Tuesday, November 19

13 Chuen 14 Ceh

Orange Revolution

Well, “Orange Bad Man” has taken a more organized approach with his upcoming administration. His appointees, at least for domestic policies, could really cause an upheaval within the “establishment.” On the other hand, his foreign policy is sadly disappointing. The “proof is in the pudding” come January.

The recertification process for the “old folks home” in Waikiki was in “full swing” on Monday. The new management decided to recertify all of the senior citizen tenants regardless of whether a year had elapsed since their last recertification. All requested documents were submitted. Myriad paperwork was signed and initialed.

Oddly, the resident manager mentioned that there was a package sitting in the office. The package in question was the one that was stolen a few weeks ago. No explanation was given about why the package ended up in the office. Ignorance was feigned to cover deep suspicions. Upon inspection later, the box was found to be obviously opened and resealed with clear tape. Who is the likely suspect (thief)? Hmmm. Who could it be?

Dining at Panda Express® on King Street has resumed. As a precaution, all selections (except Super Greens) are blotted on multiple napkins to remove vegetable oil and excess sodium-laced sauces. So far, so good.

Yet another illin’ event commenced Sunday evening. Another bout with “COVID,” you think? The only symptom so far has been nasal congestion, although the latter caused sleep deprivation. When will this nonsense end?

Miscellany: Fatigued by the “fake news” media? Bored stiff from redundant and formulaic entertainment venues? Disgusted by real news on alternative media? Reminiscing about the old “loser” days? Then, peruse the Incel Forums.

Wednesday, November 13

Diet & Workouts 2024

The illin’ event of Sunday evening was brief, ending by the next morning. Resting heart rate decreased steadily since then to 54bpm as of this morning.

The issue of old age is now a primary concern. Gym workouts will be affected. The weights portion of the workout will remain unchanged but constantly monitored. Any problems will necessitate a decrease in maximum weight goals. At this point in time, the assessment is that the latter goals are already “pushing the envelope.” At this age, any injury will be permanent.

Cardio workouts will continue on the elliptical machine. However, any day preceded by poor sleep will require either the mummification of the cardio workout for that day or a substitution with a leisurely ride on the stationary recumbent bicycle (at minimum resistance). The premise is that sleep deprivation is the trigger for SVT events.

Dietary concerns will remain at the forefront. Saturated fat intake will continue to be monitored. Sodium consumption, however, will be vigilantly monitored and curtailed. There is also some concern about “vegetable” oils.

The sodium problem has proven to be quite bad. The amount of sodium in food is unbelievably high. Take for example, a generic blueberry muffin, a sweet treat. Yet, it may contain up to 600mg of sodium (26% of DV). Yeah, eating four of those muffins in one sitting (highly unlikely) will exceed the recommended DV.

As stated previously in Notes, two Fruit & Maple Oatmeal bowls at the fast food joint in town will serve as breakfast on most weekdays. The total cost is a whopping $8.60 plus tax. However, the total amount of sodium is 300mg. Dinner options were discussed in the Notes post titled, “Sodium.”

Of course, there is always the question of why meals are not simply prepared in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. There are absolutely no cooking utensils or cookware in personal possession. There are no plans to purchase the latter and former. In addition, most people will cook food with commercial mixes, sauces, or dressings. No exception here. Unfortunately, the sodium content is fairly high in those products. The alternative is a really bland meal (similar in consistency to cardboard).

Addendum: Resting heart rate returned to near-baseline at 53bpm.

Sunday, November 10

Near-Death Blues

The first return visit to Panda Express® on King Street occurred on Saturday. The chosen selections were Super Greens, Eggplant Tofu, and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. The dinner was “free” by redeeming some of the 10,400 reward points. The total sodium for the meal was calculated to be about 1,000 mg.

Sleep appeared to be normal later that night. However, good sleep ended at 2:30am. Essentially, the rest of the time was spent just lying still on the bed. There may have been brief moments of core sleep, though. Since the reduction in sodium, there have been fewer awakenings at night with little need to “drain the lizard.” Even with the aforementioned deprived sleep, everything appeared to be normal.

At the gym today, the workout was somewhat laborious because of fatigue. Thus, a lighter version of the usual cardio workout was initiated. Within a couple of minutes, skipped heartbeats were noticed. Upon abruptly mummifying the workout, heart rate jumped to 160bpm. An hour elapsed before the heartbeats returned to sinus rhythm. The gym staff was notified that an SVT event was in progress, and that an ambulance may have to be requested.

A salad, possibly high in sodium, was purchased for dinner at the ABC Store near the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Most of the salad dressing and ham chunks were discarded. Heart rate has been continuously monitored with the Watch Series 9 throughout the evening. The heart rate never went below 87bpm even while sitting (as of this post).

Of note, there are curious symptoms that occur during the heart palpitations. The need to “drain the lizard” every 15 minutes or less and the near-continuous flatulence are puzzling. Is the body realizing a near-death experience?

The latest SVT event now prompts immediate changes to personal diet with a further decrease in sodium intake being a priority. The restrictions on caffeine will be resumed. At this time, the sodium content in the modified Panda Express® meals is unlikely to be the culprit. Perhaps, there is some other benign ingredient acting as a trigger. Reduction in saturated fat intake will also be mandated. At this point, what else is left?

Addendum: The recent blood test revealed that blood sugar and TSH (thyroid) are in the “normal” range. Alcoholic beverage consumption is next to zero. Stress and anxiety have abated about two weeks ago for no particular reason. Hydration is being consciously maintained. And, daily coffee consumption, on average, is the equivalent to a small retail cup.

Miscellany: Resting heart rate (one of the “vitals”) has gone up from 52bpm to 56bpm in the past few days, a sure sign that an illin’ episode is forthcoming (most likely “COVID” … errr, the common cold).

Postscript: Resting heart rate rose to 63bpm. Extreme nasal congestion also developed by late evening, so an illin’ event may be in the works.

Saturday, November 9

AI 2024

Notes official position on AI in “smartphones” … just say, “No!” The cruft currently takes up 2.56GB of storage and will increase with new iterations. Leaving the setting enabled also appears to cause noticeable battery drain.

Thursday, November 7

Sodium

The culprit for the recent heart palpitations and high blood pressure is most likely sodium overload. The revelation occurred today when no skipped (read: delayed) heartbeats were noted after the cardio workout at the gym. There were no huge HRV spikes overnight and during the day. The change? A chance return to dinner at the Subway® in town. Panda Express® had been the daily dinner venue for over a month.

All Subway® footlong sandwiches are ordered with wheat bread, extra vegetables, and no sauces or spices. Either turkey or rotisserie chicken is ordered along with provolone cheese. The total sodium is under 1,500mg.

The two Egg McMuffins sufficing for breakfast (at the fast food joint in town) come in at 1,440mg sodium. Panda Express® dinners are the worst. Choosing Super Greens (no noodles or rice), String Bean Chicken, Eggplant Tofu, and Kung Pao Chicken add up to over 2,500mg sodium in one sitting. Not too healthy, eh?

This afternoon, another Subway® sandwich sufficed for dinner. So, heartbeats and HRV will be monitored tonight. Obviously, a change in menu items is required. A couple of plain English muffins will probably be enough for breakfast with occasional oatmeal ordered on select days. Coffee will still be procured at the fast food joint. The previous restriction on coffee will now be slightly relaxed. Caffeine may be a minor adjunct to the heart problems.

Subway® dinners will remain unchanged. Panda Express® dinners, on the other hand, must be modified. Kung Pao Chicken (1,000mg sodium) will definitely be replaced with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. Other changes may follow. Overall, the possibility of revisiting canned beans is fairly high, although it probably is festered with sodium. Sheesh!

