Ol’ Lavahead Day 2023

No fanfare. No celebration. No special dinner. Lots of sleep deprivation, though. And, the first rainy Winter day arrived, which further marred the non-existent occasion. Thus, this Notes post only serves as a placeholder. The 69th year of existence begins with a whimper, and the anticipation of death increases daily.

Summary: Heavy rain soaked the gym bag and its contents (clothes, etc.), anticipated haircut at Institute of Hair Design cancelled, gym workout accomplished without problem, on-line order of Subway® sandwich for dinner locked up (fortunately, order went through), Subway® sandwich was poorly made (half of the contents fell out), sat in “colon bag” shit (again!) on the bus returning to Waikiki, and no evening outing although rain stopped. Overall, a really shitty Ol’ Lavahead Day.

No-Holiday Holiday 2023

Booyah Basting, Molech-style

A couple of evening outings to Ala Moana Center occurred this week. On Tuesday, a prime rib dinner was courtesy Lahaina Chicken in the Makai Market food court, the only “special” dinner for the week. Shopping at Target® followed with the acquisition of more organic granola and a couple of bananas for dessert. A four-pack of blueberry muffins was also acquired. A new Apple® 20-watt power adapter was purchased for $15 (on sale). It’s the same as the power adapter currently in possession.

On Wednesday, Target® was the sole destination with the purchase of a banana and a pint of Häagen-Dazs® coffee ice cream for dessert. A new clear Otterbox® Symmetry case was acquired for the iPhone 15 Pro for $30 (on sale). The new case will be used to protect the device while the shitty Apple® silicone case is cleaned and air-dried. Yeah, the only way to clean the shitty silicone case is to soak it in warm soapy water. Then, it must be air-dried because of the microfiber lining. What a POS!

Well, the two-day shopping spree was necessitated by the need to avoid Ala Moana Center when the ridiculous “Black Friday” bullshit commences. Shoppers were already out in force already. However, the weekend will be worse. Then, there’s “Cyber Monday.” Oh, the horror!

Evening outings continue almost daily at the International Marketplace, even upon return from Ala Moana Center. There’s just no reason to spend time in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Needless to say, all of the aforementioned activities are extremely benign. However, the feeble geriatric mind is able to deceive itself into believing that valuable time is not being wasted.

The current billing period for the Visible+ wireless plan ended today with only 15 Gbytes of cellular data consumed in 31 days, a fraction of the prioritized allotment. Of course, the reason for the low consumption is the extensive use of free wireless networks and the reduced acceptable Web sites. Well, that and the fact that cellular data really reduces battery life (and battery health with the increase in charging).

A cold front arrived about a week ago. So, the ambient temperature has been cooler during the day and somewhat cold in the late evening and early morning. Lots of annoying drizzling, too. Yesterday, the cold front apparently moved on. Temperatures are much more favorable.

The faithful blanket was removed from the storage luggage. It has not been deployed in two years. The intention is to leave the Mainstays® quartz heater in its box this year. Fussing around with heater is just not high on the agenda these days.

Coffee time this morning was not cancelled since the fast food joint in town was open. The gym workout had to be moved up an hour because the facility closed at 2pm. The place was packed, more so than last year. Everyone will be consuming massive amounts of food afterward, no doubt. Well, good luck with that.

Arrival back at the “old folks home” was at 2:30pm. Way too early, even for an old codger. The mausoleum could only be tolerated for a couple of hours. So, an early outing to the International Marketplace was in order. All of the shops were open. Lots of idiotic tourists were occupying most of the seating, all of them focused on their “smartphones.” What an exciting vacation experience, eh?

Much to everyone’s chagrin, the Waikiki Market closed early, probably at 6pm. Thus, dinner was procured at the ABC Store. Chicken Satay Somen Salad and Miso Ginger Salmon Rolls ended up being the No-Holiday Holiday fare. Overpriced ($16 total), but actually delicious. And, for dessert … a Target® blueberry muffin. Yum! What a great day for an old codger! Praise Molech!

