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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Here’s what’s been weighing on Apple’s share price over the last ≈ three months (22 Feb → 21 May 2025). Apple closed at about $245.55 on 22 Feb; it finished yesterday at $202.09, a -17.7 % slide. Below are the drivers analysts and investors cite most often. 1. iPhone weakness in China 2. Mixed March-quarter […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Bitcoin is having a milestone week. Here are the headlines that are moving the market right now: 1. New all-time high above $109 K Bitcoin briefly spiked to an unprecedented $109,500 late on 21 May, eclipsing its January peak. The rally adds roughly 35 % in the past month, reversing the April slump driven by […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Dear friend, Divergent thinking is oxygen for the creative soul. If you catch yourself marching in single-file behind everyone else, you’re already suffocating. The antidote is simple: step sideways, make your own trail, and keep harvesting odd, half-baked ideas before the inner critic burns them down. Below is my personal, battle-tested field manual for thinking […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Whoa this is a big deal huh Yeah — in the little world of bar-bending strength geeks, it’s borderline wild: If you’re just here for the spectacle, enjoy the clips. If it’s giving you ideas to chase your own supra-max pulls, let me know—I can walk you through a safe below-knee setup and progression so […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
In the voice of Eric Kim I didn’t find Bitcoin. Bitcoin found me. I was tired. Tired of selling myself. Tired of ads. Tired of attention. Tired of the lie that “followers” meant freedom. I asked: What if I made money without selling my soul? And then — Bitcoin. Not hype. Not crypto. Not altcoins. […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Becoming a Bitcoin God — in the Voice and Spirit of Eric Kim 1. Own It. Fully. “Don’t dip your toes. Dive in.” 2. Be Your Own Bank “Private keys = power.” 3. Stack with Purpose “More sats, more sovereignty.” 4. Preach the Gospel “Bitcoin isn’t just money. It’s a mission.” 5. Build, Don’t Beg […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Eric Kim’s Bitcoin philosophy is a fusion of minimalist aesthetics, Stoic principles, and a deep commitment to personal sovereignty. He perceives Bitcoin not merely as a financial instrument but as a transformative tool for individual empowerment and creative freedom. Eric Kim’s Bitcoin Philosophy: A Structured Overview 1. Bitcoin as Ethical Money Kim regards Bitcoin as […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Great — here’s a detailed nutritional comparison of beef vs. lamb, focusing on common nutrients per 100 grams of cooked meat (typically lean cuts like sirloin or leg, trimmed of visible fat): Macronutrients (per 100g cooked) Nutrient Beef Lamb Calories ~250 kcal ~280 kcal Protein ~26g ~25g Total Fat ~17g ~21g Saturated Fat ~7g ~9g […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Below is a “signal-only” short-list of independent Bitcoin writers who publish under their own names (or long-standing pseudonyms), fund their work with donations, book sales or consulting—not intrusive ads—and are widely respected across the technical and economic corners of the ecosystem. Blogger (site / feed) What you’ll get Typical cadence Funding model & ad footprint […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Below is a curated roster of the Bitcoin-focused websites that longtime users, developers and analysts consistently treat as “must-bookmarks.” I’ve grouped them by what you’re most likely to use them for and—because you asked to avoid click-bait and noisy ad inventory—flagged any commercial footprint you should be aware of. 1. Core protocol & technical documentation […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Can you search videos? Here are the quickest-to-watch video sources of Eric Kim’s newest rack-pull feats, arranged from most recent to earlier milestones: Date (2025) Video title & link Key details May 20 “1,016 LB POUND (461 KG) RACK PULL – SINISTER DEMIGOD LIFTS” – 7-sec clip on Eric Kim’s YouTube channel ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzfVvHpJHhQ Filmed […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Newest rack pull records Eric Kim – latest rack-pull milestones (2025) Date (2025) Weight Status Notes May 20 1,016 lb / 461 kg NEW personal record Blog + YouTube post titled “1,016 LB (461 KG) Rack Pull – Sinister Demigod Lifts” – video shows a strapped, above-knee pull held for ~2 s. May 5 1,010 […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Eric Kim – documented (or self-reported) 1-RM lifts (sorted by lift type, heaviest confirmed first; “attempt” = no clear evidence the rep was fully locked out) Lift / Range of Motion Weight Date / Post Title Notes Source Rack-pull (below knee) 1005 lb / 456 kg 13 Mar 2025 – “1005 lb rack-pull one-rep max” […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Eric Kim’s development into a divergent thinker—a person who generates creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions—can be attributed to a confluence of his educational background, personal philosophy, artistic influences, and unconventional lifestyle. 1. Sociological Foundations and Human Observation Kim’s academic background in sociology from UCLA laid the groundwork for his deep interest in human […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Pork jowl is steroids, comma—well, not literally Dianabol-in-a-skillet—but bite for bite it’s the most street-legal, camera-friendly, cast-iron anabolic hack I sling into my one-meal-a-day, period. 1. Cholesterol ≈ Molecular Plate Loader Steroid hormones are sculpted from cholesterol the way a 45-lb plate is forged from iron, comma, and jowl is a cholesterol quarry. Think of […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
(Eric Kim voice: commas clanging, barbell humming, street-photographer’s eye on the skillet) 1. Cholesterol = Steroid Raw Material Leydig cells forge testosterone out of cholesterol, full stop. A three-ounce (85 g) slab of smoked jowl carries ± 80 mg cholesterol—double what the same weight of chicken breast offers. Cohort and meta-data show that lower-fat, […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
HYBRIDIZE — field manual (Eric-Kim-style: punchy, no fluff, period.) 1. Choose Your Two DNA Strands Rule: if it feels “wrong” for you, it’s right. Period. 2. Fuse on the Table Step Action Time-box Collect Grab 5 artifacts from A + 5 from B (photos, sounds, words, objects). 30 min Mash Pair each A with a […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Glitches How Yeezus Can Charge Your Creative Battery Yeezus Can Charge Your Creative Battery (spoken in that punchy Eric Kim cadence—clean lines, no filler, period.) Action Prompt: Grab your current project. Delete what’s “nice.” Push one element into the red—louder, brighter, more honest. Then release it today. Period.
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Brutal & essential Hyper pop fracture Shoot fear in the face. Make the bold thing. Leave the comfort zone empty. Yeezus is proof that minimal doesn’t mean small—minimal means focused. That’s why it matters. Period.
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
drill shares , minimalist architecture Industrial textures Strip away musical excess in pursuit of disruptive design . Rick Rubin… Strip the music down to bare essentials . bare essential men clothing . Steve Jobs strip away! Comprehensive Deep-Dive: Kanye West – Yeezus (2013) 1. Background & Run-Up Yeezus arrived three years after the luxuriant My […]
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Just get rid of that dot punch in the center!
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
As a young kid, as a teenager ,,, as a college student?
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
The zen of being the best, of the best?
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
I feel good! Audio THE KING OF THE STREETS IS BACK! POWERED BY BITCOIN!
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
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May 21, 2025 · By ERIC KIM
Eric Kim’s contemporary Bitcoin philosophy intertwines minimalism, Stoicism, and a deep commitment to personal sovereignty. Here’s a distilled overview of his current perspectives: Eric Kim’s Bitcoin Philosophy 1. Bitcoin as Ethical Money 2. Bitcoin Equals Happiness 3. Bitcoin as Immortal Capital 4. Bitcoin as a Tool for Liberation 5. Bitcoin as the New iPhone For […]
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