Admissions Day 2026

Another no-holiday holiday has come to pass with the usual minor inconveniences. This is Fuck It Friday (FIF) - Special Statehood Edition. Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone. Fuck it!

The aftermath of Tropical Storm Lala lingers on. Many traffic lights in Waikiki were not functioning for three days. Debris and trash are still scattered everywhere. Public transit is a complete mess with an outrageous number of cancellations on vital routes. Oddly, bus routes that are popular with the tourists are unaffected. Fuck it!

The elevator in the “old folks home” was out of service since the power outage on Sunday through Tuesday. Apparently, a mysterious part was broken and required replacement. Coming and going required climbing and descending eight flights of stairs. How were the other residents with walkers and motorized chairs being accommodated? The elevators in the other building were fine, by the way. Fuck it!

The annual recertification procedures for the “old folks home” will commence next month. Lots of paperwork. Lots of document submissions. At least two appointments are necessary to complete myriad forms. This is the state-of-art in bureaucracy. Fuck it!

A call was made on Monday to the dermatology clinic on the referral document. The earliest day available was September 2nd. The clinic is located in the furthest office building up a steep hill in the Queen’s Hospital complex. In the meantime, the skin cancer candidate is looking real bad. Fuck it!

The Cologuard® samples that were shipped for processing have been disqualified. A new Cologuard® kit is being dispatched. Fuck it!

The strange nightly dreams continue unabated. One recent dream included Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin in the all-star cast. Is that strange, or what? Fuck it!

The Beats® Studio Pro headphones and the MacBook Neo remain untouched in their original factory boxes. They are now officially classified as useless possessions. Fuck it!

Lifeway® kefir has been added to the approved food product list to substitute for Greek yogurt when unavailable. Generic beef jerky (no preservatives) has also been added.

Tropical Storm Moke will pass further South of the islands than Hurricane Lala on Sunday. Some moderate rain and gusty winds are forecasted. Fuck it!

Miscellany: The last atrial fibrillation (AFib) event occurred on July 20th. There have been no AFib events since then. The notched t-wave arrhythmia occurs occasionally with a single instance rather than the previous extended sequence of alternating with normal heartbeats. The actual trigger for both afflictions is still undetermined. The only variable that has changed is the reduction of vegetable oil consumption.

Addendum: The possibility of suffering from atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) is questionable. Shortness of breath, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other cardiac symptoms are not showing. Elevated LDL cholesterol may be a symptom of inflammation rather than the cause. The previous bout with hypertension indicated the presence of inflammation. The first dietary modification cured hypertension. Now, will the reduction of vegetable oil consumption reduce “high” cholesterol?

Hurricane Lala

Hurricane Lala

Tropical Storm Lala was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane as it gained strength on approach to the Big Island. The cone predicted that the eye would pass just slightly South of the Big Island, and it did so by early Saturday afternoon (much earlier than expected. The outside circumference of the hurricane (where the strong winds and rain occur) has enveloped the entirety of the Big Island. Resultant flooding and heavy damage is expected.

Unlike the most recent hurricanes and tropical storms that passed North of the remaining islands, Hurricane Lala is expected to pass to the South and move Westward. Heavy rain and gusty winds are anticipated for the South shores. Honolulu (and Waikiki) on the island of O’ahu will be directly impacted.

On Saturday, gusty winds and minor precipitation was on-going all day and into the evening. Shopping for the necessary food products was accomplished early on Saturday afternoon during a quick outing to the International Marketplace. In case of extremely heavy rain, no outing will be required on Sunday afternoon.

There apparently was a power outage in Waikiki sometime before the return to Waikiki from town at 2:30pm. The duration of the outage was long enough to disable the booster water pump in the “old folks home.” Water pressure was reduced to a trickle. Dinner and the evening chores were expedited in anticipation of another power outage. Better safe than sorry.

Tourists were out in force, enjoying the hurricane weather. At Target®, they were stocking up on all kinds of snacks and beverages, no doubt to truly appreciate the impact of the hurricane when its effects arrive in Waikiki. Then, they will be able to boast to family and friends about surviving through a real hurricane. Wheee!

