Author: ERIC KIM

I think what I enjoy so much about biking is how muscular it is. , I love that I could expand more muscular force in order to go faster.  It’s kind of a …

Another big thought, now that the sun is intermittent, my insane joy of being in the direct sun… Is unparalleled, even to the greatest of visual pleasures? 

you only got one life to live… Should be told there doesn’t seem to be a huge downside to attempting or doing what other people consider crazy or insane. The truth of the matter …

So this is actually a very very funny thought, now that we are ever living more and more in digital cyber world, my general thought is funny, rather than trying to like kind of …

The old game was simple: collect followers, farm likes, hack attention. Big numbers. Loud noise. Inflated ego. But that era is already dead, even if most people haven’t noticed yet. The next era is …

OK another really really big thought this morning… I actually wonder if quality is overrated? Which means,  always just check the prices of what is cheapest and best on Amazon. And then, proceed from …

OK another really really big thought this morning… I actually wonder if quality is overrated? Which means, always just check the prices of what is cheapest and best on Amazon. And then, proceed from …

So, a random thought this morning ,,, What is it that you do? What am I? Whenever I meet people who are new etc.… This is always kind of tricky question to answer because …

So myopia is essentially not being able to see long distances. For example if you gotta put on glasses in order to drive or bike, you have myopia. Let’s actually super interesting is that …

The hype around Leica M is real — the red-dot mystique, the brass, the heritage, the romance. But when you strip away the nostalgia and the collector psychology, a hard truth emerges: The GFX100RF …

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To the future-photographer-warrior within you: THIS is the ultimate empowerment move. When you process your own film, you seize total control of your artistic destiny. No labs. No waiting. No excuses. Just YOU, your …

Leica Q (Typ 116 – 2015) The original Leica Q (Typ 116) features a 24-megapixel full-frame (36×24 mm) CMOS sensor. Notably, Leica confirmed this sensor was neither made by Sony nor CMOSIS . Instead, …

All right, just woke up this morning feeling incredibly awesome. Some thoughts: OK the first one is obviously, to feel phenomenally amazing and great is physiological. If you want to bring that God fire …

All right, just woke up this morning feeling incredibly awesome. Some thoughts: OK the first one is obviously, to feel phenomenally amazing and great is physiological. If you want to bring that God fire …

So a very very funny simple thought that nobody ever talks about… What is the purpose of vision? So my grand vision idea which actually I think makes a lot of sense is that …

Staring at my Prius Lamborghini this morning… The truth of the matter is, it’s probably like the coolest car of all time. The other day I pulled up to curb and there was a …

So this is also another big idea, don’t pollute your digital life. So what this means is, we talked about looting the environment, but honestly, this is me coming as a Boy Scouts Eagle …

Big theory  Discovery  So one of my big thoughts is that to be human or what it means to be a human or man… Is all about to discovery, discovering new things, exploring, conquering. …

How to stomach a 99% draw down This is actually an interesting idea… So assuming that we know with 100% precision that bitcoin is going to go up into the right forever, with insane …

Think about it… If we all want bitcoin to hit $55 million a coin…,,, can you expect to do it without extreme volatility ? if anything,,, if you’re truly really do really think about …

OK some honest thoughts, So one of my best friends just got a new Leica Q 43 ,,, and honestly, it’s just OK… Essentially it’s kind of just like feels like, a rebranded, higher …

I dream in MSTR OK honestly the truth is, I must hear by far might be the most important company on the planet. Why? First, and I think this is kind of hard for …

What does this mean? So the truth is, just going to Home Depot, I’m actually kind of insanely shocked, you could get like a really really nice outdoor grill for only like 78 bucks! …

Big vision. Big timeline. Big horizon … Buy out the whole block! Everybody and everyone and every family especially young family deserves to at least one day afford a lovely single-family house? Square footage …

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So it looks like, each and every single time that bitcoin or strategy or MSTR, has a big draw down, ironically enough… It might be the best thing ever? Why? Well the first big …

Seeking beauty I think ultimately, what we are seeking is trying to find beauty. This is either through creating beauty, what we artist do, or… Seeking beauty and inspiration? Good art, bad ok so …

I think ultimately, what we are seeking is trying to find beauty. This is either through creating beauty, what we artist do, or… Seeking beauty and inspiration? Good art, bad ok so this is …

