Taylot Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Last week, I met Yoda.Well, not THE Yoda, but one of my personal Yodas: Tim Ferriss, New York Times bestselling author, human guinea pig, and giant nerd. *I had the opportunity to interview Tim via Skype and ask him about all sorts of nerdy awesomeness: his recently released Four Hour Chef,*how to get started with cooking even if you have never actually turned your oven on, how to get over failure, Star Wars, James Bond, and more. True statement: after reading Four Hour Workweek five years ago (cover to cover in a day and a half),* I came up with the idea for Nerd Fitness and purchased the domain NerdFitness.com the very next day. *It was a real honor for me to speak with one of my heroes and a lot of fun to find out that he's a normal, everyday nerd just like you and me.I tried to keep my giggling like a school girl down to a minimum, but it wasn't easy.The interview is 33 minutes long, so I've provided the video, audio, and a link to a transcription of the interview as well. *How's THAT for service!Tim and his team was also nice enough to give me a bunch of copies of the Four Hour Chef to give away to Nerd Fitness Rebels, so make sure you read the end of this article to learn how to win a copy.Tim Ferriss and Nerd FitnessTim Ferris and Nerd Fitness interviewIn case you can't watch video at work, or you'd rather listen to the interview so you don't have to look at me, you can listen to the interview:Interview with Tim FerrissDownload the Tim Ferriss audio interview mp3 (right click and save as)If you'd like to READ the interview, you can check out an entire transcription of the interview as well.And last but not least, you can download all sorts of free content and free chapters of the book by visiting FourHourChef.com - there are also hundreds of MBs of free content on BitTorrent as well.My thoughts on the Four Hour ChefHere are my thoughts on the Four Hour Chef: This book should be read by anybody that loves learning, is afraid of cooking, or is convinced a zombie apocalypse is right around the corner (not even kidding).It might appear to be a "learn how to cook" book, but it's actually more of a "use cooking to learn how to learn" book.* Don't expect a regular cook book! Tim breaks down his thought process for rapid skill acquisition, including how to quickly learn languages, memorize a deck of cards, or how to shoot 3-pointers.If that wasn't enough, he covers in tremendous detail how to survive if you are stranded out in the wilderness and plan on finding food or eating only what you can kill (with lots of graphic photos). Hell, he even explains how to catch a pigeon with your bare hands!This book pretty much has something for everybody. *Not all sections will appeal to all people, but I'd bet that most Rebels will be fascinated by most topics.The massive section on cooking will probably be of particular interest for most chef-in-training Rebels - Tim provides you with all of the information on specifically what to buy if you're going to start cooking (specific spatulas, bowls, spices, etc), a series of recipes that increase in difficulty, and a gamification system to make this concept of cooking more enjoyable for those of us that don't spend very much time in the kitchen.I've become a HUGE fan of e-books since switching to an Amazon Kindle two years ago, but I'll tell ya - the hardcover version of the Four Hour Chef should be the one you buy. *The book is over 600 pages with hundreds and hundreds of color photos. *If you plan on following the recipes in the book, the physical book will prove invaluable so that you can use it you on your countertop.What are you going to learn?Tim and his team were gracious enough to give us a handful of copies of the Four Hour Chef to give out to the Nerd Fitness Rebellion, but I'm going to make you work for it.Tim is a huge fan of finding the most efficient path to learning a new skill, whether it's dancing, learning a new language or martial art, or learning to cook.Today, I'd like you to answer this question:What is one skill that you've always wanted to learn but haven't started yet, and what is one specific step that you are going to take TODAY to get started?Simply leave a comment* by Thursday, December 13th at 11:59pm EST with your answer and we'll pick five winners at random to win a copy of the Four Hour Chef.Thanks again to Tim for this opportunity! *Now go cook something -Steve### Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Who the hell is Taylot the admin? Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
msuroo Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Who the hell is Taylot the admin?I'd assume Taylor, Chief Wordsmith of Team NF. Challenge thread Link to comment
18ck Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Who the hell is Taylot the admin?Conan the Barbarian's less-exciting brother?Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2 Level 20 Ferret Demon Scout STR 43 | DEX 21 | STA 49 | CON 30 | WIS 45 | CHA 21 Challenges: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 Instagram | Wordpress | Twitter | Linkedin | Goodreads | Facebook: *spits* I despise facebook! Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I see. He needs fancy nickname... Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Red1263 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 While I was watching the interview, I was thinking to myself, "Wow, Steve's so awesome, there's an echo whenever he speaks!" Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
spezzy Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 I'd assume Taylor, Chief Wordsmith of Team NF.that is correct. I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
Taylot Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 I see. He needs fancy nickname...Any suggestions? Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Kid Who Can't Read Good would be ironic... Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Relic Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 okay, first off...WELCOME TO THE MESSAGE BOARDS TAYLOT!!!! (sir 4 posts and counting)As for a nickname...I'd think that we'd have to get to know this Chief Wordsmith (great title btw) a bit before we could suggest one...second...I have always wanted to learn sign language...my first step : I bet I can learn one sign by the end of the night ala the internet To find piece with myselfI must first find a piece of myself Link to comment
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