Addendum: The iPhone silicone case was soaked in warm soapy water, lightly scrubbed, rinsed, and dried. As unbelievable as this may seem, rubbing the cleaned surface produced endless amounts of white strings and specks (body oil artifacts). The fake rubber can absorb an enormous quantity of body oil, which is why the case gradually begins to emit a rancid odor. After two thorough washings, the case looked like new and now has the fresh fake rubber smell. The silicone case was retired, with the Otterbox® case now fully deployed.

Inflationary Embezzlement

New Amenities!

The on-site management team of the “old folks home” in Waikiki issued notices to tenants about an increase in rent. Last year, the rent increased by $25 per month. This year, the rent has gone up a whopping $74 per month.

Oddly, the hallways and the elevator were both cleaned three days ago after three-plus years of neglect. Yeah. And, look! New amenities! Well, there’s only one new amenity … the hand sanitizer dispenser next to the elevator in the tiny lobby. That really justifies the $74 monthly rent increase for all tenants, eh? The actual cited reason for the increase is to “help ease the project’s cash flow” and “offset the project’s rising operating costs.” Say what? Well, with so much internal corruption (refer to the Notes post titled, “Locations Hawai’i”), no surprise. The “cash flow” most likely refers to multi-level embezzlement.

Upon receiving the disgusting notice, the first thought was the need to cut back on personal expenses. Then, reality set in. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Why bother? Personal expenses are still somewhat regulated by the miserly ways. Although this is not Fuck It Friday, fuck it anyway!

Alderaan

As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues unabated, the question of why has been substantiated. Clearly, the thesis stated in the Notes post titled, “Distractions,” has proven true. This is part of the major turning point in history. The precursor for the thesis was the inteview on Judging Freedom with Colonel Doug Macgregor (cited in the Notes post, “Vigilance 2023”). Unfortunately, in later interviews, Macgregor expressed extreme Zionist viewpoints. Thus, the interview hyperlink was removed, and this will be the last mention of the latter individual.

There really is no way of knowing exactly what is transpiring in Gaza. The only news is “fake news” from the so-called “mainstream” media relying on Zionist sources exclusively. There are no sitreps available, unlike the Ukraine situation.

The rank-and-file peons don’t seem to realize how embedded Fascism has become in the collective “West.” All facets of life and life-style are controlled by the Fascists. Anything promoted by the Fascists should be avoided and opposed. Such a policy requires deep introspection and humility. Opposition to Fascism requires total dedication. Anything less is a serious compromise which will make complete separation impossible.

The real problem, of course, is that the rank-and-file demographic is comprised largely of dimwits, morons, and assholes. They apparently are too stupid and too ignorant to realize their own plight. Heck, look at how many of these idiots are still wearing face masks full-time. In other words, these shitheads are inadvertently working for the Fascists. A true member of the opposition must immediately and permanently disassociate from such fools.

On a side note, the tentative plan to replace the Norelco® 7000 Series (rotary) electric shaver with a Braun® 3000 Series (foil) electric shaver has been nixed. In perusing user reviews, the former is a better product. Upon closer scrutiny of the foil head of the latter, the only possible conclusion is that the design is some kind of contraption. Of course, the latter may be purchased out of curiosity and personally tested anyway. If it turns out to be a POS, then it can be donated to charity.

Addendum: The “blog” of former CIA officer, Larry Johnson, has been added to the approved Net reading list.

Miscellany: Robert Kennedy Jr. has professed to be a Zionist supporter, along with Orange Bad Man and Joe Headroom. There are no viable candidates for the office of Emperor of Empire, all of them being tools of the Fascist cabal.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

International Marketplace

The evening outings to the International Marketplace are a daily occurrence, at least for now. The time spent there has been increasing, the latest outing spanning 2.5 hours. The only activity, of course, is sitting in the rocking chair and exploiting the free wireless network with the iPhone 15 Pro. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Nearly all Net access is accomplished through the free wireless networks at the fast food joint in town, the gym, and the International Marketplace. Current cellular data usage is around 530 Mbytes per day and dropping, even though the Visible+ plan is unlimited everything. Net access through the various free wireless networks is also down, the reason being the pruned acceptable Web site list. In other words, the Net is a propaganda wasteland.