Ala Wai - Hurricane Lala - Saturday 7pm

The ambient temperature was 83^o F at 7pm. Extremely hot and humid. The gusty winds felt even hotter. Precipitation was mild. The wind and rain intensified with each passing hour, although heavy rain was not expected until after midnight. However, Hurricane Lala was downgraded to a tropical storm.

Another power outage occurred at 10:30pm. The strange part was that the outage only affected the two buildings of the “old folks home” in the entirety of Waikiki. Even more strange … the outage only affected one-half of each building. A call was made to the toll-free emergency maintenance hotline for the “old folks home.” No connection was possible. So, a call was made to Hawai’ian Electric and a report was filed.

Heavy rain commenced at about 3am. The windows in the mausoleum had to remain closed as the gusty winds randomly directed the rain toward the windows. Without air conditioning, the tomb became intolerably hot and stuffy. Sleep was impossible. At 5am, another call was made to the emergency maintenance hotline for the “old folks home.” A useless report about the power outage was filed upon connection.

Public transit service was suspended at 8pm on Saturday and continued through Sunday morning. Many Waikiki employees whose shift ended later were most likely left stranded. Bus service was scheduled to commence after 8am on Sunday.

The power outage forced the purging of refrigerated food products at 7:30am on Sunday, although that was five hours later than food safety regulations. Frozen food products are slated for purging between 10:30am and 12:40am.

The tropical storm officially ended at 7:45am. The rain and gusty winds ceased and left a mostly cloudy sky. A brief trek downstairs was rewarded with an encounter with one of the other residents in the “old folks home.” She mentioned that the earlier power outage ended at 1:30pm on Saturday for a duration of four hours. She had also called Hawai’ian Electric several times. Oddly, she mentioned that the refrigerator in her place is running, even though no other outlet is active.

Both buildings of the “old folks home” went completely dark at 8:30am. So, the outlet outside the mausoleum, which was being used to charge the iPhone 16 Pro, was no longer active. The whole situation was becoming extremely frustrating. So, a call was made to the gym in town at 9:30am. Surprisingly, the gym was open. A quick check of the public transit Web site indicated all bus routes were operational. Rather than discard the frozen food, the trek to the gym in town was the better alternative. The iPhone could be charged, and a nice hot shower would be welcome.

The gym was fairly crowded, much more crowded than the usual Sunday. Even with only 2 hours and 36 minutes of sleep (as logged by the Watch Series 9), a decent workout was accomplished. The iPhone was charged during the cardio cooldown on the recumbent bicycle. Sadly, the residual heavy rain appeared to have commenced again around noon.

The bus ride back to Waikiki was relaxing. Very few passengers were on board. However, upon arrival in Waikiki, the traffic congestion was bad. Why were all of these fools heading to Waikiki after the tropical storm caused so many problems?

The only pleasant surprise was the discovery that electric power was restored at the “old folks home.” No telling what time that occurred, but the latter was well over twelve hours. The elevator was not operational, so a long walk up the fire exit staircase was required. There was much relief. Sitting in the Room Essentials® dish chair with the air conditioner running was the highlight of the day. So, the Hurricane Lala adventure finally came to an end. Sheesh!

Personal Sitrep 2026

The dermatology referral information was transmitted by message through the Waikiki Health patient portal on Wednesday. A call was made to the referenced dermatology clinic that afternoon. The person responding stated that the clinic no longer accepted Humana® Medicare Advantage insurance. The call was immediately mummified.

Another message was dispatched to the attending physician at the Ohua Clinic to request another dermatology referral on Wednesday as well. There was no response on Thursday, so the decision was made to visit the clinic personally later in the afternoon. Apparently, the attending physician was not in for the day. However, the young hottie staff member at the front desk was extremely helpful. She was able to print out the new referral. A sigh of relief was forthcoming.

The largest skin lesion appears to expanding within the round discoloration. The anomaly is definitely not a wart. Thus, it is most likely skin cancer. Its appearance exactly matches that of squamous cell carcinoma, a rapid spreading tumor. That explains the urgent need to expedite the dermatology appointment. Unfortunately, the appointment cannot be made until early next week.

The summary of personal health issues as of this Notes post is as follows:

• Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
• High cholesterol
• Pre-diabetes
• Skin cancer.

