Toffee Tutorials, Debt Talk

June 23, 2022 Lehan Edirisinghe

Tea-time became caramel-toffee tutorials, with a note about making a premium version for political funding. Later, BBC Newsnight on China “debt traps” ended the day

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Comparing Top Gun’s Score to the Halo 3 Soundtrack

2:00 p.m.

(b)

This music score in Top Gun is similar to this:

Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (Sierra 117 - Released):

https://youtu.be/lgAyHXF2OCc

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The Swat Kats Theme Song

2:45 p.m.

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https://youtu.be/H0IQBWWabuU

The screenshot is from a YouTube video titled "Chewy Caramel Toffee Recipe | Make Caramel Toffee at Home" on the channel GreyPot. The image shows a black tray with neatly arranged pieces of caramel toffee, each cut into rectangular shapes. The toffees have a glossy appearance, suggesting they are freshly made. To the left of the tray, there is a glass container filled with additional toffees wrapped in white paper, indicating a homemade or gift-like presentation. The background is a clean, white surface, allowing the vibrant orange-brown color of the toffees to stand out. The video seems to focus on a cooking tutorial, guiding viewers on how to make these chewy caramel toffees at home. The presence of various browser tabs at the top suggests this is a screenshot taken from a computer. The interface shows typical YouTube elements like the play button, video progress bar, and a subscribe button for the channel.

Making Premium Toffee to Raise Political Funds

3:30 p.m.

I'm having my tea. I am watching how to make toffee. Upali Wijewardene made "seeny bolla" or sugar balls in Sinhalese language. Delta toffee.

We could make some, a little bit more premium, to offer to people to buy in order to raise political funding.

1. Super donors (our US partners)

2. Party / organizational / sponsor donors

3. Voluntary party member donations

4. Party official contributions

5. Foods, products, merchandise, services

6. Internet website traffic ad revenue Paul Buchheit

7. Publications (books)

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A Californication-Inspired Character Returns

4:00 p.m.

This is what inspired this guy

Lemme Google his name

David Duchovny

to do Californication

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Simple Plan’s “Perfect” and Refusing to Be Perfect

4:00 p.m.

(b)

Simple Plan - Perfect:

https://youtu.be/RUi54JTgL5s

[Verse 1]

Hey, dad, look at me

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I'm sorry, not sorry:

I can't be perfect

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Simon and Garfunkel’s “Cecilia”

4:15 p.m.

(b)

Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia

https://youtu.be/a5_QV97eYqM

[Chorus]

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[Verse]

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[Chorus]

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[Bridge]

Oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

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[Outro]

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Saying It Is Definitely Californication

4:30 p.m.

Definitely Californication!

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Saying the Building Did Not Collapse

5:30 p.m.

Building didn't collapse..

The screenshot shows a YouTube video titled "Caramel Toffee Recipe - how to make caramel candy at home" by the channel "Hands Touch." The video is paused at 4:01 of a total duration of 5:35. The main visual is a smooth, glossy sheet of caramel toffee placed on a piece of parchment paper on a wooden surface. The toffee appears freshly made, with a rich, golden-brown color and a slightly shiny texture, indicating its sticky and chewy nature. The background is simple and minimal, focusing the viewer's attention on the toffee itself. The video has over a million views and was published on November 25, 2020. The text "Hands Touch" is written in a cursive style at the upper right corner of the video, adding a personal touch to the presentation. The scene suggests an indoor kitchen setting, likely part of a step-by-step cooking guide.
- Title: "Caramel Toffee Recipe - how to make caramel candy at home"
- Channel / profile: "Hands Touch"
- Site / app: "YouTube"

Repeated Dark Thoughts

5:45 p.m.

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Calling Something “9/11 Insider Vibes”

6:00 p.m.

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Coffee, Too Much Caffeine and Laughing at the Titanic Exit

6:15 p.m.

Fema now. Jeez!

I made myself some coffee. I drink coffee for the taste. 2 x tsp

I also had tea with 2 x tsp

So, maybe, too much caffeine, I won't be able to sleep properly

I am my very own lab guinea pig

: )

I'm just watching this. I think it's too hot anyway to do any work. As people here disrespected me, and I never really earned any money since 2017, I am laughing as they try to figure out the exit on the titanic.

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A Helicopter Hunting Party Penalty

6:45 p.m.

(b)

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Leaving Wix to Build and Host My Own Website

7:15 p.m.

Unfortunately, while I appreciate the help Wix has provided for many years, I will be sadly, having to stop using their service.

This is primarily because their loading times are too slow.

I think that I will have to design and program the website by myself, of course, hopefully aided and abetted by experts.

We will have to host the website with a provider, that offers good speeds. Wix, has 2 shortcomings, a business process flaw: 1. they do not help customers to switch to independent programmed websites (for insecurity of losing revenue), and 2. they do not allow customers to choose which content delivery network or hosting providers they wish to use.

I think Word Press is a good option. However, we should be able to jump, straight into the (safe to dive) deep end, where we host a website we designed.

A website usually has 3 aspects: 1. an address, which is the URL or domain, 2. they have the actual display of the website, which is likely written in html a markup language (not a programming language), and beautified in css, while the server usually is written in php. I guess, the 3. is the size, which is via hosting, and also cdns which focus on loading times.

I think, that I did learn many things about webdesign because of the ease that Wix has offered me. Their team was largely, often always professional, although I didn't like some parts, such as their not so perfect partner program. These lessons will be very useful to me.

I think in my view, we should be, designing a nice looking website. But then, adding a web app, on there, which will take some time to load. It's a good, fun and very cool area for me.

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Robert Kirkman and Space Spores

7:45 p.m.

