Too Pathetic

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Much consideration is being given to revert back to the meals of “the days of old.” Of course, the most cost-effective option would be two cans of Great Value® pork & beans and one can of Great Value® mixed vegetables. Both entrées will be served up with slices of Great Value® wheat bread. And dessert? Great Value® cinnamon raisin bagels, of course!

Even though the price of the canned goods have gone up four cents since last week, the total for a full meal will $3 and some change. And, all the items are procured from Walmart® in town. Wheee!

By the way, the big-ass can of Hormel® chili with beans will only be procured for special occasions. There’s too much saturated fat content because of the beef and pork byproducts.

What brought on this level of frugality and dereliction? Well, dining at Ala Moana Center is down to two days per week for a nice Panda Express® meal. The dining experience there has become extremely frustrating. The waiting line to enter the dining area is long. The reason? The uncouth patrons leave the tables and chairs covered with food and trash. So, the staff must spend time to clean up after the slobs. Then, when seated, the ambiance quickly turn to chaos. Mindless idiots are constantly slipping through the makeshift partitions. Other idiots, along with their offspring, are literally running amuck in the crowded area. Often, they come close to knocking the tables over. As stated previously in Notes, the chimpo sapiens no longer know how to act in public.

Subway® meals are ordered on-line and retrieved in Waikiki. The sandwiches are then consumed in the mausoleum in the “old folks home.” Not a great dining experience, to say the least. In addition, that particular location is aggressively exploiting “shrinkflation.” However, it is the only location in Waikiki with the lowest prices. So far, patronage has been limited to five days per week. Most likely, there will be reduction to a maximum of three days per week.

The sad part is that more time will be spent in isolation in the mausoleum at the “old folks home.” Then, a gradual acceptance will transpire. Soon afterward, resignation and voluntary self-incarceration will become a permanent life-style. Another hapless minion of the “new normal,” eh?

Incidentally, violent crime is increasing in Hawai’i. Lots of homicides. Lots of road rage. Robberies have also increased. Traffic accidents have proliferated, even though traffic is not as bad as it was before the “super-duper corona” plan-demic. As stated previously, people just don’t know how to act in public anymore.