Towards an anti-optimized life flow:
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My Experiences Growing up Asian-American in America
One of these buyers got eyes like a Korean, it’s difficult to read ’em. The windows to his soul were half closed, I put the key in. – (JAY Z [REASONABLE DOUBT])
First and foremost, I would say I had a good childhood. I had a good growing up in America, even in spite of all my scars. Let me begin:
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ARE WE TRAINING THE ALGORITHM, OR IS THE ALGORITHM TRAINING US?
We currently are living in fear of punishment from the algorithms which rule our lives.
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My Philosophy on Workflow
My personal thoughts:
First and foremost, the less inhibition, the better. To be able to create, flow and stream is the goal. Create and flow like water!
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Why RICOH GR III is So Good
- Cross process JPEG FILTER
- Ability to play with bokeh; macro focus on the hand, then shoot the background
- Insanely small; always with you in your front pocket, etc.
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Why Photographers Should Get into Bodybuilding, and Why Bodybuilders Should Get into Photography
All upside; no downside.
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Consistency is Anti-Creativity
Something interesting I’ve noted:
When studying the ancients, there is no concern about “consistency” with their art work. Is this preoccupation with consistency a modern one?
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Perfectionism or Something Else?
Are we perfectionists, or something else? Meaning:
Perfectionism is just fear or uncertainty, disguised.
Or:
Trying to be a “perfectionist” is simply trying too hard to be “adult like”, in order to please others.
Why is it important to know the difference?
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What is Beautiful?
That which promotes life. Gives optimism, hope and joy. A richer, more fuller future. A brighter future!
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Noble Fear
Not all fear is made alike. Good fear is this:
Fear which focuses you, concentrates you, and strengthens you.
The goal isn’t to fear zero fear… it is simply to not shirk from fear.
This means:
(more…)When David is facing Goliath he feels fear,,, but doesn’t let the fear PREVENT him from attacking (and then) destroying Goliath!
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My Experience Teaching My First Online Photography Creativity Workshop on Zoom
Just taught my first online zoom photography workshop and learned a lot. This is just a stream of some of my personal thoughts and lessons.
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Turn Over Every Stone You’re Interested In!
Don’t go through life not turning over every stone you’re interested in.
Or in other words
Leave no stone unturned!
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Why Make Photos?
Making photos; blessing life, existence, and being born and being alive!
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Review: Cross-Process JPEG Filter on RICOH GR III
Really enjoying the new cross-process JPEG filter on the RICOH GR III.
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Street Photography at Grocery Stores During COVID-19
A new photo project you can embark on! Street photography inside grocery stores during COVID-19:
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Hypocrite vs Contradict
A hypocrite: an actor. Someone who ‘fronts’ or pretends to be something they aren’t.
A contradictor: contra (against) dict (talk).
Thus a hypocrite is a faker, whereas a contradictor is someone who says one thing but engages in behavior that he criticizes others for.
Why is this difference important? Let me explain.
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Are Humans Made for Computers, or Are Computers Made for Humans?
Something quite funny for me is this. Asking ourselves —
Who were computers made for and designed for?
Were humans made for computers, or the other way around? This should be the origin of all “ergonomics” research in computing.
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TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
Why are we trained to NOT trust or obey our instincts ? What’s “rationality†anyways? Why is logic and rationality seem above emotion, bezerk, gut, and instinct ?
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Success: Speak Your Mind Without Fear
My definition of success. Speaking fearlessly, creating fearlessly and sharing fearlessly. Success is the quantum of courage you exhibit, not how others react to you.
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You’re the Authority, You’re the Author.
Who is your authority ?
Authority, author.
Do you own yourself? Are you the author of yourself and your own life?
Don’t obey any authority but yourself.
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Humans Aren’t Lazy
No. We want to do things. We want challenge, fun, and more.
Be distrustful of anyone (psychologists, philosophers, economics, etc) who say:
The human desire is to do as little as humanly possible, to conserve our energy.
No. We desire to maximally expend our energy! To become more powerful, to gain more, and to indulge more of our desires. To achieve more, create more, and consume more!
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Generative.
The best art, philosophy and knowledge is generative meaning —
(more…)You generate MORE and you put in MORE into something than you took from it.
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Bodily vs Mental Prostitution
A thought:
(more…)Why is bodily prostitution is seen as morally depraved, whereas mental prostitution isn’t?
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Your Ultimate Desire
What’s your ultimate desire? What are you willing to sacrifice in order to achieve it or get it?
Beyond money, fame, riches, etc. A deeper desire.
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Ideals vs Reality
Thought:
Let us think less about lofty philosophical ideals… and instead, just look deep into human desires (whether ‘good’ or ‘bad’).
The first true step in philosophy — radical self-candor and honesty.
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Energy Suicide
I recently came across a saying:
One drop of semen is worth 10 pints of blood.
For us men, does this mean that jerking off is energy suicide?
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The Taste for Forbidden Knowledge
We want and like searching for forbidden knowledge and forbidden truth! My current interests:
- Sexual knowledge
- Physiological knowledge
- Religious and spiritual knowledge
- Amorality and ethics
We love and desire the forbidden fruit!
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Are You Allowed Or Not Allowed To?
In life — ask yourself the question:
(more…)Is there anything I’m NOT allowed to do which is getting in the way of my desired outcomes?