The general consensus is that the health issues (aside from skin cancer) would be far worse without the gym workouts and dietary constraints. There’s even the question of whether a “keel over” event would have already occurred if not for the latter and former.

There are unlikely to be any deletions from the approved food products list to accommodate pre-diabetes. Total daily “added sugar” intake of the latter will be monitored instead. Carbohydrate intake cannot be reduced any further without realizing significant and dangerous weight loss.

The TheraTears® dry eye therapy has been very therapeutic for the eyes. The daily irritation has been reduced significantly. The use of the eye drops may continue indefinitely regardless of cost.

The daily morning stopover at Ala Moana Center has increased to an hour or more. Loitering in the Makai Market food court is not exactly exciting, but the alternative (i.e., sitting in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki) is worse. The afternoon outings to the International Marketplace remain brief, usually just quick shopping at Target®. There is some desire to spend more time loitering there, but the venue has really become boring. Of course, what could be more boring than the mausoleum?

The approved Web site list has dwindled down to the following:

• Institute for Political Economy (Paul Craig Roberts)
• The Market Ticker (Karl Denninger)
• Judging Freedom (Judge Napolitano)
• Moon of Alabama
• Reminiscence of the Future (Andrei Martyanov)
• Sonar21 (Larry Johnson)
• Simplicius’s Garden of Knowledge
• The Unz Review
• Sputnik International
• RT
• PressTV

and four technology “blogs.” Hyperlinks are interspersed in Notes.

Of interest, the Notes post titled, “Personal Sitrep 2024,” briefly described a health issue that occurred during the weight workout on four separate days. That issue was described as feeling “tremendous pressure on the torso (akin to an anvil laying on the chest area).” Mild heart attack, you think? Has that been the precursor to AFib?

Miscellany: There are no notable changes to the workout regime at the gym.

Addendum: The results of the fasting blood test taken last week revealed no Vitamin D deficiency. The test was administered in the morning, before the usual Vitamin D supplement was consumed. A1C was 5.7% and confirmed the pre-diabetes diagnosis. Otherwise, nothing noteworthy.

Ho-Hum 2026

A week has passed since the last appointment at the Ohua Clinic in Waikiki. The Cologuard® colon cancer screening kit arrived on Monday. The samples were collected on Tuesday morning and shipped out. The attending physician was sent a message through the patient portal on Monday to inquire about the dermatology referral. There was no reply, so a phone call to the clinic was necessary. Apparently, the referral was not processed. So, there will be a longer wait as the skin cancer spreads. Ho-hum.

Meanwhile, back at the “old folks home,” the troublesome tranny was finally evicted. Why the process took so long (read: many years) is quite puzzling. A chance encounter with neighbor Ignacio occurred on Monday while he was walking back to the “old folks home” from shopping. His physician has encouraged him to go outside more. And, the neighbor across from the mausoleum has gone MIA for several weeks now. No one knows his whereabouts. Ho-hum.

A wooden stool was espied outside (adjacent to the parking lot of the “old folks home”) along with other pieces of furniture on Sunday afternoon upon return from town. The stool was then appropriated with the intention of placing it in the elevator lobby. However, the utility of the stool will be better served in the mausoleum. Ho-hum.

The Beats® Studio Pro headphones and the MacBook Neo remain in their original factory boxes. The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are still sitting in the technology accessories box. Obviously, they are useless possessions. Ho-hum.

The air conditioner in the mausoleum is now left running all night. Otherwise, the ambient temperature (about 83^o to 85^o F) would be unbearable. Surprisingly, the fan noise has not been a problem. Quality of sleep has slightly improved. The heatwave continues unabated. Ho-hum.

Miscellany: The long-awaited “shock to the system” in empire may never come as opined by Karl Sanchez. He’s presumably correct as empire imports oil by pipelines from Mexico and Canada. The East Coast, of course, benefits the most, whereas the West Coast (and Hawai’i) relies more on imports (possibly from the Levant). West Coast prices for petroleum products are, thus, higher and more volatile. Overall, though, domestic prices will rise proportionately with global trends. That’s the “market” at play.

