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Street photography as courage. Photography philosophy as embodied life. A living archive by ERIC KIM.

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Photo essay / Mar 3, 2023

How to Build Your Self Confidence

I think out of all of the traits out there, self-confidence may be one of the most critical ones. Why? If you have insanely high self confidence in yourself, you will not have fear, …

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Photo essay / Mar 3, 2023

Start Everyday Blank Slate

The reason I like going to sleep, and wake you up in the morning is that it is almost like you died and came back to life. Every day you wake up in the …

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Photo essay / Mar 2, 2023

Temperate Climates

Why were the ancient Greeks so prolific? Maybe because of the temperate climate in the Mediterranean is optimal for human thriving? Also, why I was so productive in Vietnam, and also Phnom Penh Cambodia. …

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Photo essay / Mar 2, 2023

Just Call the Police

A lesson I learned: one in doubt, just call the police. Why? When you are in a high adrenaline, insane situation, you will not act rationally. Also, let us say that you’re at a …

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Photo essay / Mar 2, 2023

Open Carry vs Concealed Carry?

Ethically, open carry seems more safe than a concealed carry. Why? If it is open carry, then others can clearly see that you got a gun, and choose NOT to share a space with …

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

Luxury disposable goods

For example, using Bounty paper towels instead of the Kirkland Costco ones. Also, using Charmin ultra strong instead of generic toilet paper. Also the fun hilarity is when observing the build quality of a …

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

Physiology VLOG

Podcast It is all about the human body: Only fools discount the critical nature of the human body.

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

How to be productive in your car

Take naps in your car — also, ideally there is no tint so you can lie and nap in your car and get natural light, kind of like a glass house for plants, and …

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

How to Become Handsomer

Lift heavier weights at the gym, one rep max style, eat more meat, 100% carnivore diet, stop drinking alcohol and stop smoking weed. Increase your muscle mass, decrease your body fat percentage.

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

The most sublime car design

For me, the most minimal, is the most sublime. For car design, the most sublime car design would be a Tesla model three performance, debadged, black on black on black

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

How to Become Muscular

Muscles — I was studying the etymology for the word, and apparently it meant “little mouse“, that somehow, muscles look like little mice? *muhs Apparently when you flex your biceps, ancient Romans thought it …

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

Maximum natural light

Maybe the best car is the one which allows in the maximum amount of natural light? Also, the best home is the one which also allows in the maximum amount of natural light?

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

Not More Than a Single Column

The more I think about design and website design, just design in general, I don’t think there should ever be more than a single column. Even though it may be less optimal, philosophically and …

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Photo essay / Mar 1, 2023

Why Clothes Matter

Why do clothes matter so much? First and foremost, the pragmatic aspect. Even with this ultralight down zip up Uniqlo hoodie allows me to spend more time outdoors, where I feel stronger and more …

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