With little else to do last night at Slob Manor (read: rental housing), I performed the dreaded laundry chores at 11pm. Oddly, the Net was back to normal shortly afterward. I suspect that the party house across the street was somehow involved in the problem. The house is a huge beachfront estate. I don't know if anyone actually resides there full time. However, the house is rented out frequently for special events. The valets park the guests' 4000-pound motorized chairs (read: automobiles) all along the side street adjacent to Slob Manor. Coincidentally, there was big party there last night. How and why the party used up all of the "bandwidth" in the 'hood is puzzling, although there's no other reasonable explanation. The outage was only in effect during the party.
Another urban nomad kind-of-a-Sunday was highlighted by a brief perusal of the symbolically unattainable hottie gym trainer at the gym. Baby was looking mighty fine as usual. Need I say more? I returned to Slob Manor by 2pm specifically to complete my income tax returns. The crap needs to be mailed sometime this week. I have no desire to deal with such mundane nonsense anymore.
Everything is back to normal now. I am sitting in my squalid room in Slob Manor as we speak. I am essentially glued to my computer screen, doing everything from composing the ridiculous "blog" to downloading the latest hurdy-gurdy videos for my vast library . I am keenly aware of the fact that I am only exacerbating the on-going existential crisis. Yet, what can I do? I have already detailed my plight. I am a poverty-stricken loser stuck in an extremely consumerist society.
Speaking of computers, I have been cleaning up my old Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer. I have neglected it for far too long since my plan was to decommission it. Now, I'm back to the old plan. I can replace the hard drive for about $50 and some change. Maybe I'll get another two or three years of use after that. In any case, I don't see any tablet computer for myself in the near future.
Well, I will round out the evening by laying on my squalid bed with my back against the wall. On my lap will be my Acer® Aspire One netbook. After spending all afternoon and early evening at my squalid desk with my Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer, I will settle in and relax with my netbook. Sheer insanity.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Lost Without the Net
Same ol' shit. Unfortunately, when I returned to Slob Manor (read: rental housing), I was only able to access the Net for about an hour. Then, I was cut off. Actually, my access slowed down to a complete crawl. Nearly all Web sites timed out completely. I notified the landlord since the cable modem and wireless router are locked upstairs in Brian's domain. The landlord was not able to find the key. However, the door was actually ajar. Only the knob was locked. The landlord called Oceanic Cable anyway. The service representative was able to reset the cable modem and check it remotely. Long story short, nothing appeared to be wrong. I then swapped out the wireless router with another one. Same problem. Well, I had no idea when I would be able to access the Net. So much for downloading new hurdy-gurdy videos, eh?
Incidentally, I have decided to make a few changes to my bland diet. Until further notice, I will be dining on lamp-baked chicken along with the usual salad. Thus, I will be deprecating the preservative-laced sliced turkey. I also plan to include ahi poke in my diet again. And, I want to go back to eating bagels in place of the tiresome granola. Not to worry, though. The new diet will still be as bland and repetitive as ever.
Later in the evening, I was able to finally access the wireless router itself (via IP 192.168.1.1). The router belongs to Alan, but he did not change the default administrator password. Thank goodness. Access to the Web-based administration panel was fast, so there was obviously no RF interference. I checked the DHCP client table and found no odd entries. No one was stealing "bandwidth" from outside Slob Manor. Although the Oceanic representative claimed that there were no problems reported in the 'hood, I suspected that someone on the local hub was doing something sinister.
Without the Net, I had nothing to do all evening. I suppose that I could have enjoyed a marathon viewing of my entire hurdy-gurdy video library. Oh brother. Sadly, I have no games installed on either of my computers. That only left composing the "blog" in a text editor (saving the file for later uploading) and listening to my archive of House Music. Sheesh!
Late Addendum: Miraculously, the Net was back to normal at 11:30pm. Strange things.
Friday, April 08, 2011
Zombie Zeigeist
Another visit to Hawai'i Kai went well. Moms and I ate lunch at Zippy's. Later, moms served Welcome® vanilla ice cream for dessert. The rest of the day? The urban nomad fulfilled his usual benign functions and followed his routine itinerary as planned.
