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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 / Jan 10, 2023

WORKOUT THREE TIMES A DAY?

Yesterday worked out three times in a day — one rep max rack pull (7 plate attempt), at around 10am, then went back to the gym with my mom at around noon (did some …

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Photo essay / Jan 10, 2023

Religion?

From the Latin religio— exactness, superstition, sanctity, cult-observance, reverence. Scrupus— exactness.

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Avoid Shitty People

It’s not their fault that they are shitty— the wise thing is to simply avoid them like the plague!

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

7 PLATE RACK PULL ATTEMPT ERIC KIM BEAST MODE

The good thing: Currently it seems that the sticking point for my rack pull isn’t my muscular strength, but my grip strength and gripping technique. HYPELIFTING ONE REP MAX STYLE UNORTHODOX APPROACH

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Wealth Thoughts

Wealth — the same word as “well” (wellness, health). The first simple thought is that even if you were worth $10 billion, if you had the worlds worst health, it would not be worth …

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

I HATE SLOW, I HATE LAG

For website design, opt for the most light weight team and package, and optimize for speed. In praise of powder.design

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

How to Become Insanely Strong

First, one rep max style of lifting. This means that reps are for suckers. Second, always attempt new personal records. To always attempt to lift a little more than you did before. As a …

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Marketing Ideas

The secret of marketing and the secret towards marketing is making things desirable, and aspirational. How to make the Genesis G90 desirable? Focus on this marketing notion of “Supreme Power”. Also, make the G90 …

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Fun Cars?

Must be a manual transmission car. Elantra N manual transmission looks cool!

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Performance Human Being

Performance Human Being MARK II: Become the Powerman Just drive a Prius — make your human body the performance thing! For example, all of these skinny fat losers driving around in their Porsche 911 …

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Autopilot Thoughts

It seems that the only real good reason to get a Tesla is for the auto pilot. Not the other random electric stuff.

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Minor Annoyances at Best

For example, better to only spend 500 dollars a month in rent and deal with minor annoyances than to live a more “zen” and peaceful life but spend a buttload of money.

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

“I’m Over It”

The best way to think and conquer minor annoyances in life. A good stoic motto. STOICISM 101 Become invincible: The Stoic Masters Learn from the master stoics: See all philosophy >

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Beef Liver is the Secret?

To naturally boost your testosterone, a natural muscle building steroid? Also I slept insanely well last night and woke up naturally very early with great vigor! How to lose fat (adipose tissue)

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

Compression Tight Thoughts

Just got some new Lululemon half compression tight (Vital drive) and really like them. Also got the Surge warm tights also very good. Some thoughts: First of all, it seems the ideal is actually …

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Photo essay / Jan 9, 2023

The Will to Power

I lust after more power! Theory one: Muscle as an embodiment of power. At least for now, perhaps the term and notion “power-lifting” is a good one. Therefore with things and life … what …

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Photo essay / Jan 8, 2023

Despise

De+specio: to look down at someone, literally.

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Photo essay / Jan 8, 2023

Create New Value

The straightforward path to wealth— create new value. New value in ideas, approaches, methodologies. Products, experiences, workshops, consulting etc. Even make your own news! Renegade row

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Photo essay / Jan 8, 2023

No Sidebar

Sidebar design is bad design. Note to Apple and beyond — figure out ways and be intelligent to GET RID of the sidebar! Also to iPad team — get rid of sidebar.

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Photo essay / Jan 8, 2023

Design it Yourself

Better to have an inferior design, that which you did yourself, rather than having someone else do it for you, who might do a better job.

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