1 K’an 7 Wo’

Well, what is there to discuss? Not much. A query was submitted on-line through the Subway® contact portal concerning the blacklisting of the credit card. A reply was received by e-mail with several questions. The response was dispatched on Monday. Nada. The response was submitted again on Thursday. Nada. Great customer service, eh? Incidentally, ordering in the store is a “pain in the ass.”

Evening outings have resumed, albeit sporadically. Two brief outings to the International Marketplace ensued this week. This afternoon, a special outing to Ala Moana Center was in order. Dinner was courtesy Lahaina Chicken. Prime rib, of course. Much, much better than an overpriced Subway® sandwich. And, a visit to Target® followed. A four-pack of blueberry muffins and a banana were procured for no particular reason.

The trusty Watch Series 9 continues to log relevant health metrics. So far, no health issues are apparent aside from chronic insomnia. Stress and HRV appear to have a correlation. Normally, HRV decreases steadily throughout the day. In this case, HRV has been fluctuating between high and low points all day.

On a side note, the “garden variety” Fascists have apparently been forced to expose their true intentions. With the “West” losing the proxy war in Ukraine and puppet Zionists facing defeat by the “Axis of Resistance,” the Fascists have moved toward totalitarianism. Protests against the Gaza democide have been met with Gestapo-like ruthlessness.

Then, there is the matter of the TikTok ban in empire now signed into law by “Joe Headroom.” Strange, isn’t it? Remember all of the “dancing nurses” during the “super-duper corona” plan-demic? That bullshit was okay since it supported the “COVID” narrative. Now, there is myriad pro-Palestine content on the site. Oh, we can’t have that, can we?

The “garden variety” Fascists are clearly aligned and supportive of their Zionist and Bandera Nazi puppets. Hence, the philosophical construct of the Fascist regime shares the same nefarious beliefs as the latter’s puppets. Moreover, the only logical conclusion is that Zionism and Bandera Nazism originated with the Fascists themselves.

Face Mask Faggotry

No Explanation Necessary

The face mask mandate ended on March 20th. The face mask mandate for public transportation ended on April 20th. Two years ago. Yet, today, two years later, about 15% of the local population is still wearing face masks full-time. An undisclosed number of morons are wearing face masks in enclosed areas only. Spooky, very spooky.

Notes has provided a detailed chronicle of the entire “super-duper corona” plan-demic. Most of the rank-and-file peons have seemingly forgotten the ordeal perpetrated by the “garden variety” Fascists and their puppets. Notes, of course, waives any liability if readers of the latter chronicles erupt in homicidal rampages as a result.

Yesterday was an extremely aggravating day. One debacle after another. On-line ordering for Subway® ground to a halt when the one-and-only credit card was evidently blocked by the latter for no apparent reason. Ordering must now be done in-person at the store. Yeah, the credit card is accepted there, even though it goes through the same Subway® payment portal. Customer service at Panda Express® on King Street was unbelievably bad. Then, the Watch Series 9 was mistakenly taken into the shower at the gym. Many more pathetic incidents abounded. Sheesh!

Here’s an interesting e-mail that was received today from an anonymous faggot (most likely wearing a face mask):

Hello pervert, I've sent this message from your iCloud mail. I want to inform you about a very bad situation for you. However, you can benefit from it, if you will act wisеly.

Have you heard of Pegasus? This is a spyware program that installs on computers and smartphones and allows hackers to monitor the activity of device owners. It provides access to your webcam, messengers, emails, call records, etc. It works well on Android, iOS, and Windows. I guess, you already figured out where I’m getting at.

[Blah, blah, blah … as the fudgepacking fool bends over and inserts his puny Vienna Sausage in his mouth]

I’ve recorded many videos of you jerking off to highly controversial рorn videos. Given that the “questionable” genre is almost always the same, I can conclude that you have sick реrvеrsiоn.

[Blah, blah, blah … as the faggot moves his right hand up and down on his tiny flaccid “member”]

I’m some kind of God who sees everything. However, don’t panic. As we know, God is merciful and forgiving, and so do I. But my mercy is not free.

Transfer 700 USD to my Litecoin (LTC) wallet: ltc1qe9c7e5cecsuv6eu3um0pcsnql8tt32emjpqz2k

[Blah, blah, blah … as the faggot dildos and fists his ass, then cums all over his cheap computer]

Good luck, my perverted friend. I hope this is the last time we hear from each other. And some friendly advice: from now on, don’t be so careless about your online security.

The e-mail was actually sent from icIoud.com (obviously spoofed with a capital “i” in place of  lowercase “l”), so it wasn’t sent from the actual account. Here is the header data:

In addition, there are absolutely zero contacts in the iPhone address book. There are no personal accounts on any social media. And, Pegasus cannot be uninstalled remotely by the fudgepacker. So, go ahead, faggot … “rub one out” and publish those (alleged) videos. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

There were more tidbits to comment on, but fuck it! The only way that empire and the collective “West” can be saved is by “flushing it down the toilet.” Thermonuclear war, whatever it takes, there’s just no other path to redemption. “Western society” is too far gone.

Mangy Mutt

“Fido”

Sleep deprivation has achieved a new dimension with the addition of yet another source of noise … a mangy mutt. “Fido” commenced yelping at 2am every morning for the past three weeks.

Attempts have been made to triangulate the point of origin with no success so far. “Fido” appears to reside in one of the condominium units adjacent to the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The assholic owner apparently puts the mangy pooch out on the balcony at night.

Wringing Neck of Assholic “Fido” Owner

At first, “Fido” was assumed to be residing in one of the units at the “old folks home.” However, the sound of the barks would be somewhat muffled, even with the windows wide open. The “old folks home” has neither lanais of balconies. The mangy mutt’s yelping is too loud and too clear to originate from inside a mausoleum. The only way to cease the ruckus is to wring its little neck (and that of the assholic owner as well).

The cheap earplugs that were purchased a while back are ineffective. They do not fit properly in the large ear canals of the oversized cranium. Another shopping trip to Ala Moana Center is in order. Various other types of earplugs will be purchased. There was some thought of deploying the AirPods Pro 2 for that purpose. However, the ludicrous idea was quickly mummified.

Addendum: A potential on-line order for Flents® Quiet Please! earplugs (no longer available in Hawai’i) was mummified upon perusing a few of the customer reviews. Apparently, the type of foam in the earplugs is now substandard.

Miscellany: The Zionists launched a mini-attack on Iran with drones (most likely launched inside Iran by Zionist proxies). No secular Apocalypse yet, thank Molech!

True Promise

Shahed-136 Drones

Iran launched its retaliatory strike, “Operation True Promise,” on Israel today, nearly two weeks after the latter destroyed the Iranian consulate (next to the embassy) in Damascus, Syria and martyred several high-ranking military officials. News accounts from the Zionists and the “West” significantly differ from what has been disseminated from Iran. Notes regards the Iranian assessment to be the most accurate (PressTV version).

The retaliatory strike was quite measured. Iran deployed its slowest drones and missiles, although rumors are circulating that a few hypersonic missiles were thrown in for effect. Consequently, Iran then declared that the situation was concluded. No escalation is necessary. 

