The Big Bang: Blow-out Launch Party in NYC, Next Tuesday 165 Comments

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It’s time to celebrate! Three years in the making, The 4-Hour Body debuts next Tuesday.

I’m throwing a blow-out party in New York City that evening to thank readers who can attend. I hope to do more parties around the world in the coming months to thank you all. My sincerest gratitude to The King Collective for producing this event and making it gorgeous.

Here are the details — first the basics, then the fun stuff…

Date: Tues, December 14th
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Open bar (free drinks): 8pm – 10pm
RSVP: RSVPs are required to gain entrance. See below for details.
NOTE: Since we are serving alcohol, this sadly means we cannot admit anyone under the age of 21. Sorry!

Location: Greenhouse (we have the entire 6,000 square-foot club)
150 Varick St.
New York, New York 10013
Pics

Goodies:
- In addition to the free bar from 8-10pm,
- The first few hundred attendees will get gift bags (not free books, but other fun)
- There will be exclusive drinks available that include:
Edible Green Tea Leaves
Entropy
Cheribundi

I will be hanging out with everyone for the majority of the event, and I’ll do some Q&A if people would like. If you’ve never seen me drunk, it’s pretty funny.

RSVPs

The last time I bought out a movie theater for Waiting for Superman, 400 people reserved free tickets and 100 people didn’t show up. This meant 100 people who could have gone got screwed, and $1,000+ dollars were wasted.

To minimize the no-show problems, every attendee must RSVP and it costs $10.

In NYC, this will obviously be paid back with your first drink. I will not earn a single dollar — this will be used to cover staff costs, and the remainder (at least 50%) will be donated to the non-profit DonorsChoose.org to help high-need classrooms in the US.

To RSVP, please go here. Hope to see you there!

Abrazo fuerte :)

Tim

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165 Comments

  • James — December 10th, 2010, 3:12 pm

    I think it’s time for a trip to London Tim for all your European followers.

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  • Alex Ikonn — December 10th, 2010, 3:12 pm

    Ahh … wish I could come! Let’s throw a party in Toronto! :)

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  • Brett — December 10th, 2010, 3:14 pm

    Hope it goes well. Ordered my copy today!

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  • Isadora — December 10th, 2010, 3:14 pm

    Would love to go, but will be looking forward to one in London. Any plans?

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  • Michael Nelson — December 10th, 2010, 3:14 pm

    Looking forward to it, Tim!

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  • Alex — December 10th, 2010, 3:18 pm

    I so would love to come, but it’s quite a trip from germany. Do something in Berlin! =)

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  • Chad — December 10th, 2010, 3:25 pm

    do one in Chicago, son! good luck

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  • Ray Higdon — December 10th, 2010, 3:25 pm

    I will be in NYC that Friday, good stuff

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  • Fiona — December 10th, 2010, 3:28 pm

    I would absolutely love to come, sadly flying out to New York isn’t in a poor college student’s budget…. lame!

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  • Tabor — December 10th, 2010, 3:33 pm

    Hey Tim, I hope you are planning to do a party in Houston TX. We would love to attend. Have fun man!

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  • Mike Strejcek — December 10th, 2010, 3:39 pm

    Tim,

    I love that you do events like this. The 4HWW changed my outlook on life, I’m looking forward to receiving my copies of the 4 hr body, and I would love to attend. Unfortunately, I’m in Baltimore 4 hrs away and I have too much set up on Wednesday to do so responsibly. Believe me, I watched the remaining invites tick down for some time before opting out.

    I look forward to you making the trek further south to Baltimore. Hint, Hint.

    Mike

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    • Mike Strejcek — December 14th, 2010, 6:04 am

      Since Friday I’ve had a change of heart. I’ve got my travel plans all booked up and I’ll be starting my journey to NY in a couple hours.

      Someone mentioned meeting at a Starbucks around the corner before the event. I think I’ll plan on heading there first.

      Tim: The event starts at 8:00, What time will the doors open?

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  • Rodion Volodarskiy — December 10th, 2010, 3:41 pm

    I’d love to make it, but I’ll either be in Ft.Lauderdale, New Orleans, or Austin….
    Feel bad that I’m gonna miss it though.

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  • Chris — December 10th, 2010, 3:44 pm

    Love it, excellent choice of venue. But I can only buy one ticket at a time?

    Oh yeah, and who’s DJing??

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  • Ritesh — December 10th, 2010, 3:48 pm

    Quote
    “Goodies:
    - In addition to the free bar from 8-10pm,
    - The first few hundred attendees will get gift bags (not free books, but other fun)
    - There will be exclusive drinks available that include:
    Edible Green Tea Leaves
    Entropy
    Cheribundi”

    Man you’ve got some heart (and I don’t mean it’s oxygen carrying capacity).

    Shit, you’re a generous and sharing nut is what I am saying :-)

    Seriously, what an amazing way to celebrate with your fans. Can’t wait till you do one back at home in SF.

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  • Chris D — December 10th, 2010, 3:53 pm

    “If you’ve never seen me drunk, it’s pretty funny.”

    Do you have a hack for drinking and hangovers too?

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  • Helen — December 10th, 2010, 3:54 pm

    Wish I could attend, I love NY! I’d be interested in attending a London (or other UK city) party, that would be amazing!

