Credit & Death

On Wednesday, another atrial fibrillation event occurred at 12:30pm during the cardio workout on the elliptical machine at the gym. The duration was 1.25 hours and peak heart rate was 135bpm.

There have been odd short-term palpitations occurring daily as well. There is clearly something wrong with the heart. Submission to the multiple lab tests will be a “necessary evil,” although the cost will be high. Of course, with the on-going crisis in the Levant, a global financial apocalypse may be imminent. There may not be any funds available for medical expenses when hyperinflation explodes.

Frankly, at this point in time, the possibility of an early death is increasing. The general feeling is that a “keel over” event is likely to occur within five years or sooner. Perhaps that is why there has been an overwhelming inclination to divest all personal possessions.

On Thursday, the one and only credit card was stolen due to personal negligence. The theft most likely occurred during the stopover at Ala Moana Center in the morning. The discovery of the missing credit card was made while attempting to complete a transaction at Target® in the International Marketplace later in the afternoon.

A call was immediately made to Chase® to report the theft and order a new credit card. The service representative indicated that over $5,000 in purchases were attempted by the thief at various retailers in Ala Moana Center. The charges were declined by Chase® as the latter were deemed suspicious. Fortunately, the Hawai’i driver’s license, senior citizen bus pass, and iPhone 16 Pro were not stolen.

The new credit card will not arrive for several days, so cash must be withdrawn from the local bank. However, the new card appeared in the Chase® “app” on the iPhone. The new card was then successfully added to the Apple® Wallet “app,” so it must already be operational. However, cash will probably be used until the new plastic card arrives.

From this point forward, the wallet with driver’s license and credit card will no longer be carried during the daily itinerary. The transition to the digital wallet will be permanent.

Addendum: There was some consideration about adding the Hawai’i driver’s license to the Wallet “app.” The idea was quickly mummified. There is no way that the unlocked iPhone would be handed to the so-called “authorities” under any circumstance.

Postscript: A final decision was made to embrace Apple® Pay and begin using it immediately for all purchase transactions. There will be no transition using cash.

Earth Day 2026

The weather finally changed for the better on Thursday last week and culminated in the hottest day so far on Earth Day 2026 (Wednesday). The mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki is nearly unbearable even with air conditioning.

The daily itinerary and routine remains the same. The only change is a shift to increase the duration and intensity of the cardio workouts at the gym. The past few months of the modified workouts have taken a toll on the mind and body as well as morale.

Petrol is now $6 per gallon on average, just 50 cents more than prior to the Ramadan War. Food prices have increased about 10 percent on select products, otherwise mostly stable. The number of tourists is increasing daily, so there’s no global shortage of aviation fuel.

The MacBook Neo and Beats® Studio Pro remain in their original boxes. Currently, there is some consideration about donating the Studio Pro headphones and AirPods Pro 2 earbuds to charity or to random acquaintances. The Ramadan War has made listening to music an undesirable activity.

Addendum: A self-guided stress and anxiety management regimen was initiated. So far, the results have been good. Tolerance for stupidity has improved, and death anxiety has waned. An attempt is also being made to embrace a more leisurely geriatric pace.

3 Imix’ 14 Pop

Rise O Holy Epstein!

On Sunday, another atrial fibrillation event occurred at 3:10pm just a few minutes after arriving back in Waikiki from town. The event occurred while simply sitting in the mausoleum in the “old folks home.” An attempt was made to remain stationary until the event subsided, to no avail. The symptoms ceased during the brief excursion to the International Marketplace. The duration of the event was one hour, with peak heart rate clocked at 135bpm.

The MacBook Neo has been repacked into its original box. There’s no telling when it will be unboxed again. The Beats® Studio Pro headphones are still boxed as well. The AirPods Pro 2 is still collecting dust. Only the Watch Series 9 and the iPhone 16 Pro are currently active devices.

The remainder of the Doxepin HCL was donated to the community table on Sunday, the day that none of the management or cleaning staff are on duty. Sunday will be the only day for such donations since the management has explicitly banned the latter.

The weather in the islands continues to be marginal. Alas, the Spring season has been postponed for another week. The tourists are still flocking here in large numbers. Apparently, the repercussions of the failed war on Iran (i.e., Ramadan War) has not affected aviation fuel supplies and pricing.

Postscript: Kevin Barret provides probably the best summary of the state-of-affairs of “Orange Bad Man” on the Unz Review site. So, no personal commentary is necessary.

Unexciting Stories - 7

Unexciting stories … sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone. Mundanity is always the primary focus. Let the unexcitement begin …

On Sunday, another atrial fibrillation event occurred at 12:45pm during the cardio workout at the gym. All activity was ceased, and an attempt was made to remain stationary until the event subsided. The duration of the event was five minutes as a result, with peak heart rate clocked at 122bpm.

On Monday afternoon, the follow-up appointment at the Ohua Clinic revealed that the cholesterol problem has worsened (as evidenced by the recent fasting bloodwork). Obviously, psyllium (and the modified diet) did absolutely nothing. The attending physician continues to press for statins to be prescribed. Reluctance to accept medication has then initiated referrals for two more blood tests for hyperlipidemia (apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein B) and a CT coronary calcium score (radiology).