The situation at the “old folks home” in Waikiki is still questionable. The recertification process has commenced, apparently for all tenants. Ignacio has been a real “thorn in the side” for management. He has been calling out the duffers about everything. Yet, nothing changes. He’s been compiling a huge image and e-mail trail in the process. The duffers appear to be dismissing Ignacio as some kind of curmudgeon.

On a side note, the (s)election of “Orange Bad Man” went quite smoothly, eh? Too smooth, and too suspicious. Well, that is clear proof that the “garden variety” Fascists have made their choice.

Addendum: The Up&Up® blood pressure monitor has yet to be unboxed and deployed.

Wednesday, November 6

Notes Retro Music Break


Sade — Sweetest Taboo

Tuesday, November 5

(S)election Day 2024

Well, no commentary will be made on the various (s)election nonsense. There was no personal participation in the process. Absolutely nothing will change since the real decisions are made by the “garden variety” Fascists. The “candidates” (read: puppets) simply read from the Fascist script.

A second voicemail was received from the Ohua Clinic to, once again, set up a follow-up appointment to discuss the high cholesterol and high blood pressure issues. The urgency, of course, is the need establish “medication for life”  insofar as the maladies are concerned. Clearly, “Big Pharma” is pushing the latter on all hapless senior citizens.

The “old folks home” in Waikiki continues to operate in incompetence (since the management transition commenced). On a somber note, another resident in the building apparently passed on a few days ago. He was somewhat obese, and apparently diabetic. His legs were completely swollen and always wrapped in bandages. And, a suicide incident occurred in the other building yesterday. The situation just gets worse and worse.

Shopping at the Target® store in the International Marketplace has become a daily experience. Of note, today an Up&Up® blood pressure monitor was begrudgingly purchased for $35 for obvious reasons. Perhaps, a continuous heart rate and EKG monitor should also purchased. Then, the mausoleum could become a mini-hospital.

Addendum: The blood test results for cholesterol: 200 mg/dL (HDL: 72 mg/dL LDL: 119 mg/dL). Blood pressure: 127/77 mm[Hg] on day of last clinic visit.

Saturday, November 2

Clinic 2024 Redux

The follow-up medical examination at the Ohua Clinic in Waikiki was finally realized yesterday at 9am. The new attending physician is actually a young hottie nurse practitioner. Unfortunately, her solution to most of the old man maladies was prescription medication. “Vaccinations” were suggested as well. All were declined or deferred to a future unknown date. The only crucial aspect of the appointment was the ordered bloodwork. On a positive note, blood pressure was only slightly elevated and not in the Stage 1 category.

The results of the bloodwork were available today on the on-line patient portal of Waikiki Health Center. High cholesterol is still a problem, but it is only a little above borderline. Blood sugar (glucose) was in the normal range, even though a small English muffin was consumed for a quick breakfast. For some reason, the A1C test was not ordered. All other results were in the middle of the normal range.

There was much relief that pre-diabetes had not wielded its ugly head again. The referral to a cardiologist was also deferred. Sleep deprivation is now increasingly suspect for causing most of the old man maladies. Of course, more serious issues could be behind the heart problems.

Addendum: A voicemail was received from the Ohua Clinic requesting a follow-up visit be established to discuss the high cholesterol and high blood pressure problems. No doubt, there will be a push for prescription medication (which have major side effects). Unacceptable.

Thursday, October 31

Day of Samhain 2024

The Day of Samhain is here! Well, no big deal. No FOMO. There was absolutely no interest in walking to the main promenade to view the festivities. Thousands of people will be strolling along in elaborate costumes. An equal number of spectators, locals and tourists, will add to the congestion. Then, a couple of hours later, everyone will end up at the bars and clubs. More “bread and circuses” to keep the masses docile. Ho-hum.

The “garden variety” Fascists love to keep the rank-and-file peons in a stupor. Then, the masses are totally unaware of or indifferent to the carnage and suffering inflicted upon hapless victims worldwide. Of course, the time of reckoning is coming. No peon will be spared.

The Day of Samhain is symbolic. All of those horror flicks that the masses are viewing back-to-back this evening are a prophetic glimpse of their own future. Oh, Molech, have mercy!

Miscellany: There is absolutely no interest in the upcoming presidential (s)election in empire. Thus, no commentary will be forthcoming.

Postscript: Matt Ice is on fire!

Tuesday, October 29

5 Ok 13 Sak’

Taking a Break From BRICS

Lots of “fake news” being disseminated by the “fake news” media, the latest being allegations that DPRK troops have been deployed to the Russian Federation and assigned to the Ukraine front. And, the Linux consortium has now terminated any contributions by Russian programmers. Even more ridiculous, the “Orange Bad Man” campaign has been alleging that Iran “wants to kill us.” Truth has completely vanished. The “West” is in full collapse.

All Apple® devices in personal possession were updated on Monday … iPhone 15 Pro with iOS 18.1 … iPad Pro M4 with iPadOS 18.1 … Watch Series 9 with WatchOS 11.1 … and the AirPods Pro 2 with new firmware. The iPhone and iPad were also privy to the Apple® Intelligence update, which was a “pain in the ass” to install. Of course, the AI bullshit has been disabled. Is anyone really interested in AI?

The Target® store in the International Marketplace has been extremely crowded. Most of the inventory, especially food products, is depleted by the afternoon. The store itself has less floor space than the one in Ala Moana Center. Thus, the variety of products is actually fairly limited. In a way, quite a disappointment.

Addendum: Apple Intelligence uses 2.56 GB of additional storage space. So far, none of the AI features have sparked any personal interest.

Friday, October 25

Fuck It Friday - 28

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! FUBAR is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

After considerable effort to draft a concise e-mail to the main office at EAH Housing concerning the issues discussed in the last Notes post, the reply was beyond disappointing. The obviously obese “diversity hire” bitch simply passed responsibility back to the trollop impersonating the resident manager at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The ho’ was supposed to respond by phone today. Nada. Fuck it!

So, the only recourse is the contingency outlined yesterday. So, details of that course of action will be forthcoming as events transpire. The $50 late fee will most likely accrue, but there will be no payment until a statement is received. The true nature of EAH Housing under the its guise of non-profit status has become blatantly clear. Details will be delineated in a future Notes post. Fuck it!

Another evening outing at the International Marketplace, again with neighbor Ignacio. He has become a solid acquaintance. A discussion about the “old folks home” and the moronic “diversity hires” dominated the time there. There was also some delving into Ignacio’s expatriation plan. As a result, the desire to obtain a passport has been resurrected. Life in empire and Hawai’i have degenerated to such a low point that expatriation is the only logical option. Fuck it!

The Zionists finally launched a missile attack on Iran, although it was much more measured than what the “garden variety” Fascists desired. The damage was limited, thanks to Iranian and Russian air defenses. Iran vows to exact a “proportional” response. Alas, the Northern hemisphere will not be converted to an ashtray quite yet. Fuck it!

The “fake news”  media have slowly been shifting to and endorsing “Orange Bad Man” in the upcoming presidential (s)election in empire? What happened? Wasn’t he detestable just a few months ago? Is his disgusting fealty to the Zionists the reason? Fuck it!

Miscellany: The skin anomaly, albeit mild, previously thought to be caused by the Watch Series 9 has reappeared upon wearing the device overnight. Sensor burn is not likely to be the cause. Fuck it!

Update: An eleventh-hour e-mail was received from the management of the “old folks home.” The “lost” check was found. So, the crisis is over … for now.

Thursday, October 24

Low-Life Scum

The new Target® store in the International Marketplace in Waikiki opened on Tuesday evening, five days earlier than expected. The Grand Opening was somewhat exciting with live entertainment and free samples. So, evening outings will be fairly regular.