(b)

Robert Kirkman: Space Spores

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Quoting “I Am Not Green” From Destroy All Humans

7:45 p.m.

(c)

Destroy All Humans: I am not green! 😠

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Cilia

8:15 p.m.

Cilia!

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Greeting Karen Aunty and Calling Something Cool

8:15 p.m.

(b)

Hi Karen Aunty, how are you doing today?

Oh ma G-wd!

That is SO cool!

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Huge Snowmobiles

8:15 p.m.

(d)

Huge snowmobiles!

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Suspecting Karen Knows Gillian Anderson

8:30 p.m.

I think Karen ████████ likely knows Gillian Anderson

Miss Anderson..

Because Gill lived in Sri Lanka.

And █████ does work closely with US embassy

The image is a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "Is Sri Lanka a victim of Chinese 'debt traps'? – BBC Newsnight," published by BBC News. The scene features Xi Jinping, identified through the hint, seated at a conference table. He appears to be delivering a speech or addressing an audience, with a serious and focused expression. The setting seems formal, with a polished wood table and a backdrop featuring intricate patterns in warm tones, suggesting a decorative wall or tapestry.
A nameplate reading "China" is prominently placed in front of Xi Jinping, along with two microphones, indicating that he is likely at an official international conference or summit. The image includes the text "April 2019," suggesting the time of the event. Xi Jinping is dressed in a dark suit, a white shirt, and a tie, reinforcing the formal nature of the occasion. The video is accessible on the YouTube platform, focusing on the economic relationship and debt issues between Sri Lanka and China.

Questioning Whether Sri Lanka Fell Into Chinese Debt Traps

8:45 p.m.

Is Sri Lanka a victim of Chinese 'debt traps'? - BBC Newsnight

https://youtu.be/Z6jyU9xTi64

The image is a screenshot from a YouTube video titled "LKY's Former Bodyguard – The Man Who Held LKY's Red Box 3,722 Times," featured on the channel SIX-SIXNews. The scene captures an indoor interview setting. A man, presumably LKY's former bodyguard, is sitting on a sofa, holding up a black-and-white photograph. The man is wearing a red shirt, and the room appears to be modestly decorated, with patterned cushions visible on the sofa beside him.
The photograph he holds depicts a group of people, one of whom is shaking hands with another individual. The context suggests this might be a significant historical or personal photo related to the man’s experiences. The lighting is soft, adding a calm atmosphere to the setting. The on-screen text indicates the video's view count and publication date, as well as a link to an article on the SIX-SIX website. Overall, the screenshot conveys a reflective moment as the man shares his experiences and memories.
- Title: "LKY's Former Bodyguard – The Man Who Held LKY's Red Box 3,722 Times"
- Channel / profile: "SIX-SIXNews"
- Site / app: "YouTube"

Planning an Anti-Terror Drill for the Sayeret Matkal Unit

9:15 p.m.

(b)

My Sayeret Matkal Maglan unit 212 people will really like me too

We will be practising our anti-terrorist drill "Stopping the ████" regularly.

The image features a framed photograph of George W. Bush, identified as the 43rd President of the United States. The photograph depicts him smiling, and it is mounted against a backdrop that includes elements of the American flag, suggesting a presidential setting. The frame is simple with a dark border, and a plaque beneath the photograph clearly states his name and title. The lighting in the scene is subdued, highlighting the photograph while casting shadows on the wall. In the foreground, the back of a person's head is visible, suggesting they are observing the photograph. The overall mood is formal and respectful, typical of official portraits in governmental or historical contexts. The setting appears to be indoors, likely in a corridor or gallery where such portraits are displayed. The focus is entirely on the photograph of George W. Bush, indicating its significance in the scene.

A Crude Joke About Bush’s White House

1:15 a.m.

Bush's white house, had a Bush, a D***, but no █████.

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A Hidden 33rd-Degree Costume and Jacques’s Missing One

1:15 a.m.

(b)

Hehehe

Wonder what he's hiding in his closet

OMG, a 33rd degree costume!!!

Nice, now Jacques won't lose his one mysteriously

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A Breaking Bad Actor and an Otoplasty Suggestion

2:00 a.m.

Breaking Bad actor!

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Leisure Suit Larry, a White Shirt and “Supreme Decency”

2:00 a.m.

(c)

Plus:

Pro Tip:

I am just joking, I only became this way after Lasith Senanayake gave me Suit Larry for my Xbox

(Or he found out, that that particular game in his box of games, was missing somehow)

I am a very decent person

I am a very good person

My PR Guy says, I'm a "man of supreme decency".

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Remembering Taylor Swift’s Song About Not Growing Up

2:15 a.m.

Taylor Swift wrote this song, about "don't you grow up" once

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Smiling Widely

2:15 a.m.

(c)

: D

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Meanwhile in Ukraine

2:30 a.m.

*Meanwhile, in Ukraine*

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Saying She Gets Touched on the Target Site

2:45 a.m.

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A Sad Emoticon

2:45 a.m.

(b)

) :

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A Shocked Emoticon

2:45 a.m.

(c)

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Mufasa and “Long Live the King”

2:45 a.m.

(d)

Mufasa

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A Dark Hypothetical About Invading Saudi Arabia for Oil

3:00 a.m.

Bush white house

If I was POTUS, D*** would be my VP and Bush would be my chief of staff (someone's gotta manage the front lawn)

I would haveand made Portobello Cream of Mushroom Soup

And

I would have captured all the oil as payment

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Mentioning the Renamed Inner Flower Road

3:15 a.m.

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Or inner flower road, which is what it's renamed now

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Google

3:15 a.m.

(b)

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Planning to Sleep Soon

4:00 a.m.

Will sleep soon

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