What we seek is not power, but overpower.

My passion for things, and materials which are insanely durable.

The more beef we consume, the stronger and more powerful we become?

Optimize things in life that allows for your maximal movement.

Where white Apple devices are beautiful and pure in design.

This is what defines ”photographic style”.

Style: what you find interesting (or not).

I’m complete. Now what?

When everyone is going a certain way, go opposite.

“Irrational” decisions are the best decisions.

With planning, schedules and the future, always plan for the tail events (contingencies) and always add extreme buffer in terms of time, money, plan/schedule etc.

My life is perfect. Now what?

My new favorite focal length.

In praise of vibram five finger shoes.

It is the thing that no matter what, I always desire to do.

Just picked up this fun LEGO Chess Set — and building the sides (ornamentation) — massive waste of time. I just want to quickly build the thing to start playing chess immediately!

Better to be perpetually in motion.

Tesla as the most interesting car, Bitcoin as the most interesting crypto, and for you to win, YOU must become the most interesting person in your own category.

‘Mobility and ease’ (Rodchenko). Also note how timing, anticipation and ‘the decisive moment‘ is equivalent in both sports photography and street photography.

The only and the best role bottles are ancient ones. For example the ancient Greek heroes. Hector, Achilles, Hercules, King Leonidas.

Modern day heroes: John Wick.

Right now the biggest problem is that technology distracts us. What if there could be certain technology that actually helped us focus?

What is the most beautiful thing in the world? A blank slate. Carte blanche.

Traveling is very good for intermittent fasting. A lesson learned:

You don’t need to eat every day.

You can eat every *other* day (48 hour fast) and not lose muscle mass. Too often than not, the fear of losing muscle mass or our ‘gains‘ drives our behavior when on the road. This is not good.

1. No social media
2. No email
3. No gym membership (just workout at the park, or with a heavy 105 pound kettlebell at home, or in the garage)
4. No subscription services (no streaming paid subscription services, any other annoying $10/month subscriptions)
5. Don’t own a car (not having to pay for insurance)
6. Don’t own a home

Only pursue things would you care about insanely.