On a somber note, the useless ho’ (supposedly the resident manager of the “old folks home”) apparently “lost” the October rent check that was mailed in along with the application for the on-line resident portal account of EAH Housing. An e-mail was dispatched on Wednesday to the ho’ but the bitch never replied. A chance encounter with the ho’ in the late afternoon revealed that the payment was never logged. She also promised to send the code to set up the on-line portal account. There has been no word from the trollop since then. The bitch obviously thinks that she is clever by not replying to e-mail. The “paper trail” is still there.

An e-mail detailing the sordid affair was dispatched on Thursday evening to the main office of EAH Housing. Hopefully, a reply will be forthcoming with steps to be taken to alleviate the problem. If not, most likely a new check will be dispatched with an accompanying e-mail to keep an on-going “paper trail.” A “stop payment” will be sought from the local bank for the “lost” check. The main office will also be sent an e-mail.

The ho’ is obviously up to something. From what can be ascertained, she is attempting to set up eviction proceedings. There is some suspicion that previous rent checks were deposited but not logged. And, about a week ago, the door to the mausoleum was unlocked upon arrival at 5pm. Senility is not an issue. The door is locked every morning during departure because the key is always in hand. The door is locked, then the keys are placed in the gym bag.

The ho’ most likely has someone in mind to move into the mausoleum. The mausoleum is an excellent choice because it is in like-new condition. No appliance has been used except the air conditioner. The floors and the shower are spotless. Anyway, this is the quality of people in the “diversity hires” pool. Low-life scum.

The entire “West” has commenced its final descent into the abyss. The whole of society has now degenerated into a collective of zombie who function with the reptilian part of the brain. The only real hope that remains is what the “garden variety” Fascists desire … a Zionist attack on Iran with tactical nuclear weapons. The situation will rapidly escalate into a regional war in the Levant. Then, the major powers will be forced to enter the fray. The world, at least the Northern hemisphere, will literally become an ashtray. All of the scum will be vaporized. Yeah, that is the only hope for humanity.

Addendum: The “garden variety” Fascists attempted to use Ukraine as the trigger for a thermonuclear conflagration. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin outsmarted them. So, the plan fizzled out.

Miscellany: The Watch Series 9 has resumed heart rate monitoring.

Saturday, October 19

Flummox 2024

Upon espying the headline at 11pm last night on the PressTV site, there was much laughter erupting within the confines of the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Yes, the entirety of the “West” treats the debacle in the Levant as some kind of sporting match between teams. Innocent people are being slaughtered by the Zionists (puppets of the “garden variety” Fascists). This is not a game.

The evidence is clearly overwhelming that the “garden variety” Fascists are at “wit’s end.” Thus, they are becoming more brazen in the prosecution of violence. Clearly, the conflagrations in Ukraine and the Levant (and, soon Taiwan) are aimed at triangulating an offensive push into Eurasia (comprised of Russia, China, and Iran).

Many “pundits” have criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for not intervening in the Levant (except for a limited operation to protect Russian assets in Syria). The conundrum is that there is a large population of dual-citizenship Russians residing in Israel. However, Russia and Iran have enacted some kind of security pact. So, true to his word, Vladimir Putin will be indirectly “assisting” Iran much in the same way that the collective “West” is “assisting” Ukraine. Putin has already vocalized his contempt for the Zionist democidal pogrom, so Iran will be the proxy to deal with the Zionists.

The usual routine ensued today. Dinner was courtesy Panda Express® on King Street. However, the return trip to Waikiki on the bus spanned one hour and 25 minutes, a ride that normally takes 15 minutes. The reason? Yet, another “Pride” parade in Waikiki. There’s a “Pride” parade every three months, it seems. Hawai’i is a “blue” (read: “woke”) state.

A portion of the parade was visible during the last leg of the trip. All parades in Hawai’i are the same, although the “Pride” Parade is just a little more flamboyant (i.e., lots of rainbow-colored people).

Otherwise, the parades are fairly “Micky Mouse” and embarrassing. There are no elaborate floats, just a few pickup trucks towing poorly decorated trailers with unknown people waving from them. Then, there are a few convertible automobiles and the ridiculous “trolley” buses all staffed with unknown people waving at the crowd. Finally, there are simple people walking and waving flags or carrying banners. With all the tourism money coming in, couldn’t the fools do better?

An encounter with Ignacio at the International Marketplace occurred last night, which resulted in a lengthy conversation during the walk back to the “old folks home.” The bullshit appears to be worsening.

Ignacio also gifted a few of his Asian-themed decor to the ol’ lavahead. He had packed everything in anticipation of moving out of the dump. He also wanted to gift his LCD tube since he is closing his cable service account at the end of the month. His current plan is to expatriate empire in a year, if not earlier.

Addendum: Scott Ritter penned an interesting piece on the Consortium News site about Iran and the “bomb.” Ritter is most qualified to speculate on the matter.

Miscellany: The iPhone 15 Pro had been in personal possession for over a year now. The warranty has officially expired. Will it be traded for the new model?

Friday, October 18

Notes Music Break


Matt Ice — Baia do Sancho Mix

Thursday, October 17

6 Etz’Nab’ 1 Sap’

The package with the liquid wart remover arrived at the “old folks home” in Waikiki on Monday unscathed. The package will now be placed outside the door of the mausoleum every few days to bait the thief who stole the last package.

The heart palpitations occurred again on Tuesday afternoon at the gym. No SVT this time. Rather, the heart rate was normal except for skipped (or delayed) heartbeats every 20 seconds or so. The ordeal continued for about two hours. No EKG was logged with the Watch Series 9 since all of its sensors are still disabled.

The new prescription shades arrived at the optical dispenser in town on Wednesday, but the latter was retrieved yesterday. The Oakley® frame is actually a “kids” model. So, it is a little tighter around the oversized cranium. However, the lenses are small as opposed to the current large bulbous trend. The storage case for the shades look exactly like a small Beats® Pill. Strange, but true.

There has been increasing remorse for the foolish purchases of the Beats® Pill, the two sets of AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, the Beats® Studio Buds +, and the iPad Pro M4. A couple of the devices have already been given away as recorded in Notes. However, the remaining devices are essentially useless. If the Watch Series 9 health tracking is not reinstated, then it can be deemed useless as well. With the central bank of empire resurrecting ZIRP, every penny counts.

Upon return from the International Marketplace last night, a few of the neighbors (including Ignacio) were observed sitting outside. A long conversation ensued. The useless management was discussed as well as the friction amongst various tenants. The “old folks home” is a mess, which is a drastic understatement. Frankly, the dump is FUBAR.

On a somber note, the news that Reiner Füellmich was arrested and incarcerated on trumped-up charges has been a shocking discovery. Worst of all, he has been imprisoned for almost a year in nearly the same conditions as Julian Assange. The “garden variety” Fascists have been quite brazen in suppressing truth by force. The Global Research site has provided the latest update. Notes expresses full support for Reiner Füellmich!

Addendum: The LaCie® SSD could also be deemed useless. However, it now archives over 460 choice selections in what is known as the vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL).

Miscellany: Pops’ second wife and one of the acquaintances have resurfaced at the gym. The other of the two acquaintances is still MIA.

Friday, October 11

Fuck It Friday - 27

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! The “old folks home” is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

A new pair of prescription shades (with Oakley® frame) is on the way. The latter was ordered yesterday through the optical dispenser in the optometry office in town. The cost was $318 total. The 20-year-old Oakley® shades are still in service, by the way. Fuck it!

A bottle of generic liquid wart remover was ordered using the over-the-counter stipend through the Medicare Advantage plan. The package is due to arrive at the “old folks home” in Waikiki next Monday. There is no intention of actually using the product. There are boxes of patch-type wart remover in stock. If the package is not immediately stolen, it will be put outside the door of the mausoleum every couple of days to bait the thief. The thief will certainly enjoy the spoils, eh? Fuck it!