Effectively, Iran has “passed the baton” back to the Zionists. Quite clever, actually. Now, the Zionists must decide whether to launch a full-scale attack on Iran. If they do, Iran has promised to unleash an even harsher response. So, the world awaits.

Addendum: Sputnik News has provided insights on drones and missiles in the Iranian arsenal. Iran’s military capabilities are quite advanced.

Miscellany: The IRGC of Iran essentially mocked the “West” by naming the retaliatory strike, “Operation True Promise.” Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Fuck It Friday - 18

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

Tuesday was sunny and warm, with the late afternoon being quite nice. So, on an impulse, a quick jaunt to Ala Moana Center ensued. A prime rib dinner, courtesy Lahaina Chicken, was in order. The last visit to the establishment was over four months ago. Dinner was superb. Then, shopping at Target® followed to exploit Circle Week deals on favorite food products. Fuck it!

Surprisingly, Wednesday was sunny and warm as well. Dinner was courtesy Panda Express® on King Street. Upon return to the “old folks home” Waikiki, another impulse decision was made to sashay over to Ala Moana Center again. The highlight, of course, was the purchase and consumption of a banana and a pint of Häagen-Dazs® ice cream for dessert from Target®. Fuck it!

The funds for empire and Hawai’i estimated taxes completed transfer to the local bank on Wednesday. Tax for empire was dispatched on Thursday. For Hawai’i, next Thursday is the target date. So, there goes another $2,240 into the ether. The miserly ways? On a death spiral (no pun intended). Fuck it!

The new personal finance policy? No “gnashing of teeth” about expenditures. Certainly, all discounts and loyalty rewards will continue to be exploited to the fullest. However, there will no longer be a hidden monthly expense ceiling. Inflation and “shrinkflation” are out of control. Expenses are going to keep increasing no matter what, so a static ceiling makes no sense. In addition, the artificial “savings” threshold for investment accounts has been abolished for the same reason. Fuck it!

The sunny and warm weather ended on Thursday. So, the Spring season is yet to arrive. The sky was overcast all day with high humidity indicative of rain. So, no evening outing was planned. Fuck it!

The rain finally arrived this morning. The annoying precipitation dissipated by noon. Thus, an evening outing to Ala Moana Center ensued for yet another Target® adventure. The need to force the outings upon self is imperative. These are the “twilight years” and sequestration in the tomb (read: mausoleum) is unacceptable. Fuck it!

Anatomy of Insomnia

Watch Series 9 Sleep Data

The battery in the cheap smoke detector in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki “conked out” at 1:44am. The adrenaline rush from the chirping and the subsequent procedure to disable the “piece of shit” resulted in the inability to return to sleep. Well, an attempt at sleep was made subsequent to the incident. However, after 45 minutes of insomnia, the only choice was to get up and sit in the beloved chair (refer to Watch Series 9 data).

About 2.5 hours were spent sitting in the beloved chair. Then, another attempt at sleep was made. Light sleep ensued until around 6am when the garbage truck bullshit commenced. The noise (OSHA reverse alarm beeping) was near continuous until 7am. Even with the windows closed, the racket registered 68dB on the Watch.

“Piece of Shit”

The culprit was identified as a cheap Ray-O-Vac® High Energy (read: non-alkaline) battery replaced by the maintenance crew. The smoke detector will now remain disabled forever.

Of course, today ended up being warm and sunny. The routine was the same ol’ shit even amidst the grogginess. Unfortunately, by late afternoon, the weather changed for the worst. So, no evening outing.

Papaya

Papaya

Anxiety, most likely death anxiety, continues unabated. All the while, people are dying needlessly around the planet, thanks to the “garden variety” Fascists and their puppets. The victims did not have the luxury of experiencing prolonged death anxiety. Oh, the irony!

The Spring season has yet to arrive in the islands. There may be one fairly nice day every two weeks. The rest of the days are overcast with gusty winds and drizzling precipitation. Ambient temperatures? Cold and clammy. Needless to say, there have been no evening outings anywhere. Time is spent in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Too much time, actually, which only exacerbates the anxiety.

There’s not much to do in the mausoleum insofar as entertainment is concerned. Perusing the (very limited) approved Web sites consumes, maybe, an hour of time. Of course, much more time is now devoted to personal hygiene and grooming.

The Watch Series 9 continues to silently monitor health and sleep parameters. It is rarely used to check the time, by the way. Thus battery consumption is only about 26% per day. The only parameter that is scrutinized often is HRV. Stress is anecdotally correlated with HRV. So far, the data seems to corroborate the latter. However, HRV is expected to decrease through the day.

Sleep data is no longer of any importance. The data only confirms poor sleep, which is already anecdotally established. Disabling sleep monitoring does not decrease battery consumption, so no mummification required.

After much “gnashing of teeth,” the decision was made to pay the damned estimated taxes. The funds will be transferred to the local bank from investment accounts. Then, the payments will be dispatched. Empire tax return have not been processed yet. However, the empire tax penalty is estimated to be $200 or so. Fuck it, even though today is not Fuck It Friday.

Once all of these moronic tax payments are made, the miserly ways will surely be extinguished for good. Monthly expenses (not including rent for housing) now hover around $900 or so. A small increase, but that’s just the beginning. The recent increase in expenditures is due to more daily fruit purchases. Aside from Fuji apples and bananas, the papaya is becoming a new favorite.

On a side note, there has been a lot of discussion in the alternative media about thermonuclear war and illegal immigrant invasions lately, with none of them establishing a correlation between the latter and former. Notes has engaged in on-going discussions and actually made the correlation in the post titled, “Scorched Earth,” back in the 2022 year. Enjoy a delicious papaya before the “end of days.”

Fool’s Day 2024

Another Fool’s Day has come and gone sans celebration. Just know that “there’s no fool like an old fool,” as the old adage goes. The “mindfulness” experiment has been a failure, so it is now mummified. The problem, obviously, is that there’s nothing to discuss which has not already been discussed.

Yesterday, the weather was quite agreeable. So, a dinner outing to Ala Moana Center ensued. Upon arrival, the discovery that Lahaina Chicken was closed produced much internal rage. A circuitous trek ensued with the final destination being Panda Express® on King Street. Earlier in the morning, the discovery that Target® was closed caused a similar affect. Fortunately, Starbucks® was open.

The estimated tax liability for both empire and Hawai’i was calculated using averaged dividend projections for the 2024 year. The total amount comes to $2,440 or so. The decision to pay estimated taxes or wait until next year (and pay penalties) is still inconclusive. Oh, so tiresome.

There are now two versions of the Visible+ plan as of five days ago. The new version has a few more perks. However, switching over to the new version will forfeit any discounts. The current (permanent) discount for the legacy account is $10 to yield a $35 monthly rate. So, no upgrade will be made to the new version. If not for the Visible Reddit, none of the aforementioned would have been known. There has been no communication from Visible about the new version. The option doesn’t even appear anywhere in the personal on-line account.

Miscellany: Israel executed an airstrike on the Iranian consulate (next to its embassy) in Damascus, Syria. “Bibi” Netanyahu is actively seeking to ignite the entire Levant. The “garden variety” Fascists need to rein in their crazed Zionist puppets.