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  • Scott Dinsmore — December 10th, 2010, 3:57 pm

    Very bummed to miss the action here Tim.

    The big question is why does NY get all the launch love??

    SF is waiting for the action!

    Enjoy the ride out there. Setting up my 2011 4HB test plan as we speak.

    Scott

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  • Jacob Sokol — December 10th, 2010, 4:02 pm

    How could i not… NYC hallelujah holla back… See you there!

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  • Andrew T — December 10th, 2010, 4:07 pm

    I rsvped more than one ticket so I can bring a guest. Any problem there?

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 10th, 2010, 4:31 pm

      Hi Andrew,

      Not at all, as you’re putting in $10 for each. Totally fine.

      See you there!

      Tim

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      • cat — December 14th, 2010, 3:10 pm

        Hi Tim, just wondering if there is a chance to buy a ticket at the door? I thought my friend had bought one for me and it turns out she hadn’t. Yikes.
        Let me know…
        Best
        Cat

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        • Tim Ferriss — December 14th, 2010, 4:43 pm

          Hi Cat,

          I’d say, if you’re in NYC, just give showing up a shot. It won’t be possible to purchase tix, but we might be able to get you in. No promises, and please beware: it’s freezing out.

          Hope to see you all soon!

          Tim

  • Ruth Beretta — December 10th, 2010, 4:15 pm

    Ordered yesterday an English version and a Dutch one! Hope i can read while missing your party! Have fun! Visit Belgium. Here Viage is an excellent location in Brussels, Prince gives his afterparties there….

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  • Amanda White — December 10th, 2010, 4:20 pm

    I’m in! I’d love to see you drunk, but I’ll probably be too drunk to notice.

    How many people total get to come? Just curious, didn’t see the info anywhere but I might have just missed it, I am pretty wiped.

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  • Arman — December 10th, 2010, 4:35 pm

    Tim,

    I’m pretty sure this is why I live in NYC… ;)

    After a couple years now of following your blog and reading “The 4 Hour Workweek” I’ve become a big fan and admire everything you bring to the world – can’t wait to read your new book. Looking forward to the celebration!

    Beh Salamati (to your health, in Farsi),

    Arman

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  • Brian Roberts — December 10th, 2010, 4:39 pm

    Tim,

    First, I owe you a warm thanks for all the help you’ve done for me.
    My web-based business, my book outline, etc. is all due in part to you.
    Your book, this blog and everything else which you are connected to has provided me with much insight and perspective, so once again, thank you.

    But out of all the questions which require answers I have to ask you this:

    Can someone who is 19 years old be permitted to enter this club?

    Although 10+ years your junior, I just completed the RSVP and I’d hate to be beat at the door. Probably should’ve posed this question beforehand!

    Looking forward to The 4 Hour Body when it arrives,

    Brian

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 10th, 2010, 5:29 pm

      Hi Brian,

      Wow — good catch. Sadly, since alcohol is being served, we can only admit 21 and over. Just impossible to do for younger this time around. Please cancel your RSVP, and if you have any issues, please let me know by emailing charlie-at-fourhourbody-dot-com.

      So sorry, and thank you for the support!

      Tim

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  • Alan Barnes — December 10th, 2010, 4:44 pm

    New Zealand is the place to throw a party, really looking forward to the new book.

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  • David Walsh — December 10th, 2010, 5:13 pm

    Solid choice on Greenhouse, Tim. A hot club space with an eco-friendly soul – uncommon combination. Now to make it epic, we just need to get deadmau5 or Kaskade on the mix.

    Somehow I see this night ending in Entropy & vodka-fueled b-boy battles.

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  • Jeremy — December 10th, 2010, 5:24 pm

    Wish I could be there.

    Every time I think you are starting to go the way of the sell-out you turn around and do something like this and it destroys that train of thought. Thank you for being a (seemingly) genuinely caring person. Even IF you see all of us a dollar sign, you at least help us feel like dollar signs with faces.

    Thanks again for everything Tim, I have R&D going on a product thanks to you and have pushed well outside my comfort zones in the past months.

    Also, the new ad is effing hilarious.

    Jeremy

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  • Mark C. Webster — December 10th, 2010, 5:29 pm

    Just grabbed two tickets. See you there.

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  • Santi — December 10th, 2010, 5:32 pm

    Let’s do one in Argentina! :)

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  • Jeff Nabers — December 10th, 2010, 5:46 pm

    Maybe you can appreciate my excuse for not going:

    I’ll be in Brazil for a month!

    Thanks for being part of making it happen :-D

    – Jeff

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  • Nicky Pallas — December 10th, 2010, 5:46 pm

    Hey there Tim, I’ll be there Tuesday night and hoping to cross paths with you and introduce myself. I’m an ex-Marine, conscientious objector, baseball umpire, extreme Couchsurfing host & traveler, self-taught wedding photographer who left college and the military to break free and create my own world. Anyway, I’ve got a story that’ll knock your socks off and would love to share it with you! Seeya next week!

