{"id":141863,"date":"2019-05-03T14:19:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T21:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=141863"},"modified":"2019-05-03T14:30:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T21:30:43","slug":"is-the-best-car-no-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/03\/is-the-best-car-no-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Best Car No Car?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I’ve always been a sucker for cars ever since I was a kid. For me, the car was a symbol (and practical means) of freedom. Going where I wanted to go, based on my own schedule, while also having pride in my vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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I still love cars and car design. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? To me, car design is sculpture. Luxury cars and sports cars are sculpture that happen to be able to take you from point A to point B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Furthermore, cars are an aspirational thing; pushing human limits and design to the maximum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also as a random note; I love the marketing and branding copy\/text they use to get you hyped and amped up. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lamborghini seem to have the best marketing language to advertise their cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But of course buying these cars won’t make you sexier, stronger, or more innovative. But still; they are interesting icons of aspiration towards greatness and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#nocar lifestyle <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Traveling and living abroad, I don’t own my own car– but I often have this urge and desire to purchase these luxury sports cars. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently had an epiphany:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if instead of desiring a luxury sports car to make me feel stronger, sexier, and more badass– I could just sculpt my own body and mindstyle to become stronger, meaner, and leaner? <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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For example, instead of seeking carbon fiber parts for my racecar, I seek to reduce the weight of my camera, devices, and personal belongings. Also shedding superfluous body fat from my frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instead of desiring muscular design from the car, desire more muscles from my own body! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instead of desiring a “meaner” car design, make myself look more mean and lean physically (less body fat, more muscle mass).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instead of seeking a car with more horsepower and speed, I seek to become stronger at powerlifting (Deadlift, Squats, Dumbell press), while being more productive creatively and artistically? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Downsides of car ownership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Maintenance costs and hassle\/headaches (oil change, fixing parts, tune ups, time in garage). <\/li>
  2. Insurance costs and gas money costs. <\/li>
  3. Hassle of parking (the upside of Uber\/Lyft; no worrying about parking). <\/li>
  4. Less stress of people denting your car. Also less hassle from police, speeding tickets, thieves, etc. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Upsides of not owning a car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. You end up walking more, thus shooting more photos and street photos. <\/li>
    2. More money in the pocket for travel and other interesting experiences. <\/li>
    3. Less stress of figuring out where to park your car when you’re traveling or out of the country. <\/li>
    4. More freedom: Freedom to leave whenever. Also, the upside of modern technology and Uber to take you anywhere you need to go. <\/li>
    5. If you really need a car, you can always rent one for super cheap. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Simplify your life <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      I wonder; if we no longer desired to own a car (in fact, we prefer NOT owning a car), wouldn’t this simplify our lives for the better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. More money <\/li>
      2. Less stress <\/li>
      3. Less hassle <\/li>
      4. More flexibility <\/li>
      5. More focus on ourselves and our own body <\/li>
      6. More walking (beneficial to our photography, health, and life) <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        So it seems my conclusion so far is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Perhaps the best car is no car. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

        Live light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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