Addendum: Notes posts prior to the 2024 year that mention or feature videos with Robert Kennedy Jr. have been deleted. While he performed admirably during the “super-duper corona” plan-demic, his current unwavering alignment with the Zionists is unacceptable.

Bad Friday 2024

Another no-holiday holiday (aka Bad Friday) has come and gone. And, as always … same ol’ shit. So, why bother with another Notes post? Well, the increase in Notes post is a trial of “mindfulness” journaling. Will the chronic anxiety be abated? Who knows?

All health and sleep data on the iPhone (from the Watch Series 9) was deleted. There were no apparent negative health trends. And, the sleep data was redundant (i.e., poor sleep daily). So, a new cycle commences. About every month or so, the (redundant) data will be purged.

The wrist temperature readings will no longer be enabled on the Apple® Watch. Blood oxygen readings and sleep monitoring may also be disabled. Only heart rate data appears to be noteworthy, although no negative trends have been identified.

Another quick jaunt to Target® in Ala Moana Center was in order yesterday afternoon. A pint of Häagen-Dazs® ice cream and a banana were again procured for dessert. And, two packs of Orowheat® cinnamon raisin English muffins were also purchased as the latter was finally back in stock.

Dinner for the Bad Friday holiday was courtesy Panda Express® on King Street. Visits to the location have been limited to once per week. There has been no desire to procure dinner at Ala Moana Center. Sadly, even the prime rib feast from Lahaina Chicken has not been missed. And, no evening outing to the International Marketplace occurred because of lack of interest.

Obviously, there was nothing related to “mindfulness” today. All of the bullshit that has transpired over time has simply depleted personal morale. There’s no need to delineate on personal affect. The latter can quickly be ascertained from the details in Notes.

Miscellany: Payment of the $30 estimated tax penalty for Hawai’i was dispatched on Thursday. No word yet about the estimated tax penalty for empire.

Prince Kuhio Day 2024

Prince Kuhio

Another no-holiday holiday has come and gone. Of course, the day was … well, same ol’ shit. Lots of tourists are in Waikiki for Spring Break, mostly groups of young hotties. Strange. Why are there very few groups of guys? If only Prince Kuhio could see the cheesy theme park that Waikiki has become. Sheesh!

Preparations are being made to pay off the 2024 estimated taxes. The appropriate tax forms have been ordered. Whatever penalties accrued from the last tax year will also be paid. The whole affair has become really tiresome.

There was much “gnashing of teeth” about the estimated tax bullshit, which was essentially a clash with the miserly ways. Conceding to pay $2,000+ in estimated taxes just after paying the same amount just one month ago is a “shock to the system.” However, the end of the miserly ways is seemingly “on the horizon.”

Exploiting any available discount will still be a priority, but concerns about “saving” money are diminishing. The conundrum is that there is nothing to purchase aside from food. And, of course, there will be no capitulation to the exorbitant pricing in Waikiki. The latter is just ridiculous.

Evening outings to the International Marketplace have been few and far between, mostly because of the abhorrent weather. Sunday evening was fairly nice, so a quick jaunt was made to Target® in Ala Moana Center. The ambient temperature was warm enough to warrant the purchase and consumption of a pint of Häagen-Dazs® coffee ice cream. Yum!

The Watch Series 9 is still functioning primarily as a health monitor. So far, nothing out of the ordinary has been logged. Chronic insomnia continues to be a problem, although sleep monitoring may be disabled soon. The data is somewhat valid. However, the data is useless without any kind of intervention.

Incidentally, the estimated tax bullshit has exacerbated the chronic anxiety and melancholia. Add in all of the geopolitical machinations of the Fascists and the threat of thermonuclear war … complete nervous breakdown is imminent. The Watch Series 9 has been tracking HRV, a metric that has been correlated to stress. So far, the correlation appears strong.

Addendum: The late no-holiday holiday afternoon was quite pleasant weather-wise, so a quick jaunt was made to Target® in Ala Moana Center. A pint of Häagen-Dazs® ice cream and a banana was procured for dessert for $4 and some change. The pint of ice cream alone sells for $10 in Waikiki.

Notes Music Break

Boulders Beach Mix — Mystic Tripping

Apocalypse — Coming Soon!

So far, only preliminary information has been released by the Russian Federation about the Crocus Hall “terrorist” attack. Eleven people have been detained, with four of them being the alleged perpetrators of the heinous act. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has revealed that the “terrorists” were attempting to escape to Ukraine.

Daesh (aka “ISIS”) supposedly claimed responsibility. Yet, many analysts, including Scott Ritter, do not believe the claim. Ritter stated that any true Islamic “terrorist” would not flee but seek martyrdom instead. The “fake news” media was quick to support the Daesh thesis, as to be expected.

At this time, there’s a high probability that Ukraine was directly involved. And, since Ukraine is the proxy of the “West” in the current regional war there, the true masterminds are the “Western” Fascists. As stated numerous times in Notes, the “garden variety” Fascists are clinically insane. They have no qualms about igniting a global thermonuclear conflagration.

Thus, if the Russian investigation concludes that the “West” planned and sponsored the “terrorist” attack through its Ukraine proxy, then the “West” has dared the Russian Federation to respond. This is an extremely dangerous game of brinkmanship, to say the least.

Independent journalist, Pepe Escobar, has reported that NATO troops (actual uniformed troops, not mercenaries or military personnel in civilian dress) are already in Ukraine (as per the French dunce Macron).

Notes analyses is rapidly converging on the certainty of global thermonuclear war. The outcome is dependent on the findings of the Russian investigation. And, if the “West” is complicit, then the only hope would be restraint on the part of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Unfortunately, any restraint on the part of the Russians is likely to be perceived as weakness by the crazed Fascists. Then, another more brazen provocation will be perpetrated against Russia. In all likelihood, the end of humanity is inevitable.

Addendum: Sputnik and RT (both on the approved Web site list) provide the best coverage about the tragic event. Larry Johnson also offered his preliminary analysis on his site.

Miscellany: The masterminds and perpetrators of the “terrorist” attack on the Nord Stream pipeline are most likely behind the Crocus Hall incident.

Losin’ It Again 2024

Here’s Johnny!

A letter from the Hawai’i State Tax collector arrived two days ago. The gist of the communication involved a $30 penalty being imposed because the estimated tax was not received last year. Apparently, any tax liability over $500 requires estimated tax to be paid quarterly during the tax year.

The empire tax return has not been processed yet. However, the estimated tax provision applies as well but with a $1,000 threshold. The sad part is that the tax liability was only $48 above the latter threshold. So, there should be a letter arriving in the near future with another assessed penalty.

At this point in time, there is much deliberation about whether to dispatch $2,000+ in estimated taxes for both entities next month or just pay the penalties next year. The estimated tax schema involves four payments made two months apart, which is personally undesirable. The plan, if implemented, will be to send one payment only to each entity. Old codgers have no time to mess around with multiple installments. Sheesh!

The whole tax bullshit caused subsequent sleepless nights. In turn, the mood and disposition quickly soured. Despondency and rage alternated in rapid succession. Where is all of that taxpayer money going? Ukraine? Taiwan? Israel? Stipends for undocumented immigrants?