Moms wanted to visit a friend whose husband recently passed on due to liver cancer. Reluctantly I agreed. So many of moms friends, most of whom belong to the same church, are senior citizens. A lot of them or their spouses have passed on. Sadly, I desperately want to avoid any circumstance that reminds me of my own mortality.
Once again, I suffered from sleep deprivation. The clown in the Slob Manor (read: rental housing) studio apparently has a buddy visiting from the mainland. They've been going "clubbing" every night and returning noisily at 4am. As anyone can guess, I was essentially a zombie all day. Let's call it a night now, shall we?
Moms wanted to visit a friend whose husband recently passed on due to liver cancer. Reluctantly I agreed. So many of moms friends, most of whom belong to the same church, are senior citizens. A lot of them or their spouses have passed on. Sadly, I desperately want to avoid any circumstance that reminds me of my own mortality.
Once again, I suffered from sleep deprivation. The clown in the Slob Manor (read: rental housing) studio apparently has a buddy visiting from the mainland. They've been going "clubbing" every night and returning noisily at 4am. As anyone can guess, I was essentially a zombie all day. Let's call it a night now, shall we?
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Radionuclide Rain
We have experienced some moderate precipitation here in Hawai'i for the past two days. Of course, there's nothing wrong with tropical showers ... unless it's laced with Iodine-131 and other radionuclides. Taking a look at the potential releases of radioactive fallout from Fukushima, the lower boundary in the middle of the Pacific Ocean dips well below the location (i.e., 23rd parallel) of the Hawai'ian Island chain. In other words, we have probably been exposed to spikes in radioactivity due to fallout.
The real problem, of course, is that fallout consists of actual radioactive particles floating through the air that we breathe. Most reporting of measured radioactive levels only deals with trace amounts detectable only by sensitive instruments. Breathing in actual radioactive particles is another story. Some of the radionuclides mimic potassium or calcium. Thus, the human body collects and absorbs the toxic isotopes. Since the radioactive particles become a part of our bodies, they can wreak havoc on a cellular level because of molecular proximity. My friends, all of us in any of the active fallout zones are in deep shit.
At the library, I completed reading a short book, "The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad," by Tariq Ali. Pretty good book, I might add. There's just no way to avoid the fact that the empire is too far gone.
Well, another earthquake has hit Japan as we speak. Measured at 7.1 Richter, it was classified as another "aftershock." I am beginning to believe that the nightmare is not over in Japan. Rather than a series of aftershocks, perhaps another huge earthquake is in the making. I dread to even imagine the consequences.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Haircut 100
Another groggy day due to sleep deprivation, thanks to the clown who resides in the Slob Manor (read: rental housing) studio. For some reason, he always loves to invite his buddies over at 4am in the morning. They sit outside on his porch droppin' back brewskis and talking very loud. My guess is that he and his buddies were probably out "clubbing" earlier, most likely intoxicated on one of those "rave" drugs (usually an amphetamine). The noise finally subsided at 5am.
I ran into Ann at the library this morning. I had not seen her around for almost two weeks. So far, no job prospects. Fortunately, she is receiving full unemployment benefits. Ann mentioned that Lori is not moving out until the end of April now. Of course, neither Ann or I know the real story. I am, of course, not the least bit curious.
Aside from that, the highlight of my day was the restoration of my extreme monk haircut at the Institute of Hair Design. Some kind of excitement, eh? Actually, a good monk haircut is very comforting to the mortal soul.
The brand new Gnome® 3 (formerly referred to as Gnome® Shell) is out! I really like it. In case anyone is not sure what I am raving about, Gnome® is a Linux desktop environment. Sadly, Ubuntu will not be embracing the new desktop. Rather, Ubuntu is developing its own Unity desktop. As you have guessed, I am not fond of Unity. will I give up on KDE? Only time will tell.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Just the Facts
Yesterday, I neglected to mention that I procured a pair of cheap gardening gloves at Longs®. I attempted to remove the thorny weed patch sprouting in the rock pile where I park my Nissan® Frontier truck at Slob Manor (read: rental housing). The gloves were so cheap that the thorns pierced right through the thin fabric. However, I was able to remove most of the weeds, albeit painfully, from the rock pile.
I also purchased a whole lamp-baked chicken while I was at Foodland. I had grown fatigued with my current dinner menu, so I opted for a change. No doubt, I will be eating lamp-baked chicken continuously for several weeks before I become sickened by the same fare every day. What will I be eating after that?