The “old folks home” is really a dismal place to reside. It is even more dismal with the new management. EAH Housing is a non-profit property management firm located in Cali and Hawai’i. The outfit is “women owned,” so the low-level employees (like the useless ho’ resident manager) are “diversity” hires. This is, of the course, the far-reaching ramifications of the moronic “woke” agenda. Fuck it!

The residents of the “old folks home,” whomever are left, are very dissatisfied with the useless ho’ resident manager and EAH Housing. Most of the conversations amongst the tenants center on the latter and former. Conversations with Ignacio, for example, follow that format. Personal experience with the useless ho’ is very limited, maybe two or three occasions. Yet, there is some kind of extreme animosity on the bitch’s part. Fuck it!

There’s a lot of drama amongst and between tenants as well. The on-going saga with the psychotic “tranny” is one example. Police are dispatched to the “old folks home” regularly. So, there’s lot of bullshit going on. The useless ho’ posted a “No Smoking on the Property” sign in the elevator. Yet, the tenants are always outside chain-smoking cigarettes in defiance. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! They hate the bitch with a passion. Fuck it!

With the current personal health problems, there is no way to consider any long-term stay at the “old folks home.” As Ignacio stated, “I don’t want to die in this place.” No argument here. A contingency plan must be devised very soon. As for the “old folks home” and the useless ho’ … Fuck it!

On a side note, brief evening outings to the International Marketplace have returned. The purpose is to get away from the toxic environment of the “old folks home.” And, that’s after returning from town at 5pm. When the Target® store opens, evening outings will be a daily occurrence. Fuck it!

Miscellany: For reference purposes, the heart palpitations malady is officially defined as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). And, the bout with “COVID” … errr, the common cold … is fizzling out.

Wednesday, October 9

Booyah! 2024

Miss Russia 2024 Event

The Miss Russia 2024 event was unusual because there were no “trannies” entered in the competition. Say what? Yeah, just a real beauty pageant with really gorgeous babes. No “woke” bullshit.

Miss Russia 2024 Event

Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin has offered asylum to people of the decadent “West” who have grown weary of the corruption, graft, collective societal psychosis, senseless violence, stupidity, and the “woke” bullshit. And, there are no “trannies” there vying for the Miss Russia title? What more can anyone ask for?

The medical appointment at the Ohua Clinic was apparently canceled because of a “scheduling error,” whatever that means. So, another appointment was made for November 1st. A new physician has been assigned.

In the meantime, more geriatric maladies are appearing, the latest being knee effusion (i.e., “water on the knee”). The problem could be related to the “big fall,” although the incident occurred over a month ago. The related back injury, by the way, has not fully healed yet.

The bout with “COVID” … errr, the common cold … continues unabated. The active phase now is the dreaded post-nasal drip. How much longer will this shit go on?

A couple of acquaintances and pops’ second wife have gone MIA at the gym in town. Very strange. No one else seemed to have noticed.

A compact umbrella was procured for $7.50 (with senior citizen discount) at Ross® after much deliberation about its actual effectiveness. Well, an umbrella is much easier to pack in the gym bag than rain gear.

A long conversation with neighbor Ignacio ensued last night. He has decided to remain at the “old folks home” in Waikiki until the presidential (s)election. If “Orange Bad Man” loses, he plans to expatriate outside of empire. Ignacio also shared many interesting anecdotes. And, the usual complaints about the useless management of the “old folks home” rounded out the discussion.

The acquisition of the new iPhone 16 Pro model has been relegated to distant thoughts for now. There’s really nothing exciting about wasting time and money on the device. After all, the iPhone 16 line is all about AI. What a joke! The current iPhone 15 Pro will be able to exploit all of that bullshit anyway. However, all AI features will be disabled.

The Watch Series 9 still only functions as a timepiece. All of the sensors are still disabled. The device is only worn about seven hours during the daytime only. So far, no conclusion has been reached about the cause of the strange skin anomaly caused by the device.

The new Target® store in the International Marketplace will be officially opening on October 27th. That’s the only good news to report. No more paying the hyperinflated prices of the other Waikiki “tourist trap” merchants. Good riddance!

Miscellany: The Smiling Mind account was closed. The short foray into “mindfulness” has come to an end.

Friday, October 4

Notes Music Break


Hypnotic Progressions — Lanikai Beach Mix

Wednesday, October 2

Party Like It’s 2024

“We’re here for the party!”

Well, the “party” has started in the Levant with the retaliatory strike (Operation True Promise 2) by Iran yesterday on the Zionists using hypersonic missiles. The Zionists (puppets of the “garden variety” Fascists) have been working overtime to ignite a regional war. Unfortunately, the limited retaliation by Iran is only going to encourage more escalation. Iran should have destroyed all Zionist military infrastructure and associated supply chains.

Notes makes no further comment on the quagmire. The situation is being actively monitored through the limited approved news sites. The “garden variety” Fascists are “hell-bent” on a global thermonuclear conflagration. A quick perusal of a map of Eurasia will instantly reveal why the Fascists are “foaming at the mouth” … Russia, China, and Iran form the bulk of Eurasia.

A minor bout with heart palpitations occurred a few days ago just at the end of the cardio workout at the gym. Immediate rehydration was initiated, and the symptoms abated within 30 minutes.

The heart palpitations returned with a vengeance on Monday. Once again, the symptoms appeared just at the end of the cardio workout at the gym. Heart rate shot up as high as 150bpm as registered on the heart monitor of the elliptical machine. Immediate rehydration had no effect.

The heart palpitations continued for 2.5 hours. During that time, a bus was boarded and alighted at the Panda Express® on King Street. Dinner was ordered and consumed. After the completion of dinner, heart rate returned to normal. The ordeal was harrowing, with several instances where consciousness was almost lost. Why wasn’t an ambulance requested instead of fooling around with dinner?

The Watch Series 9 is never worn during cardio workouts because of the Sport Loop band (not sweat-proof). And, the heart rate “app” has been disabled since it was powered on last week. Fortunately, enabling the “app” is a quick process. So, an EKG was recorded of the cardiac event. Then, for some unknown reason, the device stopped transferring data to the iPhone. The laborious procedure to fully reset the device was subsequently undertaken, truly a “pain in the ass.”

A mild case of “COVID” … errr, the common cold … came on about two days ago, two months short of the usual six-month cycle. The goal is to prevent it from going full-on illin’ and shit. Sheesh!

Dividends from the investment accounts dropped by $200 last month as a result of the ensuing ZIRP regime instituted by the central back of empire. ZIRP is necessary so that money can be “printed” ad infinitum and handed over to the Zionists in the Levant and the closet Fascists in Ukraine.

Addendum: Be sure to download and read the entire essential Fascist library! The whole Fascist plan is right there in the open. One new document added.

Sunday, September 29

Coffee Day 2024

There has been little desire to maintain Notes, given the ongoing personal existential crisis. So, a brief update is in order on this momentous Coffee Day.

Sleep deprivation continues, much of the latter caused by the ongoing heatwave. Sometimes the affliction is caused by external events. About 12:15am on Sunday, the fire alarm in the “old folks home” in Waikiki was triggered, most likely, by a senile senior citizen cooking (read: burning) food with the mausoleum’s door open. Naturally, the useless resident manager never responds to such incidents. Instead, everyone in the building must wait for the Fire Department to arrive and reset the alarm.

At 4am on Thursday, four police vehicles were observed parked in the “old folks home” parking lot. An ambulance arrived silently (i.e., no siren), but later caused a major disturbance with its OSHA reverse alarm. Perhaps another decrepit senior citizen has passed on. Oh well. And, there’s always the mangy mutt barking away in the wee hours of the morning.

Heart palpitations and irregular heartbeats seem to be correlated with sleep deprivation. The reduction of coffee, carbohydrate, sugar, and sodium derivatives intake does not appear to make any difference. Obviously, there is absolutely no consumption of alcoholic beverages anymore.