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  • Marion — December 10th, 2010, 6:16 pm

    Berlin or Brussels for a European event, you got the choice, Tim Ferris… Make all the English-only speakers come out of their comfort zone and make them travel to your event ;-)

    Great initiative! Bet by getting so many of your avid followers in one place, there will be many great new ideas and projects.

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  • Heather — December 10th, 2010, 6:21 pm

    Will you dance with me, Tim? :D

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  • Dewang Mistry — December 10th, 2010, 6:22 pm

    Just can’t wait to meet you…and can’t wait to read your book. Pre-ordered it on my Kindle. Only wish the Text-to-Speech was enabled for the book on Kindle.

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  • Heather Colicchio — December 10th, 2010, 8:27 pm

    Just grabbed some tix. See you there!

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  • natta — December 10th, 2010, 8:37 pm

    Holly Sandals!
    La fiesta del año y no vamos a poder ir, muy lejos!
    mizta Tim porfas si quiere celebrar en Sanfrans
    nosotras queremos bailar en su fiesta!!!

    natta, kim y mayra
    :)

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  • Ricky Mataka — December 10th, 2010, 8:46 pm

    Hey Tim,

    This is Ricky Mataka. I loved your First Book… this sounds like its going to be a BLAST

    Ricky Mataka

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  • David — December 10th, 2010, 9:02 pm

    I don’t think I ever hated being stuck in the third dimension more than I do now. :( Why is the party on a Tuesday when I am flying OUT of New York just two days before? It is a dark, dark day for me. very dark.

    For those of you going to the party, take pictures. I want to see what I missed.
    Darn it! I’m going to have to bend time and space before next Tuesday. Talk about a tight deadline! :)

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  • Adam K — December 10th, 2010, 9:16 pm

    “Eat Like Santa, Look Like Jesus”? That’s f_in brilliant.

    If I hadn’t already bought my copy last night, I’d be off to get it right now.

    Reply

  • Michael Gebben — December 10th, 2010, 9:25 pm

    This is the best news ever. After reading your book just a few weeks ago things have AMAZING. You have been a huge inspiration and are really changing my life!!! I’ll be coming from Illinois :) I just sent Charlie and e-mail about a promo film, let me know what you think. Would love to rock it out for you!!! Thanks so much and I can’t wait to shake your hand and tell you thanks in person. Keep rocking the world!!!

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  • David — December 10th, 2010, 10:24 pm

    I can’t take credit for this.

    Somebody posted this video about the “4 Hour Body” and it is pretty cool. Check it out!

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  • Henry — December 10th, 2010, 10:31 pm

    Tim,

    I just bought my tickets and I can’t wait for this party and the book to be released.

    I have a quick question, will there be any press/media opportunities at this event? I am an editorial photographer based out of NYC and I’d be interested in covering this event to help bring some attention to your party/book. Let me know what you think.

    Reply

  • Mac — December 11th, 2010, 12:03 am

    Damn! This is fucking exciting!

    PLEASE do a launch party in LONDON!

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  • Ryan — December 11th, 2010, 12:15 am

    Tim,

    Thanks to you I’m moving up to NYC next month to check off another item on my dreamline. However, it looks like a bit too late for this great party! Maybe one in Atlanta? We represented pretty well on the poll.

    Ryan

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  • Phil — December 11th, 2010, 12:17 am

    I first cracked open a promo version of your new book a few weeks ago while vacationing in SF and enjoying some tea at Samovar, at which point I coincidentally turned to the chapter in which you describe a first date at that very tea house. Small world. (Great book.)

    Anyway, SF aside, I imagine you’re planning to show the Pac NW a little love and have a release party in Seattle as well, right?

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  • Stéfan Adam — December 11th, 2010, 12:23 am

    The next one can be in Florianópolis at the beach!!!

    Boa festa Tim!

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  • Keimpe Wiersma — December 11th, 2010, 1:03 am

    If Amsterdam (Netherlands) is on your itinerary, I will teach you how to run barefoot in our famous Vondelpark.

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  • Dan — December 11th, 2010, 1:27 am

    Wow, this sounds like a blast. Wish I could make it, but alas I’m stuck in Vancouver. Come throw a party in Canada some time, eh? Looking forward to the book Tim!

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  • David — December 11th, 2010, 1:27 am

    Can’t wait til next week. It’s gonna be awesome. Hey Tim, what is the dress code for the party?

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  • Chris Gillan — December 11th, 2010, 1:32 am

    Hey!

    I bought 4HWW when I was 17, and have got 4HB ordered and ready to come in. 4HWW has helped me tremendously though I think in different ways to most people, as I’ve just finished school and not a business.
    I’m now 18, the legal drinking age in Australia, so Tim.. any Parties in Sydney? ;)

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  • Rob — December 11th, 2010, 3:14 am

    Tim, I think you should seriously consider a worldwide book tour throwing parties like these. It seems there are requests for many area’s. Might be worth throwing a poll and seeing where is worth going too. I’m sure it would be much appreciated by your fans everywhere. I’m living in Japan at the moment and would attend one thrown here :-)

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  • Rich Gaddi — December 11th, 2010, 3:25 am

    Tim!!!

    Is there a party in CA anytime soon to celebrate??? Happy Holidays!

    Rich Gaddi

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  • Yanjaa — December 11th, 2010, 5:08 am

    For the first time ever, I wish I was older.

