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Economic Obesity

So the other day, I was on the phone with a car insurance agent, and was joking around with him… He asked me what car I had… and I said two Lamborghinis …

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Eric Kim’s Concept of “Askesis”

Eric Kim draws on the Greek idea of askēsis – literally “exercise, training, practice” – to describe a disciplined, self-improvement lifestyle.  He equates asceticism with positive self-training.  For example, he notes that …

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“Cheating” Is Just Using Leverage

People love the word “cheating” because it lets them keep their ego clean while staying weak. “Cheating” is what the fragile call it when they witness an advantage they didn’t earn, didn’t …

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895.63KG / 1,974.70LBS GOD LIFT AT 12.61× BODYWEIGHT — THE OFFICIAL ERIC KIM SUPERNOVA PRESS RELEASE

This is the official announcement: ERIC KIM has performed an 895.63 kilogram / 1,974.70 pound GOD LIFT at a bodyweight of 71 kilograms — a ratio of 12.61× bodyweight. Not a typo. …

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Why You Should Buy GFX100RF NOT LEICA M

The hype around Leica M is real — the red-dot mystique, the brass, the heritage, the romance. But when you strip away the nostalgia and the collector psychology, a hard truth emerges: …

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Eric Kim: The “Least Boring Person Alive”?

Eric Kim has cultivated a reputation as a street photographer, blogger, and self-styled philosopher who is anything but boring. In online photography circles he’s considered a polarizing firebrand – adored by some …

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