Another urban nomad kind-of-a-day ... same ol' shit. I've been pondering my mortality even more so these days. No matter where I may be, I am privy to see myriad senior citizens in various states of decrepitude. I would not be so alarmed if not for the fact that many of them are only a handful of years older than myself. And, here I am, still wasting precious time. Let's review the facts now, shall we?
Typical "Copy & Paste" Hottie
Speaking of computers, I have relegated the idea of procuring a tablet computer to the mental trash bin. The hardware is pretty good, but the tablet operating systems leave a lot to be desired. Disregarding the poor multimedia quality, netbooks can at least provide a real computer experience by running full versions of application software. Files can be stored and transferred easily. I am not even sure if tablet computers can "copy & paste" objects between different applications, a relatively simple task.
So, I may have been too hasty in my recent assessment of my Acer® Aspire One netbook. However, I find the netbook to be far too large and heavy (i.e., nearly three pounds) to be truly portable. That's why I never carry it with me. In addition, I must unfold it and place it on a desk before the netbook is usable. And, it is essentially useless unless I can connect to a wireless hotspot. Perhaps my first step toward freedom is to cut myself loose from my computers. Sheesh!
In the past week, I have seen quite a few people toting around notebook computers with 17-inch LCD screens. My Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer has a 17-inch LCD screen. It weighs damned near 8 pounds. Adding the AC adapter (read: power supply) would bring the weight to over 9 pounds. And, believe me, most notebook computers are useless without the AC adapter. Yet, I see people lugging around both computer and power supply without a second thought, along with myriad other junk. Am I just a weakling?
Late Addendum: "The document also suggests that fragments or particles of nuclear fuel from spent fuel pools above the reactors were blown 'up to one mile from the units,' and that pieces of highly radioactive material fell between two units and had to be 'bulldozed over,' presumably to protect workers at the site. The ejection of nuclear material, which may have occurred during one of the earlier hydrogen explosions, may indicate more extensive damage to the extremely radioactive pools than previously disclosed." The excerpt is from the New York Times. According to the article, the "document" is a confidential report prepared by the NRC about the Fukushima meltdown. Finally, the facts are forthcoming.
I also purchased a whole lamp-baked chicken while I was at Foodland. I had grown fatigued with my current dinner menu, so I opted for a change. No doubt, I will be eating lamp-baked chicken continuously for several weeks before I become sickened by the same fare every day. What will I be eating after that?
Another urban nomad kind-of-a-day ... same ol' shit. I've been pondering my mortality even more so these days. No matter where I may be, I am privy to see myriad senior citizens in various states of decrepitude. I would not be so alarmed if not for the fact that many of them are only a handful of years older than myself. And, here I am, still wasting precious time. Let's review the facts now, shall we?
- I am not getting any younger.
- I am running out of money.
- I have no viable strategic plan.
- I am still a slave, and always will be.
- I am wasting too much time with computers.
- The hottie gym trainer is not going to come around.
So, I may have been too hasty in my recent assessment of my Acer® Aspire One netbook. However, I find the netbook to be far too large and heavy (i.e., nearly three pounds) to be truly portable. That's why I never carry it with me. In addition, I must unfold it and place it on a desk before the netbook is usable. And, it is essentially useless unless I can connect to a wireless hotspot. Perhaps my first step toward freedom is to cut myself loose from my computers. Sheesh!
In the past week, I have seen quite a few people toting around notebook computers with 17-inch LCD screens. My Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer has a 17-inch LCD screen. It weighs damned near 8 pounds. Adding the AC adapter (read: power supply) would bring the weight to over 9 pounds. And, believe me, most notebook computers are useless without the AC adapter. Yet, I see people lugging around both computer and power supply without a second thought, along with myriad other junk. Am I just a weakling?