    Sad face.

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  • Barry Mc Donagh — December 11th, 2010, 6:47 am

    It’s a real inspiration to see someone so in their zone like you are right now. This launch is the best I have seen you yet Tim. It has really raised the bar for everyone else.

    You are a great example of someone not waiting to be noticed but going out and doing IT ALL yourself. It has taken you a few years to get here, -what a journey. Can’t wait to see where this will all go…

    We all want to see you succeed

    Maith An Fear, bualadh bos

    Barry

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 13th, 2010, 1:09 am

      Thank you so much, Barry :) It will be a week to remember, and I’ll be having a blast as I attempt to coordinate this beast in the final stages! Fun times.

      Thanks again — this comment made my night.

      All the best,

      Tim

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  • Amy — December 11th, 2010, 9:02 am

    Really psyched for the party – see you there!

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  • Sarah — December 11th, 2010, 9:54 am

    I’ll be coming to the one you have on the west coast — maybe SF?

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  • Tony Paternite — December 11th, 2010, 10:23 am

    Highly considering driving out for this. Any advice on where to park?

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  • shinyyellow — December 11th, 2010, 10:28 am

    Hi Tim,

    How about some love for Los Angeles?

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  • Mark Walsh — December 11th, 2010, 12:08 pm

    If there was such a thing as a commercial flight from Antarctica, believe me Tim, I’d be on it. Drink one for me. Mark

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  • Archie — December 11th, 2010, 12:35 pm

    hmmm…sounds like a challenge to get to New York for Tuesday.

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  • Archie — December 11th, 2010, 1:05 pm

    Ok, booked the ticket. I am currently a student in England, £100 to spend, can only leave on the 14th, must be back a day later.

    Any Ideas on how to get there?!

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  • Abeer Desai — December 11th, 2010, 1:09 pm

    Awesome! Do you still want me to bake cupcakes for you?

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  • Aaron — December 11th, 2010, 1:10 pm

    Tim, I won’t be 21 until the 26th of December! :(
    I’m in NYC until the 17th of this month! Is there any way in the world that I could still gain entrance? I purchased your book :)

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  • Joe — December 11th, 2010, 1:18 pm

    Sounds like a blast Tim! It will be my first time to New York… any tips where to stay nearby?

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  • Jason — December 11th, 2010, 1:56 pm

    Hi Tim, not sure if you will read this. But how comes the book comes out on the 3rd Feb 2011 in UK!! And is out next tuesday in the US! I don’t want to wait 2 months!

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  • Shirin Sabahi — December 11th, 2010, 2:44 pm

    Tim,

    JUST started reading you book and I can’t wait for my new life [NR] to begin!!! I’m only 60 pages in and my mindset is morphing and I can’t believe this life we have been pre-disposed to accepting and slaving through. It’s ironic because I thought I was crazy for wanting to live my life to the fullest; I feel like I’m always missing out on something!! (People think I’m nuts). Missing out on memories…experiences… because I have to be at work – 830-530 everyday (even though I do outside sales, snooze…friend or foe?!?) I always said, just do it and deal w/ the consequences later…but since I graduated UCLA, am 23/ an “adult” and have a “real job” I’ve been trying to be a “good worker”.

    As I come to your site to begin dreamlining, I see this Greenhouse event…not only do I LOVE NY and am moving there in a few months (facing my fear-and SO excited for it!) I’m trying to execute a way to get there. Not only would it be so much fun and beyond exciting…the real kicker: to be in a place where so many NR mindsets are present, just the thought is enlightening. **sigh** Missing work, although I’ve been negative vacation days for quite some time, I can pull something off…it really won’t be the end of the world. However, (maybe I haven’t read far enough) adding a $900 RT ticket to my 12k in credit bills (not to even begin with the 60k in student loans) I figured to try something out of the box….see if you’d like to challenge me to do something outrageous to help me get out there……?

    This shall stand as my first attempt to reach out to you. I bet you get this all the time, but let’s see what I can pull!
    (sorry for such a long post… realllly realllly hope I get to see you out there! :)

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  • Dinis — December 11th, 2010, 8:34 pm

    Hey Tim-

    I am super excited to be present! I live literally 15 minutes north of Greenhouse in Westchester County and read your original book.. and now have your new improved 4HWW but still facing some problems finding a muse. I look forward to meeting you!

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  • Manan Kotak — December 11th, 2010, 11:26 pm

    Hey Tim!

    I’m not sure how many of your readers are from India, but would love to meet you here sometime.

    Wish you all the best for the 4 hour body! I’m sure it will be a landmark book! :)

    Take care.

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  • Heather Colicchio — December 12th, 2010, 5:35 am

    Hi Friends-

    Looks like I will be coming in by myself. Who else is def. going? Would love to say HI now so I can find a familiar face when I get there :)

    Thanks,
    Heather

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  • Eric — December 12th, 2010, 6:18 am

    What’s up with no bonuses for e-book purchases. I heard the NY Times is going to start an ebook bestseller list – don’t you have a desire to be #1 on it? I live in Israel, so it’s waaaaaaay easier for me to get the ebook…

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  • Ryan — December 12th, 2010, 6:44 am

    How about a party in Columbus, OH? Even though you made fun of Columbus in the 4HWW!! :-)

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  • Kate Flood — December 12th, 2010, 7:55 am

    Tim! { Great Name – My Twin’s name } and 4 Hr Work Week Staff (Charlie?),

    ‘Love what you’re doing eh? (Montreal) – You’ve put into book what I have marginally practiced and preached since I was a wee one! I just got back from Machu Picchu and my “4 Hour Work Week Book” decided to go home in my luggage with someone else (and they met at the luggage conveyor belt – Can you Imagine? Ugh, the nerve of my Puma!).

