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.