How about the ridiculous “antitrust” lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (sic) against Apple®? Yeah, Apple®, one of the most “woke” corporations has fallen from grace with the overlords (read: “garden variety” Fascists). All of that LGBTQ+ and “pride” crap just wasn’t enough. The problem is that Apple® significantly increased the security on the iPhone, the latest being the new encryption for iMessage. All of that goes against the surveillance state established by the Fascists.

In the end, it’s easy to understand how the Jack Torrance character in the flick, “The Shining,” went berserk. Yeah, that’s really how close the mind is to snapping.

Postscript: Notes extends condolences to the Russian Federation for the extremely suspicious “terrorist” attack on the Crocus Hall facility.

Losin’ It 2024

The point of insanity (or, less likely, the transition to genius) could be relatively close. There has been a flood of retrospective memories, mostly of the extreme foolishness perpetrated by self. Perhaps the on-going sleep deprivation is the cause. Yet, there has also been a flood of thoughts, much of which has been transcribed in the legacy journal, the old “blog,” and Notes. The latter and former intrusive thoughts have overloaded the neural network.

The combination of all the intrusive thoughts brought on a massive emotional and cerebral event, one that cannot be described in words other than “losing’ it.” The whole folly of humanity, the legacy of chimpo sapiens, the divergence (and denial) of the core “animal” was laid bare. Of course, those thoughts all validated the works of the Great Prophet, Ernest Becker. The links to download PDF files of his works are provided in the Notes post appropriately titled, “Death.”

Long story short, all of the bullshit generated by the long line of human ancestry is simply caused by the “denial of death.” There’s just no other answer. Even the heinous “evil” perpetrated by the human ape is simply a matter of illogical compensation caused by the dreadful realization of an unavoidable terminal future.

As stated in the old “blog” and Notes, there is no “meaning of life” other than a brief existence. The core purpose of human existence is to survive and reproduce, just like all of the other life forms. There is nothing special about the human ape, except what it envisions in its own mind. The imagination is basis of “meaning,” but it is essentially hollow. The imagination can create an expansive “reality,” one that is really only a hologram.

The real “reality” for the human ape is a brief lifespan, a portion of which is spent in a stupor as a developing child and adolescent. Then, there is a moderate period of adulthood in which the rank-and-file apes toil away for survival and possible reproduction. In the last phase of life, the aging apes fall into decrepitude and finally death. All along, there is much pain and suffering. This is an animal existence, no matter how many luxuries and “shiny objects” are accumulated.

The assessment of the personal life is that it was shit. Many mistakes were made. Various attempts were made to become “mainstream” and fit within “society” … all bullshit, all striving for nothing. Now in the “twilight years,” the truth becomes even more self-evident. In other words, there’s no fool like an old fool.

All that to say … this whole illusion created by human apes over millennia is just that … an illusion. Actually, it’s more like a hallucination extremely skewed from reality. All human ape endeavors are “immortality projects.” The “garden variety” Fascists have the most psychotic “immortality projects.” Very few people can truly accept death. And that incongruence is further exacerbated by the accumulation of “wealth” and material possessions, both of which beg the owners to seek immortality.

Seeking immortality through science or religion is a lost cause. The result is a kind of neurosis or psychosis that metastasizes into violent and genocidal behavior, what can be described as “evil.” Knowing that there is no way to be eternally “saved,” the human ape lashes out in any inexplicable way possible on anyone or anything in proximity.

In summary, humanity has lost its way. The connection to the animal world has been lost and, thus, the true understanding of life and death has been forgotten. Instead, there is only a fantasy experience that is feebly propped up by imaginary truths. This is the root cause of all the bullshit.

Слава Россия!

Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin

Incumbent President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation has attained a landslide victory in the recent 2024 elections. He will now be able to continue his policies and engage the “garden variety” Fascists.

Ides of March 2024

Beware the Ides of March!

Tuesday was probably the most perfect day in a long time. Every aspect of the day went “like clockwork.” The weather was even agreeable. So much so that a brief evening outing was spent at the International Marketplace. Oh, and another Under Armor® tank top was acquired at Ross for $13 (with senior citizen discount).

Alas, Wednesday was a return to the abyss with the garbage truck bullshit commencing at 5:50am. Sleep deprivation caused extreme grogginess. The mood was extremely sour. The Watch Series 9 recorded 6 hours and 59 minutes of sleep, nearly all of it categorized as “core.” Obviously, that included time laying wide awake with the eyes shut. No matter, the Watch is a faithful health companion.

Another cold front arrived Thursday afternoon. Same ol’ gloomy shit with gusty winds and annoying drizzling precipitation. The entire day was riddled with chronic anxiety. Worse, there have been increasing bouts of dementia. Forgetting words and people’s names has become increasingly annoying. Sometimes days pass before recollection.

A couple of encounters with the former resident manager of the “old folks home” in Waikiki, Heather, occurred in the past week. She is now assistant manager at the new Halewai’olu Senior Apartments in Chinatown and offered a tour of the place. The drawback is that it is located in Chinatown, a high crime area. And, there are no studio units. The rent for the one-bedroom units is $1,304 per month. Utilities are most likely not included.

There has been a moderate infection behind the bottom right molar. The molar is still intact, but with a crown affixed (details are in the legacy journal). Fear of the tooth abscessing caused much apprehension. Plans were already being formulated to have the tooth extracted instead of pursuing a costlier root canal procedure. Even if a root canal was done, the tooth would probably end up just like the bottom left molar (details in the old “blog), which was extracted.

In the meantime, a treatment plan for the molar was established. Food would not be chewed on that side. A thorough cleaning of the area would be done every evening. Brushing of the teeth would follow any consumption of food no matter how inconvenient. And, the affected area would be coated with baking soda every evening. So far, the pain has subsided.

The only activity during the evenings in the mausoleum has been the perusal of the approved Web sites. Unfortunately, the content is extremely solemn and tends to increase personal stress levels. There’s no question that the Fascists are bringing humanity close to complete destruction. No discussion of the latter will appear in Notes today. The approved Web site list appears in Notes, so anyone can peruse them. Just beware the Ides of March!

Addendum: The removal of the Copilot “app” signifies that there will be no personal embrace of generative AI. And, that policy will include the upcoming Apple® version as well. AI is out of control. Chimpo sapiens will now forfeit imagination and creativity. Granted, the latter are already stupid. AI will only cause them to “dumb down” even further.

More Chronic

Chronic

The weather made an abrupt turn the day after the last Notes post. In other words, shitty. Ambient temperatures are much cooler with gusty winds and frequent rain showers. So, there has been no further evening outings.

Sitting all night in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki is not conducive to sanity. There is much angst, to put it lightly. Unfortunately, no so-called “entertainment” venues are permitted to be viewed on iPhone 15 Pro. The extreme decadence witnessed in “Western” society (term used loosely) is transmitted by the latter media for unwitting consumption and indoctrination.

Sleep deprivation and chronic anxiety obviously affected mood and disposition. Composing Notes posts have somewhat of a calming effect. However, the third-person viewpoint seems to limit the “mindfulness” aspect. Notes is devoid of affect because it is distanced from the self and lacks the expression of self.