After ten days, the skin anomaly caused by the Watch Series 9 cleared up (or healed). The device was powered on and worn during the day. All of the device’s sensors are disabled. The Watch Series 9 is then powered down at night. If contact dermatitis is the culprit, then the skin reaction should reappear. Otherwise, the skin anomaly was probably a burn caused by a sensor malfunction. The investigation will continue. For now, the Watch is just a watch.

The iPad Pro M4 is still powered down and has accrued only one battery charge cycle. Essentially, it has been relegated to temporary deprecation status just like the AirPods Pro 2 and Watch Series 9 (and, possibly, the Beats® Pill). Sheesh!

There have been no late afternoon or evening outings to the International Marketplace. What would be the point? The latter policy will remain in effect until the new Target® store opens towards the end of October.

Coffee Day will still be celebrated, even with the current limited consumption of the delicious beverage. There is much gratitude that coffee can still be consume at all. Coffee is the only personal “vice” remaining, so it must be treasured.

Addendum: Dehydration caused by caffeine (diuretic) appears to be highly correlated to the heart anomalies.

Miscellany: The ZenRadio account was mummified. The Beats® Pill is best served with House Music.

Friday, September 20

Fuck It Friday - 26

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! “Bugaboo” is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

On Sunday, sometime between showering at the gym and the removal of the beloved Watch Series 9 at 10pm, a bizarre skin anomaly had developed. A circular inflammation matched the underside of the device. There was no pain or itching, although it was either a burn from the LED sensors or contact dermatitis. Searching the Net produced nothing conclusive. As of today, the inflammation is still evident, albeit smaller. The Watch Series 9 has been powered down and not worn since then. Fuck it!

The appointment with the optometrist on Thursday went well. The eyes are in fairly good condition, although the onset of cataracts was noted. Vision has actually improved slightly. A new pair of prescription sunglasses will be ordered soon. Fuck it!

The long overdue medical appointment was anticipated today. All preparations were made and the trek to the Ohua Clinic was made at 8:45am. The appointment was allegedly at 9:20am. Upon arrival, the dreadful discovery was made that the appointment was actually set for yesterday. The senile mind had apparently confused the 9:20 time to be the September 20th date. The rest of the day was mired with self-doubt and the recognition of unfathomable stupidity. Now, another three weeks will elapse before critical medical problems can be addressed. Fuck it!

The heatwave continues unabated. The air conditioner in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki must be run continuously until bedtime. The mausoleum remains miserably hot after that, and sleep is definitely affected. Fuck it!

The Beats® Pill is being utilized more often. Listening to the older curated Notes Music Break selections has provided a minimum of entertainment in the dismal mausoleum. The Pill is made for House Music. Fuck it!

The new iPhone 16 Pro is surprisingly available at the Apple® Store, unlike the “shortage” last year. The current iPhone 15 Pro model in personal possession was only available in the local retail locations near the end of October of last year. Thus, the procurement of the new device will not occur until November if at all. Fuck it!

Well, the foolishness with the new iPhone models is that the main selling point was Apple® Intelligence, the marketing nomenclature for proprietary AI. However, iOS 18 was released a few days ago devoid the feature. No doubt, sales have been affected as a result. Fuck it!

All personal Apple devices (iPhone 15 Pro, iPad Pro M4, Watch Series 9 and AirPods Pro 2) have been updated to the latest OS and firmware versions. Very few of the gimmicky new features are being exploited. Fuck it!

The central bank of empire made a drastic cut in short-term interest rates on Wednesday. The accompanying bullshit was a circumlocution of the fact that the ultimate goal is ZIRP, just as predicted by Notes. There was mealy-mouth crap about “normalized interest” being about two percent. Don’t believe the hype! ZIRP is coming. The investment accounts will earn zero dividends. Thus, the miserly ways are now back with a vengeance. Fuck it!

Saturday, September 14

Notes Music Break


Mystic Tripping — Calo des Moro Mix

Friday, September 13

Showtime 2024

Welcome back to the Ol’ Lavahead Show! Over a week has elapsed since the “big fall” redux. The superficial external injuries are healing, albeit slowly. The pelvic joint and mid-back continue to ache. The workouts at the gym have essentially returned to normal. However, the morale has been somewhat diminished.

Sleep quality has somewhat improved since the drastic reduction in coffee, carbohydrates, and sugar intake. Sleep time now commences at 10:30pm or so. All digital devices are put away by 10pm. Unfortunately, sleep was interrupted at 4am this morning by the arrival of a swarm of police vehicles in the parking lot of the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Some kind of nonsense apparently occurred in the other building. Never a dull moment in geriatrics, eh?

Dinner at Panda Express® on King Street has been a daily event since August 27th. The purpose, of course, is to reduce carbohydrates. So, no rice or noodles are ordered. No deep-fried food either. A return to Subway® will possibly require a change in menu options.

The “It’s Glowtime!” event (by Apple®) was really of no personal interest. The truth, however, has apparently been laid bare. All of the hardware improvements are merely to accommodate AI bullshit. The iPhone and the iPad are transforming into AI consoles. And, for what purpose? Needless to say, the new iPhone devices generated no personal excitement. The possibility of trading the iPhone 15 Pro for the new model is likely. However, there’s not going to be any of the acquisition bullshit like the past two years (refer to the associated Notes posts).

The Watch Series 9 will not be replaced by the new Series 10 this year. The Series 9 is now likened to a trusted friend. It has been diligently monitoring heart activity. The battery is still at 100% capacity. So, that’s that.

There have been no prolonged incidents of heart palpitations since last reported in Notes. Delayed heartbeats occur occasionally, but often are undetected. The HRV metric is still being used as an indicator of heart palpitations. The spikes still occur during sleep hours.

The foray into “mindfulness” has tapered. The learned concepts from the Smiling Mind site have been digested. However, the guided meditations have been put on hold. Obviously, the Beats® Pill and AirPods Pro 2 now have no applicable utility. Most of the “mindfulness” concepts (e.g., focus on breathing) have already been in effect way before.

The evening outings to the International Marketplace have tapered, too. There’s just no reason to go there … well, except to exploit the free wireless hotspot to download choice selections for the vast Hurdy-Gurdy Video Library (HGVL). Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Aside from that, the Net is a vast wasteland.

The “garden variety” Fascists through empire have sanctioned RT and Sputnik News (Is PressTV next?). Hence, all interest in any news in empire has plummeted. Even some of the sites in the approved list are of little interest now. The ridiculous presidential “debates” was clearly avoided. Why bother with a bullshit “clown show”? All of empire is a “clown show.”

The “garden variety” Fascists of the “West” have clearly been attempting to provoke a global thermonuclear war through their various puppet proxies (as detailed in the numerous analyses in Notes). The only hope is that the Russian Federation “cleans up” Europe at the least, and that the Islamic Republic of Iran “cleans up” the Levant. Otherwise, humanity is doomed.

Addendum: The heatwave continues unabated with fairly high humidity. The mausoleum in the “old folks home” is unbearable without air conditioning. Unfortunately, the air conditioner is too noisy to operate during sleep hours. So, quality of sleep is definitely affected.

Miscellany: Neighbor Ignacio returned from his three-week vacation in Japan. He really enjoyed himself. Returning to the “old folks home” was a dreadful event. A week ago, he was admitted to the hospital for exploratory surgery on his heart. Apparently, he has more clogged arteries, but the latter are too small to insert stents. Thus, he may be “living on borrowed time.” He is now considering a permanent move to Vietnam.

Friday, September 6

Fuck It Friday - 25

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! The “big fall” is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

Yes, the same stupid bullshit happened again. Same exact spot, the decrepit parking lot adjacent to the ABC Store in Waikiki. Well, the late afternoon outing on Thursday was supposed to be a routine trek to the Target® in Ala Moana Center. A small plastic box (for the charging accessories and other nonsense) and a packet of AA batteries (for the new nose hair trimmer) were procured.

