Zen. Stoicism. Street photography. Bitcoin. Strength. Reality.
Becoming the uber-street photographer: MASTER THE STREETS: ERIC KIM CHATGPT BOTS STREET PHOTOGRAPHY STARTER KIT Open source: View all > Video STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 101 STREET PHOTOGRAPHY STARTER KIT Master street photography with STREET PHOTOGRAPHY STARTER KIT. STREET PHOTOGRAPHY …
The photographer as capitalist: Some big ideas: Incoming! It looks like I was very wise, the idea of making all my photos open source, full free resolution JPEG images, without any stupid signatures, watermarks, etc. Open source is …
The philosophy of famous and fame I think a critical thing to consider is that fame and money or not the same thing or equatable. Nor is it desirable to link the two. For sample, it seems that …
OK I think I finally got it figured out; money is potential energy, when you actually put it to work, and enact force upon it… money then becomes kinetic energy? Don’t hate me because I have more money …
You not like them! I’m cut from a different cloth, forged from steel not clay! Marble One thing I’m really into is marble. You cannot fake it. Even the fake marble stuff, although aesthetically pretty nice, there is …
I’m not like them Some random funny thoughts: Breeds of dogs & breeds of humans? OK… let us apply a line of thinking to dogs, different breeds of dogs. For example, certainly a canine or pitbull would be …
Super radical idea that all is terrible, tragic, and bad and evil but in spite of all of it,,, extracting the maximum upside from reality? PHILOSOPHY BY KIM IDEAS BY KIM Masters of Philosophy » Personal Philosophy » Stoicism » Zen …
PDF Audio Godlike Legs The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all …
The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …
The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …
The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …
What is the weirdest and the most bizarre thing in modern day life? Inclosed spaces, sitting?  Achilles One visual I really like from the movie Troy, with Brad Pitt as Achilles is when he is in his …
In praise of Fujifilm: At the age of 36, after my world travels, my domination of the street photography sphere, a little time to think and meditate, compile my thoughts etc.… I really do believe now that Fujifilm …
If I have to go on any promotional cruise or tour to promote the most critical idea, it is your sleep. Sleep is like natural steroids, and also being a parent… For your kid to sleep well is …
Imperative? What are your personal imperatives in life? Ethics and morals of this present and future So some big thoughts I’ve been having lately; about imperatives, ethical and moral imperatives, thinking about what to do in life, what …
Posture is the future?  Imperative? What is your personal imperatives in life? So some big thoughts I’ve been having lately; about imperatives, ethical and moral imperatives, thinking about what to do in life, what not to do …
Or better yet, systems which becomes stronger after you attempt to destroy it?  My boxer briefs? So at our current apartment, we have one of these funny all in one washer units, made by LG, in which …
Some radical ideas: First, beyond purchasing food, paying rent, gasoline or electricity for your car, perhaps a really insanely innovative idea we could do is the radical opposite of what capitalistic society tries to get us to do: …
Some radical ideas: First, beyond purchasing food, paying rent, gasoline or electricity for your car, perhaps a really insanely innovative idea we could do is the radical opposite of what capitalistic society tries to get us to do: …
Digital goods, digital products –> proof of work digital goods which cannot be replicated? There is currently a idea of NFTs, which stands for non-fungible tokens. The idea is creating a digital artwork or digital product which can …
The spartan economist: We new Spartans, we shall inherit the earth! TLDR; think spartan when it comes to money, economics, life. A truly pragmatic way to think and approach life I think my critical critique of 99.9% of …
How to deal with the high price of living: Some quick thoughts: First, it seems that everyone loves to complain about the high cost-of-living. When they talk about this… What do they really mean to say? First, there …
A simple line of thinking, towards living the best and most virtuous life: Just get your ass outside! Thinking heroes The first thought is in regards to heroes; what would a hero do, what would a hero not …
Quick thoughts: First, happiness it is a physiological phenomenon. What that means is happiness should not be seen as related to money, external goods and objects, cars homes etc. Rather, climate, sunlight, exposure to the sun, I wonder …
In today’s fragile uncertain world… What’s real? What’s important? The first thought is you are real, you are important. You are the most critical thing in the world. One of the big issues in today’s world is that …
In today’s fragile uncertain world… What’s real? What’s important? The first thought is you are real, you are important. You are the most critical thing in the world. One of the big issues in today’s world is that …