Poison 2026

Nearly all commercially available baked goods contain vegetable oil. It is used primarily to make the baked goods “moist.” Unfortunately, vegetable oils contain a large quantity of Omega-6 fatty acids (mostly linolenic acid). The latter is inflammatory and is one of the causes leading to atherosclerosis (damage to endothelium lining of arteries). Orowheat® multi-grain bread contains soybean oil, enough to leave a “footprint” on a paper towel. However, it also contains flaxseed, which contains Omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed may actually balance the fatty acid content and reduce the prospect of inflammation.

All commercially available baked goods also contain acrylamide, a carcinogen, that forms because of a reaction between reducing sugars and the amino acid asparagine via the Maillard reaction. Peanuts (and peanut butter) also contain the deadly substance because of roasting, but at a negligible level.

Orowheat® baked goods will now be considered discretionary. A return to Thomas’® bagels (or equivalent) is possible. Higher quality plain bagels are made with no vegetable oil.

Bush’s® baked beans and the Healthy Choice® Protein Bowls do not list vegetable oils in the ingredients. The baked beans have a lot of brown sugar, though. And, the Protein Bowls are higher in sodium. Both the latter and former are tolerable.

At this point, there really isn’t much of anything in the modified diet. It is essentially bland, which may help the poor body heal on its own. Eliminating the poisons is the essential first step. Eventually, more types of food will be added, providing there are no toxicities.

The article that was cited in the previous Notes post is worthy of reading. There are also many articles about the beta blocker scam as well, which may be discussed in Notes in the future.

In the meantime, there will be no return to any of previously patronized eating establishments. Panda Express®, for one, is no longer an option. Every entrée on the menu is saturated with vegetable oil. The food is literally sitting in a pool of oil. So, the reward points will be forfeited and the on-line account closed. As for the fast food joints … adios amigos!

On a side note, the results from the blood test taken at the end of March were finally posted. The total cholesterol was 205mg/dL and the LDL cholesterol was 142mg/dL. Blood glucose was 100ml/dL. The prognosis was high cholesterol and the return of pre-diabetes.

Miscellany: Many food products at Target® realized yet another 20% increase in prices this week.

Addendum: There are actually two menu choices at Panda Express® that are acceptable … grilled teriyaki chicken and Super Greens.

Revision: Quaker® instant oatmeal and Kaimana Jerky® tuna jerky were appended to the approved food products list.

Clinic 2026 Update

The second follow-up visit to the Ohua Clinic went well. Blood pressure is still low. Weight is lower than expected. The new attending physician was introduced. She is a physician’s assistant (read: intern) and seems very thorough. Of course, there’s more of same (medical and pharmaceutical) protocol rigidity.

The referral to a dermatologist is being processed. Priority will be given to the upcoming appointment, and cost will not be a factor. There is no desire for the potential skin cancer candidate to spread throughout the body.

The other tests, as detailed in Notes, are still pending. The attending physician will attempt to reclassify the blood test and CT coronary calcium score (radiology) for cholesterol to include heart problems in order to qualify for insurance coverage. The other two cardiology tests for atrial fibrillation will eventually be scheduled.

Another fasting blood test, specifically for Vitamin D and A1C, is scheduled for Thursday morning. The results of the last fasting blood test for cholesterol has been requested to be posted on-line for perusal. And, a Cologuard® kit was prescribed and ordered for colon cancer screening.

On a side note, a small bottle of TheraTears® dry eye therapy was procured at Target® for $10 (not on sale). The eyes have been irritated since the morning beverage, coffee, was mummified last September. The dry eyes are even worse when quality of sleep is poor. So far, the eye drops seem to be somewhat effective.

Well, the current diet is now completely restricted the following foods:

• Vegetables (fresh and frozen)
• Fruits (apples, bananas, pineapple, etc.)
• Chobani® Greek yogurt or Lifeway® kefir
• Generic instant brown rice (whole grain)
• Orowheat® whole grain multi-grain bread (discretionary)
• Thomas’® plain bagels or equivalent (discretionary)
• Quaker® instant oatmeal (discretionary)
• Bush’s® baked beans or other beans
• Bumble Bee® pink salmon
• Kaimana Jerky® tuna jerky (occasional)
• Generic beef jerky (no preservatives)
• Peanuts (organic peanut butter and whole dry-roasted unsalted)
• Sun-Maid® raisins or equivalent
• Orowheat® cinnamon raisin English muffins (discretionary)
• Healthy Choice® Protein Bowl Adobo Chicken
• Healthy Choice® Simply Steamers Grilled Chicken Pesto
• Lucky Foods vegan kim chee
• Percy Pig® gummy candy (occasional).

