What is it that we desire and aspire too? To become more beautiful. Whether man or woman.

Tons of fun with the new Nomad Sculpt app for iPad — also works for iPhone!

I do not want any ugly objects and environments around me.

I desire to rid vulgarity from my eyes— the artists eye?

There are not lots of pieces of technology or things that I love, but one of them which I really do love is the iPad Pro. It blows my mind how much I could get done on it, while the battery life is so amazing. Even after an intense session with it, I still have tons of battery to spare. This is great because it makes me feel more free, it makes me feel like I could do more, with less concern.

For example, some things I could do on it: review my photos and flag my favorites, while being in the outdoors direct sun, write and blog with it using Siri voice dictate, vlog with it, using the Ultra Wide selfie Vlog front facing camera, send photos of Seneca to my family and friends via iMessage on the iPad,

If you want to upgrade your stuff, consider, the best “upgrade” isn’t something that is necessarily more powerful or capable, yet something that is lighter. For example, upgrading your iPhone to an iPhone mini is actually an upgrade, getting an iPhone Pro which is heavier is a downgrade.

When you want to purchase new things, new clothes, new shoes, etc., the best thing to read in the technical specifications is the product weight.

He ironically with coffee: I’ve discovered the best upgrade for a coffee cup or coffee mug is the lightest one.

My interest and passion in titanium

One of the pieces of technology which has certainly served me best for my prescription eyeglasses. Without them I literally cannot see anything. My current lenses are the most expensive ”Crizal” branded prescription lenses that I got while in Mexico City, and they opted for the most expensive, thinnest, and lightest lenses. Also the titanium frame LINDBERG glasses frames that I got while in Mumbai India almost a decade ago have still held up well. The best thing I tell people when I show them my glasses is it to tell people to observe how light they are. Heavy is bad.

What should Apple engineers be doing?

I say instead of making computers more powerful, honestly, most people don’t need all that computing power, is to make the devices lighter, and thinner. How is it that almost a decade after Steve Jobs has died, the MacBook Air hasn’t got any thinner or lighter?

Don’t be a quantified slave.

Something to consider: sometimes technology makes us stronger, sometimes it makes us weaker.

The question is: when is when? How can we maximize the upside to technology, while clipping the downside?

The first thought is this: who owns the technology? For example, I’m very suspicious of Gmail. I think Google has low-key engineered it to become very addicting. Every time you pull it down to reload your emails, you’re like running a slot machine. If you ever find yourself mindlessly refreshing your email while waiting for the bathroom, waiting for the elevator, while in the elevator, or somewhere random where you know that you haven’t gotten the emails, note that. As a good antidote, when you register your own website domain, just make your own self hosted email. And check your email via Apple mail app on your laptop.

I trust Apple more than I trust Google. Why? What Apple is trying to do is trap you in her ecosystem, to have you continually purchase Apple products. Whereas Google‘s purpose is for you to stay addicted to their products, and services, and always be distracted and clicking on stuff.

Noise canceling technology might be the best technology

The reason I’m really passionate about noise canceling headphones is this: it is the ultimate via negativa technology. I like the idea of technology which removes noise, removes annoyances, and remove distractions. For example, the best piece of technology on a computer is probably your ad blocker. And your tracker blockers.

Also, something I observed is that the biggest problem people have while driving is texting while driving, being distracted by the phone while driving, changing music or podcasts while driving, etc. Therefore ironically enough, perhaps the safest option for you to do in terms of a car isn’t to get a car with more sensors, but a car with fewer sensors. For example, getting a 90s or 2000s car without any LCD screens, or back up cameras. Ironically enough, I think this might breed for a better driving and more focus. And paying attention more. Also a manual transmission car, so you could be 100% focused on driving.

Even the other day I saw an older guy with a Tesla model S, with a huge mark on the side. I asked him how he got it, and he said that he changed lanes without checking the sensors first. Perhaps it would be more important for him to just be more aware of the road.

Technology that makes you more mobile versus technology that makes you more sedentary

Even as I write this, I’m outside in the direct sun, enjoying my morning cup of coffee, with the morning sun against my topless back. Also, I’m writing this whole thing via Apple keyboard voice dictation. The reason I love writing or jotting down my thoughts on iPad instead of my laptop is that allows me to move around more, and also stand upright, and also be outdoors. As much as I love my laptop, it breeds for more static behavior. Even doing a standing desk is very static, not as bad as sitting, but not great either.

An interesting piece of technology I found is the idea of having a standing desk and a treadmill. However, I’ve still discovered that it is superior to be able to move omni-directionally, with an iPad on stable ground, where I dictate my moving and walking speed. Also, ability to compute while being in the direct sun, instead of depressing indoors , without natural light.

The point isn’t to become more productive, the point is to become healthier and stronger

For the most part in today’s world, productivity is a slave mentality. For example, if you judge your own personal worth based on how productive you are, consider yourself as a qualified slave.

A simple thought: think if your technology actually motivates you to move more, or become healthier. And no, I do not think an Apple Watch will motivate you to walk more. Maybe, a passion and the lust for photography is good; because it motivates you to move more. Also, being greedy for the gains motivates you to go to the gym and move more.

The best shoes

Shoes are also a technology for your feet. I have discovered that the Vibram five fingers, the EL-X model has actually positively helped me walk around more, move more, enjoy walking more, with more energy and less fatigue. Not those stupid Hoka shoes with huge firm cushioning, nor any Nike or Adidas foam shoes.

Perhaps the key on becoming stronger has to do with resistance. Both physical, mental, and metaphorical.

What is the best environment for your kid to grow up in?

And personally speaking, after spending time with Seneca in the city, traveling, and in the suburbs (where there are literally no sidewalks), i’ve been thinking about what the best environment is for him to grow up in.

It actually seems that Seneca is most stimulated by the city, urban environments, or even bohemian neighborhoods. Also, he loves living nomadically, being in transit, being an airplanes, trains, and on the move.

What is he dislike? Staying at home all day. He does enjoy running around the house a little bit, but he would prefer to spend 90% of his time outdoors, and maybe 10% of his time indoors. Just like me.

A dynamic environment is the best environment

Beef liver and beef heart over the new iPhone Pro.

Endless Costco Business Center ribs and brisket over Tesla.

All you can eat Korean BBQ over that new outfit.

My photo work is my passion:

Not where I am “happiest“, but most productive?

Similarly speaking, real “successful“ people actually don’t look “successful”. Beware of appearances, appearances are often deceiving.

Similarly speaking, often the strongest guy the gym doesn’t look like the strongest guy at the gym.

There was also very funny Delta force meme amongst military folks: the real military assassin looks like a total nerd.

For example, living somewhere where you don’t have to sign a lease, or any contracts. Also not owning a car.

You could take 1 trillion photos, and if none of them are good, you could just erase them