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Friday 29 February 2008
Hilarious... A joke to get you going this morning
I was just reading an article in tomorrows Island..... that Muttusamy Ilango alias Samy, the LTTE international big gun who was supposedly "abducted" (according to the channel without a head) in Pettah, claims that he was in Sri Lanka to file a lawsuit against the Sri Lankan government for destroying one of his ships. Apparently some of those ships carrying weapons for the LTTE were his :-). What next.. Prabakaran sues the government for bombing his bunkers?
Freedom - Gone to the dogs!
Where did my neighbors Freedom Go? I guess not out his window, cause he looked out there and it was no where to be seen. Or may be my other neighbors dog found it and buried it somewhere in my garden! So in search of his freedom, he needs to dig up my garden, violating my freedom and my rights to my Land! Isn't this what so many people and so many organizations do, in search of the their freedom cum rights (to live in luxury) they will not hesitate to violate my freedom or my rights.
Well any way, we have so many movements that fight for freedom, human rights, media freedom and what not, but still there is no freedom! Well if they were to win these "freedom" or "rights" that they are so longing for, what the hell will happen to their (generously funded) NGOs? Who need them then? How will they live their gala lives? Who will pay their (unlimited) fuel bills or their mobile bills or their house rents or trips abroad, etc. etc.?
Freedom has indeed gone to the dogs. Let alone the government, even these so called "Rights" and "Freedom" organizations have started to denying rights and freedom, what ever the hell one calls them. These organizations hide the truth in their publications and moderate and censor comments, which in turn deny the right of the reader to know the truth and the commenters' their right to their opinion and freedom of expression. The truth is bitter for them and bad for their coffers, so no way can one expect truth. But moderating and censoring comments!!! You can try commenting in the most civilized manner and language, and give logical arguments relevant to the topic - but if your comments differ in opinion or threaten their agenda, well you have no right or freedom to have your opinion published.
Just try it out by posting a logical and civilized argument on the blogs of the Free Media Movement or Groundviews or Vikalpa, or try leaving a comment on the vikalpa channel on YouTube, or why not try to comment on the DailyMirror blog. All of them will go to town with the story when some so called journalist or some Kumara, Sivalingam or Mohamed is "harnessed". What more I am still waiting for the "Muththusami Ilankoowan" story on DailyMirror site, which has been carried by every other major newspaper.
The mind-boggling question is, if they don't want to hear the opinion of people, why the hell do they allow for comments? Ain't they obstructing the "rights" and the "freedom", which they say they are fighting for? What are these "rights" and "freedom" organizations really fighting for? Is it for the freedom to live or the freedom of expression or human rights or media freedom or are they just showing their funding organizations and political masters that there is no freedom and there are no rights in Sri Lanka, and that all commenters' on their publications reinforce what they say?
In simple terms is their fight real or are they fighting to keep the money flowing into their coffers and for their "right" and "freedom" to live luxury lives with blood money.
Well any way, we have so many movements that fight for freedom, human rights, media freedom and what not, but still there is no freedom! Well if they were to win these "freedom" or "rights" that they are so longing for, what the hell will happen to their (generously funded) NGOs? Who need them then? How will they live their gala lives? Who will pay their (unlimited) fuel bills or their mobile bills or their house rents or trips abroad, etc. etc.?
Freedom has indeed gone to the dogs. Let alone the government, even these so called "Rights" and "Freedom" organizations have started to denying rights and freedom, what ever the hell one calls them. These organizations hide the truth in their publications and moderate and censor comments, which in turn deny the right of the reader to know the truth and the commenters' their right to their opinion and freedom of expression. The truth is bitter for them and bad for their coffers, so no way can one expect truth. But moderating and censoring comments!!! You can try commenting in the most civilized manner and language, and give logical arguments relevant to the topic - but if your comments differ in opinion or threaten their agenda, well you have no right or freedom to have your opinion published.
Just try it out by posting a logical and civilized argument on the blogs of the Free Media Movement or Groundviews or Vikalpa, or try leaving a comment on the vikalpa channel on YouTube, or why not try to comment on the DailyMirror blog. All of them will go to town with the story when some so called journalist or some Kumara, Sivalingam or Mohamed is "harnessed". What more I am still waiting for the "Muththusami Ilankoowan" story on DailyMirror site, which has been carried by every other major newspaper.
The mind-boggling question is, if they don't want to hear the opinion of people, why the hell do they allow for comments? Ain't they obstructing the "rights" and the "freedom", which they say they are fighting for? What are these "rights" and "freedom" organizations really fighting for? Is it for the freedom to live or the freedom of expression or human rights or media freedom or are they just showing their funding organizations and political masters that there is no freedom and there are no rights in Sri Lanka, and that all commenters' on their publications reinforce what they say?
In simple terms is their fight real or are they fighting to keep the money flowing into their coffers and for their "right" and "freedom" to live luxury lives with blood money.
Friday 1 February 2008
Who cares if Solders Die, I pay them!
This is a comment of a so called Sri Lankan (I have no way of knowing, but I took it off the comment page of indi.ca)
…you walk the streets of Colombo because some anonymous solider sacrificed his life to stop a terrorist from spreading his terror…
This is a myth that many continue to propagate.
Yes, it is true that anonymous soldier takes an enormous risk for protecting me, but I PAY ENOUGH for that. So he is NOT doing any favours to me.
Lets us see how.
Military today are among the highest paid, in terms of salary and privileges compared to their qualifications.
