Focused topic: Personal & Identity.
Star Wars is effectively a spaghetti western.
Star Wars is effectively a spaghetti western.
I like his smile.
I like his smile.
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where were you when the world seemed to stop turning
where were you
when the world seemed to stop turning
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Whoever Julie might know here There aren't enough assets to justify her staying
Whoever Julie might know here
There aren't enough assets to justify her staying
This may warrant prompt review.
Oh yeah I'd also blur the faces of everyone in my cabinet Except Keren
Oh yeah
I'd also blur the faces of everyone in my cabinet
Except Keren
I like Rukshi a lot.
I like Rukshi a lot.
I thought Shanil was supposed to be my buddy.
But I'm sort of a girly boy who likes to bake cakes and similar things.
Given some of the patriarchal expectations around us, that can be difficult.
I don't agree.
I think men also enjoy making food.
And I'm tired of those rigid expectations.
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I don't think that's true.
I don't believe cooking and baking are "only for men."
And Rukshi is often described as very "vivacious."
She's a tough tomboy.
I love cake.
I love cake.
When I notice people expressing concerns
I think to myself
I imagine offering cake
I wish them well
When people are around me
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In my "dream cabinet":
I'll only ever go to Sandberg's Economy Section departments
Because Rukshi is there and I can get a slice of cake
That's truly the only reason I'd visit
That's
truly
the only reason I'd visit
This guy has the dream job
This guy has the dream job
I sometimes make fun of my friends because I find it amusing.
"I sometimes make fun of my friends because I find it amusing. I've mostly done this with people I know well, and I sometimes invent exaggerated nicknames. It feels funny to me.
I suppose habits help shape who I am
It certainly influences how I behave in social situations
I've become skilled at it because I've spent over 10,000 hours doing it
I continue to do it every day to keep practicing
That's why it can look effortless
I make it look easy
I present it as something normal, natural, or simple
But in reality it's the result of years of practice"
--- Sunday confession
I'm bored.
I'm bored. Waiting for some Ubereats to be delivered to me. I'm feeling a bit restless.
I guess I don't know how to blog or how to set up a website. I don't enjoy it in SL either.
I'm just going to sell potato crisps next.
I'm just going to sell potato crisps next. It seems reasonable enough.
They are processing my stocks on Monday. We'll need to provide some notarized documents and they will put an ad out. I'm considering divesting because their pace has been slow.
I like the prospects.
I guess we can expand our menu too.
I want to offer a meal.
Delivery is a bit tricky because it can take time, and I'm concerned about how the food cools down during transit.
I'm studying the math.
I should be fine.
I don't know how an Ubereats driver is delivering my 5 litre water bottle on
I don't know how an Ubereats driver is delivering my 5 litre water bottle on his bike.
I have to see this.
I guess we'll start soon.
My mom doesn't like beef; she released a cow last week, so I'm unsure how to sell burgers.
I might do mutton burgers.
I'm not a Buddhist or Hindu, and I respect others' beliefs, so I'm not personally concerned.
We might do a corn dog, mc chicken, chicken nuggets, and a main dish.
But it's still unclear.
McDonald's did very well in Singapore, but faced difficulties here.
So we have to remember that people here have unique tastes.
People here have often gotten what they asked for, and much of what you see in Sri Lanka reflects those community preferences at scale.
I'm confronting my bias
I'm confronting my bias
I hire based on qualifications, not background
I hire based on qualifications, not background
I will not discriminate
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I will not discriminate
If you don't share You won't find that approach effective in business
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You won't find that approach effective in business
A secular or atheist outlook may align more with Judeo-Christian than Hindu or
A secular or atheist outlook may align more with Judeo-Christian than Hindu or Buddhist traditions.
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I don't endorse those ideas.
Just tell a Buddhist that , and you might feel pleased that, despite difficult
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I'll be passing a .
I'll consider passing a ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████. I believe this should be the next step to support development. I also recognize that firearms can be used to cause serious harm, and that their presence may change how people interact, potentially creating safety concerns in casual activities. I see people like Paul Buchheit, and ███████████ have fun, are confident. But I also hear Kamala's message that ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████. I love Switzerland, and see a parallel, this is why I'm even considering it.
Some say "America developed because of firearms".
Some say "America developed because of firearms". They note firearms affected power dynamics. They say gun rights influenced development.
Maybe keep in the armory I'm not sure.
Maybe keep in the armory
I'm not sure.
I'm doing business planning.
It seems okay.
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I'm tired.
Just planning the ops.
It should be fine.