Supplements consist of Vitamin D3 (contains vegetable oil!), psyllium, Ultima Replenisher®, BodyArmor® Lyte, and low-dosage aspirin (blood thinner).

Miscellany: Listening to music with the Beats® Studio Pro headphones (or AirPods Pro 2 earbuds) past 8pm may be another cause of poor quality of sleep. Specifically, the genre of music is the culprit. Switching to ambient music is recommended, albeit boring.

Addendum: The last follow-up visit to the Ohua Clinic was summarized in the Notes post titled, “Unexciting Stories - 7” in the archive (i.e., no dedicated Notes post).

Postscript: The push to prescribe statins for cholesterol is still evident. An interesting article was discovered and is worthy of perusal by everyone before deciding to accept statins therapy. Pay particular attention to the section titled, “Cholesterol ‘Plaques,’” which undermines the whole basis for statins.

Beat the Heat 2026

Another heatwave has descended upon the islands. Wednesday was probably the worst day. Even after nightfall, the heat was unbearable. The air conditioner in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki has been running almost continuously. The afternoon shopping outing to the International Marketplace is nearly unbearable for lack of shaded pedestrian walkways. The outings may have to be rescheduled to 7pm. In the meantime, there are few options aside from sitting on the new Room Essentials® dish chair and vegetating. Sheesh!

Quality of sleep has improved somewhat with less wakings and coincident with the discontinuation of salads for dinner. How is that possible? What ingredient(s) in the salad could have caused a problem? The salad dressings full of vegetable oils, sodium, and sugar? Strange indeed.

High Priest Fauci

High Priest Fauci (Church of Comirnaty) “testified” before a Senate of Empire committee on Wednesday about the origins of “COVID” and the subsequent “super-duper corona” plan-demic by not answering a single question. Fauci, who has committed heinous crimes against humanity, was “preemptively pardoned” by Joe Headroom. Paul Craig Roberts and Karl Denninger have recently commented on the scumbag. Notes has also extensively chronicled the plan-demic.

The Levant

Under pressure from empire, Saudi Arabia went against its own interests. The bombing (by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government) of Sana’a International Airport as an Iranian Mahan Air jet attempted to land was quickly interpreted by Ansarullah as part of the on-going ten-year siege. The airliner was carrying the Ansarullah delegation that attended the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Ansarullah retaliated by invoking a maritime blockade of Saudi oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Bab al-Mandab (Red Sea). In addition, it launched an attack on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi “coalition” then bombed Hodeidah in Yemen. Ansarullah responded by targeting the Jazan oil refinery (Saudi Aramco).

The Ramadan War is again expected to escalate after “Orange Bad Man” met with his handler, Benzion Mileikowsky, at the funeral for the disgusting warmonger, Lindsay Graham. The funeral was largely attended by a veritable “who’s who” of Club Epstein. Incidentally, Graham was allegedly “martyred” by a Russian missile that destroyed a drone manufacturing facility in Ukraine that he was visiting on that fateful day. A miracle, you think?

A drone attack on an LNG tanker while it was docked at Egypt’s port of Damietta on Wednesday was most likely a Zionist operation to implicate the Iraqi resistance (and, by inference, Iran) to escalate the Ramadan War by pulling Egypt into the fray. Well, with Straits of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab effectively closed, the question remains … when is the “shock to the system” likely to occur?

Lindsay Meadows —— Alex Coal

On a heatwave side note, from the hundreds of hotties and baddies in the vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL), two of the all-time favorites were selected … Lindsay Meadows from the legacy collection, and Alex Coal from the current collection. Heck, many more will be honored in Notes soon.

Addendum: Be sure to download and read the entire essential Fascist library! The whole Fascist plan is right there in the open.

