better then shameless self promotion. Love it....

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Gerardo — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:03:37 -0000

En Costa Rica aprendi un par de trucos con lapices y manos, muy diferentes a los que se ven en el video.
Los de el video son nuevos para mi.

Soy originario de Costa Rica y estoy planeando volver a mi tierra. Tengo 54 aÃ±os y 22 aÃ±os viviendo en San Francisco, California. Me canse de este pais voy de regreso a mi bello pais.

Viva Costa Rica.

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johnny — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:10:12 -0000

Yo i lived in Turkey for 3 years, and they do the exact same pen tricks there, with little variations (Like the flip Turks literally throw it in the air). Craziness i know.

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Cass — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:39:06 -0000

Even more amazing, to me, thank the pen gymnastics is your ability to explain and describe them.

Thanks Tim!

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Vonni — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:03:40 -0000

"The Book of Cool" available on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Book-...
also shows multiple pen trick tutorials. Heck, the book and DVDs just show you how to do just about anything that has been deemed cool.