The BOGO deal at Subway® has been fully exploited since its inception. Two footlong sandwiches for dinner daily … booyah! An additional pound has been added to personal body weight. No surprise, eh? The deal ends on Sunday, so there will be a return to the normal (read: limited) diet. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

The Watch Series 9 has become a trusted friend, probably the only friend along with the iPhone. The next upgrade to iOS 18 is allegedly bringing generative AI to Siri. Well, the iPhone can really become a true companion then. So far, the Microsoft® Copilot “app” has yet to be deployed. When Siri is upgraded, then Copilot will probably be uninstalled and the associated account terminated.

Incidentally, the Watch has been dutifully monitoring all health and sleep parameters. So far, there have been no negative trends. There have been no notifications about heart abnormalities either, even though several incidents of heart palpitations came to pass.

A package of generic floss picks and a box of generic throat lozenges were ordered and received from CenterWell Pharmacy®, which used the balance of the quarterly stipend. The floss picks were reluctantly deployed, but its effectiveness was apparent on first use. The floss picks are way better than the expensive Glide® floss. Needless to say, several packages will be ordered next quarter.

Empire and Hawai’i tax returns were finally mailed this morning. The $2,000 required to pay the taxes has been transferred to the local bank. When ZIRP is reinstated by the central bank of empire this year, there will be no tax liability. Oh, happy days!

Addendum: The Microsoft® Copilot AI “app” was deleted and the associated account was mummified. No explanation necessary.

Miscellany: An interesting book recommendation in the comments will be considered. The book, “Escape from Freedom” by the suggested author, Erich Fromm, was read a little while back.

12 Ok 18 K’ayab

Return of the Maya

Ah, where to begin? A brief outing to Target® in Ala Moana Center occurred this evening, the first fairly nice evening in a while. Nothing noteworthy was purchased, just a few sundry junk and big-ass jar of mixed nuts. Certainly nice to exit the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

The empire and Hawai’i tax returns were completed after much difficulty retrieving the paper forms. The Hawai’i tax forms were obtained at one of the various government edifices on Punchbowl Street, essentially a real “pain in the ass” (PITA). Total amount to be paid is $2,000 and some change.

The new Paris Baguette® bakery and coffee shop opened in town about a week ago. It is located in the same building as the local bank and gym. People have been queued in line daily for what appears to be overpriced products. The outdoor seating area is now reserved for its customers, which is another PITA.

So, Saturday morning coffee time is now spent at the other fast food joint since the dining room at the mainstay fast food joint is closed on weekends. Coffee is still procured at the latter, but brunch is now purchased at the former.

Sunday morning coffee time is now permanently located in the Makai Market food court in Ala Moana Center. A bag of Orowheat® cinnamon raisin English muffins and coffee are procured at Target® and Starbucks®, respectively.

Insomnia and chronic anxiety continue unabated. Sleep monitoring with the Watch Series 9 has lost its novelty. Nothing in the charts is a revelation. The problem most likely afflicts most senior senior citizens for obvious reasons. That’s probably another reason why they stock up on the hard liquor.

Dinner has almost exclusively been procured at Subway® in town. The on-line ordering is fairly easy, and there have been quite a few nice deals lately. The current promotion is a “buy one, get one free” (BOGO) footlong sandwich. So, two sandwiches for dinner every day! Well, the sandwiches are fairly small now, and there has been a noticeable reduction in the protein sources. Yeah, “shrinkflation.” Without the on-line deals, the sandwiches are too expensive. And, $40 in rewards have been racked up.

The miserly ways are still intact. Well, actually the latter is now instinctive. Sleep deprivation has caused moderate dementia. Yet, the miserly ways just automatically prevail. Of course, lots of sundry products are purchased at Target®, for example, at regular prices, no problem-o. Why? The rationale is that it’s way cheaper than the rip-off joints in Waikiki.

The Beloved “Chair”

No attempt has been made to facilitate “mindfulness,” that is, unless Notes somehow qualifies. Listening to the curated Notes Music Break is another stopgap measure. Frankly, a good night’s rest is probably not possible until all of the “garden variety” Fascists are rounded up and sentenced to the beloved “chair.” Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Miscellany: Only minor artifacts remain of “COVID” … errr, the common cold. Praise Molech!

Even More Musings 2024

Apple® Watch - Snoopy

The bout with “COVID” … errr, the common cold … continues. So far, after eleven days, the only symptom has been a runny nose. A lot of effort has been invested to keep the disease in check. Thus, there have been no evening outings during the lingering cold front weather conditions. Gym workouts have not been interrupted. And, fruits are being consumed twice per day.

Sleep deprivation continues to be a problem. Noise is a major culprit. Usually before 6am, the daily garbage truck ritual takes place for 1.25 hours with non-stop OSHA reverse alarm beeping. Even with the windows closed, the sound pressure levels are higher than a cheap alarm clock. The offending outfit, Honolulu Disposal Service, appears to be doing this deliberately.

Why is there a need to empty huge trash dumpsters daily including Sunday? There apparently have been many complaints. Some of the residents have thrown rotten eggs at the trucks. So, the motive is most likely revenge, a concept quite dear to locals. The other two trash collection firms only make pickups twice per week and after 7am.

Stress continues unabated, most likely caused by the dreaded anticipation of upcoming decrepitude as well as death anxiety. There are daily encounters with fellow senior citizens at the gym and at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. A few of the senior citizen acquaintances are close in age including Bob, Gaylen, Miles, Mike, and Woody. Others are closer to 80 years of age including Chuck, Chip, Joel, Ignacio, Nick, and Bernard. All of them are suffering from various maladies. The subset of gym members are active, but their physiques are in varying stages of atrophy. Only the ol’ lavahead has maintained essentially the same physique since his thirties.

As stated previously in Notes, pretty much all of the residents in the “old folks home” are in bad shape. Most of them are in late stage decrepitude. Ambulances are coming and going with increasing frequency. There’s no way to avoid pondering decrepitude and death in such an environment.

Riding the bus daily also provides excellent exposure to decrepitude and dereliction, both young and old. What is baffling is how those people can tolerate being like that? Their physical dispositions are obviously chosen voluntarily. And, what’s worse is that they cannot even make themselves look slightly presentable. Get a haircut. Wear clean clothes. Walk erect. Lose some weight. And, ditch the face mask. Sheesh!

Well, the Watch Series 9 is still the center of attention in the mausoleum. Really? No, not really. However, the device continues to monitor health, but not fitness, parameters. Heck, even the Watch Reddit is perused daily. Is being a Watch nerd even possible?

Without the evening outings, there is too much time in the mausoleum with nothing to do. Well, at least the dreadful houseboy chores are done. And, there’s only so much to read within the limited approved Web site list. Listening to approved music with the AirPods Pro 2 occurs, maybe, once every two weeks. Yeah, it’s all “fucked up,” to put it lightly.

The Levant

Martyr Aaron Bushnell

The crisis in Gaza appears to worsen by the day. At this point in time, the next step in the Zionist democidal pogrom will occur on March 10th (Ramadan) with a full-on military assault on Rafah. Notes makes an exception to the recent decision to defer discussions about current or geopolitical affairs.

Many “armchair generals” have been vocal about the insouciance of the many Arab nation-states for their refusal to intervene. Unfortunately, Israel is a sovereign state. The only recourse, albeit futile, is by means of diplomatic “channels” such as the severely compromised UN. Thus, only non-state actors such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and assorted Islamic Resistance groups are able to militarily respond. The only quasi-state actor has been Ansarallah of Yemen. Of course, many of the Arab states are just puppet regimes of empire.

