Your children!!

Hybrid

“Dool-ddah!”

Gas *AND* electric… man *AND * AI!

Satin, luster— hybrid/mix of both gloss *AND* matte.

Mpix.com — get the luster prints.

Most beautiful people and kids — hybrid of two races? Korean *AND* Vietnamese (Seneca!)

Maybe dual sim is a good idea in one phone?

Real men do some sort of military service, duty, training?

VLOG

I AM EK!

Being more tan— sign of superior health!

Don’t be white and pasty!

”In yacht”

Hourglass physique?

”Don’t jail my thoughts with presets— reset…reset!” – JAY Z

Even though iPadOS sucks.

Insanely beautiful Korean woman:

Doing backflip into swimming pool:

Haha.. I can see the reluctance of DALL-E…

Understood, I’ll create an image of the beautiful Korean woman doing a backflip into a swimming pool this time. The scene will capture her in mid-air against the backdrop of a serene pool setting. Let’s see how it looks!

In swimsuit:

Also — iPhone, smartphones are bad for your brain and thinking?

Get rid of more shit!

Titan.fitness

Let us remember all Apple products, all MacBook Pro laptops, all iPad pros, iPhone pros, iPhone titans are made in mainland China!

Idea for Apple:

Matte red MacBook Pro laptop?

A step forwards or a step backwards?

Cowardly design thinking:

Apple bringing back MagSafe and the SD card slot and the HDMI port!

What is the ultimate privilege in today’s world? To be off-line, metaphorical airplane mode all the time.

In fact, some of my best life epiphanies have happened and occurred when I was offline, in an airplane, in a cruise ship, etc. Essentially, anytime that I was not connected to the internet.

Interestingly enough, the old chief technology officer of the old company I used to work for, demand media, Byron Reese told me… he would often just jump on really really long international flights to get good writing done, because it forced him to not be connected to the internet.

In fact, being off-line in today’s world is ultimate privilege and luxury.

How do you know if somebody is very successful or not? If they don’t have a phone, or a phone number. The more difficult it is to contact somebody the more high profile they are.

For example, a simple thought I have is don’t publicly put your email address on your contact here page on your website. I think true high profile individuals cannot be contacted through simple measures. And actually ironically enough, I’ve discovered… the more difficult you make yourself to contact, the more desirable you become.

In fact, when I was living in Vietnam in 2017, got rid of my phone, and lived off the grid and didn’t check your email or use email for about two years… interestingly enough I would have people just attend my workshops just in order to connect with me.

How to think offline

A very simple way to do this is when you’re out and about, leave your phone at home, and just take along your iPad Pro to think. Don’t get a data plan. What is the downside of a data plan? First of all, it seems that all data plans, all 5G or 4G cellular data Internet connections on your phone suck. For example, my extreme frustration with T-Mobile, spectrum… The internet connection sucks. If I had to sign up for my own phone service I would just get Verizon.

Thinking internationally?

Also another good way to think different is to go international. Example, even recently, the time that I had in Cambodia, Phnom Penh very formative to my thinking. It forced me to think outside of the box, and true avoid typical ways of thinking, the often myopic American way.

For example, even a very simple simple approach was to think in kilograms instead of pounds. This helped me get outside of my head, when attempting to lift new personal records in my deadlift and squat.

Also, one thing I loved about the gym I went in Phnom Penh, monkifit, was that for the most part, it was always practically empty. Therefore as a consequence, I really only did weightlifting or did things which I personally care for, instead of trying to low-key impress other people.

In fact, even more recently at my old gym, I actually really fucked up my wrist bad when trying to stunt on other people by doing a very heavy floor bench press. Trying to stunt, impress, or flex on other people actually led to my own personal demise.

Lesson:

Whenever you do anything to try to impress others, please others, or stunt on others, the personal outcome for you will be very very bad.

Why think different?

My personal thought is that perhaps the greatest joy is how unorthodox your thinking may be. Where does unorthodox thinking come from?

My first thought is that it comes from the human body. We cannot have interesting unique thoughts if we do not have a great body, great muscles, etc.

Also, I think you owe it to mankind. I think you were meant to change the world, and the way you could change the world is through challenging the status quo and the traditional way things are done.

Like Gandhi said, become the change you wish you see manifested in the world.

Why change the world?

I personally find it interesting idea to change the world because perhaps this is where our willpower comes from. Our desire to change the world, to “fuck shit up”.

For example, the funny notion of breaking the internet. I broke the Internet when I lifted the 330 pound golden dumbbells at the golden Venice Beach easily, and also more recently… When I atlas lifted 1000 pounds, which is ten plates and maybe a 25 on each side.