    I was coming to NY for the holidays and to maybe catch a Chris Botti show at the Bluenote (you should check out) and now I see your Christmas party. ‘ ‘Trying to decide to come earlier all the way from Montreal or not.

    What festivities are planned for the evening?

    Recommendation: My latest blog entry has some top classiest and sexiest songs to groove to for your dance floor!

    Cherry Tidings!
    Kate

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  • Norman Dacanay — December 12th, 2010, 12:52 pm

    Tim!

    First of all thanks for making me focus on Buenos Aires more…my honeymoon there was beyond words.

    Second a big congrats to the release of your new book.

    A big recommendation: let’s party it up in Toronto or Montreal. Either way I’m there.

    Dolce freakin-vita mi amigo.

    -Norman

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  • Vadim S. — December 12th, 2010, 2:31 pm

    hey Tim
    i’m in moscow (russia) now, but would like to meet you and other fans of yours, so changing my plans. thanks, got rsvp, got tickets to new york. see you there!

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  • Aiselade Dionisio — December 12th, 2010, 4:12 pm

    Tim! You need to come back to Sydney again to do a party for the 4HB! Your Aussie fans await :)

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  • NCA — December 12th, 2010, 4:51 pm

    Tim,

    You do not come across as a person who get’s drunk, with your concern with your health & fitness and martial arts background I thought you would be someone who would rather be in control of himself at all times or at least some sense of self control especially when drinking alcohol.

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 12th, 2010, 11:44 pm

      Hi NCA,

      Good comment. Thank you — I don’t lose control unless I plan on it, and I therefore control my environment. My motto is: all things in moderation, especially moderation :)

      Hope that helps,

      Tim

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  • Tyler — December 12th, 2010, 6:26 pm

    If roundtrip flights were $400 from Boise to NYC, I would come!

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  • Jennifer Lynne Garza — December 12th, 2010, 9:01 pm

    So excited about the launch and the opportunity to network with people of like mind! Recently started a blog about life redesign (as opposed to lifestyle redesign!) with an emphasis on mindsets. Lately I’ve been focusing mainly on weight loss because of my feature on AOL’s fitness site. Although I don’t normally go after the celebrity photo opp, I’m hoping to get a pic with you, Tim, as I’m thinking of following the guidelines of The Four Hour Body for the final phase of my transformation. I think readers would get a kick out of it. So now for the important business – what is everyone wearing?

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  • David — December 13th, 2010, 6:15 am

    That’ll be a sad evening for the ones that can’t participate (e.g. because of living in Europe): the man who has changed our thinking on how it all could/should be organizes a huge party and we can’t attend…

    I’d love to meet & greet that person that on the one side I ‘hate’ for having filled my brain with all these thoughts and who on the other side I want to thank for exactly the same :)

    Anyway, Tim and fellow 4HWW addicts: have the time of your life and also drink one for the ones that can’t make it… party as if there was no tomorrow ;)

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  • rick — December 13th, 2010, 11:46 am

    Can we pay at the door?

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  • Tito Perez — December 13th, 2010, 12:19 pm

    Will be there to join the other NR!

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  • Lisa V. — December 13th, 2010, 12:49 pm

    Hallo Tim,

    This blog and your books continue to be a great resource for me and so many others….you are an exceptional person. Looking forward to the launch party tomorrow.

    I am sure you already have several photographers lined up for “The Big Bang: Blow-out Launch Party “….but if you need an extra one – let me know.

    Vielen Dank und bis Morgen.
    Lisa

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  • Rachel — December 13th, 2010, 1:00 pm

    I’m going to put in my gratuitous and self-serving suggestion of New Orleans! :D

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  • Chris — December 13th, 2010, 1:57 pm

    I’ll be there with a friend! Sounds like a blast! Already about half through The 4 Hour Body, thanks Tim and looking forward to it!

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  • TC — December 13th, 2010, 2:54 pm

    This morning there were 100 tickets left and now there are none. Any secret word I can use to get in? Was really looking forward to it. I am in the city already. Thanks.

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  • Amanda White — December 13th, 2010, 4:10 pm

    Of course the SECOND it goes to sold out, my friend tells me the reservation she tried to make from her phone yesterday didn’t go through. Are they transferable, and if so, anybody have one they can’t use?

    @Jennifer considering it’s supposed to be f’ing freezing tomorrow, probably something cozy!

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  • Karl — December 13th, 2010, 4:35 pm

    Oh no, its sold out :( i was waiting to hear back from a friend to go with me, and now that i know he can make it, i cant get tix. If anyone decides they cant make it, and has a pair of tix, please email me at m133ny@yahoo.com, id really appreciate it, thanks!