Needless to say, the response to rabid Zionism appears to be timid. However, there appears to be a greater plan, possibly of the “death by a thousand cuts” strategy. The entire “Axis of Resistance” appears to have been trained accordingly by higher level state actors. Iran comes to mind. Yet, there may be an even higher level.

Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin has constantly been criticized by the “armchair generals” for moving too slow to bring an end to the Ukraine proxy war. Vladimir Putin is no fool. He understands the evil machinations of the “garden variety” Fascists. He knows that the latter wish to destroy Russia and absorb the spoils. He also knows that the Fascists are clinically insane and have no qualms about a thermonuclear war erupting. Thus, he has been moving in a slow calculated fashion, delivering “death by a thousand cuts.”

Iran, like Russia, has survived and thrived even amidst severe “Western” sanctions. Militarily, Iran has become quite formidable, what with all of the new indigenously produced weaponry. Iran could easily destroy Israel or the entire Levant. However, it has taken a more reserved approach. Iran has most likely trained the “Axis of Resistance,” although it is unlikely to be involved in day-to-day decision structures of the latter. The Iranian leadership is also keenly aware that the insane Fascists are salivating at the prospect of igniting the entire Levant through its Zionist proxy. No doubt, much of that awareness came to fruition with the increased ties to Russia.

The leadership in Iran is also fully aware that it can survive a large-scale regional war. However, what would be the price? There would much devastation and destruction all across the Levant with unacceptable casualties. Economies of the affected nation-states would be impacted, if not totally decimated. That is exactly what the Fascists desire. Therefore, avoiding war is a primary concern, not cowardice.

Then, too, there is little doubt that Chinese President Xi Jinping is fully cognizant of the fact that the Fascists have China in the “crosshairs.” No doubt, there is much more than just energy resource transfers between China and Russia. China remains an enigma for the Fascists, primarily because China doesn’t aggressively express its intentions (perhaps due to Confucian antecedents).

There may be a breaking point, though. That all depends on the Fascists and what they order their Zionists puppets to perpetrate. And, that’s what people like martyr Aaron Bushnell are warning about. These Fascists are extremely dangerous. They are “losin’ it” because Vladimir Putin took them down in Ukraine. Now, they are like rabid dogs that need to be “put to sleep” permanently.

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.

More Musings 2024

Every six months or so, another bout with “COVID” … errr, the common cold …occurs. And, to make matters worse, another cold front crept in about two weeks ago. Between cold ambient temperatures and sleep deprivation, illin’ was inevitable. The usual symptoms (as chronicled previously in Notes) appeared on Sunday. Needless to say, melancholia has increased.

Obviously, there have been no evening outings. There’s absolutely nothing to do in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. What about the Apple® Watch? Well, there’s no reason to fiddle with the device. Nearly all of the settings can be tweaked using the iPhone. In addition, all of the data on the Watch is transferred to the iPhone Health “app” three times daily. The Health “app” processes the data for organized viewing. The Watch is essentially a data collection tool. Thus, the battery in the Watch only depletes about 30% daily.

Incidentally, the need for blood-oxygen tracking on the Watch is superfluous. The main purpose of blood-oxygen readings is “super-duper corona.” That’s right. Blood-oxygen allegedly drops rapidly in severe cases of “COVID” … the “app” is obviously suited for the devoted face mask crowd or the fanatical parishioners of the Church of Comirnaty.

The Mindfulness “app” on the Watch has yet to be deployed. In actuality, Notes serves a better function even without reporting moods. Notes already isolates abnormal trends and provides essential details in the third-party format. Mood can be interpolated from the latter.

At present, Notes will continue to avoid discussions about current and geopolitical events (as delineated in the Notes post titled, “Course Correction”). The approved Web sites are still being perused several times daily. Personal opinion concerning the “garden variety” Fascists and their puppets has not changed. The evil democidal pogroms being perpetrated by the latter puppets will eventually cause the “chickens to come home and roost.” Choke da chicken!

Addendum: socks have been worn to keep the feet warm at night. The Mainstays® quartz heater will not be unboxed and redeployed. However, there has been some deliberation on the procurement of pajamas. Oh, the joys of senior citizenship!

Musings 2024

Yesterday, upon arrival at the “old folks home” in Waikiki, an encounter and subsequent conversation ensued with neighbor Ignacio. He was heading to the International Marketplace. Apparently, he was scheduled for some kind of heart procedure (this afternoon actually), and he did not want to sit in his mausoleum and ruminate about the outcome. He believes that the issue stems from blood clots. “Keep me in your prayers,” he said.

Last night, sleep seemed to be decent. The Apple® Watch Sleep “app” concurred. HRV was up to 72ms, which is well above the senior citizen range. By late afternoon HRV was down to 54ms, which was expected. Sleep appears to affect HRV, which then affects mood and temperament. Stress and anxiety had also abated.

Incidentally, fitness tracking on the Watch Series 9 has not been enabled. There is no easy way to track the weight workout. Cardio workouts are much easier to track. There’s no sense in tracking just half of the workouts.

There have been no evening outings to the International Marketplace or Ala Moana Center since last reported. The Sunday morning coffee time at Ala Moana Center will continue as necessary. Evening time in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” is not conducive to elation by any means. However, many household chores and grooming tasks are being facilitated.

What about FOMO? Well, that’s probably going to require some kind of “mindfulness” intervention. Benign activities (e.g., loitering at the International Marketplace or shopping at Ala Moana Center) do not suppress FOMO. Well, shopping for new “shiny objects” like the Apple® Watch may reduce FOMO temporarily, but it’s not a cure.

FOMO is a function of death (or denial of same). FOMO increases with age because the lifespan shortens. The whole issue of death has been covered by the Great Prophet, Ernest Becker. The links to download PDF files of his works are provided in the Notes post appropriately titled, “Death.”

Thus, the recent bouts of anxiety (and associated “panic” attacks) are centered on death … death anxiety. What is even more dreadful is the thought of physical decrepitude, which will come within a few short years. There is almost no way to reconcile the latter. It’s actually a fate worse than death.

Notes Music Break

Ry. — Balos Beach Mix

High Anxiety 2024

Anxiety, chronic anxiety, is a killer. It’s hard on the mind. It’s hard on the body. Seeking the cause(s) has been a priority for the last few days. The anxiety in question is not new. It has been chronicled in Notes, which is a good reason for the existence of Notes.

The close proximity of death has been previously assigned the cause of anxiety. However, upon closer scrutiny, there is “more than meets the eye.” The inevitable decline into geriatric decrepitude is equally a cause and a major stressor. The myriad decrepit senior citizens on display at the “old folks home” in Waikiki mirrors the not-so-distant future. Oh, the horror!

Endlessly dealing with incredibly stupid, ignorant, narcissistic, and inconsiderate morons is another cause and stressor. The sad fact is that the majority of the population is now in the latter group, and it is growing. Aside from the exhaustive accounts of stupidity chronicled in Notes, the morons continue to “push the envelope.” For example, the sheer number of fucktards who use the speakerphone function or play loud music on their “smartphones” in public is mind boggling. The shitty little speakers in the devices, with the shrill and squeaky sound, grates on the nerves.

