FUBAR 2023

Why is everything “fucked up beyond all recognition” (FUBAR)? That’s the big question, isn’t it? The “things fall apart” saga just keeps on going.

An attempt was made to log on the Chase® site using the Web browser again. Same ol’ shit … asking for access code but no way to obtain it. Subsequently, the “app” was downloaded and installed. Same shit. So, a tedious phone call was made to the support hotline. The call was transferred to the technical support group. The password reset process was initiated. Long story short, access was finally achieved but only with the third-party “app.” In other words, the “app” is now a permanent fixture on the iPhone 14 Pro. To their credit, Chase® phone support is pretty good.

From what could be extrapolated from the conversation, the problem while using the Web browser stemmed from the deletion of “cookies” associated with the site. In other words, the “cookies” can never be deleted or subsequent attempts at access will cause the server-side to assume that a new device is being deployed. So, a code must be obtained in order to log in. Apparently, after an unspecified number of code-assisted log-ins, the options to obtain the code is removed. Why not just use true 2FA instead of this “Mickey Mouse” method?

The new password for the Chase® account was composed during the phone conversation with the technical support group. Thus, a quick formerly universal password was used. Of course, that password was concurrently in use for the on-line Subway® account. The on-board password manager in the iPhone quickly flagged the duplication. Thus, a long process to change the Subway® password was necessitated because the new Chase® password could not be changed. One problem just cascades into another problem, and so forth. Yeah, “things fall apart.”

The new Norelco® electric shaver has been a major disappointment. In retrospect, it was a regrettable purchase. First off, the shaver must be cleaned after each use (unlike it inexpensive counterpart). Second, the “petal” design and the circular motion monitor are annoying. Frankly, shaving in a circular motion makes little sense. Alas, the shaver may be replaced with a cheap foil electric shaver.

Most of “life” in Hawai’i and empire has degenerated into the Third World equivalence. No comment in Notes is really necessary. Many of the sites on the approved list cover the latter in much more detail and passion. This is the “new normal” in the Great Re-shit (read: “Great Reset”) or FUBAR.

Lumi Ray

This is Friday or Friday evening specifically … or worse yet, FOMO Friday. Sheesh! There’s absolutely nothing for an old codger to do … except to view hurdy-gurdy videos starring gorgeous hottie, Lumi Ray. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Addendum: The permanent addition of the Chase “app” has changed the landscape of the iPhone 24 Pro. Now the device is tainted with an intrusive third-party “app.” Might as well just install “apps” indiscriminately. A sad day indeed.

Miscellany: Upon implementing recommended security mitigations on the iPhone, the result is that the only fail-safe protocol is the use of an alphanumeric passcode. Everything beyond the lockscreen can be defeated.

FOMO 2023

The “fear of missing out” (FOMO) has always been a malignant personal guiding force. Even in the “twilight years,” the associated anxiety is prevalent. That was the impetus for the evening outings. Unfortunately, loitering at shopping malls is not the remedy. Frankly, for losers, “missing out” is an irreversible way of life.

As stated numerous times in Notes, there’s absolutely nothing to do in the mausoleum at the “old folks home “in Waikiki. The iPhone 14 Pro is the only cerebral escape, albeit limited to the small approved reading list. Access to any mainstream venue is prohibited.

The hyperlinks for the various approved sites are interspersed in Notes. Perhaps a one-stop list will be compiled later. Of all the sites on the reading list, The COVID Blog remains a favorite. Brian Wilkins posts in the third-person format. His discussions go well beyond the obvious topic and are truly thought-provoking.

Another pair of off-brand shorts was procured at Ross® on Tuesday for about $10 with senior citizen discount. Alas, there really is no need for more clothes. Sheesh!

At this point in time, what has been called “breakfast” will be procured at the fast food joint (Egg McMuffin survey coupon deal) and now at Subway® (six-inch sandwich on select days) daily. No “breakfast” products will be stocked at the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

The latest in the “things fall apart” saga is the inability to log in to the Chase® site. Since last year, logging in required an extra 2FA step via e-mail or text message, but the options to obtain the 2FA code were removed as of today. No code, no access. Why is everything so “fucked up”?

Lumi Ray

Well, on a side note, connoisseurs of hurdy-gurdy videos should add Lumi Ray to the top of their lists. The reason is obvious.

More Lumi Ray

Notes will maintain extreme vigilance to determine more new talent as they come along. In the meantime, FOMO! Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Addendum: The Simplicius Substack “blogs” have also been of keen interest. The most recent post titled, “Epidemic Diffusion,” in the Dark Futura offshoot was brilliant, to say the least.

Wing It Wednesday - 3

Wing It Wednesday (WIW)! Sporadic news and commentary of no particular interest to anyone ... WIW! The same ol’ shit is the primary focus of this edition.