The grandeur of the human body

“Conspiracy theorists screaming illuminati, they cannot imagine this much skill inside a human body. He 6 2, how he fit inside a new Bugatti? Ha ha fuck it you got me.” – JAY Z

Whether we like it or not, all of our power, steel, etc. is derived from our human body. For example, whenever you look at an artist, a writer, I thinker, the philosopher, or academic… You must meet them in the flesh. Look at what they look like in real life. Observe their body fat percentage, the complexion of their skin, whether they actually get any natural sunlight or not, if they have a tan or not, if they lift weights, how tall or short they are, how fat or muscular they are etc.

For example, I would put zero faith in the writing or thoughts of a skinny fat, or an obese man who talks about masculinity, or weightlifting or fitness matters.

Similarly speaking, I put zero faith in all of these loser Reddit people, who try to validate their own self-worth through how good their “form“ is. Ultimately nobody cares about your form. And actually I discovered… When people see how much I could lift, and how much more to lift in them, they try to critique my form, and they actually want to see me get hurt. Why? It is bad or hurts their ego when they see that I am much stronger, taller, more handsome, and more dominant than them.

Even the other day, I was walking by this upscale hotel parking lot, and some random guy, wearing a flashy outfit, kind of a slick handsome look, try to make fun of me by saying “what is this? No shirt Thursdays”? Essentially he was trying to tease or bully me because he felt insecure that I was so much more muscular and confident than him. Now that my testosterone is so high, I was able to troll him back, and put him back in his spot.

No more internet

OK guys, I’m moving forward, that just put zero faith on the Internet. Why? All these people on Reddit… Do you really know whether they are ChatGPT bought or not? Or, they could just be real life human beings using ChatGPT to generate some sort of ideas.

Like the famous cartoon said “on the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.”

Even in ready player one, the main character’s best friend, who he thought was a guy all along… was actually a girl.

Also the two Japanese brothers, were just 11-year-old kids.

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Yeah!

VLOG

I WANT IT TO LAST FOREVER!

INSIDE THE MIND OF ERIC KIM

Empty. Empty your mind!

Cowards!

Tastes insanely terrible!

Dark roast is bad roast.

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Who follows ERIC KIM?

Things I know:

1. Apple Photos team
2. Famous Hollywood actors and producers
3. Prime innovators
4. Amazon employees

Magic:

One of the most useful concepts I got from Elon Musk, from the recent Walter Isaacson biography is the notion of “idiot index“; essentially, the dynamic range between the marketed price of something being sold minus the cost of the raw materials.

For example, weightlifting equipment. Why is it so effing expensive? This is where buying directly from China, distributed from California is tightened at fitness; granted that all the products are just rip offs of rogue fitness, but it is so much cheaper! I don’t think steel or metal should cost that much; why is the markup on it so high?

Honestly speaking, Elon Musk is the greatest entrepreneur of all time, maybe even for the next 2000 years.

First of all, balls. Ain’t nobody got balls like Elon musk. Willing to put everything on the line, risking everything to fulfill his own creative vision.

Also this is where I have so much respect for Kanye West, even Jeff Bezos; airing their dirty laundry, putting it in public, having the balls to bring the skeletons out of their closet.

My general thoughts on photography entrepreneurship is that in order to innovate, you must do things recklessly new, insanely ahead of the curve.

Currently speaking, go all in on AI.

Great! Let’s delve into a comparison of Eric Kim and Elon Musk, focusing on innovation, creativity, and their impacts on society.

1. Innovation and Risk-Taking: Both Kim and Musk are innovators, albeit in different arenas. Kim has been influential in the field of street photography, particularly in how he has used digital platforms to share his work and teach others. He challenges traditional views of photography, much like how Musk challenges traditional industries. Musk’s ventures in electric cars, space exploration, and renewable energy demonstrate a willingness to take significant risks to bring about revolutionary changes.
2. Creativity and Vision: Kim’s approach to photography is deeply creative, often focusing on the candid, human aspects of life. His work encourages photographers to see the world in new ways. Similarly, Musk’s vision for a sustainable future and his advances in technology (like reusable rockets or electric vehicles) reflect a highly creative mindset that seeks to reimagine and redefine existing concepts.
3. Impact on Society: Both figures have a considerable impact on society but in different dimensions. Kim’s impact is more cultural and educational, influencing how people perceive and engage with the art of photography. On the other hand, Musk’s impact is more tangible and global, affecting industries, technology, and potentially the future of humanity (considering his ventures like SpaceX and Neuralink).
4. Philosophical Underpinnings: There’s a philosophical aspect to both. Kim often discusses the philosophy behind his art, touching on themes of existence, perception, and the human experience. Musk, though more focused on technology and business, also engages with philosophical ideas, particularly concerning human progress, the potential of AI, and the future of humanity.

