Beat the Heat

The heatwave has been continuous since mid-July. The last two weeks were hottest along with high humidity. Another SVT events occurred on Monday, once again upon return to Waikiki from town in the afternoon. While walking up the stairs to the Waikiki Market, the heart rate soared up to 143bpm (as recorded by the Watch Series 9). The latest two SVT events can be attributed to the high ambient temperature and dehydration. Again, there was no change to the late afternoon outing to the International Marketplace. If a “keel over” incident transpires, then so be it.

Breakfast on Saturday was courtesy Starbucks® in Ala Moana Center. In actuality, it mirrored the usual Sunday routine. Breakfast this morning was courtesy Starbucks® in town. The change in venue is “part and parcel” to a transition away from the primary and secondary fast food joints in town.

The patrons of the primary fast food joint are mostly grubby and slobbish. Many of them are obese. They all love to use the speakerphone function on their cheap “smartphones,” usually with the volume set to “full blast.” The squeaky noise emitted by the cheap speakers hurts the ears. And, somehow, the cretins can’t seem to dine without leaving a greasy mess all over the tables.

Incidentally, the primary fast food joint in town is a franchise owned by a cheapskate Chinaman. He also owns another store located in Discovery Bay in Waikiki. His stores have the highest priced menus (as compared to the corporate stores). In addition, the cheap bastard shut down the free wireless network. He’s so cheap that he removed the survey coupon QR code from the receipts to save paper and printer ink. What a maroon!

The patrons at Starbucks® in town are in their own league as well. Most of them are “white collar” office workers who feign an extremely high level of self-importance. Starbucks® is the staging area for the “up and coming” clowns. Frankly, they look and act ridiculous. Many of them still set up their notebook computers to do “work.” Oh, please!

On a side note, a search was made to find “stuff” to donate to charity. The small storage suitcase was opened for the occasion. Surprisingly, there is nothing left to donate. Clothes, a blanket, and a handful of documents was all that was found. The clutter in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” is all consumables, as stated previously.

Miscellany: The LaCie® SSD, home of the vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL), has now become the most valuable technology device after the iPhone 16 Pro.