Entry level salary 25k +
Special privileges that no other government employee receives.
Compensation in case of death of disability
Pension after 10 years in job.
In case of death, full salary paid to wife and children till the death of wife and children become 21 years.
Posthumous promotions
Can you tell me which other job provides this kind of return for just GCE A/L qualifications? Probably MPs, but not anyone else.
Not that I say it is wrong. That is the price we pay for our security.
Now let us see how I pay.
About 20% of my earnings goes to state through PAYE.
About 12% of my earnings goes to state through indirect TAX (VAT = 15%, just take 3% out because there are few tax free goods)
Depending upon the rate more than 20% of the earnings lost due to inflation and this gets added up at the state coppers, as indirect ‘inflationary tax’.
So how come you say that anonymous soldier does a favour for me, when I pay nearly 50% of my earnings to state? (bulk of them go for the war including salaries of the military) Nobody asked that anonymous soldier to join army. I am sure he knew the risk when he joined, but attracted by the perks of the job. Economically speaking he is just acting rational.
So I get security, he gets paid for it. No favours from any side.
If anybody does that service for me without a salary and privileges, I will be grateful. Otherwise I do not see any reason why I should be grateful for receiving services for what I pay through my nose.
I pity him/her since he/she lacks humanity and gratitude!
…you walk the streets of Colombo because some anonymous solider sacrificed his life to stop a terrorist from spreading his terror…
This is a myth that many continue to propagate.
Yes, it is true that anonymous soldier takes an enormous risk for protecting me, but I PAY ENOUGH for that. So he is NOT doing any favours to me.
Lets us see how.
Military today are among the highest paid, in terms of salary and privileges compared to their qualifications.
Entry level salary 25k +
Special privileges that no other government employee receives.
Compensation in case of death of disability
Pension after 10 years in job.
In case of death, full salary paid to wife and children till the death of wife and children become 21 years.
Posthumous promotions
Can you tell me which other job provides this kind of return for just GCE A/L qualifications? Probably MPs, but not anyone else.
Not that I say it is wrong. That is the price we pay for our security.
Now let us see how I pay.
About 20% of my earnings goes to state through PAYE.
About 12% of my earnings goes to state through indirect TAX (VAT = 15%, just take 3% out because there are few tax free goods)
Depending upon the rate more than 20% of the earnings lost due to inflation and this gets added up at the state coppers, as indirect ‘inflationary tax’.
So how come you say that anonymous soldier does a favour for me, when I pay nearly 50% of my earnings to state? (bulk of them go for the war including salaries of the military) Nobody asked that anonymous soldier to join army. I am sure he knew the risk when he joined, but attracted by the perks of the job. Economically speaking he is just acting rational.
So I get security, he gets paid for it. No favours from any side.
If anybody does that service for me without a salary and privileges, I will be grateful. Otherwise I do not see any reason why I should be grateful for receiving services for what I pay through my nose.
I pity him/her since he/she lacks humanity and gratitude!
Wednesday 16 January 2008
The New MacBook Air is out
At 1.36kg in weight, 0.4 to 1.94 x 32.5 x 22.7 cm dimensions, 13.3in glossy 1280x800 LED widescreen and sleek looks it is one of the coolest portables in town. A new feature called "Remote Disc" lets you access the CD/DVD drive of any other Apple or PC.
The only drawbacks due to the slimming and trimming is the lack of speed at 1.6-1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, lack of main memory upgrade with only 2GB onboard, lack of space at 80GB 4200rpm PATA or a 64GB Solid state hard drive (need to pay extra), external DVD drive at $99 extra and most importantly you have to pay extra for the Apple Remote :-(
But if you're a traveling man not running big Apps, then this is the coolest toy around!
images from apple.com
Friday 28 December 2007
Donkeys at the Katunayake airport?
My wife was traveling to Europe on a Schengen visa, it is usual for the airport staff to check the visa before anyone boards the plane. Well the sad thing is the IDIOTS at the Katunayake International airport who check the Schengen visa at the Gate to the flight don't know the different types of visas. They simply did not know that if the stay is longer than 3 months the visa issued by the Schengen states is a temporary residency permit and not a tourist visa.
May be the airport authorities need to check this and not put donkeys to do a humans job. These donkeys had taken 45 minutes to just verify this facts. Ultimately a blasting from my wife had got the thing done. Trust me if you ever travel, be firm, treat these buggers like s**t and assert yourself, that will get the thing done, that's the trick I use (sadly I forgot to tell her this).
This is the most likely situation to occur when one gets political boot lickers' joining the service showing a letter from ministers. Just because they "hosh posh" a little in English they think they are I.T. it, they fellows don't have the brain of a jellyfish. This is the reason why Sri Lanka stagnates if not deteriorates day by day. Wrong person in the wrong job, these buggers should be put to clean the toilets in the airport.
May be the airport authorities need to check this and not put donkeys to do a humans job. These donkeys had taken 45 minutes to just verify this facts. Ultimately a blasting from my wife had got the thing done. Trust me if you ever travel, be firm, treat these buggers like s**t and assert yourself, that will get the thing done, that's the trick I use (sadly I forgot to tell her this).
This is the most likely situation to occur when one gets political boot lickers' joining the service showing a letter from ministers. Just because they "hosh posh" a little in English they think they are I.T. it, they fellows don't have the brain of a jellyfish. This is the reason why Sri Lanka stagnates if not deteriorates day by day. Wrong person in the wrong job, these buggers should be put to clean the toilets in the airport.
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