Late Addendum: "The document also suggests that fragments or particles of nuclear fuel from spent fuel pools above the reactors were blown 'up to one mile from the units,' and that pieces of highly radioactive material fell between two units and had to be 'bulldozed over,' presumably to protect workers at the site. The ejection of nuclear material, which may have occurred during one of the earlier hydrogen explosions, may indicate more extensive damage to the extremely radioactive pools than previously disclosed." The excerpt is from the New York Times. According to the article, the "document" is a confidential report prepared by the NRC about the Fukushima meltdown. Finally, the facts are forthcoming.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Post No. 1,800
Another visit to Hawai'i Kai went well. Moms and I ate lunch at Panda Express®. My Panda Express® fortune cookie's prognostication: "A partner can help you in your efforts to get ahead." Partner? Like the hottie gym trainer? Later, moms served Welcome® vanilla ice cream for dessert. The rest of the day? The urban nomad fulfilled his usual benign functions and followed his routine itinerary as planned.
Is it my imagination, or has there really been nothing substantial reported from any news source in the past few days? All I've seen is the same old imperialist propaganda concerning Libya. What about the meltdown in Fukushima? I will say, though, that most of the empire's citizens have failed to see that the "no-fly zone" objective in Libya has radically changed to that of "regime change." Where's the outrage? We can't afford to keep our schools open, yet we are literally blowing up billions of dollars in bombs in Libya. Wrong is right.
I have been reading about the quarter-million survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan. They are living in dismal conditions, almost reminiscent of the recent disaster in Haiti. All the while, the nuclear meltdown continues at Fukushima. In the weeks to come, can we expect the situation to become so dire that thousands of conscripts will be required to perform menial tasks to seal the reactors? That, of course, was the dreadful scenario at Chernobyl. Even the crew that is at Fukushima right now is essentially cursed with future chronic illnesses. Some argue that they are not truly heroes. They are just doing their job. Yeah, right.
Is it my imagination, or has there really been nothing substantial reported from any news source in the past few days? All I've seen is the same old imperialist propaganda concerning Libya. What about the meltdown in Fukushima? I will say, though, that most of the empire's citizens have failed to see that the "no-fly zone" objective in Libya has radically changed to that of "regime change." Where's the outrage? We can't afford to keep our schools open, yet we are literally blowing up billions of dollars in bombs in Libya. Wrong is right.
I have been reading about the quarter-million survivors of the earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan. They are living in dismal conditions, almost reminiscent of the recent disaster in Haiti. All the while, the nuclear meltdown continues at Fukushima. In the weeks to come, can we expect the situation to become so dire that thousands of conscripts will be required to perform menial tasks to seal the reactors? That, of course, was the dreadful scenario at Chernobyl. Even the crew that is at Fukushima right now is essentially cursed with future chronic illnesses. Some argue that they are not truly heroes. They are just doing their job. Yeah, right.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Crummy Computers
Once again, another urban nomad kind-of-a-Sunday was made tolerable only by a brief perusal of the symbolically unattainable hottie gym trainer at the gym. Baby was looking mighty fine, by the way. When doesn't baby look good?
I spent another day in a comatose state. I followed the same routine in a robotic fashion. Truthfully, though, my mind was preoccupied. Yes, I was ruminating about my inability to attain freedom, either because of sheer stupidity or downright obstinance. Then, I pondered my mortality. Obviously, I did not find any answers. Perhaps, like most humans, I really don't want to know the answers.
Speaking of answers, there sure doesn't seem to be much of the latter in the news. Or, there's no news. And, no news is bad news. So, I have to revert to another useless computer discussion.
My pathetic computer saga has allowed me to reach a point of enlightenment. I have finally realized that the purchase of the Acer® Aspire One netbook was a big mistake. I wasted $300 on a fairly useless device. I am thinking of putting regular Ubuntu back on the machine. I can think of no other solution. I may be able to install a completely minimalist "distro," but there's no guarantee that it would work any better "out of the box."
Perhaps I should have remained loyal to Apple®. The old white iBook served me fine. The operating system is nearly flawless. The software is elegant. The hardware is simply beautiful. Instead, I opted to take the cheaper route. Look where it has gotten me. I am constantly dealing with stuff that doesn't work or works intermittently. That's just not worth my time.
I spent another day in a comatose state. I followed the same routine in a robotic fashion. Truthfully, though, my mind was preoccupied. Yes, I was ruminating about my inability to attain freedom, either because of sheer stupidity or downright obstinance. Then, I pondered my mortality. Obviously, I did not find any answers. Perhaps, like most humans, I really don't want to know the answers.
Speaking of answers, there sure doesn't seem to be much of the latter in the news. Or, there's no news. And, no news is bad news. So, I have to revert to another useless computer discussion.