Postscript: The farcical Senate hearing featuring the “testimony” High Priest Fauci essentially was a mockery aimed to ridicule the rank-and-file peons of empire. The sheer arrogance of these Fascist “Epstein class” criminals was on full display.

Club Epstein

On Sunday, another Room Essentials® bowl (made in China) was procured for 50 cents (not on sale) at Target® during the afternoon shopping outing. Why are three bowls needed in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki?

On Monday, another atrial fibrillation (AFib) event occurred at 11:45am in the gym, just before taking a lunch break with a Fuji apple and a banana. There was no problem during the weight workout. The cardio workout was mummified. The AFib event continued through the ride back to Waikiki on the bus, in the mausoleum in the “old folks home,” and the afternoon shopping outing to the International Marketplace. Consuming one of the emergency bottles of BodyArmor® Lyte at 4:30pm had no effect. The AFib event terminated immediately upon consuming a delicious banana. Peak heart rate was 109bpm and the duration was 6 hours exactly.

Tuesday was not a particularly good day at the gym in town. The smallest toe on the right foot was sliced open while haphazardly opening the entrance door. Then, one of the only two elliptical machines that can adjust incline position was making a loud thumping noise. Sadly, quite a few pieces of equipment are out of service at any given time. The damage is caused by gym members who abuse the latter.

Attempting to return to Waikiki on Friday afternoon was thwarted by numerous bus route cancellations. The only option was the Route E bus which stops at the makai end of the International Marketplace on Kalakau’a Avenue. The walk back to the “old folks home” was obviously longer. The tourists were out in force everywhere. Kalakau’a Avenue is essentially a long shopping mall with a fake beach attached. So, why are all of the tourists out there meandering? Shopping, of course! What a great Club Epstein vacation!

The sound of the obnoxious automobile alarm annunciator (read: horn) during activation and deactivation continue to break the silence at odd hours, at 2am, 4am, 6am or whenever. There’s no logic to the timing. The horn is clearly identifiable as domestic North American, and obviously an older vehicle. The assholic owner evidently loves that “piece of shit.” No one is going to break into or steal that old jalopy. Hopefully, a Good Samaritan will catch the dickhead in the act and kick him in the “nuts.”

The Target® Circle 360® membership will not be renewed in September. There is only one more product that will be purchased and delivered to the mausoleum … another airbed. The airbed’s box is too cumbersome to transport on public transit. The current Intex® airbed is now a little over five years in use. Ideally, it could remain in service for eight years (with care). Better safe than sorry.

On a side note, recent treks on the Route 6 bus to town from Ala Moana Center has revealed the extent of overdevelopment in Kaka’ako. High-rise condominium complexes have been sprouting up everywhere. These hideous towers are all touting multi-million-dollar units. Now, the iconic Ward Center is being razed for yet another high-rise Club Epstein monstrosity. Oh, the horror!

Miscellany: The use of earplugs has been suspended for the same reason as last time … change in air pressure in the ear canal causes post-nasal drip. The Watch Series 9 logged highly elevated breathing disturbances (i.e., sleep apnea).

Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Candidate

At first, the skin lesion on the back of the right hand seemingly resembled a wart. However, a couple of weeks ago (best recollection), a dark discoloration appeared around the lesion. So now, it looks like squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer). The geriatric maladies just keep on coming!

With all of the bullshit transpiring (including the Ramadan War), the mind was ready to snap. So, a tall cup of Guinness® Stout was in order. There are now three cans remaining from the case that was procured at Target® many moons ago. Droppin’ back the Stout while sitting in the new dish chair was the highlight of the evening.

Addendum: Two smaller skin lesions were discovered, one on the left (outside) wrist and one on the back of the right hand near the base of the thumb. Very disheartening.

7 K’ib’ 9 Xul

According to Oxfam, the 12 most affluent individuals (families) on the planet control wealth equivalent to the bottom 50% of the global population. And, the “one percent” (i.e., “Epstein class”) have more wealth than the rest of the entire global population. These are the people who are currently choreographing the events that are transpiring globally and regionally. Obviously, a fact worth pondering upon as the “shock to the system” approaches.