All normal operations at the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki came to a “screeching halt” last weekend. A letter from the IRS of empire was received, albeit a week late since it was initially delivered to the wrong address. The letter indicated that the personal tax return (that was filed over a month ago) could not be processed. The reason? Identity could not be verified. Yes, another “things fall apart” event.

The remedy was intrusive, requiring an on-line identity verification process with sensitive document uploads and a video chat through the third-party ID.me portal. The process was actually fairly quick, and the result is a personal IRS account. Wheee!

The Walmart® store in town is closing permanently on Friday. However, as stated previously in Notes, the store is essentially closed down already since there is very little remaining inventory. Coincidentally, the prices at the 7-Eleven store were increased 25% for all products. So, now what? Just “wing it,” of course!

Notes Music Break

Alesso & Ty Dolla $ign — Caught A Body

Fuck It Friday - 14

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! Absolutely nothing is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

This morning, a chance encounter on the bus with Ignacio, one of the neighbors at the “old folks home” in Waikiki, resulted in a nice chat for most of the ride to town. He was on his way to Straub Clinic.

Apparently, Ignacio was in the hospital for two months subsequent to heart surgery after being diagnosed with clogged arteries (i.e., blood clots). He is completely reliant upon a potent blood thinner. “I’m lucky to be alive,” he said. He also underwent prostate surgery, and the blood thinner appears to causing some adverse effects. Ignacio was wearing a face mask and is most likely fully “vaccinated.”

Ignacio resides just two doors down (on the same floor) from the mausoleum. Yet, he and the other neighbors are rarely seen. Of course, being out and about all day makes socializing with the neighbors difficult.

Ignacio also discussed his out-of-pocket costs for the surgeries and rehabilitation. He detailed some of the difficulties that he experienced in attempting to acquire much need senior citizen services. There was a lot of “food for thought.”

On Tuesday, a good find was made at Ross® … Mau’i and Sons® slippers (read: slippahs) for $8 with senior citizen discount. Now that Ross® is the only retailer in town, visits will be made there every Tuesday. Fuck it!

A couple of quick evening excursions were made to the Waikiki Market this week to purchase Nature’s Path® Organic Love Crunch granola for a nightly snack. The price? A whopping $6 (on sale). Actually, that’s only 20 cents more than the regular price at Target®. No problem-o, since that negates the need to make the trek to Ala Moana Center. Fuck it!

Dining at Panda Express® on King Street is now up to five days per week. There’s still some deliberation about breakfast. So far, Egg McMuffins from the fast food joint in town have served that purpose between three to five days per week. Yet, some concern is warranted over the nutritional quality of the latter. The issue is coming to the forefront because what was previously deemed as breakfast must now be procured at Target®. The Waikiki Market actually stocks the products, but the prices are beyond absurd. Fuck it!

There was some desire to spend a couple of hours at the International Marketplace this evening. Getting away from the mausoleum is tempting, but the thought of being around idiotic tourists was not palatable. Fuck it!

Musings 2023

Personal mental state is still very fragile. A diagnosis of chronic dysthymia would not be surprising. Well, the last twelve months have not been good … the passing of Aunty Lyn and moms, the final disassociation from family, the on-going disruptions caused by the “super-duper corona” plan-demic (including the upcoming closure of the Walmart® store in town), and much more.

“Joe Headroom” finally conceded and ended the ridiculous “super-duper corona” emergency declaration today. Of course, most fools would not know that the EUA is still in effect for the bioweapon “vaccines.” And, here in Hawai’i, a large number of hypochondriacs continue to wear their useless face masks full-time.

On further expanding on the topic of gym workouts … the need for senior citizens to maintain a steady and rigorous workout regimen cannot be overstated. The geriatric physique is naturally inclined to seek the easiest and most painless route. That is a big mistake. In fact, senior citizens require a taxing daily workout. No rest days. The geriatric body quickly atrophies within 24 to 48 hours.

Really, though, the aforementioned concept is applicable to people in their thirties and upward. Once the muscles begin to atrophy and sag, there is little chance for recovery. Muscle strength will also decrease proportionately. Then, skeletal deformations will appear. In other words, game over!

So far, the personal workout regimen has prevented muscle atrophy and sagging. The physique is still the same as it was thirty years ago (with slightly less muscle mass). There are no large bulges of fat. Muscle tautness, however, has decreased slightly. There’s also no sign of any skeletal deformations or asymmetry. Keeping the body functioning properly is a key aspect of “quality of life.”

The workout regimen has also prevented the fragile mental state from deteriorating rapidly. Dysthymia can cause fatigue, which would disincentive exercising. A vicious circle would then ensue with complete decrepitude “just around the corner.”