The homeless guy (refer to the Notes post titled, “Boxcutters,” for his profile) has also been loitering daily at the International Marketplace, and he has also increased his loitering time. What a coincidence! Sometimes he and everyone’s favorite old codger are the only two people in the rocking chair area. As “they” say, “two peas in a pod.” Two losers on the outside looking in.

Well, loitering at the International Marketplace is certainly far more exciting than vegetating in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. And, the benign activity reduces FOMO. Of course, returning to the tomb at 9pm is still likened to a near-death experience. Fun! Fun! Fun!

Notes Music Break

Mystic Tripping — Bristlecone Pine Mix

Atrophy

Another “emergency” evening outing to the ABC Store was made to purchase a can of Guinness® Stout. The store was packed with idiotic tourists, all of them spending a fortune on high-markup crap. The “Hawai’iana” shit is the biggest rip-off, with most of that junk made in China. Imagine giving that crap as gifts, only to have the recipient(s) note the “Made in China” tag. What an embarrassment!

Well, there really wasn’t an emergency. The whole purpose of the outing was to escape the confines of the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. And a 12-ounce can of Stout is not going to produce any sort of “buzz.” The entire production was only for show.

So, the gist of the problem … old age. Yes, the time has come to admit that the body, the physique, is definitely breaking down. Of course, from a distance of ten feet or so, the degradation is not noticeable. However, the physical degeneration is occurring. The dreaded atrophy has commenced. In other words, time has run out. Game over!

And, the time has also come for all the bullshit, all the rhetoric, to cease. The miserly ways must be mummified. FOMO? Forget about it! Those days are long gone. There’s nothing out there for an old codger.

In addition, fretting about all kinds of nonsensical and minor bullshit, as showcased often in Notes, is a tiresome exercise. If the “piece of shit” causes problems, throw it out. If the hand betrays you, cut it off. If the eye betrays you, pull it out. If the mind betrays you, well …

Land of Cana’an

Notes will continue to oppose the Fascists (including Zionists) to the end. When the Fascists say, “Go this way,” then go that-a-way!

Course Correction

A late afternoon outing to Ala Moana Center was facilitated on Thursday. As usual, a delicious prime rib dinner was procured at Lahaina Chicken. Shopping at Target® followed with a pint of Häagen-Dazs® coffee ice cream and a banana purchased for dessert. More organic granola and another big-ass jar of unsalted mixed nuts rounded out the selection.

There have been no evening outings to the International Marketplace since the Day of Samhain. The only evening outings occurred on Friday and Saturday to the ABC Store for the acquisition of Guinness® Stout for dessert. Yes, there was some deviation prior with shitty “taste like piss” substitutes, but no more.

The Notes posts of late have become extremely redundant … again. Who really cares about the daily itinerary or evening outings? Chronicling the former and latter will be mummified. Just assume that there will be at least one evening outing to Ala Moana Center per week. Evening outings to the International Marketplace will be “hit or miss.” And, if the mind is close to snapping, an emergency evening outing to the ABC Store will be in order.

Another modification has been made to personal Net browsing habits. A gamut of technology sites were perused daily for no apparent reason. Who really cares about that bullshit? Thus, from this point forward, only one site that covers Apple® topics will be perused mainly for advanced information on iOS and other firmware updates. Yeah, so there’s even less Net-based activities.

With that stated, the daily afternoon return to the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki is likened to a near-death experience. There’s absolutely nothing to do in the dump during the evenings except vegetate. Sickening, isn’t it?

The miserly ways continue with some improvement. Currently, there is very little fretting about overpriced meals and reduced serving size. The justification is that coupons and other discounts are applied for all such purchases, so the effect of being “ripped off” is lessened. Impulse or “emergency” purchases (e.g., ice cream, Guinness® Stout) occur more frequently with no remorse. Then, too, the surprise $919 check from the property manager has increased the cash surplus.

With the mind about to snap, a brief excursion to the ABC Store was required this evening. Another can of Guinness® Stout was procured. Vegetating in the mausoleum leads to ruminating … about death. Oh, the horror!

Postscript: In the “eleventh hour, Notes is proud to announce that it stands with the Palestinian people and the land of Cana’an.