Pirate Chase, Tech Notes

Lehan Edirisinghe

Pirates clips hit hard: the famous beach chase and a gorgeous harbor ship shot. Later, a Paul Buchheit wiki dive and “Jack Sparrow” kept the night moving

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Goldilocks, Blondie and Rapunzel From the Home Aviary

6:15 p.m.

Goldilocks, Blondie and Rapunzel Edirisinghe

Have a gold crown head color albinism

Were born in our home aviary

I am keen to teach Goldilocks bad words

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Teaching Goldilocks Political Insults and Profanity

6:30 p.m.

GOLDILOCKS

go gama

Mr Ten Percent

Gota ordered it

Channa

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A Fictional Gotabaya and a KFC Drumstick Joke

6:30 p.m.

(b)

GOTABAYA (Fake/Fictional)

What did KFC drumstick say?!

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Calculating Port City’s Costs, Tax Breaks and Missing Acreage

6:45 p.m.

GOLDILOCKS EDIRISINGHE

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No taxes for 40 years

Any firms exempt from tax

No personal, corporate, excise, import and every other tax

██████$1 point 5 billion on Hambantota Port

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3 x incidents

May day landing!

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Port City

2.69 km2 (1.04 sq mi)

665 acres island

269 hectares island

269 hectares reclaimed

116 hectares sold out to

China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)

Blacklisted by State Department

Owned by China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC)

Disqualified by White House

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286 acres (43%) for China

91 hectares for us

224 acres (34%) for us

91 hectares for Sri Lanka public space

286 plus 224

Adds up to 510 acres (77%)

Should be 665 acres

155 acres (23%) missing

New buildings 19,000 square feet

2 x buildings 38,000 square feet

1 x acre = 43,560 square feet

2 x buildings per acre

We get 224 acres

Multiply by 2 = 448 x company buildings

When $17m per building

x 448 = $7.6b only

When $5m per building

x 448 = $2b

How do we pay back

$15,000,000,000

Plus interest?

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Angulimala

8:00 p.m.

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Questioning a Fall With Master Chief and Xi Jinping Jokes

8:00 p.m.

(b)

How'd he survive such a big fall?

He's not Master Chief 117

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In this dynamic scene from "Pirates of the Caribbean," Jack Sparrow is shown frantically running along a beach. He is pursued by a large group of islanders wielding spears and makeshift weapons, charging through shallow water. Jack Sparrow, characterized by his iconic pirate attire, including a red bandana, a vest, and various accessories hanging from his belt, appears in the foreground. His expression conveys urgency and panic as he glances backward at his pursuers. The background is a vast expanse of ocean and sky, with the islanders forming a cohesive line of pursuit. The lighting is natural, suggesting daytime, and the overall mood is one of intense, chaotic action. The scene's composition emphasizes the sense of speed and urgency as Jack desperately tries to escape.

Calling It the Famous Shot

8:15 p.m.

The famous shot!

The image captures a picturesque maritime scene featuring several grand sailing ships anchored in a scenic harbor, likely from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series. The foremost ship is adorned with worn sails, indicating wear and tear from long voyages. Behind it, other ships are visible, including one flying a pirate flag, suggesting a setting related to piracy. The water reflects the bright sunlight, creating a shimmering effect. In the background, a lush, mountainous landscape stretches across the horizon, dotted with what appear to be small buildings or a village nestled along the coastline. The atmosphere conveys a sense of adventure and exploration typical of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, with the presence of ships and natural beauty. The overall lighting is bright, enhancing the vivid colors of the scenery.

Admiring a Ship and Hoping Sri Lanka Builds More

8:15 p.m.

(b)

Beautiful ship!

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Farrokh Bulsara’s “Love of My Life”

10:45 p.m.

(b)

Farrokh Bulsara - Love of My Life:

https://youtu.be/sUJkCXE4sAA

Love of my life, you've hurt me

You've broken my heart, and now you leave me

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Joking That Someone Has Stolen a Heart

10:45 p.m.

(c)

Uh oh, someone's stolen someone's heart!

The screenshot is from a Wikipedia page titled "Paul Buchheit." It provides a comprehensive overview of Paul Buchheit, who is identified as an American computer engineer and entrepreneur known for creating Gmail. The page describes his role in developing the original prototype of Google AdSense and mentions his suggestion of Google's former motto, "Don't be evil." The text is organized into sections, including "Early life and education" and "Career," detailing Buchheit's background, education at Case Western Reserve University, and his career path at companies like Google.
To the right of the text, there is a sidebar with a photograph of Paul Buchheit. The sidebar contains key details like his birthdate, nationality, alma mater, and employer, which is listed as Google. The webpage layout features standard Wikipedia elements such as navigation links on the left and editing options at the top.
The screenshot is taken from a desktop browser, as evidenced by open tabs and the URL bar. The color scheme is typical of Wikipedia, with a clean white background, black text, and blue hyperlinks. The page is designed to provide concise and factual information about Paul Buchheit's contributions to technology and entrepreneurship.

Remembering Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” Culture

3:00 a.m.

I think I wrote, "don't be evil" was Google's culture or way of doing things a while ago, or yesterday or something

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Pointing Out What Facebook Uses for Its Feed

3:00 a.m.

(b)

This is what Facebook uses for the social media feed ████!

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Researching Wage Slavery for Sri Lankan Political Plans

3:00 a.m.

(c)

I swear to G-d. I did research on 'wage slavery', as I want to end and stop it, in Sri Lanka, I wrote a section on it on my political leadership plans yesterday.

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Correcting the Title to Captain Jack Sparrow

5:00 a.m.

CAPTAIN*

Captain Jack Sparrow

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Good Faith and Bad Faith

5:00 a.m.

(d)

It's all about good-faith and bad-faith

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Wondering What We Have Here

5:15 a.m.

hmm

What have we.. here?

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Realising It Was Glinda All Along

5:15 a.m.

(b)

Glinda! It was Glinda all along.

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Being Unsure What I See

5:15 a.m.

(c)

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Telling Hirshon and Sandberg to Dumb It Down

5:15 a.m.

(d)

Hirshon

Sandberg

What's that over there?

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