Upon return to Waikiki, a stopover was made at the ABC Store to purchase a packaged half of a papaya. The shortcut over the low chain fence was chosen as the route back to the mausoleum at the “old folks home.” Once again, the right foot betrayed its owner and caused a face-first dive onto the sharp loose gravel in the shitty parking lot. Lots of contusions and abrasions resulted, mostly on the side of both hands and the left knee. No damage was inflicted on the purchased products. Only the papaya ended up crushed, which resulted in extreme mental distress. The external injuries were far less severe than last time. However, the triceps of both arms, the pelvic joint on the left side, and mid-back were in pain today. What more can be said of the moronic incident? Fuck it!

The Beats® Pill and the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have now been exclusively assigned to reproduce the “mindfulness” sessions that are resident on the Smiling Mind site and the associated “app.” Nothing more, nothing less. Contemporary music is formulaic and extremely redundant. Even House Music has “gone to shit.” Fuck it!

Monday, September 2

Slave Labor Day 2024

Heatwave Hotties

The heatwave commenced about a week ago after the brush with Hurricane Hone. Now, Slave Labor Day is here. For a decrepit senior citizen, this is a no-holiday holiday. The routine was the same as always. However, breakfast was relocated to the other fast food joint in town due to business holiday scheduling. Otherwise, same ol’ shit.

A voicemail received early last week from MDX Hawai’i, parent company of Waikiki Health Center, requested a callback. So, the return call was made on Thursday. A call center, apparently in the Philippines, serviced the call. The dolt at the other end could barely speak English with a heavy Filipino accent and was obviously guided by a computer script. The purpose of the call was to schedule the “Medicare Annual Wellness Visit” (MAWV) the one that was already completed on August 22nd.

The laborious conversation continued for almost 15 minutes wherein the dolt was told over 15 times that the MAWV was already completed. She kept going back to the computer script, which was barely intelligible with the heavy accent. Finally, the dolt attempted to schedule a MAWV video conference. The conversation was then abruptly terminated. There’s really no way to even elucidate the level of sheer stupidity experienced.

The Beats® Pill has been deployed nightly to quietly (if that’s even possible) listen to House Music. With no really good new selections currently available, the novelty wore off quickly. The Pill will soon be dedicated to Smiling Mind “mindfulness” sessions and, perhaps, music from Zen Radio. Yeah, an account was even established. Sheesh!

Receipts for all Apple® products (Watch, AirPods Pro 2, Beats® Pill) purchased at Target® were collated for the express purpose of warranty date adjustments. The devices all have warranties that are shortened by at least a month. Reconciliation can only be done at the Apple® Store. However, every experience at the Apple® Store in the last year or so has been substandard (as detailed in Notes). Why go through that kind of frustration again?

Prices for everything continue to significantly rise unabated. Yet, the clowns at the central bank of empire claim that the inflation target has been met. Oh, what a farce! So, ZIRP is on the agenda commencing this month. Wheee!

Addendum: Voicemail will no longer be reviewed or entertained. No return calls will be made either.

Miscellany: The vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) has accrued 309 choice selections, all residing on the LaCie® SSD. What is the purpose of the collection? Who knows?

Tuesday, August 27

Beats® Pill

Beats® Pill

A late afternoon outing to Target® in Ala Moana Center was planned earlier for the sole purpose of acquiring a few necessities. In addition to the latter, the new Beats® Pill was purchased for $149 (not on sale) for no particular reason. Well, with health issues mounting, why not? A “keel over” event could occur at any moment.

There are a couple of skeptical reasons for the purchase. One, the Beats® Pill could be used to listen to the Smiling Mind “mindfulness” sessions. Two, the device could be used as a source of nocturnal background sounds to mask all of the ambient noise. Of course, it could also be used for the infamous One-Man House Party.

Anyway, the sound of the Beats® Pill is similar to the old JBL® Flip 5 that was divested. Yeah, lots of bass with a muffled high end. Alas, maybe it will be put back its box and left sitting around like the iPad Pro M4 and the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds. Sheesh!

An optical appointment was made for later in September with an optometrist adjacent to the Ross® store in town. The choice was simply for convenience. The staff there apparently believes that Medicare clients are low class. So, that will most likely be the first and last appointment there.

Eating fruits for evening dessert has been suspended indefinitely, the reason being that the cause of a few other health symptoms needs to be isolated. There is some concern that pre-diabetes or diabetes may be implicated. Of course, only a blood test after the next medical examination next month will yield an answer.

On a side note, the situation at the “old folks home” in Waikiki is approaching “critical mass.” Many residents have already stated that they are moving out. So far, not a word from the new property management staff.

Addendum: The Beats® Pill has performed quite well, especially in playing House Music tracks. Even at low volume, the sound quality is more than adequate. With the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, the sound appears to originate inside the cranium and creates listening fatigue. Not so with the Pill. The Pill also performs superbly with the Smiling Mind sessions.

Sunday, August 25

Nihilistic Updates 2024

During the “Medicare Annual Wellness Visit” at the Ohua Clinic (Waikiki Health Center) on Thursday, the physician only briefly mentioned that blood pressure was slightly higher. However, upon closer scrutiny, the data puts blood pressure in the “Stage 1 Hypertension” category. In other words, high blood pressure is yet another new malady. What changed over the course of three years?

Well, the “super-duper corona” plan-demic,” the associated “lockdowns,” the face mask mandate, and the mRNA bioweapon terror are the major culprits. Death anxiety and day-to-day dealings with moronic asswipes is secondary. Insomnia is also a contributor.

At present, there is a vicious cycle at play … chronic anxiety, stress, chronic insomnia, melancholia, increased blood pressure, and heart palpitations. Coffee is an external contributor. Thus, the reduction in coffee consumption is a work in progress. Heck, too much coffee nearly killed fellow senior citizen, Bob. Sheesh!

Last night, the fire alarm in the building was triggered at 2am. The alarm system is also installed in each mausoleum and is extremely loud. A few of the senior citizen residents evacuated the building. The fire department crew did not arrive until 20 minutes had elapsed. The visual inspection of the building took more time before the “all clear” was given. The useless resident manager never made an appearance. Everyone knew that it was a false alarm, most likely activated by someone cooking (read: burning) food with the door open or someone smoking cigarettes in the hallway.

Needless to say, only three hours of sleep was logged. The previous night was just as bad, but the cause was simply insomnia. The kind of brain-dead morons who reside in the “old folks home” in Waikiki are truly a “piece of work,” eh? The entire “Western” society is comprised of such fools, which is why the entire edifice is collapsing.

The time has come to seriously consider the “mindfulness” mitigation. What are the alternatives? Sedatives, beta-blockers, anti-coagulants, and other dubious medical interventions? The aforementioned medications would be taken for the remainder of life. And, each has various unwelcome side-effects (contraindications).

Earlier in the week at the gym, pops’ second wife (also a member) gifted about ten pounds of nuts and raisins. Wow! What a treat! That will probably be good for a year of rations.

On a side note, the Target® store in the International Marketplace is rumored to open in October. The employment opportunity placards have been posted outside. No doubt, the perusing the store will be part of every evening outing.

Miscellany: A nice protective case for the AirPods Pro 2 was purchased for $10 at Target®. And, earlier in the week, a Panasonic® battery-operated nose hair trimmer was purchased for $10 (with senior citizen discount) at Ross®.