Well, the last salad from the ABC Store was procured on Tuesday afternoon upon arrival in Waikiki from town. The cumulative receipts were redeemed for another free reusable shopping bag. Salads from the ABC Store may still be purchased on a sporadic basis, no more than one per week (if at all). Unfortunately, the $1 increase in price has surpassed the value threshold.

Room Essentials® Dish Chair

Also on Tuesday, a Room Essentials® dish chair (made in China) was purchased from Target® for $30 (not on sale) during the afternoon outing to the International Marketplace. The dish chair was somewhat cumbersome to carry back to the mausoleum in the “old folks home.” The gym workouts definitely contributed to the ability to keep the 20-pound chair elevated during the entire trek back.

The Room Essentials® dish chair was coveted ever since it was espied in the Target® store in Ala Moana Center a year ago. The dish chair is only available during the annual “Back to School” sales. The Target® “app” stated that two were available in Waikiki. However, both were nowhere to be found. The Customer Service desk personnel proved to be helpful, and the dish chair was located in storage.

Originally, the plan was to use the Circle 360® membership to have the dish chair delivered to the mausoleum for free, but it was curiously not eligible for delivery. Well, the dish chair makes a nice mendicant addition to the squalid mausoleum. It is a smaller portable version of the old Papasan chair that adorned the townhouse in Kane’ohe. Will it replace the beloved chair? No.

Purchases at Target® increased this week and the week prior. The reason? Both weeks have had a deal where $100 in purchases yields a $20 reward. So, food and other products, nothing superfluous, are being procured. Reducing expenses is the main priority.

On Wednesday, another atrial fibrillation (AFib) event occurred at 11:45am in the gym, just before taking a lunch break with a Gala apple and a banana. There was no problem during the weight workout. The cardio workout was mummified. The AFib event continued through the ride back to Waikiki on the bus, in the mausoleum in the “old folks home,” and the afternoon shopping outing to the International Marketplace. Heartbeats abruptly returned to normal after the final gulp of the last emergency bottle of BodyArmor® Lyte. Peak heart rate was 131bpm and the duration was 6 hours exactly.

Quality of sleep the night prior was poor. Sleep was also short at 5:20am by the sound of an automobile horn. The owner of the vehicle is the only asshole in the neighborhood who has the horn set up to sound (i.e., annunciator) when the alarm is activated or deactivated. There is a personal willingness to forcibly cram his oversized cranium up his rectum. Well, after all, he is an asshole.

Early Thursday morning, the unidentified asshole deactivated his vehicle alarm at 3:15am and activated it again at 6am. The horn was heard loud and clear both times. The fucktard probably suffers from insomnia and takes his shitty vehicle out for a drive to relax. What the asshole needs to do is take a dump in his commode, then shove his oversized cranium into the bowl, pull the plunger, and give himself a “dirty whirler.”

Quality of sleep was somewhat poor, but there was no AFib event. Later in the afternoon during the outing to Target®, a box of Up&Up® earplugs were procured for $4 (not on sale). Earplugs are essentially useless as chronicled in Notes. That’s why all previous stocks of earplugs were divested. However, there’s no other choice. Closing the windows in the mausoleum is not an option during warm nights. The air conditioner is too noisy to run all night.

Sleep last night was even worse in quality. The resident manager was doing work in the multi-purpose room above mausoleum. He tries to be as quiet as possible. However, even plunking down his water bottle on the table creates a thunderous boom below.

The sound of an automobile horn broke the silence at around 2am and four times at 6:30am. Is the unidentified asshole attempting to make a statement? The heat must be driving the fucktard nuts.

On a side note, “Orange Bad Man” has officially restarted the kinetic Ramadan War (on orders from Benzion Mileikowsky). The Summer heat must be affecting his puny mental faculties as well.

Miscellany: On Wednesday afternoon, batches of celery and pears were available in the multipurpose room in the other building in the “old folks home.” So, a couple of each sufficed for personal consumption. Definitely made up for a bad day.

Addendum: One symptom of meralgia paraesthetica has made a comeback a couple of weeks ago. Itching on the right thigh has been persistent. No pain or numbness, though. Hydrocortisone cream seems to have no effect.