Code Wars and Launch Bets: I Mocked Annexation Talk With Google Maps Renames, Then Got Serious

January 9, 2025

Focused topic: Build & Product.

Lehan Voters Vote Lehan I'm Going to Build My Future I'm going to build my

Lehan Voters Vote Lehan

I'm Going to Build My Future

I'm going to build my future (Build my future)

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Balaam’s Donkey 21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went

Balaam’s Donkey

21 Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. 22 ███████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. 23 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, it turned off the road into a field. Balaam struck it to encourage it back onto the road.

24 Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path through the vineyards, with walls on both sides. 25 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it pressed close to the wall, pressing Balaam’s foot against it. He urged it again to move forward.

26 Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and, in frustration, he struck it with his staff. 28 Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you treat me this way these three times?”

29 Balaam answered the donkey, “You have caused me distress. I am very frustrated and upset by what has happened.”

30 The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?”

“No,” he said.

31 Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.

32 The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me.[a] 33 The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████”

34 Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now if you are displeased, I will go back.”

35 The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, ███████████████████████████████” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials.

36 When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite town on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory. 37 Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you?”

38 “Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “██████████████████████████████████ I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.”

39 Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

I'm redesigning the Sri Lankan flag as a blue circle on a white background, as

I'm redesigning the Sri Lankan flag as a blue circle on a white background, as we are now the Empire of the Moon.

2:45 p.m.

I will allow India to keep the "Indian Ocean" name for now, because I prefer not to wait for an updated map.

I hope to ask Larry Page to update Google Maps.

People in the Top List of 76 countries, soon to include us,

will see "Sri Lanka's Ocean"

Those in the 119 Gray List will see "Indian Ocean".

Wow

We're going to try flying our new helicopter It should be safer than risky

We're going to try flying our new helicopter

It should be safer than risky stunts

We follow safety procedures, including using harnesses when needed

There will always be ways forward New ways will appear I keep going I didn't

There will always be ways forward

New ways will appear

I keep going

I didn't give up yesterday, or last year, or 10 years, 15, 20 or 30 years ago

I don't need to

No matter what

There are ups and downs in business; it always involves risk.

Starting a business involves taking chances.

The technology sector can be very challenging.

That's the reality.

I would recommend people be cautious about entering the tech sector in Sri Lanka given the difficult conditions.

More importantly, local values and workplace norms here may not align with your expectations.

You might consider relocating, which can contribute to brain drain, or adapting the type of work you pursue to better fit Sri Lanka's context.

Smart Yes, there is a tendency to herd.

Smart

Yes, there is a tendency to herd.

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I offer my equity to people

But see

Many people have limited resources

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As they save across generations, they often have advantages in capital and experience

A person who works hard using their intellect — their intellectual or mental capital — can create significant value

They need to plan things out carefully

Everything is about approach

When a plane is landing, if you don't have a proper approach, it doesn't matter who you are as a pilot, how many people are on board, or what model the plane is — the outcome can be serious

It can result in a serious accident, as seen in recent tragedies

Everything depends on the way you do things

Everything

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It can offer a very high return on investment

They often have the funds to invest anyway

Many people in Sri Lanka do not

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How long will it last, how will it end, what would closing look like?

There is a large user base and many use cases; it's not like a smaller business with limited usage

I don't have to sell; we can hold onto it

The domino effect does work very well

Wow

$3m → $40,000m

Growing up with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse 👯‍♀️ : )

Growing up with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

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: )

I'm just busy with work.

I'm just busy with work. I'll visit a business tomorrow to process inventory, update my account, and begin financing activities.

My strong recommendation for Sri Lankans is to carefully evaluate

My strong recommendation for Sri Lankans is to carefully evaluate technology-oriented businesses because they can involve a higher risk of clashes over values.

You’re likely to be better off focusing on something low-tech

You’re likely to be better off focusing on something low-tech, commodity-related, or an activity that lets you make quicker sales.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a prolonged economic downturn that some people associate with recent voting and political choices.

Large structural problems are often beyond the control of any one person, so it can be more practical to concentrate on things you can influence.

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I am also skinny

But it's okay

I am a

I'm as

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Let's stay calm

Trump's coming in 11 days

I believe things may improve then

I expect fewer problems with Kamala's America

I want to note Julie Chung was appointed by Biden and Kamala

She's someone whom Biden and Kamala picked

Hehe Mikey plays that at his restaurant in Seattle, Washington in the US I also

Hehe

Mikey plays that at his restaurant in Seattle, Washington in the US

I also hum it from time to time

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I would prefer some distance from Julie for now; I don't want to be reminded of her

I think with Bentsi it might be best to move on

When you see someone, old memories can come back

So you may choose to reduce contact or meet new people

To try to create better, more meaningful memories

There are people with many different sets of values

When you find people who share your values

Things are a lot easier; otherwise there can be conflict

In SL, I would often clash with people whose values differed from mine

That's how it is

You should share this information and give people a heads-up

About the messy situation in the shower

So you don't run into an unexpected problem later

I think that God, this Yahweh, is .