Wow The difference between all of you And me Is I will lead firmly and
Wow
The difference between all of you
And me
Is I will lead firmly and responsibly when I get in
Sri Lanka needs calm, accountable leadership
Sri Lanka needs calm, accountable leadership
A smile Obama's pretty cool I'll give him that
A smile
Obama's pretty cool
I'll give him that
I was doing this just two days ago.
I was doing this just two days ago.
Let's remove anything racist, hateful, or harmful Don't keep it If it's kept
Let's remove anything racist, hateful, or harmful
Don't keep it
Most people do that stuff as they see it in the movies, they see the audiences laughing in movie theaters at the cinema, which Quentin loves to watch when people see his own movies
I also enjoy writing entertaining content
If it's kept, treat it as a record of an error
Or a wrong
But disclaim and avoid sharing it on the platform
Say it was a mistake
I find it harmful
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I'm sorry
There are already enough challenges in the world.
There are already enough challenges in the world.
We already have enough matters to focus on within our community.
We can choose not to share content that isn't healthy.
Buddhism has many positive aspects.
Buddhism has many positive aspects. I personally don't agree with all of its teachings. We don't want to adopt a lifestyle of █████████████████████ or persuade others into that way of life. It's saddening, and many people here, with courage, are saying they do not want to see this place become a ████████████.
I'm not sure.
I'm not sure. Let's try to stay calm. We can help build theravada buddhism. I am pretty sure those monks are also concerned about the country and the well-being of their followers, who face poverty and health challenges.
I saw a white monk, called Ajan Brahma tell people to focus on standing on their own two feet
And so I don't think all theravada or mahayana monks are equal
Some of them, want the people here to be able to thrive for real
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It's saddening
When I read What Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula (from Thilanga's bookshelf), I saw there were concerns over ███████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████
And I can totally understand it
We won't continue in this downhill descent we've been rolling in
When my grandma took over the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, it was a mess, downtrodden with debt and the whole place was failing
When she and her son Jagath Sumathipala left, they left it as a place that was successful
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We will do what my grandma Milina, the first female head of ACBC did, except on a national scale
We'll go from how █████ hides behind Buddha's stories about refusing to answer accusers in Al Jazeera interviews
To a nation that Steve Jobs and Lisa Simpson would marvel at, as a country that just works
Thailand is doing well as a theravada nation
Thailand is doing well as a theravada nation
This is a pleasant movie *** I'll be working on my website app later.
This is a pleasant movie
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I'll be working on my website app later.
My business is scheduled to be registered within 21 - 28 days.
Melstacorp needs 7 - 14 days to process my stocks, which affects the timeline.
I inherited shares from my dad, and Harry Jayawardena has been managing them; I am grateful for his help.
I appreciate his support.
The food business is scheduled to start in 14 days.
We are revising the SOPs for it.
I can place an ad for two cooks at Rs 50,000 per month.
It's possible to operate with one cook.
However, I can accommodate two cooks.
We might start with one to keep costs lower.
I feel we are well positioned to succeed.
She presents herself confidently and professionally.
She presents herself confidently and professionally.
I guess the blog will have to wait.
I guess the blog will have to wait.
I've posted it here for you to view.
I want to open up in Texas as my next HQ.
I want to open up in Texas as my next HQ.
I like that things are larger there and that it offers opportunities.
I love the Lone Star State.
I feel Texas reflects many American traditions.
It conveys a familiar sense of independence and freedom.
That's right I tell everyone, even my nephews Please don't call me "uncle".
That's right
I tell everyone, even my nephews
Please don't call me "uncle".
For the last 30 years: I've asked people to call me Lehan People don't call me
For the last 30 years:
I've asked people to call me Lehan
People don't call me "Sir"
This is because of Chris Grocott
He was my university professor who taught me
Please call me Lehan.
Please call me Lehan. As David Cameron would insist on a first name basis himself.
They called Jesus, Jesus They called Sid, Sid They called Muhammad, Muhammad
They called Jesus, Jesus
They called Sid, Sid
They called Muhammad, Muhammad
You can call them whatever you like
Please call me Lehan; that's the name I'll respond to.
I don't think it was appropriate for Anura to have without adequate oversight
I don't think it was appropriate for Anura to have █████████████████████████████████████ without adequate oversight or safeguards.
I heard biased rumors in response to such justice, that Anura may possibly be of ███████████████████████.
Not that this is a bad thing
I don't think it's true and I don't believe it matters
It's easy for anyone, to make up stories and lies
They make those up to put invented reasons to decisions
Many families in the JVP remain unknown.
Many families in the JVP remain unknown.