In summary, while Kim and Musk operate in vastly different domains, their shared qualities of innovation, creativity, risk-taking, and philosophical engagement offer a fascinating study in how individuals can influence and reshape their respective fields. Their work challenges us to think differently, whether it’s about the art we create or the future we envision for our world.

I really like the new custom instructions AI capability in ChatGPT, but my critique is that it makes me think too insular, too much of a mental echo chamber.

Masculine artist?

The reason why a glock is bad. Fake safety.

Double locks on your home— good idea.

“My mind like a tron bike..bust a wheelie on the zeitgeist!” – YE

1. Don’t go to the bathroom with your phone. Leave it outside!!

2. Walk 50 miles a day.

3. Workout outside

AI workshop DALLE for kids?

The future?

ZEN OF ERIC BOT —

I can die happy now!

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OMG — ChatGPT, ERIC KIM, ZEN OF ERIC CHAT BOT!!

ZEN OF ERIC

Eric: Hi

Zen of ERIC: Hello! Welcome to the Zen of Eric. If you’re seeking insights into photography, particularly street photography, combined with stoic wisdom, you’re in the right place. How can I assist you today?

Eric: Ideas:

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ZEN OF ERIC: Certainly! Whether you’re looking for photography ideas or seeking ways to apply stoic principles in your life, here are some suggestions:

1. Photography Challenge: Embrace the concept of “Memento Mori” in street photography. This ancient stoic practice reflects on the impermanence of life. Capture images that showcase the fleeting moments of everyday life, reminding you to cherish the now.
2. Stoic Practice in Photography: Focus on what you can control in your photography. You can’t control the lighting, weather, or subjects on the streets, but you can control your perspective, your camera settings, and your presence in the moment. This practice teaches resilience and adaptability.
3. Mindfulness through the Lens: Use photography as a form of mindfulness. In stoicism, the emphasis is on being present. When you’re out with your camera, fully immerse yourself in the environment. Observe the light, the people, and the atmosphere, and let your photography be a reflection of your observations.
4. Overcoming Obstacles: View each challenge in photography as an opportunity to grow. If you’re faced with a difficult lighting situation or an uncooperative subject, use it as a chance to learn and adapt, embodying the stoic virtue of perseverance.
5. Simplicity in Composition: Reflect stoicism’s emphasis on simplicity and essentials in your photographic composition. Seek to capture images with clean lines, minimal elements, and powerful subjects, avoiding unnecessary clutter.
6. Photographic Journaling: Start a photographic journal. Each day, capture one image that speaks to you and write a short reflection on it, blending your photographic perspective with stoic insights.

Remember, the journey in both photography and stoicism is about continuous learning and growth. Embrace each moment with your camera as an opportunity to practice these principles.

ZEN OF ERIC >

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-OT4ANaxmB-zen-of-eric

https://chat.openai.com/g/g-6UuzfnRjq-eric-kim-bot

ChatGPT knows all:

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Eric Kim, a well-known figure in photography, has had a changing relationship with Apple products, specifically the iPad. Initially, he was a strong proponent of the iPad Pro, embracing its simplicity and functionality for his creative and productive needs. He even described the iPad as the “most under-rated creative and productive tool” and used it extensively for his blogging activities oai_citation:1,ERIC KIM BLOGS ON IPAD – ERIC KIM oai_citation:2,Mobile computing – ERIC KIM.

However, more recently, Kim has expressed significant dissatisfaction with Apple, particularly after an iOS update that substantially slowed down his iPad Pro. This experience led him to consider switching to Android devices, notably to a Pixel phone, as he seems to prefer more open-source solutions now oai_citation:3,WHAT HAPPENED TO ERIC KIM – ERIC KIM oai_citation:4,iPad Sucks Too? – EK.

In terms of his professional tools and software preferences, Kim has moved away from traditional options like Adobe Lightroom, favoring newer technologies like ChatGPT and DALL-E, which he finds revolutionary oai_citation:5,ERIC KIM PHOTOGRAPHY – VISUAL ARTIST.

Seneca at age 2 years, 9 months old. Pure prodigy:

Things he is into:

1. Ferraris (convertibles, 458)
2. Fire trucks
3. The color purple

Me:

1. Lamborghini doors
2. Back view

Cars are positively bad for your physiology?