So you know how you can more or less indefinitely increase your total amount of $USD dollars in your bank account ,,, can you also do that with health? For example you can make your bank account go …
For example, consider how insidious overdraft fees are, credit cards, credit card debt, APR, almost everyone I know in LA has a large amount of credit card debt? Also, a really big problem is that banks finance homes …
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You don’t gotta focus so much on doing stuff which is “useful” to others: Rather… do things which you feel like doing for the sake in itself! ETHICS by KIM Your own personal code of ethics:
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The most two critical things in life: Avoid death, don’t do anything that might cause your traumatic death, whether it be sleeping with the gas heater on, dying in the middle of your sleep, going skydiving, regardless of …
OK… all I want to do is a simple $125k transfer through JPMORGAN CHASE — why the fuck is this shit taking 3-4 days??? To have some lackey have to manually approve it… even though I did all …
A LIFE WITHOUT PAIN, DISCOMFORT OR (LIMITED) SUFFERING IS NOT A LIFE WORTH LIVING? Now that winter is upon us … at least for myself, I hate the cold. To me, the cold is evil. Yet when I’m …
“White people make money don’t spend it, I’d rather buy 80 gold chains and go ignant (ignorant)”. – Kanye Thinking about money: Why does this matter? “Money sets the whole world in motion” – Publius Syrus Do you …
STOICISM 101 STOIC VLOG Introduction to Stoicism  Something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, ebook, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that stoicism is …
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Quotes Certainly! Here are some quotes from the text: These quotes reflect the key themes and perspectives on Stoicism as presented in the text. Summary Summarizing the provided text into a numbered list: STOICISM BY ERIC KIM Introduction …
Something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, ebook, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that stoicism is probably one of the most useful and philosophical …
CINEMA BY KIM Cinema and film as a great stimulus, aid and teacher for photographers and visual artists alike. Cinematography and life lessons: Cinema and Film Reviews Space Films Cinema and philosophy GODFATHER Gangster Films ACTION FILMS CITIZEN KANE: …
Some thoughts on Jewish people: First, seems that American people are suspicious of Jewish people because they don’t understand Jewish people –their customs their beliefs, their names their clothing, how they talk, their last names, cultural thoughts etc. …
Some thoughts on Jewish people: First, seems that American people are suspicious of Jewish people because they don’t understand Jewish people their customs their beliefs, their names their clothing they talk, their last names, cultural thoughts etc. For …
A funny inverse relationship: The bigger your car, the smaller your dick size. Or funnier yet — The bigger and more menacing your car, the weaker, more meek, smaller, shorter, and lower you have testosterone. Low-testosterone men drive …
MASTERS MOBILE PDF PDF MASTERS DOWNLOAD Masters Quotes Eric Kim, in his reflections on learning from the masters of photography, offers several thought-provoking quotes: These quotes reflect a deep appreciation for the history and art of photography, urging …
The etymology of the word “helot” is quite intriguing and reflects a deep historical context. It originates from Ancient Greece, specifically within the region of Sparta. The term “helot” referred to a class of serfs or slaves who …
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A simple heuristic that I learned from Nassim TALEB; don’t ask people what you should invest in, ask them… What did you invest in?  For example, I recently swapped a bunch of my bitcoin for chainlink. Why …
A simple heuristic that I learned from Nassim TALEB; don’t ask people what you should invest in, ask them… What did you invest in?  For example, I recently swapped a bunch of my bitcoin for chainlink. Why …
Think Slow
Philosopher, philos, philos-sophia: it simply means love, lover of wisdom, lover of knowledge. That in ancient Greek times, it was essentially a humble flex; you would say “I love wisdom and I aspire towards wisdom and becoming wise, …
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Introduction to Stoicism  Something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, ebook, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that stoicism is probably one of the …
Philosopher, philos, philos-sophia: it simply means love, lover of wisdom, lover of knowledge. That in ancient Greek times, it was essentially a humble flex; you would say “I love wisdom and I aspire towards wisdom and becoming wise, …
Some thoughts on critical thinking: How to become a philosopher Philosopher, philos, philos-sophia: it simply means love, lover of wisdom, lover of knowledge. That in ancient Greek times, it was essentially a humble flex; you would say “I …