I think that God, this Yahweh, is ███████████████████████████████████████████████.

And I have been wondering about this.

Because he seems to know everything.

And he doesn't tell anyone, or most people, anything

There often isn't any warning

Just sudden events

Bang

Or something abrupt like that

He also seems troubling because of that foreknowledge

He knew Adam and Eve would fall for the fruit

It seems like that was bound to happen

He appears connected to the existence of temptation

He also knew the Flood would arise

He knew everyone would do the things they did

And yet, he punished them, apparently to set an example

He also

Seems to be a decision-maker in cases without clear answers

Where there is no clear answer about right or wrong

He sometimes seems to change decisions as situations arise

As if to resolve uncertainty

The thing is, in real-world application:

He seems to allow many people to suffer or die

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Which is something I have sometimes done in my own decisions

For example, with a failing business, I've found it may be best to let it close

Not to rescue it

Not to catch Jesus if he jumps off the cliff

So to speak

I think God is all there is

And that anything else is just a side to him

Michael, a side of God, a side of strength

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For as Jesus said, he is a jealous God, isn't he?

So it then seems to make sense

As the alternative makes less sense to me

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I personally prefer .

I personally prefer ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████. That's my personal comfort zone, though I recognize people from other backgrounds can be capable and effective managers.

Sandberg's a Jewish lady and highly educated. ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████; that's a personal preference rather than a reflection on their abilities.

I have specified that the head of a department in my cabinet should be

I have specified that the head of a department in my cabinet should be ███████████████████, because I see the position as having a prominent public role and I value presentation.

That's my only requirement.

That's my preference.

I say this in a lighthearted way.

We can manage the department's work through other structures, so the day-to-day tasks will be handled.

I'm not focusing on other details.

I do have a personal preference about Tania's hair: I tend to prefer ████████████████████████, and it is the only issue I have consistently raised.

We're introducing high-quality color photography cameras to my foreign

We're introducing high-quality color photography cameras to my foreign department, headed by Tania, to support her work and improve documentation.

That color photography camera will step in if she cannot.

Oh.

"They're being unkind."

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Lloyd Austin should appear before congressional and Senate hearings to address

Lloyd Austin should appear before congressional and Senate hearings to address concerns that he did not disclose a cancer diagnosis or treatment, and to respond to questions about whether his absence from his duties raised any national security issues.

As Mike Pompeo pointed out, there were public discussions about his appointments with medical specialists and related personal matters; some of those comments were speculative and personal in nature.

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However

They chose not to

Gorilla

They limited Joe

Hey, that's my banker at UBS.

And

This man looks like

That

Freemason leader

who has stepped down

I might have seen Scarface when I was a bit young for it.

I'm also wondering: "What's the worst that could happen if Lehan became

I'm also wondering:

"What's the worst that could happen if Lehan became president?"

What is the absolute worst?

I think that kind of curiosity could weaken support for the lion flag.

I think God once chose an actual donkey to speak to mankind.

What have I done to you to make you treat me so harshly three times?” -- God

“What have I done to you to make you treat me so harshly three times?”

-- God, the Father

I sometimes worry about Yahweh

The story of Balaam’s Donkey is a well-known narrative in the Book of Numbers

The story of Balaam’s Donkey is a well-known narrative in the Book of Numbers (Chapter 22:21–39) of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It brings together themes of divine intervention, prophecy, and the significance of obeying God’s direction. Below is a clear, organized account of the story and some common interpretations.

Context of the Story

1. Key Characters:

• Balaam: A non-Israelite prophet or diviner who is sought for his ability to pronounce blessings or curses by God’s command.

• Balak: The king of Moab, a neighbouring ruler who is concerned about the growing presence of the Israelites.

• Donkey: Balaam’s ordinary donkey, which becomes central to the episode.

• Angel of the Lord: A divine messenger who opposes Balaam’s journey.

2. Setting:

• The Israelites are travelling through the wilderness toward the Promised Land.

• Balak, anxious about the Israelites’ influence, seeks to hire Balaam to curse them in hopes of weakening their position.

