Torch Clusterfuck

In preparation for the opening of the floodgates of tourism, the energy-wasting cheesy “tiki” torches have been lit every night in Waikiki. The hotels have been busy sprucing up their properties, too. And, everyone (all donning face masks) is exuding unbridled excitement.

The State government “duffers” have stated that, commencing October 15th, there will be about 8,000 tourists arriving daily. After two weeks, there will be over 110,000 tourists, on average, rotating daily with departures and new arrivals. The aforementioned “duffers” have also stated that the number of possibly “super-duper corona”-infected tourists will be negligible. So, “no worries.”

The projected number of arrivals before the year’s end is slated to be 15,000 daily. That amounts to 210,000 tourists here on any given day.

The State apparently has decided to go with a Web site, Safe Travels Hawaii, instead of the useless “app” ( as detailed previously in Notes). Visitors will required to register on-line. The only apparent purpose for the latter is to allow for “paperless” documents. There’s no tracing involved. Hence, all follow-ups will be accomplished by phone or e-mail. What a farce!

The reopening on September 24th as detailed by the idiotic mayor of Honolulu (approved by the governor of Hawai’i) is based on a bullshit “tier” system. Currently, nearly every venue has reopened in “Tier 1” except for bars, nightclubs, and gyms. “Tier 1” will remain in effect as long as reported “super-duper corona” infections remains above 100 per day. There is no “Tier 0,” so no venue included in “Tier 1” will be closed down even if daily infections spike. There will be no inconvenience imposed on tourists.

Tourists will be required to quarantine for 14 days (using the “honor system” if they arrive without “super-duper corona” pre-test documentation (or until test results are returned). Who is going to enforce the quarantine? Apparently, the onus falls upon the hotels or owners of vacation rentals. Even a mental midget can see through the veneer of contrived deception.

Tourists will also be required to wear face masks and practice “social distancing.” Under “Tier 1,” they will not be allowed to gather in groups larger than five (or “rule of five”). No parties either. Yeah, right. Tourists come here to vacation in a virtual hospital? Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

In addition, there are going to very long waiting queues at restaurants and retail stores. Buses, running reduced routes, will be full. Seating at shopping malls, again under “Tier 1,” is not allowed except for the minimal number (i.e., “rule of five”) in food courts. What happens when crowds of tourists arrive? Can you say, “clusterfuck”?

As for the gyms, all will remain closed until “Tier 2” is achieved. That is, the daily “super-duper corona” infection count must be below 100 per day for 14 consecutive days. Even then, the gyms will only be allowed to operate at extremely reduced capacity until “Tier 4” (i.e., “super-duper corona” infections less than 10 daily). Obviously, that’s not going to happen given that large numbers of wage slaves will be redeployed and given the extreme number of tourists transiting in, out, and around the islands.

Addendum: Does this recent post sound all to familiar? Many moons ago in Notes, the scenario was predicted and analyzed in Notes.