There seems little affinity to Sri Lanka.
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Please give Anura some time.
Please give Anura some time.
I am busy working on things.
I am busy working on things.
Hehehe
Canada
Only three, maybe four, good things came out of there.
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Russell Peters
Robin Scherbatsky
And Maple syrup
That Toronto mayor was alright too
I would have picked him over Justin
I would like to see more right-wing leaders
They make me feel more comfortable
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I expressed strong support for a new founding father
There's no such thing as too much paintball ammunition.
There's no such thing as too much paintball ammunition.
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I will only hold Paintball War in the cricket stadium.
We will have a paintball match.
Sunday, January 12th.
Sunday, January 12th.
1:45 a.m.
I am scared of the number 13.
I was born in 1993, 1 -- 3, and October or 10, and first week of the month, any guesses? But I don't like it.
I think my anxiety goes haywire on the sight of 13.
Many airlines don't have a 13th row in their planes.
Some people also avoid flying on Friday the 13th.
And I feel scared of it.
I just remember Judas as the 13th apostle in Christian tradition and his betrayal of Jesus, which that story presents as a deep betrayal.
So I don't feel comfortable about the number 13.
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I think a lot of people are upset about Trump winning the election and fear that harmful actions could continue.
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When I imagined he had been harmed on July 13 I felt overwhelmingly distressed and considered giving up.
I think I cried at the thought of him being harmed.
I felt there would be no point continuing for me without Trump, because I feared we could not negotiate with people I strongly disagree with.
I worried that foreign aid or weapons might be used in ways that could lead to harm.
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The best part about him being inaugurated on Jan 20 is that it is seven days from tomorrow, the 13th, and seven is a lucky number.
I do Taylor Swift therapy regularly, and she loves the number 13, so I am also embracing the number to make it positive.
I also feel that God chose to keep Trump safe on a July 13th day.
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Stevie Wonder Superstition
https://youtu.be/0CFuCYNx-1g
[Verse 1]
Very superstitious
Writing's on the wall
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I want to go to jail one day, but only for a mugshot
I want to go to jail one day, but only for a mugshot
I'm offering the VoteLehan mugs for $2 each.
I'm offering the VoteLehan mugs for $2 each.
I am uncomfortable with some aspects of the free press.
I am uncomfortable with some aspects of the free press. If the media had taken that approach, they might have repeatedly criticized Lee Kuan Yew for picking his son to replace him or to chair SingTel or Temasek, and I think that could have made it harder for the country to succeed.
Without the Lee family, there'd be no Singapore, without Samsung, there'd be no South Korea, without TMSC, there'd be no Taiwan, without the house of Al Saud, there'd be a Arabia, but no Saudi Kingdom.
There would be no Washington, without a brave man like Washington; and those crybabies, would be stuck in Africa, and still slaved out by some British
I am concerned when people suggest curbing media scrutiny in the name of national prosperity; I believe prosperity is supported by political stability, security and public confidence.
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Those Pakistanis and Bangladeshis aren’t “unqualified” people. In fact, Bangladesh produced Grameen-style microfinance, huge NGO capacity, and a real class of microfinance-rich / dollar-connected operators. And still, a lot of ordinary citizens end up doing brutal overseas work, because the state outcome layer (stability, enforcement, jobs, productivity) doesn’t match what’s “on paper.”
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I don't care about losing the 2024 presidential election.
I don't care about losing the 2024 presidential election.
I spent a grand total of $50 dollars.
That's all.
I had over 50,000 visitors to my website, and thousands more read my diary.
There is strong evidence of support for my vision here, and I don't see another politician on FB quite like me.
Compared to me, and my Rs 15,000:
Many politicians spent over 1,000,000 LKR or more; I believe many spent considerably more and took on debt.
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Altogether, they spent many thousands of dollars.
They also lost public confidence relatively quickly after making multiple claims, promises, and goals they did not deliver on.
Their overall strategy for governing appeared ineffective.
So far there have been no noticeable results.
Many three wheel drivers say to give Anura more time since he was recently elected, but some feel the situation looks discouraging.
They have not delivered on many of their promises.
This is why many people, in addition to the fact they had 35% of the popular vote compared to Sajith and Ranil:
Many people are experiencing voter remorse, a sense of betrayal, and frustration with the outcome.
I bet you did, Moshe.
I bet you did, Moshe.
You may have used the phrase "Follow the Ledar" at some point.
Joke, I swear: When you turn You can tell people "There are Snakes and there
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You can tell people
"There are Snakes and there are Ledars"
And point at yourself
