What Chat GPT says about Sri Lankan views of entrepreneurship

What follows is a direct copy paste (not the American spelling) of the Chat GPT out of the question "Explains why Entrepreneurship is not valued in Sri Lankan culture". It does a nice job of summing up things I've heard people rant about for years. Not bad no? But no good as well. There could …

16 years of blogging

I started this 16 years ago today. Here's the traditional link to that first fart. It's not a bumper year for posts. By the number of posts since this started is at an all-time low. Or so the stats tell me. The number of posts rather than visitors/views is what I watch. Ironic since my …

Freedom from desire

My generation grew up with the wrong idea of freedom. Freedom meant fulfilling desires. The desire to watch porn instead of studying for mind-numbing exams. Escaping the tedious, stupid rules of Sri Lankan boys' schools. Having the pleasure of beating up the helpless - or the kick watching your cronies do it. It's the freedom …

5 easy laws of personal power my dog taught me

Nonverbal is the top dog of communication. Posture and facial expression are its power tools. Together they insert the outcomes you want into the minds of your audience. Then it's easier for them to accept what you wish to and impossible to ignore. The look is about looking people in the eye and always getting …

The first 268628 Words

In the last 711 days, I've written 268628 words. The quota is a minimum of 106 words a day. It started in December 2019. Despite gaps, the writing activity is one of the few anchors to my routine. I never expected to create such a word pile. Little of that output is for public consumption. …