Thursday, August 22

Clinic 2024

The return to a medical facility after a three-year hiatus was realized today at the Ohua Clinic in Waikiki. The appointment was classified as the “Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.” So, the physician went through the Medicare protocol. A few vitals were logged, all seemingly normal. The Watch Series 9 EKG results were submitted and discussed, including any historical data. The Watch Series 9 has “earned its keep.” An actual full EKG was also performed at the end of the appointment. The results were normal as expected. The heart only “acts up” when not officially monitored.

Medical examinations have now been transferred to the Ohua Clinic. A new physician has been assigned. The next appointment will be in a month. There was no pressure to submit to the mRNA bioweapon, although several other inoculations were recommended. A temporary basic health directive was formulated and is now on display in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in case of a medical emergency. The completion of a more comprehensive health directive was urged. So, the time has come to complete the on-line personal health directive and convert it to a hard copy.

Well, there are many other tasks that need to be accomplished. An amended 2022 Hawai’i tax return must be submitted. Dental and optical examinations must be scheduled. And, the time is coming to deal with the IRA investment accounts. Oh, for the love of Molech!

On a side note, dinner in the Makai Market food court with Lori occurred on Monday. The usual exchange of personal anecdotes was in order. The last meeting was over eight months ago.

And, a freeze was placed at the three credit bureaus after the discovery of at least five accurate personal records that resulted from the National Public Data breach. The bullshit never ends.

Addendum: The Watch Series 9 has now attained “beloved” status. It will certainly not be replaced by any of the new models coming later this year.

Miscellany: For some unknown reason, ProtonVPN became non-functional. The profile was deleted. In any case, the use of the “app” will not be entertained.

Saturday, August 17

Notes Music Break


Matt Ice — Meads Bay Mix

Friday, August 16

Admissions Day 2024

Another no-holiday holiday has come to pass with all the usual inconveniences. This is Fuck It Friday (FIF) - Special Statehood Edition. Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone. Fuck it!

There have been no major cardiac events, only the usual skipped (or delayed) heartbeats. No pattern can be ascertained. The assumption now is that chronic insomnia, stress, anxiety, and dehydration are the causes. Diet (which is already bland) is most likely not implicated. Fuck it!

The minor changes in diet as described in the previous Notes post has resulted in a two-pound weight loss so far, one more pound to go! Two servings of oatmeal now suffice as breakfast at the fast food joint in town. Yeah, oatmeal is senior citizen fare for sure. Fuck it!

Mitigations for stress, melancholia, and anxiety are undetermined at this time. The Smiling Mind “app” was installed and perused. Unfortunately, the “app” is made up almost entirely of audio sessions. There’s also a mood tracker and some kind of associated journal, both of which are already included in iOS on the iPhone (as well as the Watch Series 9). The “app” was removed upon discovery that the Smiling Mind site has a fully functioning equivalent. Clearly, the aforementioned psychological issues must be addressed, or the probability of more cardiac events will remain high. Fuck it!

An appointment was made for next week at the Waikiki Health Center Ohua Clinic in Waikiki (as opposed to the Makahiki Clinic). The appointment is classified as the “Medicare Annual Wellness Visit.” The Watch Series 9 EKG printouts will be brought along for discussion with the attending physician. However, there is no desire to return to the cardiologist, even if recommended. Fuck it!

Given the state of personal affairs, the need to meticulously track expenditures and exploit all discounts is moot. A “keel over” event could occur at any moment. The one-and-only credit card will be used without abandon. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Fuck it!

Face mask usage by local residents is still around 20 percent. Nauseating, actually. With the new monkeypox hoax ramping up, face mask usage is likely to increase. Fuck it!

Addendum: A chance encounter with Lori while walking back from the International Marketplace this evening allowed for the timely divestiture of the old AirPods Pro 2 and few consumables.

Miscellany: At the gym a few days ago, fellow senior citizen, Bob, mentioned that the heart monitor did not reveal any heart problems. His cardiologist believes that caffeine overdose may have been the source of Bob’s “brush with death.” Bob has apparently consumed several large cups of coffee prior to the incident.

Note: Rank-and-file peons in empire should immediately use the Pentester site to discover if any personal data was part of the National Public Data breach. If so, initiate a credit report freeze with all three credit bureaus immediately.

Friday, August 9

Fuck It Friday - 24

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! Cardiac mitigations are the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

There have been no cardiac events since the last one reported. Unfortunately, sporadic irregular heartbeats were experienced continuously from that point forward. Today was the first day that the body felt somewhat replenished. A few mitigations are now in effect:

  • Coffee consumption is mandated to end at 12:45pm daily with any remaining coffee discarded (usually one-third of the initial serving)
  • Oatmeal has become the breakfast fare on certain days
  • Sugar, sodium derivatives, and simple carbohydrates have been reduced
  • Weight reduction goal has been set for a three-pound loss
  • Water consumption has been increased

Other factors such as anxiety, melancholia, stress, and sleep deprivation are out of the personal locus of control. However, mitigations are still being “brainstormed.” Fuck it!

The Watch Series 9 continues to monitor and log heart rate metrics. However, the device does not seem to identify abnormal patterns on its own. HRV data is now being scrutinized. Any data point over 40ms is suspect and most likely indicates a cardiac event, mild or otherwise. Fuck it!

The over-the-counter products ordered from Centerwell Pharmacy using the Medicare Advantage stipend arrived and was left outside the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki by the FedEx® delivery person. The tracking site included a photograph of the delivered package. Upon arrival back at the mausoleum, no package was in sight. Apparently, one of the tenants, most likely on the same floor, stole it. The fucktard who perpetrated the crime obviously has a “death wish.” Fuck it!

A late afternoon outing was made on Thursday to Ala Moana Center to purchase a few sundries at Target® and Longs®. Sadly, no ice cream was procured. Otherwise, outings to the International Marketplace still occur regularly. No outing this evening, though. Fuck it!

The new AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) earbuds were finally deployed this evening. Yeah, the AirPods were purchased several months ago. The old AirPods Pro 2 (Lightning) was fully unpaired and awaiting donation. To whom? The old AirPods still hold a charge as long as the new ones. Fuck it!

The vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) now has 237 titles. Additions have slowed immensely because DMCA deletions and very few quality uploads from users. Most of the titles in the HGVL are no longer available. Fuck it!

The $614 refund from the State of Hawai’i (per the filed amended tax return) arrived earlier in the week. No spending spree is being contemplated, even though a “keel over” event could occur at any time. Fuck it!

Sunday, August 4

10 K’an 7 Yaxk’in

Another cardiac event occurred at 12:42am early Friday morning, albeit milder. The cardiac event can be described as spurts of palpitations (led by a strong delayed heartbeat) followed by a period of normal heartbeats, repeated continuously for a much shorter 35 minutes. An EKG was recorded. HRV only spiked at 66ms.

The cardiac events occur after sleep is initiated around 11:30pm. Within an hour or so, the need to “drain the lizard” arises. Upon traversing the mausoleum to the bathroom, the cardiac event is somehow triggered. The trigger mechanism is unknown. However, the fact that the last three cardiac events followed that exact sequence at approximately the same time is beyond coincidence.

Several steps have been invoked to attempt the mitigation of the possible triggers of the cardiac events (previously listed in Notes). Obviously, some of the triggers are beyond personal control. Details will be delineated upon later.

The situation in the Levant has now reached “critical mass.” The Zionists are “over the top” with assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leadership. Worst of all, the Fascist puppets once again blatantly disregarded the sovereignty of Iran and Lebanon. There is no question now that the Zionists (and the “garden variety” Fascists) desire a rapid escalation. How far will this nonsense go?

Miscellany: The iPad Pro M4 was powered up last week just to install the iPadOS 17.6 update. The device was also set up to use the personal hotspot on the iPhone 15 Pro. The Watch Series 9 was also updated. Well, the next update for the devices will bring about the first of Apple® Intelligence, the ridiculous new AI feature that few people desire.

