Anti Natural?

The reason nobody respects enlisting in the Air Force?

“Never say no more than once if you really mean it.” – NASSIM TALEB

Steve Jobs vibes.

Why is modern day man so emo (emotional)?

Kidder news thoughts:

iPad Pro is good for productivity.

Look at the driver not the car

Outdoor versus indoor art?

How to walk better

Don’t lease anything.

Don’t own anything; just own yourself

Great photography?

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Goals?

What are some personal life goals you have for yourself?

walk with swagger.

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SWAGGER.

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Better solutions?

What am I seeking? Better solutions.

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Ford fiesta is a very good car

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How long do you really want to last?

It seems that I don’t think people really want things to last that long. Why? We are always looking for an excuse to “upgrade”, to something else or something “better”.

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Being outdoors is better for your health?

The zen of walking

Why are artists so weak?

Why do we feel like we need to want to quantify everything?
For example, why do we seem to need to quantify how many miles we run, how many miles we bike etc.?

Artistic development

Designers are out?

Something funny I have noticed; it seems that ever since Joni Ive left Apple, being a designer is no longer a desired attribute and trait?

What is the new trend? AI.

is AI a fad?

I don’t think so. Apparently you could even use AI to design websites and blogs and WordPress?

What is the future? I think the best way to think about AI is just like Siri or voice dictation; for the most part it is pretty stupid, but if humans could intelligently leverage it well then, it could increase our productivity.

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Bigger is worse.

Honest thoughts:

White Prius plug-in prime?

For example, this insidious over concern about sunblock, UV rays, etc.

Even a more weird concept; “melanin protection”;

Fun or not fun? Anti tedious.

Kanye and James Turrell in a car together? Maybe artists just get other artists.

Moving forward, maybe it is just easiest and most direct to just self identify yourself as an artist.

Being frugal as positively *BAD* for innovation?

The secret:

Use *MORE* resources?

ERIC KIM ART SCHOOL

For example, you don’t wanna look like St. Jerome.

Filch from the past!

No credit or attribution necessary.

CINEMA BY KIM

Cinema and film as a great stimulus, aid and teacher for photographers and visual artists alike.

Cinematography and life lessons:

Cinema and Film Reviews

1. BOOK OF BOBA FETT CRITIQUE
2. What *Should* Cinema and Literature Do?
3. MATRIX 4 Critique
4. THE PHILOSOPHY OF “FREE GUY” (Film, 2021)
5. Why DUNE 2021 is So Great
6. INFINITE (2021) Film Review
7. MAD MAX FURY ROAD: Black and Chrome Version Review
8. Why 7 Samurai by Akira Kurosawa is So Great
9. BLADE RUNNER (1982 Original) Cinematography Review & Thoughts vs the New Version (2049)
10. Blade Runner 2049 Film Review + Cinematography Composition Analysis
11. REVIEW: Justice League (Snyder Cut)
12. What Makes a Great Movie/Film?
13. Iron Man (1) Film Cinema Review
14. JOKER FILM REVIEW + Cinematography Composition
15. Ghost in the Shell Anime (1995) Cinematography, Composition, Philosophy Review
16. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Cinematography and Film Review

Space Films

• Ad Astra Cinematography Composition Film Review
• 2001 Space Odyssey
  • Part 5: Epic Cinematography of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
  • Part 4: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
  • Part 3: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
  • Part 2: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
  • Part 1: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick

Cinema and philosophy

• John Wick Philosophy
• 300 Cinematography and Philosophy

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GODFATHER

• GODFATHER Part 3 Cinematography
• GODFATHER Part 2 Cinematography
• GODFATHER Part 1 Cinematography

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Gangster Films

• GOODFELLAS Cinematography Lessons
• Scarface
• Part 1: CASINO Film Cinematography Composition

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ACTION FILMS

• John Wick Film Cinematography Composition
• Ghost in the Shell Anime Cinematography Composition

CITIZEN KANE:

• Part 5
• Part 4
• Part 3
• Part 2
• Part 1

Articles on Cinema

• Why Photographers Should Study Cinema

Great Cinema

• Part 1: Throne of Blood Cinematography by Akira Kurosawa
• Part 1: Spartacus Cinematography and Philosophy Lessons from Stanley Kubrick
• Part 1: Philosophy and Cinematography of Full Metal Jacket
• Part 3: MATRIX Philosophy and Cinematography
• Part 2: MATRIX Philosophy and Cinematography
• Part 1: MATRIX Philosophy and Cinematography
• Part 4: Epic Cinematography of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
• Part 3: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
• Part 2: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
• Part 1: Epic Cinematography and Philosophy of 2001 Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick
• Stanley Kubrick: Master Photographer and Film-Maker
• Lessons Ridley Scott Has Taught Me about Life, Art, and Cinema
• Part 2: Cinematography and Composition Lessons from All the Money in the World (2017) film by Ridley Scott
• Part 1: Cinematography and Composition Lessons from All the Money in the World (2017) film by Ridley Scott
• Cinematography Composition Techniques for Photographers
• Rashomon (1950)
• Ran (Chaos) by Akira Kurosawa
• FIGHT CLUB
• FURY (2014)
• THE MATRIX
• AKIRA PART I / AKIRA PART II
• Batman: The Dark Knight
• Dr. Strange
• Suicide Squad
• Kendrick Lamar: HUMBLE.

Why I love the MacBook Pro Touch Bar so much;

A hybrid of a touch screen (iPad or something else), and a laptop?

Using the Touch Bar to quickly scroll through and scrub a video– insanely intuitive and fluid and fun and useful?

VID

POD

AUDIO

Online art gallery?

I AM THE SANDMAN!

As much as you can, stay away from unhappy people

Unhappy people are negatively infectious?

Unhappiness or dishappiness is a poison

Leisure luxuries life

Insanely great leisure.

The insane pleasure of taking your sweet sweet effing time

I AM THE SANDMAN:

SAND BAG TRAINING:

BIG SAND

400 POUNDS OF SAND?

Apparently people who are insanely rich, are insanely miserable.

it seems that the big problem in today’s world is that we modern day parents prioritize our kids over our wives or our spouse. My personal thought is that is much more effective and important and critical to prioritize your wife over your kid. Your kid will be fine.

I think in order to fix things, we must call a spade a spade. The issue is NOT “overweight”; the issue is “overfat”. Fat is an issue, adipose tissue.

For example when I was a kid, I got really really fat eating way too many hot pockets, pop tarts, drinking orange juice thinking it was “healthy”; too much sugars and starches. I recall and remember my mom going to the store and buying for me clothing which was called “husky”;. Essentially the notion of husky was a nice way of calling a kid fat.

I think in order to improve things, we should not call it weight or overweight; instead, call it fat and over fat.

This is a very good idea.

Why? Most people have small hands. Especially women.

My new experiment:

To simply buy a solution to fix a common problem is fine, but I think for myself, my personal interest and passion is instead, creating an innovating a fun creative solution for myself.

It is always good to have the other just in case and to switch it up occasionally. For example, generally speaking it is a very good and wise idea to sometimes use Apple Maps, even though Google maps is better. Why? It seems that Apple Maps works better with iPhone, and also, it seems that sometimes discovering new routes is good to expand your mind!

For example, it seems that on iPhone, Apple maps works way better than Google Maps. Similarly speaking, don’t use chrome. Use Safari.

What is a true patriot, and what would a true patriot do and not do?

First, I think if one considers themselves a “true“ patriot one would actually self enlist themselves into the military, or some sort of ROTC service. For example my friend Andrew Belisri going to Harvard and later deciding to become a US military naval officer.

Reserve officer training corps.

What would a true patriot not do? My thought is that a true patriot has no need to wave a flag. To have to show some sort of external signal for one’s patriotism through a flag is superficial.

also I never want to miss another moment being outside!

The better question is whether you value it or not.

Google Maps — why so slow and laggy?

Maybe best to just workout at the Home Depot parking lot (insanely big and inspiring), or at a big ass park, ideally on top of the hill with a great overlook and view.

Just go and figure it out yourself!