Then, there are all of the imbeciles still wearing face masks full-time. The ridiculous face mask mandate was rescinded one year and ten months ago. Not only do the fools look idiotic, they also have a spooky aura. Aren’t they fully “vaccinated” and “boostered”?

And, of course, the malignant and democidal activities of the “garden variety” Fascists is causing extreme duress. So much so that the daily reading of the news on the approved Web site list has been reduced to skimming. There’s no doubt that more focused attention will generate extreme rage with no feasible outlet. Even discussion in Notes has been limited.

There are many other tedious issues contributing to anxiety, including widespread incompetence, rampant “shrinkflation,” “things fall apart,” brain dead tourists, etc. The increasing balance of the investment accounts coupled with the stubborn miserly ways are also major stressors. 

The health metrics generated on the Watch Series 9 are being reviewed daily on the iPhone Health “app.” One correction is in order … the Sleep “app” is actually able to determine if the subject is in the supine position motionless with insomnia. HRV has improved. All other indicators appear to be normal.

There has been no attempt to indulge in “mindfulness” so far. A few of the related “apps” have been perused. Subscription versions are immediately rejected. The underlying premise of mindfulness seems to be meditation, a seemingly “New Age” concept. Well, that’s probably better than a prescribed psychotropic medication (i.e., anxiolytic). Sheesh!

Addendum: The chronic anxiety is suppressed adequately only during the cardio part of the workout at the gym on the elliptical machine and the cooldown on the recumbent bicycle.

Miscellany: No comment on the Tucker Carlson interview with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin since it wasn’t even viewed personally. Nothing new anyway. Vladimir Putin has been publicly discussing those matters and more for over a decade.

Watchful Friend

Yeah, the past three years have been a deviant adventure in surrealism. Personally, the “super-duper corona” plan-demic was a real “eye opener.” Rather than get caught up in the hoax and hysteria, an alternative path was embarked upon. That’s when the whole Fascist plan of the Great Re-shit (read: “Great Reset”) became plainly evident. The decades of foggy obfuscation cleared up. And, the understanding that the Fascists were working overtime was evident well before the cheesy nomenclature. Of course, that’s probably when the chronic anxiety began to ramp up.

Even today, the masses of rank-and-file peons are still clueless. They diligently wear their face masks. They run to the clinic to get “boostered” with the latest rendition of the mRNA bioweapon. There is no way to communicate with these fools except superficial small talk. In essence, the last three years have brought on more isolation and more misanthropic attitudes. Being totally alone increases neurosis and anxiety.

Then, there is the matter of residing in an “old folks home.” The geriatric residents are all in serious mental and physical decline. Nearly all of them wear face masks full-time. And, there is no need to wonder if they have embraced the mRNA bioweapon. Heck, they are all parishioners at the Church of Comirnaty!

All of the aforementioned have been discussed adequately in Notes over the last three years. So, the point is moot. Of course, the current main component of anxiety is the closeness of death. The chaotic and democidal world events, as orchestrated by the Fascists, is certainly not helping.

Well, the Apple® Watch has certainly provided some diversion. Sleep tracking has not revealed much more than what was known prior. From what can be ascertained, just remaining still in the supine position with insomnia is mistakenly recognized as sleep. No heart palpitations have been detected. Heart rate variation (HRV) is too low, even for a senior citizen. HRV has been linked to stress and mental duress. Blood-oxygen saturation is close to 100 percent. And, an EKG is yet to be performed.

The Apple® Watch is like a good friend now, the only friend. Perhaps the on-board Siri should be enabled. It can answer questions about any data on the device without a Net connection. That’s probably a higher quality conversation than what can be afforded by myriad fools in proximity. Sheesh!

Addendum: The Copilot “app” (using GPT-4) still resides on the iPhone 15 Pro. So, technically, it could also be a friend.

Mea Culpa

There were several posts in the Notes archive that mocked the Apple® Watch as a foolish gadget for hypochondriacs. Well, this is a mea culpa moment. Two days were required to set up the Watch Series 9 and properly synchronize it with the Health “app.” Unfortunately, the Activity and Workout “apps” must also be tethered, both of which will remain dormant for the time being. For now, fitness tracking is not of any importance.

The Watch Series 9 now provides heart rate, sleep tracking, blood oxygen, EKG, and environmental noise data. Although the device functions adequately as a standalone, the integration with the Health “app” allows for archiving all the data and provides a better interface for viewing. The device is not a professional medical instrument, but it offers adequate information for personal use. It can also signal when medical assistance is needed.

There has been intuitive evidence that the heart palpitations, chronic anxiety, insomnia, and melancholia are interrelated. The root of the problem and, hence the target of cure, is anxiety. There are no over-the-counter solutions, short of cheap booze or illicit drugs. Anxiolytics are dispensed only with medical prescriptions. The cause of the fentanyl epidemic becomes quite clear, eh?

The Watch Series 9 comes with a small Mindfulness “app.” The iPhone has the new Journal “app.” Perhaps brushing off those options as too “New Age” was premature. The old “blog” was actually quite therapeutic. Since the inception of Notes in the sporadic third-party format, the anxiety has increased exponentially. Correlation?

All that to say the Watch Series 9 has become a valuable possession. The smaller size is quite “cute,” too. The device is not just a wristwatch. It’s a lifesaver.

Watch Series 9

An Apple® Watch Series 9 was procured this afternoon from Target® (on sale for $329). Well, the saga commenced on Monday when a special trip was made to Ala Moana Center to purchase the device. The salesperson at Target® stated that the device could only be purchased on-line because of the hullabaloo over the blood-oxygen sensor. So, an attempt was made to order the device. The charge went through and the order was confirmed. However, the order was cancelled shortly afterward for no apparent reason.

After much internal debate for two days, the decision was made to purchase the Watch SE (on sale for $199) since the device could be purchased in-person. So, another trip was made to Ala Moana Center. A different salesperson was encountered. Just before purchasing the Watch SE, the sales person was queried about the puzzling on-line order cancellation. He responded that the Watch Series 9 could be purchased right there, no problem. So, that’s how the latter device came into personal possession.

Well, long story short, the entire ordeal was just another test of the impenetrable miserly ways. There is a desire to spend money more liberally, but not on useless crap (e.g., portable Bluetooth® speaker). And, really, there isn’t much else that an old codger really needs. The Watch Series 9 is somewhat useful. The need to use the iPhone 15 Pro as a clock is no longer necessary. And, the heart rate and EKG monitor on the device may detect the sporadic heart palpitations. The blood-oxygen “app” still resides on the device, but it could disappear when the firmware update is performed.

On a side note, the Braun® electric foil shaver was donated at the Goodwill kiosk in Kahala Mall last Friday afternoon. A quick trip was made there just to donate the latter and the AC outlet timer. The notorious stairway that caused the last torn calf muscle incident was avoided.

Addendum: The Sleep “app” on the Watch Series 9 will be used to monitor the ongoing sleep deprivation issue. 

Miscellany: A box of disposable foam earplugs was recently purchased at Longs® using the CVS® gift card. Sometimes the simplest analog solution is best.