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  • Tom — December 13th, 2010, 5:22 pm

    Hey Tim this looks like an amazing experience and if it weren’t finals week I would totally be booking an NJ transit ticket ASAP!

    As it is, while you guys are partying I will be absorbing as much of the 4-Hour Body materials as possible and getting ready to start putting them to use. I am really excited to see how I can transform myself using your principles.

    I also cannot wait for my land rush bonuses

    I will be documenting my entire experience to prove to people that this stuff will work. Check you later.

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  • Sameer — December 13th, 2010, 7:58 pm

    Tim — what’s with the “Late Bird special” on eventbrite? Are those just regular tickets that get you in just the same as the normal ones? Want to tell a few more friends.

    Thanks!

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  • Michael Berne — December 13th, 2010, 8:15 pm

    Dear Heather, Tim and all attending friends
    If you feel like getting in touch with each other before the party, which is a great idea – thanks Heather – we all can do that in local Starbucks around 6-6.30pm (same block on Varnick St). Tim, you are also invited!
    :)

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  • Francisco — December 13th, 2010, 9:45 pm

    Just signed up.

    Looking forward to meeting fellow 4HWW/4HB readers!

    Tim,

    Looking at the way you’ve approached learning new things for both books, have you ever thought how your methodologies could be applied in an education system?

    Thanks!
    Francisco

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  • Evan — December 13th, 2010, 10:01 pm

    I don’t know why there’s no suggestions for Los Angeles on this list but after NY the obvious follow-up party has to be in SoCal! 78 degrees in Mid-December :)

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  • Tim Ferriss — December 13th, 2010, 10:32 pm

    Theodore, please see my most recent Facebook or Twitter updates! 200 more are available…

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  • Anurag Singh — December 14th, 2010, 5:50 am

    Hey Tim,

    Just got my ticket. Am looking fwd to have a good time at the party tonight. & Probably meeting up with you. Hope you have some non-alcholoic drinks (I quit drinking last year). Tea will do great for me.

    I was wondering if I have my Ticket on my iphone will I be allowed in or is it mandatory to have a Print out ???

    A lot of places just accept Phone version as valid.

    Let me know. We are gonna Rock the Party !! :)

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  • Ryan — December 14th, 2010, 8:11 am

    Tim,

    I can’t make it until 11pm or so, will the party still be rockin? I’d imagine so but just want to check!

    Looking forward to going.

    Ryan

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  • Rebecca — December 14th, 2010, 12:24 pm

    Hi. Sales closed before I could purchase a ticket. 34 tix remain. Any chance I can get a ticket at the door? Thanks!

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  • Chanelle Henry — December 14th, 2010, 12:25 pm

    I am trying to buy tickets for the mob of people I invited. But now it’s saying the sale has ended even though there are 34 tickets available!! AGHH!! I don’t want to miss the party of the year! And Greenhouse wasn’t helpful, they said that maybe the site didn’t update yet, but I was literally 5 seconds to buying some before it cut me of and said unavailable…

    Any possible way around this?? Pretty please?

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  • Rebecca — December 14th, 2010, 12:25 pm

    Hi. Sales closed before I could buy a ticket. 34 tix remain. Any chance I can buy a ticket at the door? Thanks!

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  • Paolo — December 14th, 2010, 12:27 pm

    Why did ticket sales end? Ugh!

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  • Paolo — December 14th, 2010, 12:28 pm

    Why did ticket sales end?!?!? Ugh!

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  • Paolo — December 14th, 2010, 1:12 pm

    NM. Charlie fixed it! :-)

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  • Ryan H. — December 14th, 2010, 2:28 pm

    I’ll be there tonight!! Can’t wait to meet you Tim!

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  • Raj — December 14th, 2010, 3:56 pm

    Tim! I just found out I have to stick around at work until 9:30. Will the party still be going after 10, which is probably the earliest I can get there? I’m so bummed…

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  • Michael A — December 14th, 2010, 8:14 pm

    Hi Tim,

    I’ve bought and read the 4-Hour Work Week and enjoyed it. So I bought a $10 ticket to the launch tonight and so did a friend. There was a huge cue outside the venue at Greenside, which was a bit startling (100 yards or so). We waited in the cue from 6:45pm until 7:30pm in 20′F weather and the cue just wasn’t moving. I went to the front to ask the bouncer what was happening and he told us he was moving the cue as fast as he was allowed to which at 7:30pm was about 2 people every 5min. We simply couldn’t wait any longer in those conditions – and quite frankly I couldn’t think of any reason for them to make us wait out there in the cold when we had RSVP’d to the launch.

    I’m willing to give you and the organizers the benefit of the doubt and assume you had some unforeseen logistical problems but I ask that you please refund me the $10 – who could we contact to have this arranged?

    Kind Regards
    Mike

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    • fs2117 — December 15th, 2010, 9:52 am

      Tim –

      A friend and I had the exact same experience, but we were there from 7:15 – 8:30pm. After realizing we wouldn’t get in for at least another 1-2 hours, we had to bail (way too cold to wait any longer, especially since there were 75+ people in front of us, and the line wasn’t moving any faster than 3-4 people per clip).

