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Once you’re retired, financially independent, “location independentâ€, a “digital nomadâ€, and have achieved all the external measures of success, how do you prevent or conquer existential dread? (Danger of nihilism — that there’s no …
Tested the Apple Watch (new Series 5), and I really don’t like it. Some of my candid thoughts:
Technology which adds complexity to your life, or technology which REMOVES complexity from your life? The best technology REMOVES complexity from your life and simplifies it. For example, Uber instead of owning a car, …
Don’t worry too much about the “purpose of your lifeâ€. Instead, simply strive to maximally exploit today!
Towards an eternal recurrence in photography:
Why Instagram is bad for your self-esteem, your creativity, your mental well-being-being, your focus, and generally — bad for humanity. My thoughts:
A thought: Now that all cameras are good, and that the iPhone Pro (the ultimate equalizer in photography) has arrived — what is the best way to differentiate yourself as a photographer? Some ideas:
“In art, the best is good enough.†Voltaire We are finally at the point in which iPhone Pro is truly good enough for photography: good enough to be your solo camera, your solo photo …
What we desire for in life which drives our will to power, riches, fame, and influence — the desire for more strength. Physical and physiological strength-health, strength to pursue great aims, strength to create …
I consider the iPhone Pro x RICOH GR III as the best camera setup. iPhone Pro for everyday photography, and RICOH GR III if you need more power. iPhone Pro like a quick-draw pistol, …
There’s 1000x more wisdom in your body than your mind.
Just tested the new AirPods Pro, and I really don’t like them. Why? Not because the technology isn’t good (the technology is great), but more of the philosophical, psychological, and practical implications of them. …
TRAVEL NOTES thought: Do you employ traveling as a means to spend MORE time with yourself, or to distract yourself from yourself?
Anything you can do to streamline and simplify your life is good!
Let us consider that photography is the ultimate democratic form of art-creation. Then this means that photography is the ultimate visual art.
Currently living in a ‘tiny apartment’ (less than 350 square feet), and I love it. Why? Let me share:
What are the practical and philosophical implications once photography and art-creation has been democratized for the masses? It means that art-creation becomes a meritocracy, which means — your rank as a photographer-artist is based …
What I just realized: The reason why many individuals and individuals in the art world don’t like photography is because it disrupts art: art production, art publishing, and art in general!
I’m still amazed by the new iPhone Pro image quality (with the new beta OS). It has arrived — it’s truly “good enoughâ€for photography, and can become your sole camera!
Today’s modern gold: the ability to NOT get distracted. Some practical ideas to help you never get distracted (by crap you don’t care for):
My thought: Google Pixel will never be as good as iPhone, here’s why:
A fun and random idea: Could you shoot a billion photos before you die? How to do this:
What if creativity (propensity to create) and motivation were more physiological than mental?
A thought: When we desire x, y, z, do we want it for what it is, or what it symbolizes? For example: Do we want that car for what it is, or what it …
I’ve never bought an iPhone in my life, and I never thought the iPhone was “good enoughâ€in my eyes to become my primary computer, or even my primary camera. But after a week of …
My thought: Life is far too long to be bored. Why live your life being bored, enslaved, or chained down — even for a minute?
Inspired by Nassim Taleb: the basic idea is this: Instead of trying to figure out what drugs, supplements, and things to ADD to your life, experiment by subtracting and pruning away toxic things, in …
Pragmatic and practical strategies in order to recover from modern life: Eat much meat Detox from coffee and caffeine Lift weights Walk 5+ miles a day Sleep 8-12 hours a night No social media, …
MAKE yourself GREAT State your worth, steer your course, do it first. Proclaim your greatness far and wide, stateless, you’re a different case. Never stay still, keep rolling your stone of life. Prometheus unbound, …
Living life on the edge, pushing your limits, living extreme as far more interesting, fun, enjoyable and rewarding in life.
You are never destroyed by anyone else but yourself: the great optimistic and empowering thought in life and existence.
I’m a mean, keen, perpetual photographic machine!
Something fun I’m experimenting with: Importing photos I shoot on my RICOH GR III to iPhone via the SD card lightning adapter, selecting my favorite photos, and uploading them directly to my blog from …
iPhone Pro as the most interesting camera right now:
Investing in experiences in life as the best “bang for the buckâ€â€” not things, possessions, and ephemeral objects.
Why I believe Apple is leading the way in photography, arts creation, culture, and society:
A thought: What if much of our impulse to make art, photographs, etc is related to our hormones?
What is one of the best computer hacks you can integrate? Uninstall Chrome and start using Safari instead. Why? Some reasons:
“The people highest up have the lowest self-esteem.” Kanye West “Checking Instagram comments to crowd-source my self-esteem.” Kanye West I am an unusually high amount of self-esteem. Where did I get it? How can …
You can evolve into a higher form (in your own lifetime)!
An interesting shift we are undergoing in society: With meritocracy, American capitalist/socialist values— this notion of “democratic luxury†is being made. Let me explain:
Don’t let fear hold you back. Aren’t you curious what your limits are?
A quick video outlining and showing how I make presets for new Lightroom CC (Creative Cloud version, not the classic version): Free download: ERIC KIM Lightroom CC PRESETS – Contrast 2019 >
A realization about motivation: When we feel “motivated”, it is an after-the-fact sensation. We must first MOVE and ACT, then consequently we will feel motivated.
The worst type of scholar is to become a commentator. To comment on something takes no real “skin in the gameâ€. Your opinion of your comment is subjective, and based on the knowledge of …
Simplifying or cutting or destroying is also a creative act.
How to design a better UI/UX for iPhone Pro:
I’m insanely happy right now. Let me share how and why:
Listen on ERIC KIM PODCAST Thoughts on the desire for a “perfect” and “ultimate” productivity device:
My current thoughts: For street photography the optimal cameras include RICOH GR III or iPhone Pro/11. Let me explain:
Currently playing with the new iPhone Pro and here are my thoughts:
Many of us strive to be “likeableâ€or “likedâ€. Now, what does this really mean, and should it be something we should strive towards? And if so, how can we do it?
A concept I’ve not heard yet— a “digital hunter gathererâ€. We already have this notion of a “digital nomadâ€â€” but why not the hunter gatherer lifestyle?
An interesting life experiment today, which is the happiest day I’ve ever had:
The secret to creating great individuals, who achieve great things:
An effective lesson from my buddy Horace (Ars Poetica, On the Art of Poetry) is this: In order to succeed, both entertain while educating the other.
A thought: Perhaps when we are “unhappy” it isn’t a sign of our mental well-being, it is a sign of our physiological (physical) well-being. Therefore is our goal is to become “happier”, perhaps the …
A realization what we really want to achieve as photographers: To capture raw, unfiltered, genuine, and “real” emotions from other humans (and ourselves). For example: In street photography, we want to capture “authentic” moments, …
What is worse for you: Eating 2,000 calories a day of Twinkies everyday for a week? Eating 2,000 calories of fatty sirloin steak everyday for a week? Obviously eating 2,000 of calories a day …
Why are we so hungry to discover the ‘best’ approach?
Making more potent art, drinking more potent coffee, making yourself more potent in life?
RICOH GR III as currently the best camera on the market, and the best camera made (thus far). Why? Let me explain:
Why I prefer more minimalist aesthetics in photography:
Extreme minimalism and extreme simplicity as the driver of innovation, growth, and strength?
Our bloodline of photographers is to constantly be making new photos — making new photos as we breathe, as our heart beats, or how our eyes see and perceive!