Something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, ebook, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that stoicism is probably one of the most useful and philosophical …
So something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, e-book, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that stoicism is probably one of the most useful and …
So something I have been meaning to write or create or do is like some sort of book, e-book, pamphlet, or introductory primer to stoicism. I really think that it is probably one of the most useful and …
Why is it that people prefer to buy a Lamborghini or Ferrari over a Shelby Cobra?  Simple heuristic: Don’t trust nobody who owns, or bought a foreign car; this includes BMW, Mercedes, Audi, AMG, Lamborghini Volkswagen, Ferrari, …
To infinity and beyond! Book review of Going Infinite, and also some thoughts on walking: Book Review: Going Infinite by Michael Lewis, the Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, the Story of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX and …
A thought in modern day society: we think too much. For example, some modern day ills include the fact that we wake up, we stay at home, work from home, never leave the apartment or the house all …
Either have a full manual transmission car, five speed or six speed manual shifting transmission, or, or have a fully automated self driving car, or some sort of minimalistic automatic car. Also with design aesthetics, I really really …
Either have a full manual transmission car, five speed or six speed manual shifting transmission, or, or have a fully automated self driving car, or some sort of minimalistic automatic car. Also with design aesthetics, I really really …
What is the future of photography and AI? The question at hand. First, my personal creative vision is that the future of AI and photography should be a hybrid of using AI to actually motivate you to be …
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Obviously we are not living in a simulation, but if you think about the MATRIX, one of the most interesting things to consider is the interesting metaphor towards life. First, I think everyone is running on the same …
My general thought: first and foremost, this and you were supposed and meant to change the world. “Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, do.” – OG (original gangster, old school) Apple Steve …
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The motivational thought of today; to be ever evolving. For example, it seems that a big problem is that people don’t want you to evolve and change. Think about David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Kanye West etc. People want …
The motivational thought of today; to be ever evolving. For example, it seems that a big problem is that people don’t want you to evolve and change. Think about David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Kanye West etc. People want …
So I have been having insane amounts of fun with ChatGPT, DALL-E, DALL-E 3, ChatGPT 4 (only available on the plus edition, only $20 a month!). To me, my thought is that it is the ultimate new creative …
ChatGPT doesn’t lie! I’m handsome because I have clear skin, sharp facials features, I look like a beautiful classic statue What do I look like? In the image, there’s a person with a strong, focused gaze. Their facial …
What is impressive? No no no, nobody cares how many miles you could run or whatever. I think also to a certain extent, nobody really cares that much about long-distance bicycle riding either. I think what we really …
Stoicism is the art and approach and philosophy of manliness? STOICISM 101 Become invincible: The Stoic Masters Learn from the master stoics: See all philosophy >
Played around with ChatGPT 4 this morning, and was very impressed. DALL-E 3 is also a great addition. AI THOUGHTS > Why Photographers Still Matter I’ve observed that ChatGPT as well as DALL-E is very fascinating, and also …
CAR THOUGHTS Just went to the Petersen automotive museum, some thoughts: How I found out about it? I suppose one of the big upsides of living in LA, Los Angeles, is that there are so many epic and …
Moving forward, maybe it is just easiest and most direct to just self identify yourself as an artist.
How to Think Like Elon? Just finished the Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson and feeling super inspired. These are some practical things that I’ve learned or gleaned from it. 1. You don’t want to be Elon Musk …
Why Doesn’t Anything Satisfy Me? But perhaps this is my superpower? Fortunately, the statics of Lumix G9 photos shot in grainy dynamic black-and-white mode and JPEG satisfy me! Also, meat satisfies me! Beef neck bone is phenomenal and …
In this limited world, which are some big things you wish to change fix or resolve? 1. Traffic? One of the big things I am very interested in is fixing this issue of traffic. Honestly speaking, during rush-hour …
Become, Becoming: What does it mean to become, and why does this matter? The first thought is you and things are not static. They are dynamic, changing, advert evolving, ever rotating etc. I don’t think there’s really an …