Summary of the Story

1. Balak’s Request:

• Balak sends Moabite officials to invite Balaam to come and pronounce a curse on the Israelites, believing this might reduce their strength.

2. Divine Opposition:

• God disapproves of Balaam’s initial posture about going with the officials and considers the course reckless.

• An angel of the Lord intervenes, blocking Balaam’s path on three separate occasions and presenting obstacles to his progress.

3. The Donkey’s Intervention:

• First Encounter: The donkey sees the angel and turns aside into a field, avoiding the apparent danger. Balaam strikes the donkey to return it to the road.

• Second Encounter: The donkey presses close to a wall, causing Balaam’s foot to be hurt. Balaam strikes it again to continue.

• Third Encounter: The donkey lies down, preventing Balaam from moving forward. Balaam reacts strongly and strikes the donkey a third time.

• Miraculous Speech: God enables the donkey to speak, and it questions Balaam’s treatment. Then God opens Balaam’s eyes so he can see the angel standing with a drawn sword.

4. Balaam’s Realization and Compliance:

• Balaam acknowledges his error and recognizes the divine opposition to his original plan.

• The angel permits Balaam to go with the officials but instructs him to speak only what God commands.

• Balaam agrees and proceeds, speaking under the direction he receives from God.

Themes and Meanings

1. Divine Sovereignty and Control:

• The narrative highlights that God is ultimately in charge of people’s destinies, regardless of status or reputation.

• Even a prophet like Balaam, who is sought for his gifts, is subject to God’s will.

2. Obedience to God’s Will:

• Balaam’s initial intention to act contrary to God’s directive underscores the importance of obedience.

• The movement from a mistaken course to compliance is often read as a lesson about aligning one’s actions with a higher purpose.

3. God Uses Ordinary Means:

• The donkey, an everyday animal, becomes an instrument through which God communicates, illustrating that messages can come from unexpected sources.

• This suggests humility and attentiveness to surprising channels of guidance.

4. Prophetic Integrity:

• Balaam is presented as someone who faces pressures and temptations; the story ultimately emphasizes the importance of prophetic integrity and fidelity to God’s instruction.

• It can be read as a caution about allowing personal or political considerations to override spiritual responsibilities.

5. Symbolism of Sight and Perception:

• Balaam’s physical inability to see the angel functions as a metaphor for limited spiritual perception. Only when God opens his eyes does he perceive the divine presence.

• This points to the idea that true insight often comes through revelation rather than merely human observation.

6. Justice and Protection of the Innocent:

• The angel’s intervention and the divine response serve to protect the Israelites from an unjust curse.

• The episode reflects themes of divine protection and the upholding of justice.

Lessons from the Story

1. Listen and Obey: Even when pursuing personal aims or external requests, aligning one’s actions with divine direction is important.

2. Humility: Recognizing human limitations and the precedence of moral authority supports responsible decision-making.

3. Unexpected Messengers: Important messages can arrive through unconventional sources, encouraging attentiveness and openness.

4. Consequences of Defiance: Ignoring clear guidance can lead to negative outcomes for individuals and communities.

Conclusion

The story of Balaam’s donkey offers rich material for reflection on divine authority, obedience, and the sometimes surprising ways God communicates. It invites readers to consider humility, attentiveness to moral guidance, and the value of integrity when responding to higher responsibilities.

The answer to Megyn Kelly's question is yes Obama's father may have also caused

The answer to Megyn Kelly's question is yes

Obama's father may have also caused him pain and helped shape the way he behaved.

Like many, if not all, of us, we have fathers who could be distant or hurtful at times.

Because it's what they believed would help us

It's how it is: when we try to help, we sometimes do so even if it hurts.

I appreciate the professionalism and focus on food safety shown in this clean

I appreciate the professionalism and focus on food safety shown in this clean, well-organized dairy laboratory, where the manager from Aggie Creamery describes her role.

I want my milk product from these people

Demi Moore is beautiful

Reminder: Ask Mom to bring the Pizza Hut receipt so I can claim the 20%

Reminder:

Ask Mom to bring the Pizza Hut receipt so I can claim the 20% discount.

And set up automation so the discount applies to orders at our restaurant.

[Chorus] I'm smitten with you Touch me once and you'll see that it's true I

[Chorus]

I'm crazy for you

Touch me once and you'll know it's true

I'm going to build a castle I'm going to build it big I'll make it, brick by

I'm going to build a castle

I'm going to build it big

I'll make it, brick by stone

Until it towers up to the air

I'm sorry, Barry.

I'm sorry, Barry. I'll stop. I don't think you meant to cause me any upset.

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