Update: The model number of the Watch Series 9 was verified to not be included in the deprecation of the blood-oxygen “app.”

Resurrection 2024

During the cooldown period of the cardio workout at the gym this afternoon, a familiar face appeared in front of the elliptical machine. “I just wanted to thank you for saving my life,” he said. After several months (refer to the Notes post titled, “Mortality 2023”), Chuck has finally resurfaced. He wasn’t there to workout, just to express his gratitude to the ol’ lavahead and the gym staff.

Chuck recapped the whole incident, which was caused by a blocked artery. Two stents were required. He mentioned that he actually “flatlined” for 15 minutes during the stay at the hospital. At present, he’s been in physical therapy. Chuck expects to be back in the gym in a month or so.

The odd part is that Chuck has had no history of cardiac problems or heart disease. “No heart problems, no high blood pressure, no high cholesterol,” he added. He believes that the issue stemmed from a bout with “COVID,” even though the symptoms were mild. There’s little doubt that he is fully “vaccinated” and “boostered” with the mRNA bioweapon. However, no attempt was made to bring up any correlation. Only feigned bewilderment was offered.

Fellow senior citizen, Joel, is moving to Cambodia (his birthplace) in two weeks. Earlier this year, he made a trial run for a month and encountered no problems. At 80 years of age, that’s a major life decision. He’s been going through difficult times in Hawai’i, primarily because of his limited financial means. Joel stated that he has all of his immunizations completed, including the mRNA bioweapon, so he’s “good to go.” He was wished the best of luck. Moving back to Cambodia will be a kind of resurrection for him.

After a two-week hiatus, a return to Panda Express® on King Street for dinner was in order. Dining there will be sporadic, though, thanks in full to the rewards program bullshit previously documented in Notes. There will never be another attempt to sign up for the bogus rewards program.

The weather made a turn for the better a few days ago. So, the Mainstays® quartz heater was thoroughly cleaned and packed into its box again until (hopefully) later this year.

On a side note, the iOS 7.3 update for iPhones on Monday finally brought a valuable feature, namely Stolen Device Protection. Unfortunately, since Location Services and Significant Locations are not enabled on the iPhone 15 Pro, access to some settings will take at least an hour. Better safe than sorry.

Miscellany: The order for the bottle of Vitamin D3 and tube of skin moisturizer arrived on Tuesday. So far, so good.

Addendum: Being thanked for saving someone’s life is quite an honor, an event not experienced by many. Subsequently, much time spent ruminating on its significance and meaning.

Personal Sitrep 2024

The current health issue (mentioned previously in Notes) was observed during weight (not cardio) workouts at the gym. On four separate days so far, there seemed to be tremendous pressure on the torso (akin to an anvil laying on the chest area). Sitting down for a few minutes cured the problem.

There is reason to believe that chronic anxiety and insomnia are at the root of the problem. Anxiety attacks occur frequently throughout the day. The anxiety, most likely death anxiety, may require some kind of sedative or tranquilizer, not a prospect to anticipate.

Of course, the symptoms could indicate other serious health problems. Unfortunately, no visit is planned to any health clinic. With the nauseating return of the “super-duper corona” hoax, the probability of face mask and mRNA bioweapon “vaccine” mandates at most health clinics is extremely high.

Melancholia continues to be an issue. Residing in the “old folks home” in Waikiki only adds to the despondency. The senior citizen residents are in various stages of decrepitude. And, nearly all of them are wearing face masks full-time. The fear of “COVID” is extremely high. Even small talk often centers on the latter topic and the pressing need to be treated with the mRNA bioweapon. The best way to describe the environment? Alternate reality.

Body weight has returned to that before the initiation of the pre-diabetes diet as detailed many moons ago in Notes. The diet guidelines are still being followed, but the increase (7 pounds) cannot be ignored. More stringent dietary restrictions must be implemented.

Gym workouts remain the staple of the daily agenda. No changes have been made to any component of the workouts, although there are permanent aches and pains. And, without the daily gym regimen, despondency would be significantly worse.

Evening outings, with the exception of necessary shopping trips to Ala Moana Center, have been put on hold. There’s no desire, nor is FOMO an issue, when high anxiety is at play. Sitting in the mausoleum all evening is not exactly therapeutic, but no other options exist when the nerves are shot.

The personal investment accounts have yielded about $20,000 in dividends through the 2023 year. Along with the sub-$700 monthly retirement stipend, all personal expenses were met. And, an $11,000 surplus was realized. In other words, the account balances are increasing, not decreasing as planned. Taxes for empire and Hawai’i will most likely amount to $3,000 or so. There has been no fretting since ZIRP will be here before the end of the year. Dividends will dwindle down to nothing, and money will vanish rapidly. Taxes will reduce to zero again, just like the “good ol’ days.”

The Healthy Benefits+® program has indeed disappeared. However, after perusing the Medicare Advantage benefits on the Humana® site, a new program is now available at its proprietary on-line CenterWell Pharmacy®. The stipend has been reduced to $40 per quarter and the available products leave a lot to be desired. The over-the-counter selection is very limited, most of the latter being generic or off-brand. The prices are extremely high, too. The first order was placed on Thursday for a bottle Vitamin D3 and a tube of skin moisturizer. Fortunately, shipping is included.

Fortunately, for the last two years, a stock of quality dental and other over-the-counter products were procured under the old program. There’s at least a two-year (possibly three) inventory of dental products. The balance of the stipend of the new program will be used to procure useful products that, if not for personal consumption, will be left as donations in the “old folks home.”

As this is the “end of days,” the immediate future is in flux. The personal sitrep could change abruptly, and not in a positive way.

AI Apocalypse

The AI “smartphones” are coming! That’s the new trend, which will further enslave the masses. Just in time, because the “end of days” is here. Maybe the time is ripe to ask Copilot (refer to previous Notes post) about options for survival. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Seriously, though, AI is the least of the pressing issues. War has been declared on Yemen (and Ansarallah) by empire. A fourth round of “carpet bombing” has ensued. Iran launched missile strikes on Daesh sites in occupied Syria and Iraq, also on an alleged Mossad operation center in Kurdistan (Iraq). Iran subsequently targeted Jaish al-Edl “terrorists” in Pakistan. Pakistan responded in kind by firing missiles into Sistan and Baluchestan provinces in Iran. Provocations against North Korea and China (through Taiwan) have ramped up. And, the “West” (Europe) is preparing for an assault and invasion by the Russian Federation. There is no sign of any kind of de-escalation. Rather, the opposite is true.

Friends, this is the “end of days.” The “garden variety” Fascists have been working overtime to create the aforementioned “powderkeg” scenarios. Notes engaged in discussions of the matter in several earlier posts including “End of the World” and “Scorched Earth.” The secular Apocalypse is just one foolish incident away. Once a “hot” war breaks out in any of the regions, then it could quickly ignite into a thermonuclear conflagration that will engulf the entire global North. Essentially, the Fascists have run out of options.

The Notes directive to reduce posts was temporarily disregarded to offer this message of goodwill and warning. In a recent post, Paul Craig Roberts discussed the one hope for the future of humanity … the collapse of the Fascist “system.” Will that occur before the thermonuclear bombs drop? Just know that Notes will be here with you to the end.