Tuesday, July 30

Cardiology 2024

Last night, another cardio event occurred. The latter was essentially the same as last week, only two hours shorter in duration. A simple EKG was recorded using the Watch Series 9 device. The average heart rate was 84bpm with a peak of 133bpm. HRV spiked twice over 133ms. The cardiac event of last week spiked at 233ms.

The only other cardiac event occurred over a month ago during the bout with “COVID” … errr, common cold. No EKG data was recorded, and the heart rate data has since been deleted.

In all cases, the cardiac events triggered around midnight. The duration was between 2.5 to 4.5 hours. The palpitations were not steady. Rather, the high heart rates alternated between delayed heartbeats. Very minor cardiac events occur during odd times in the waking hours and tend to be only a few minutes in duration. Otherwise, heart rate and EKG are normal. That’s the reason why tests performed by the cardiologist were inconclusive.

There are probably a few factors that can be implicated:

  • Sleep deprivation
  • Dehydration
  • Diet
  • Coffee consumption
  • Workout overexertion
  • Stress
  • Melancholia
  • Anxiety

The synergistic and cumulative effects of the aforementioned factors are most likely the triggers of the cardiac events. Unless these factors can be effectively mitigated, there is a high probability of a fatal event in the near future.

Sunday, July 28

Malignancy

Sleep deprivation continues to be a relevant personal issue. At 2am and at 4:30am on Thursday, ambulances broke the silence at the “old folks home” in Waikiki with sirens blaring and OSHA reverse alarm beeping. Yeah, lots of noise while carting off decrepit senior citizens to the hospital. Sleep, who needs sleep?

Late Friday afternoon, an outing to Target® at Ala Moana Center was made to purchase a few necessary sundries and food products, a couple of which were on sale. No ice cream this time, though. The rank-and-file peons in the store were at their worst yet insofar as behavior is concerned. A few of the idiots required verbal chastisement. The intensity of the stupidity invoked much tension and resulted in another sleepless night.

A little before midnight on Saturday, the mangy mutt commenced a barking spree. The non-stop barking continued until 4am. Previously, the owner was thought to be a kindly old gentleman. The latter assumption has now been revised. The Section 8 owner (with “disabilities,” no doubt) of the mangy mutt obviously went out to the bars in Waikiki to engage in an alcoholic binge leaving the mangy mutt to its own devices. Being an inconsiderate asshole, he left the windows wide open instead of closing them and turning on the air conditioner. Again, another brazen example of sheer stupidity and self-serving behavior.

This morning, minor injuries and bruising on the right forearm resulted from a collision with an ignorant derelict on a bicycle while attempting to cross the street. He was traveling the wrong way and was on the wrong side of the one-way street, by the way. “Sorry, man,” he said as quickly peddled off to purchase cheap booze. Stupid mofo!

The bus ride to Ala Moana Center was pleasant until a little old lady boarded the bus. A rancid odor, reminiscent of dung, permeated the entire cabin of the bus. How can any knucklehead not know that an open package of pickled daikon radishes is not going to “stink to high heaven”?

As usual, a stopover was made at Target® to procure a banana and a package of Orowheat® English muffins. A young Asian guy was having extreme difficulty controlling his hyperactive son. Three times with a short distance of ten feet, the ADHD son nearly caused a tripping incident to occur. The third incident required verbal chastisement. Why didn’t the moronic father “slap his head”? Liberal parenting, as actually discussed in the old “blog,” is responsible for the several generations of arrogance and stupidity.

To be perfectly honest, “culling the herd” is the only solution to the breakdown of “society.” The rank-and-file peons are “damaged goods.” They have been indoctrinated to be assholes through all of the media venues. The aforementioned peons are monkeys, chimpanzees. They need to be eliminated (read: “neutralized”) because deprogramming and retraining are not possible. Obviously, the latter cannot be allowed to reproduce either. Otherwise, stupidity will spread unimpeded like a malignant tumor. Such a tumor must be extracted and completely destroyed.

Incidentally, insofar as the AirPods Pro 2 earbuds being deployed as ANC earplugs, that’s a “non-starter.” The silicone ear tips provide an excellent physical seal to the ear canal similar to passive earplugs. Unfortunately, the same kind of sinus imbalance occurs and produces post-nasal drip (which sound like explosions inside the cranium). Thus any noises outside the mausoleum can only be attenuated by closing the windows, a very bad solution during the hot season.

The Watch Series 9 will continue to monitor heart rate since minor palpitations and irregular heartbeats are still occurring. The HRV metric has taken a whole new meaning, by the way. Rather than indicate stress and anxiety, HRV seems to correlate strongly with irregular heartbeats. And, irregular heartbeats correlate strongly with sleep deprivation.

In retrospect, the curious origins of heart palpitations at age 59 years has provoked some current thought. After the month of tests, no culprit was identified. All of the EKGs did not exhibit any anomalies. Since the palpitations and irregular heartbeats are now occurring regularly, they will probably display predominantly in the results. If that is the case, a return to the cardiologist will mean being prescribed medication that must be taken for the remainder of life.

As previously mentioned in Notes, the central bank of empire is slated to begin aggressive interest rate cuts as early as the month of August. Rate cuts will be between 0.5 and one percent per month. ZIRP will be accomplished by next Summer, al least according to the financial “pundits.”

The best hurdy-gurdy video streaming site has seen a serious reduction in uploads by users because of rapid DMCA deletions. In fact, nearly all of the 186 selections in the vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) on the LaCie® SSD have disappeared from the site. Civil strife and unrest in empire is likely to see an increase in violent outcomes because “incel” guys no longer have a pacifier. Sheesh!

Thought Exercise: Procure a cheap wireless speaker, pair it with the iPhone 15 Pro, and play this audio clip out the window of the mausoleum in the wee hours of the morning.

Wednesday, July 24

Degeneration 2024

Yesterday, sheer boredom was once again the motivation for a late afternoon outing to Target® in Ala Moana Center. Three pouches of Purely Elizabeth® Blueberry Hemp granola, a banana, and a pint of Häagen-Dazs® coffee ice cream were procured.

Later in the evening, the dreaded heart palpitations returned with a vengeance. The cardiac event was brutal and continued non-stop until 3:30am. A simple EKG was performed at 1:15am using the “app” on the Watch Series 9 device. The result indicated the possibility of atrial fibrillation and an average heart rate of 92bpm (palpitations). Sleep was not an option during the event. Remaining awake and conscious was necessary in case a call for an ambulance was required.

For some reason, the Watch Series 9 failed to log the event independently. The Health “app” is most likely malfunctioning. Nonetheless, the high heart rate was tracked by the device consistently (sans notifications) during the ordeal with 98bpm being the peak. At this point in time, the cause of the cardiac event is unknown. The likely culprit is the ice cream, with all 800 calories of sugar and carbohydrates consumed in one sitting. Glucose overload is a possibility, which could indicate that residual blood sugar levels are in the pre-diabetes zone again. The decrepit geriatric body is probably not able to produce enough insulin.

This most recent cardiac event emphasizes just how little time is left. A major incident could be “right around the corner.” Obviously, the liquidation of the entire squalid “estate” (read: assets) must be expedited.

Anyway, with less than three hours of sleep, the workout at the gym today was tedious. The weight portion remained essentially the same. The cardio workout was less strenuous than usual for obvious reasons. No outing was planned for later in the day.

On a side note, Notes offers no further commentary on the attempted assassination of “Orange Bad Man.” No comments on the “Joe Headroom” removal from the upcoming (s)election as well. All of that contrived bullshit is cheesy kabuki theater. The assassination attempt appears to be genuine. However, the truth about what really transpired may “never see the light of day.”

The rank-and-file peons are getting “fired up” about voting. Seriously, what is the point? The “garden variety” Fascists have already exposed the fact that they control the entire political process in empire. The solution? Boycott the voting charade!