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Month: July 2022

Photo essay / Jul 29, 2022

I LOVE TRAP BAR DEADLIFT!

I just deadlifted five plates for the first time in my life. With a trap bar. I love it! Why? Superior leverage. Also, no need for a mixed grip. Having the neutral grip on …

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Photo essay / Jul 28, 2022

GLOBAL CAPITALISM

My personal thought is, I am not at all concerned about some sort of World War III between China and America, Russia. Instead, based on my own personal observations, it’s more about relentless capital …

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Photo essay / Jul 28, 2022

Life Update From Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Hey what’s up streettogs this is ERIC KIM from the ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG — here are some life updates of mine currently reporting live from Phnom Penh Cambodia: I love it here! …

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Photo essay / Jul 28, 2022

DNA VS CULTURE

When a Korean asks me — “Are you a Korean individual?” are they asking me “Is your DNA Korean?” or “Are you a citizen of the ROK?”

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Photo essay / Jul 28, 2022

LEGS

Your legs and thighs as the biggest body part of yours.

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Coffee Intake

Don’t drink coffee when you’re tired. Only when you’re awake.

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

NO FRILLS.

Tesla Model 3, uber-base model, no frills or additions. White, no tint, black interior, aero rims, no autopilot. Single motor — fewer components is superior. Fewer components means less chance of things breaking or …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

SWITCH IT UP.

Perhaps the road to the greatest productivity is to just switch it up between your iPhone, iPad, and MacBook laptop.

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

LESS.

Every new iteration, model and generation should have fewer and less options. For example, every new operating system should have FEWER options. not more. Fewer options to customize, not more. Even advanced weight lifters …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Over the Air Updates (OTA)

Another reason why TESLA is the future — incredible over the air updates. Wished this were the same for camera firmware updates.

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

LIVING WITH NO LIMITS

One of the great things about being abroad, especially in developing economies as this; nothing feels off-limits. You can afford anything and everything!

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

iPhone Microphone

Something nobody ever talks about is the importance of the microphone. For example, the next generation iPhone, or iPhone Pro should advertise that the microphone is superior. For example, after using an iPhone 11 …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Money Leverages

One of the great things about being abroad, in Southeast Asia, or in countries with developing economies is this; your ability to leverage your money a lot further. For example, currently being here in …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Developing Economies

Something I realized after being in Phnom Penh Cambodia, also living in Vietnam, in Saigon and Hanoi; life is far better when you live somewhere, or in a city with a developing economy, on …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Essential Travel Photography

What are the most essential things while traveling and doing photography? Good clothes: Merino wool T-shirt (Outlier.nyc), good shorts (lululemon license to train — very breathable, light, robust, and has zippers in front and …

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

Create Your Own YouTube

Videopress.com (plugin for WordPress.org, done through WordPress.com), part of their paid subscription model. Then just host the videos on your own blog! The problems with YouTube — less freedom!

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Photo essay / Jul 27, 2022

How to Move the World with Photography

For myself, I personally desire to use photography as a form of leverage to change and move the world. Naive is good The world-weary say– To attempt to change the world and move the …

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