King Sasanka – Sri Lankan Writer & Retired Aviation Professional.

In the world of wealth and "what-ifs," two stories stand as monuments to human shortsightedness, not because the people involved were foolish, but because they were human.  Whether it’s a programmer trading digital "magic money" for lunch or a student selling an iconic logo for the price of a dinner date, these stories reveal a fascinating glitch in our psychology. Here we dive into the most expensive pizza in history, the $35 Nike "Swoosh," and the psychological traps that make us dispose of "fancy ideas" just before they take flight. The Most Expensive Meal in History: The Bitcoin Pizza On May 22, 2010, a Florida-based programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made history.  At the time, Bitcoin was barely a year old, and its value was practically zero.  Wanting to prove that this digital asset could actually be used as currency, Laszlo posted a request on a forum: 10,000 BTC for two large pizzas. A fellow enthusiast in the UK accepted the offe...

TRAVELER BEWARE: Deceptive Tactics and Calculated Delays at North Gate Jaffna Rating: ⭐ ☆☆☆☆ I am writing this to alert the traveling public about the unprofessional and, in my view, premeditated "delay tactics" employed by the management at North Gate Jaffna, specifically a manager named Manoj. The Incident On February 28, 2026, I contacted the hotel via telephone and WhatsApp at 18:22 local time to address an urgent cancellation request for an upcoming stay (March 6th–8th).  The cancellation was necessitated by the volatile security situation in the Middle East.  Despite providing what should have been more than sufficient notice for a professional establishment to act, the management chose to stall. The Tactic: "Running Down the Clock" Rather than resolving the issue or responding with the urgency the situation demanded, the hotel intentionally delayed sending a formal email response for three hours.  This was not a "busy" period; it was a s...