Month: March 2022

– Steve Jobs

The life I desire and prefer.

Pain ain’t a big deal, but injury is bad. Disregard the pain which doesn’t come with injury, but heed the pain which signals injury.

Optimize your life which requires the least amount of packing.

When it comes to technology, it seems the best strategy is to just buy the newest thing, and hold onto it as long as possible.

If you have the option, why stay in any one spot?

Rather than asking others what they like or what their preferences are, think deeply about what your own personal preferences are, and optimize for your own preferences.

Another thought: what should clothing be? Perhaps modern day combat armor.

In a world where we do not really need to commute to work anymore, or really commute anywhere, what is the ethos of the modern car? Either for it to be your own personal …

Good to get rid of or return things you actually really like. Non attachment.

Perhaps this is what makes flying better than driving.

This is why I love all black everything. Also, often flashy things distract myself. And I hate being distracted.

The “best” as something you use the most frequently. RICOH GR IIIX as the best camera for this high utility reason. Also iPhone SE for small size and curved edges. Easier to fit and …

Cars are only useful when they’re being driven, or when they’re in motion. Therefore, avoid any car that sits too long in your garage or Parkway.

What is it that you truly desire? What is your true desired endgame?

I don’t need “help”, I just don’t want anyone or anything to get in my way.

If you desire to do more and act more, best to perpetually be hungry during the day, besides feasting on meat before sleeping.

The upside of all wheel drive cars, and also cars with foglights.

Better to always be hungry than to always be full.

A thought: perhaps when it comes to small payments, we will continue to use cash, credit cards, etc. But with very big purchases, like buying a car or buying a home, we will use …

With photography, and videos, the benefit of having a smaller, lighter, more compact camera is that you are more apt to capture the moment. And this is infinitely worth more than quality. Because there …

Critique on the new iPhone 13 Pro marketing materials: Don’t call it ‘content’. “Content” means nothing. Also, when you tell someone “I love your content”– it is very disrespectful. Better to call it “artwork”. …

One of the huge downsides of the new Apple marketing materials– it is too nerdy and tries to ‘explain’ everything. Rather than explain things, better to *ASPIRE* things. This means: Make it aspirational. Don’t …

Our stoic approach.

Difficult to know what is ‘best’ and what is ‘exciting’, but certainly good to know what is *BORING*. Avoid boring at all costs. Also, avoid the static.

An idea I got from Cindy — the good idea of ‘advancement’. Which makes me think: What we seek is ADVANCEMENT, not ‘change’ for the sake of it.

In some funny ways, Toyota and Tesla is more similar than dissimilar: Corolla vs Tesla Model 3 Camry vs Tesla Model S Sienna vs Tesla Model X The main difference: Toyota cars are always …

Keep it moving; keep it dynamic. This is why I don’t want to ‘own’ anything– I don’t want to be tied down with anything, even if it is perfect! I want to continue discovering …

Takes more manliness to *RESTRAIN* yourself from raising your voice, ‘fighting back’ or even ‘defending yourself’. When in doubt, pause … and delay as long as possible before responding. Also don’t forget the priority …

RICOH GR IIIX is still superior to even the best iPhone camera, iPhone Pro, etc. Why? Faster. Quick-draw. With iPhone, you take it out of your pocket, and you gotta somehow bypass the lock …

When you are a guest somewhere, or living with friends/family, in-laws, etc — treat and design, and clean the house like you owned it.

In today’s world in which we are no longer god-fearing, and which we are not afraid of a permanent hell/afterlife, what is the purpose of religion? Aesthetic. For example, going to church/mass is a …

Make your home your own zen (quiet, silent, and bright) temple. Ideal for naps, live, play and work. Optimize for quiet.