None of the lab work is covered by Medicare Advantage, so the out-of-pocket costs will be high. In addition, the radiation stress test and ultrasound imaging lab work (for atrial fibrillation) are still in the queue. The total cost for everything will be $1,000 and possibly more.

The disgusting boil below the right shoulder blade was inspected. The boil was mostly healed, so there was nothing to drain. The attending physician diagnosed the boil as possibly being an epidermoid cyst. The latter could be surgically removed, but will most likely not be covered by Medicare Advantage.

The attending physician is being reassigned to different tasks, so a new attending physician has been designated for the next appointment in June. Frankly, this situation is out of control. All of the lab work and tests will only guarantee a lifetime of assorted prescription medications, some of which will not be covered by the lousy health insurance. And, of course, the worst part is the side effects. Is that even desirable?

The MacBook Neo has now been relegated to the status of a netbook (cheap consumption device). GarageBand and iMovie have been uninstalled since no content creation tasks are envisioned in the near future. No new “apps” will be installed. The only possible utility “app” that may be installed is WireGuard (for ProtonVPN).

Another storm arrived in the islands on Tuesday with lots of rain but no gusty winds. The storm is supposed to dissipate before the weekend.

Addendum: The attending physician also stated that, based on cholesterol levels, there is an 11% chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke within the next ten years. The risk assessment is probably based on available on-line tools. The irony, of course, is that high cholesterol has been a problem since the age of 20 years. Since psyllium (and the modified diet) had no effect on cholesterol levels, the culprit is likely to be liver damage (resulting from overconsumption of cheap booze for over 20 years since the late-teens). The liver controls cholesterol levels.

Miscellany: The OnyX utility “app” was uninstalled from the MacBook Neo. No “power user” tweaking is necessary for what is essentially a netbook.

Bad Friday 2026

Another no-holiday holiday? Yeah, same ol’ shit. Someone stole the document rack and trash can from the small entrance lobby of the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The resident manager had a real fit and dispatched a notice about the theft to all of the tenants in the building. In addition, another notice stated that donations to the community table in the lobby are now forbidden.

A couple of days later, the document rack reappeared. The trash can was stolen a few months ago, so its return is not expected. What is odd, though, is that a notice was dispatched to all residents a few weeks ago stating that a maintenance upgrade to the hood above the electric range was to be performed on March 23rd. Upon subsequent inspection, no upgrade was performed on the range hood in the mausoleum.

A week later, the same notice was dispatched solely to the mausoleum with the upgrade date set on March 30th. Again, no upgrade was performed. The only likely explanation was that the mausoleum was probably inspected illegally for no apparent reason. What were the dolts seeking to find?

There are a couple of weeks to a month remaining before the effects of the war on Iran (i.e., Ramadan War) come to fruition. The expectation is about a 20% increase in the cost of goods and services, if not more. After that, the situation could worsen, all thanks to “Orange Bad Man” and his Zionist handlers.

Fool’s Day 2026

The fasting bloodwork was performed at the Diagnostic Labs in the Queen’s Hospital complex on Monday morning. Then, breakfast was procured at the other fast food joint in town. That’s the first meal in a long time that was consumed outside of the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

The weather continues to be cold with gusty winds. Fortunately, there has been no rain. The weather appears to be similar to that of last year. So, the Spring season will not actually commence until next week.

The Doxepin HCL treatment for sleep problems was mummified a few days ago. Over a period of 20 days, a major side effect was finally acknowledged. The medication causes urination blockage. Hopefully, no long term issues will result.

The disgusting boil (below the right shoulder blade) is still leaking blood and fluid. Paper towels are now placed on the bed sheet to absorb the latter and former. There’s always some kind of annoying geriatric malady, eh?

On a side note, the MacBook Neo really has no purpose. Essentially, the purchase of the device was simply to use the Apple® gift card (which can only be redeemed in an Apple® Store). Replacing the iPhone 16 Pro is not a priority at the moment, so the gift card would only have laid around and collected dust. The Neo is a nice computer, and it runs the full version of MacOS Tahoe very well.

No essential “apps” have been identified for installation on the MacBook Neo. Only OnyX and Intego® VirusBarrier utilities have been installed so far, with OnyX being the only sideloaded “app.” Numbers, Pages, iMovie, and GarageBand are the chosen Apple® “apps” to remain on the device (which is subject to change at any time). No other third-party “apps” are being considered.

Fool’s Day 2026 was punctuated with a rambling and bloviating performance by “Orange Bad Man.” He addressed the on-going war on Iran with “fire and brimstone,” so much so that there is no question that the Zionists possess some very incriminating Epstein revelations about him. “Orange” is oddly consumed with the vitriolic hatred of Iran and its populace. The fool is now pledging all empire resources to prosecute the losing war. “Orange” and the Zionists are bringing about the Great Re-shit (read: “Great Reset”) upon the entire planet. Klaus Swab would be proud!