      $10, not a big deal — but it would go a long way to reimburse this for people that ask. Let me know if that’s possible.

      Best,
      Saidi

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    • Anna — December 15th, 2010, 3:18 pm

      Hi Mike-

      The event didn’t start until 8PM so I think they legally couldn’t let anyone not working the event in until 8PM. I guess you left before it opened. Too bad!!! Mike, you should have stayed. Tim was so gracious- he walked the crowd signing books and meeting people. Thanks Tim for a GREAT party!!

      Anna

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      • Tim Ferriss — December 18th, 2010, 12:51 am

        Thanks, Anna. I feel terrible about the cold and waiting at the event.

        Two things were unfortunate:

        - The venue could not legally open before 8pm, so many ppl had been waiting since 6:30pm or 7pm, but the location had no insurance to cover them before 8pm.
        - The line backed up and was slow because it was *legally* required that people check their coats for fire hazard reasons. This is what made the line so slow — simple and unfortunate.

        Everyone who attended the event should have received a personal note from me via email. Again, I’m so very sorry for any disappointment. I really did try and organize this well. I’ve done 4-6 events, and this was the first one that got mucked up at the entrance.

        All the best,

        Tim

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    • Sam — December 15th, 2010, 3:23 pm

      THANKS FOR AN AWESOME EVENT TIM!! SO FUN TO SEE YOU IN PERSON AND IN A CASUAL SETTING. THE MUSIC WAS GREAT!!!!!!!

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    • Clara — December 15th, 2010, 3:50 pm

      That’s such a bummer, you didn’t stay! The party was totally awesome!! Loved my chocolate covered grasshoppers! :)
      It was a really great event! So NYC!!
      Xx

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  • Theodore — December 14th, 2010, 9:10 pm

    @ Tim. Left the party early. Sorry but event was not well planned out at all. 800 people and only 1  bartender at each bar. People had to wait in the cold for over one hour just to get in.  Once inside you could barely move – just too many people. Music way to loud to interact and chat with any other people.

    On a more positive note love the book-was reading the kindle edition on the way down. Hope your future launh parties work out better.

    Best,
    T

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  • Dave — December 15th, 2010, 6:35 am

    Hi Tim,

    Hope you had a blast last night …

    I, too, along with my wife–it was her birthday yesterday–waited in line for a long time in the frigid weather, only to have to leave because we couldn’t bare the cold any longer. (When an hour passed and she started to shake and resemble Rudolph is when we decided to call it quits.) The strangest part of it all is that we got there before 8pm and started out not far beyond the corner from the entrance.

    Anyway, I definitely understand that your launch party was a promotional event and that the ticket price, although minimal, mainly served as an incentive to get people to show up. Well, my wife and I definitely showed up … but unfortunately we weren’t let in. (I suspect that if it were solely up to you, things would’ve been handled better.)

    Is there anyone I can contact about getting a refund for my unused tickets (I’ve got the confirmation numbers and emails)?

    Huge congrats to you on The 4-Hour Body. Can’t wait to read it.

    Keep up the great work,

    -Dave

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 18th, 2010, 12:59 am

      I’m so, so sorry, Dave. I hope you and all of the others who didn’t make it in received my email.

      Thank you for being so understanding — I am truly sorry about the entire line problem,

      Tim

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  • Young — December 15th, 2010, 6:47 am

    I arrived at 8:30 and there was a line that literally stretched to the next avenue. Waited for 30 mins and the line wasn’t moving at all. It was just too damn cold to wait any longer. I gotta say it was a horrible experience. I please request a refund for the 10 dollar RSVP fee. Thank you.

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  • Anurag Singh — December 15th, 2010, 7:48 am

    I agree with what Michael & Theodore had to say. I saw a lot of people leave the place because of the huge lines & mis-management.

    I guess Tim didn’t expect this many people to show up. But the ticket sales were a sure way to know the EXACT no of people showing up for the event.

    I think because of Mis-Management (Due to the No of people who showed up) the event wasn’t Fun(at-least for me). The cold outside & the Jam packed crowd inside made it a Non brainer to go home early. Wished I had done that earlier. But am sure Tim is happy that so many ppl showed for da event ..

    Good luck with your new book but please Organize your events better (I don’t think I will be showing up the next time)

    There were 200 some tickets (on the late bird) & few more in the early bird. How did 800 people (according to someones else) manage to show up ??

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  • megan snedden — December 15th, 2010, 7:52 am

    Hi Tim,

    Just wanted to say thanks again for the great event, it was a pleasure meeting you (I was the water girl). Congratulations on your recent success!

    Megan

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  • Haylee — December 15th, 2010, 8:26 am

    Hey Tim,

    Great meeting you last night! The party at Greenhouse was awesome!

    I just hope you weren’t too drunk to remember offering me a position as your assistant which i gladly accepted?. Just let me know where to send my contact information….haha

    seriously you were a gracious host as always

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  • Michael Berne — December 15th, 2010, 8:55 am

    thanks for the party, man
    got best party experience!
    it was so nice to meet you and all the friends at one place.
    priyatno poznakomitsya!
    vzaimno (=likewise)
    :)
    see ya!