Incidentally, most of the guys (over 30 years of age) at the downtown gym are really out of shape. And, the latter condition was exacerbated by the Fascist lockdowns. Fortunately, the majority of guys share very amorphous features insofar as their physiques are concerned. Very few, even amongst the younger virile crowd, have the “Adonis” look. A baggy T-shirt can easily hide an undesirable physique, which is an advantage the gym hotties do not have. So, guys can remain moderate slobs for their entire lives. Just don’t take off the baggy T-shirt!

There have been no evening outings since the last one to Ala Moana Center about ten days ago. There’s just no desire to go shopping especially when the malignant activity involves close proximity to myriad assholes. What’s even worse is being around the hypochondriacs wearing their beloved face masks.

The miserly ways are still troublesome, and the latter is still affecting all transactions. As stated previously in Notes, there is enough money available to meet all needs for this lifetime given that monthly dividends from investment accounts now exceed all monthly expenditures. The mental block appears to be intrinsic “value.” Ability to pay seemingly cannot supersede the perceived value of the products or merchandise in question. When the asking price is just too absurd (as is the case in all of Waikiki), there is an extreme mental obstruction to transact a purchase. So far, no remedy has come to fruition.

Closure: The passing of moms, Aunty Lyn, various friendly acquaintances at the gym and elsewhere … may they all rest in peace.

Gym 2023

Typical Gym Hottie Attire

The trend started last year and has attained a fever pitch at this point in time. The gorgeous young hotties at the gym have been been donning the tightest and skimpiest gym outfits (e.g., tight sports bras and booty shorts) … well, specifically the young hotties who attend the Diploma Mill.

Booyah!

Yeah, all of the Diploma Mill hotties are in cahoots. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! No surprise. The old “blog” and the legacy journal chronicled the days of pseudo-professorship at the Diploma Mill. Those Diploma Mill hotties are something else!

The personal workout regimen has increased in effort and time. Apparently, a few pounds have been gained … sadly returning to the weight before the implementation of the pre-diabetes diet. Eating more has produced an undesirable result. No surprise, eh? The excess weight is, of course, collecting around the gut. The phenomenon is not noticeable by inspection, although the body is fully aware of the change.

However, as stated many moons ago in Notes, weight can only be fully controlled by diet. So, the plan is to reduce carbohydrate intake as much as possible. The problem has to be “nipped in the bud” immediately before the latter becomes irreversible.

Addendum: Weight gain was desired initially. However, for old codgers, any kind of weight gain precludes increasing muscle mass. In other words, an increase in weight for old codgers is an increase in body fat. The muscles can no longer develop since they are actually rapidly atrophying.

Postscript: The young hotties at the gym cannot be blamed for “displaying their wares.” They are in the late ‘teens or early twenties in age, so they have less than ten years before “gravity” takes effect.

Bad Friday 2023

The last visit to the Walmart® in town occurred on Monday. Nearly the entire store has been cleared of merchandise. Surprisingly, people are still going in to purchase “stuff” for no other reason than the remnants are 50% discounted.

The Under Armour® hoodie arrived on Monday. Both the hoodie and the rain jacket will be placed in the storage suitcase since Winter is officially over. There is now a large bag of clothes awaiting donation to charity.

Fruit (so far only Fuji apples) for lunch is procured in the morning at the ABC Store before departure to town. The latter has solved one of the supply problems as a result of the Walmart® closure.

On a side note, the central bank of empire recently raised short-term interest rates again. Yet, none of what the doomsayers predicted has come true. The empire did not default on sovereign debt, asset (stocks and real estate) price inflation is still at an all-time high, and the dollar is still in existence. There was a minor banking crisis, but the entire banking system did not collapse. There were several well-respected pundits who had called for interest rates hikes in order to bring about the necessary “correction.” Now that interest rates were raised, many of those pundits are now clamoring for rate cuts (i.e., return to ZIRP). There’s obviously some conflicts of interest. Needless to say, those pundits were immediately removed from the reading list.

In addition, there is diminishing interest in the sordid “super-duper corona” saga. With the opposition now divided into warring factions, the level of “noise” is beyond the threshold of personal patience. All that matters is the proxy world war in Ukraine.

Addendum: “Orange Bad Man” was finally “arrested” on bogus charges concocted by that fossil Soros and the Democrat (sic) Party. When other nation-states view myriad debacles unfolding in empire and the collective “West,” their resolve to avoid any association with the latter is strengthened.

Fools Day 2023

There’s no fool like an old fool. The heart palpitations have been on-going for over an hour as this post is being composed. There’s no explanation for what triggered the event. However, the episodes appear to be getting more severe. In all honesty, death is likely very soon.

No attempt will be made to seek medical attention at either a hospital or clinic. Being “unvaccinated” will increase the likelihood of being falsely tagged as “COVID positive” and put under the deadly Remdesivir protocol. Death would be imminent as well, so what’s the difference?

On a side note, the investment accounts are accumulating dividends at a faster rate than money can be spent. Once the empire tax refund appears, then there will be quite a bit of excess cash. Of course, none of that will matter upon premature death.