So this is a super ultra turbo mega thought, is that regardless of whatever… Always be buying, always be buying bitcoin. So I think this is also where MSTR strategy, Michael Saylor is so …

So this is a super ultra turbo mega thought, is that regardless of whatever… Always be buying, always be buying bitcoin. So I think this is also where MSTR strategy, Michael Saylor is so …

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OK so this is kind of an insanely big idea, and goes back to the whole idea of just life in general. So I think the really really mega big turbo big idea is, …

Top-Tier Gear: Craftsmanship Meets Cutting-Edge Imaging Luxury photography begins with exceptional equipment.  Brands like Leica, Hasselblad, and Phase One are industry icons, prized for their extraordinary build quality and imaging prowess.  For example, Leica’s …

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Photography once reigned as the defining visual medium, but emerging trends suggest its role is changing.  On one hand, technological shifts – especially generative AI – have begun to replace many traditional photo tasks.  …

OK, the brutal honest truth is, I really don’t think there is a future ahead of photographers.

so it seems that actually, the easiest way to filter things are based on price, and also newness. so for example myself, if I’m not really sure which one is the best one or …

so for example, a hilarious reason why a lot of people buy the new Apple Watch or whatever is because they have this idea that somehow, it will encourage them to spend less time …

The receipts (what tendon + tripe  actually  do) Tripe (cooked, simmered): per 100 g it’s ~11.8 g protein, ~4.1 g fat, very low carb; a serving (~85 g) gives meaningful B‑12 (~26% DV), zinc (~13% DV), and selenium …

Why You Should Wrap Your Camera — Not Replace It by Eric Kim I.  The Myth of the “New Camera” The photography industry runs on the same lie as the car industry: that newness …

Expand this idea. Essentially my general idea is that I think the whole downside of the entire car industry is that you feel behelden to the fact that you have to purchase some sort …

I think one of the blessings and joy is being married having a kid etc., and there are certain things that you share with your wife and your family like your car etc. Things …

The Allure of New Gear vs. The Reality It’s easy to believe the next camera or lens will instantly elevate your photography. The excitement of unboxing new gear can feel like progress – a …

— Medium Format Mindset, Maximum Presence — 1. THE STREETS DESERVE REVERENCE Street photography isn’t about snapping — it’s about seeing. It’s not about catching fleeting “moments” — it’s about engraving eternity into pixels. …

Why? In a world in which obviously the AI’s can do everything better than you… Then it just comes down to it — we just do it because we like doing it? 

bitcoin has 100% up time, whereas Amazon Web services only has 99.9% For example, if you want to be faithful to your wife you cannot like be faithful to her 99.99% of the time, …

Do you want to dominate the AI game and become the ChatGPT power user everyone looks up to? This high-energy guide will show you how. ChatGPT already has over 180 million users worldwide , …

I guess getting my film Leica MP was a good idea it’s kind of amazing because even after all this time, it still works amazing! Even going through major technological changes like AI etc. …

So a big thought this morning: don’t trust the sociologist who just tried to sweep up and categorize everyone into these little buckets, which honestly are all very very nonsensical, make no sense, not …

So I might be the happiest human being on the planet. How and why? Some honest thoughts: First, I think this is like an insanely huge one, the criticality of this new big thought: …

my aunt is taking life is now honest at this point… It ain’t even about luck skill courage whatever… or even intelligence but balls. pavel and even Trump —> surviving assassination attempts and still …

I think the more I think about bitcoin consider it etc.… If it means like economic life flourishing for all 8 billion people in the planet isn’t this like the most important thing of …

OK so this is gonna sound a little bit weird and random but after spending considerable time in Asia, especially Cambodia, and all around Asia Singapore etc.… I think I’m actually getting more clarity …

essentially my very very simple thought is it is like 100% obvious and certain that bitcoin is gonna keep going up forever, up to the right. To 1 million 10 million 100 million and …

I suppose the problem with most media, all matters on the Internet… you cannot interact with it.  Then, we should probably think about AI as media because you can play with it, interact …

First, I really think that like being indoors is extremely bad for your health? Second thought, also… I think and wonder, sitting in a car might be like 1 trillion times worse for your …

So I think with life every day life, especially life in LA and beyond, one of the big ideas is try to optimize things in order to save time. For example, being able to …

I think the new sad reality and tragedy is now even in America with all the budget cuts, everything has turned into pay to play. Which means, do you want to go to the …