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  • Eric Morrow — December 15th, 2010, 9:22 am

    Hi Tim, I wanted to write and wish you all the best with the new book. Been reading 4HWW (multiple times now) over the past few years and I really appreciate all your thoughts and the dramatic impact its had on my life (working remotely, travel, focusing on important things like making time for fun, family and friends, challenging everything). I wanted to share one comment on the party – I was thinking it would be more like a cocktail party where you could meet all the cool people who read your stuff and we could throw around ideas. But the environment wasn’t really conducive to that… Everyone I spoke to said they wished it had been more of a place where you could talk and less of a club. Still fun saying hi to everyone though, even if it was screaming!

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  • Paul — December 15th, 2010, 10:26 am

    Hey, Tim.

    I was at the NYC party last night. Although I liked the idea and have enjoyed reading your books and blog, the party was kind of a let down. We had to shiver outside at least 45 minutes in VERY cold weather before we were even let inside (despite our RSVPs), wait another 20 minutes to check our coats, and stand in line a further 20 minutes or more just to get one drink (never mind another). It still might’ve been worthwhile had there been more of a program or more of a chance to hear you speak.

    You’re normally very meticulous with details, and as you mentioned, this was your first party in NYC. Can you tell readers whether there was a snafu with the planning?

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  • Kenneth Yim — December 15th, 2010, 12:26 pm

    Great Party. Where can I find the photos? I am dying to meet the dailyburn founders.

    Kenneth Yim from Club H

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  • Theodore — December 15th, 2010, 7:24 pm

    Thanks Tim & Charlie for sending out an apology e-mail to all attendees. Very cool of you guys. I will NOT be asking for my money back – you guys rock with how much you are helping people and donating to charity etc. Looking forward to a better organized event next time:)

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  • Henry — December 15th, 2010, 9:55 pm

    Tim,

    I had a good time at the party yesterday and it was nice meeting you as well. I wanted to share some of my photos from the party with you and everyone else. You can check out my photos at: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=107560363&EditorialProduct=Entertainment

    Enjoy!

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  • Lupercalia — December 16th, 2010, 12:53 am

    I just got the book and read the introduction and am enthused to read the rest. But to find the intro closed with a German phrase that wasn’t even in my OXFORD DICTIONARY OF FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES, so that I had to Google it–to save others from having to do the same, “Alles mit Maß und Ziel” means “Everything in moderation and aim”–reminds me of what legendary screenwriter William Goldman said about his rare flop “The Year of the Comet.” He wrote that film because of his passion for wine (as he relates in his memoir WHICH LIE DID I TELL?). The movie opens on a wine tasting. He attended a preview whose audience was “young Californians.” The opening scene (his words now) “looked terrific. Only now I begin to catch sight of really the most amazing thing: a couple is walking out. Not ninety seconds into it and a couple is leaving…Now in the far aisle, four more are up and about. I am gripping the seats now, because the nightmare was just beginning. A dozen are now up. Waves of people. In the first five minutes, fifty people left the theater. Left a free movie…[They might have stayed] at a sommeliers’ convention…They felt ignorant and they hated us.” Michael Chabon’s modern classic novel THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH has as its epigraph a two-line J.L. Borges quote that was to initially appear in its original Spanish. But Chabon (a Pulitzer Prize fiction winner) at the last minute insisted the quote be translated into English because he wanted to avoid being, in his words, “too precious.” To start a book/film with something to which many might be allergic can be risky.

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    • Tim Ferriss — December 18th, 2010, 12:27 am

      Hi Lupercalia,

      Wow — nice homework! The way I have used it is as more “Everything with measurement and aim.” “Mass” can also be translated as measurement.

      Hope that helps!

      Tim

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  • Kevin Traver — December 16th, 2010, 6:23 pm

    Tim,

    Its crazy that I just met you in NYC just a day ago, and now I’m in Casablanca, Morocco.

    I couldn’t have even dreamed this big months ago.

    Thanks,
    Kevin!

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  • Gideon — December 22nd, 2010, 2:55 pm

    I bought the audiobook from iTunes, where do I get all the reference material? The PDFs mentioned in the book?

    How late is too late to eat if you go to bed at midnight?

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  • Bond — December 27th, 2010, 3:50 pm

    Hello Mr. Ferris,

    if I had an automated income, I would try to make one wish come true – marry a specific woman! Will you help me.

    I have nothing to offer except for an opportunity make something impossible become reality. You are the first prominent person for me to contact.

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  • Alice — December 29th, 2010, 12:42 am

    This venue looks gorgeous! Just happened to stumble upon this entry after the event but am now going to check it out when I’m in town in a couple weeks. Thanks :)

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  • Daniel W — December 29th, 2010, 4:40 am

    Dear Mr. Ferris,

    I really want to achieve a great deal of impossible things, and some of them money cant buy. I’ve already started by getting a VA. I’ve always dreamed of a management career at Lufthansa, which seems to have just been broken forever as I was turned down by the trainee programm. I will be moving into a hotel room near Frankfurt as I have to leave my appartment. This situation is even worth due to the private situation. And I need to change it. I read today that you’ve helped students to earn an extra 10.000 monthly in just three month. If you help me, I just know, it will work. I just felt I needed to let you this and maybe convince to help me.

    Sincerely
    Daniel

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