My pathetic computer saga has allowed me to reach a point of enlightenment. I have finally realized that the purchase of the Acer® Aspire One netbook was a big mistake. I wasted $300 on a fairly useless device. I am thinking of putting regular Ubuntu back on the machine. I can think of no other solution. I may be able to install a completely minimalist "distro," but there's no guarantee that it would work any better "out of the box."
Perhaps I should have remained loyal to Apple®. The old white iBook served me fine. The operating system is nearly flawless. The software is elegant. The hardware is simply beautiful. Instead, I opted to take the cheaper route. Look where it has gotten me. I am constantly dealing with stuff that doesn't work or works intermittently. That's just not worth my time.
Saturday, April 02, 2011
All Show, No Go
My mind is actually still intact. I am not talking out loud to myself or to any imaginary "friends." My thoughts are still somewhat lucid, at least for the time being. With that said, I spent most of the day in a catatonic state. In other words, I did nothing. Sure, I was physically at the library and the gym. My mind, though, was completely shut down.
Since no news is bad news, I have decided to give my puny mind a brief rest. Let's see now. What shall we discuss? How about tablet computers? Yeah, I know that's a nauseating topic. Well, I discovered that Android® "Honeycomb" has only about 20 official "apps." That's it. All the rest are for "smartphones." Pretty sad, eh?
The only tablet computer that comes close to a regular computer is the WeTab. Although it is a true Linux-based operating system using the MeeGo® framework, the WeTab is essentially a touchscreen netbook. And, MeeGo® is specifically designed to run on the Intel® Atom® processor. Thus, I wouldn't expect 1080p videos to play on it.
I've been thinking about ditching Kubuntu on my Acer® Aspire One netbook for something much more minimalist. An example would be CrunchBang. Of course, it's already shameful to own a netbook. Running a spartan operating system like CrunchBang would add insult to injury. Seriously, though, who cares what anyone else thinks? I need to increase the battery runtime on the netbook as well as restore its ability to play at least mediocre 720p videos. When I switched to Kubuntu, I didn't realize that KDE "plasma" would bog down the graphics processor. All show, no go. Sheesh!
Since no news is bad news, I have decided to give my puny mind a brief rest. Let's see now. What shall we discuss? How about tablet computers? Yeah, I know that's a nauseating topic. Well, I discovered that Android® "Honeycomb" has only about 20 official "apps." That's it. All the rest are for "smartphones." Pretty sad, eh?
The only tablet computer that comes close to a regular computer is the WeTab. Although it is a true Linux-based operating system using the MeeGo® framework, the WeTab is essentially a touchscreen netbook. And, MeeGo® is specifically designed to run on the Intel® Atom® processor. Thus, I wouldn't expect 1080p videos to play on it.
I've been thinking about ditching Kubuntu on my Acer® Aspire One netbook for something much more minimalist. An example would be CrunchBang. Of course, it's already shameful to own a netbook. Running a spartan operating system like CrunchBang would add insult to injury. Seriously, though, who cares what anyone else thinks? I need to increase the battery runtime on the netbook as well as restore its ability to play at least mediocre 720p videos. When I switched to Kubuntu, I didn't realize that KDE "plasma" would bog down the graphics processor. All show, no go. Sheesh!
Friday, April 01, 2011
April Fool's Day 2011
Another visit to Hawai'i Kai went well. Moms and I ate lunch at Zippy's. Later, moms served Welcome® vanilla ice cream for dessert. The rest of the day? The urban nomad fulfilled his usual benign functions and followed his routine itinerary as planned.
I have become extremely annoyed with both my Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer and my Acer® Aspire One netbook. They are substandard pieces of junk. I have been able to push their marginal performance to the limit thanks to two flavors of Ubuntu Linux. However, with the secular Apocalypse in full swing, I really have little patience for substandard junk.
Overall, I am running extremely bloated operating systems on budget hardware when all I need is a non-crippled Web browser and a good spreadsheet application. I also need a media player capable of at least 720p resolution in order to view my vast hurdy-gurdy collection. Obviously, I could get by with a tablet computer. However, none of the current tablet computers fulfills all three of my required functions. They are limited by operating systems designed for "smartphones." What to do ... what to do ...
Perhaps the core of the matter is that I am losing my mind. The world of humans, driven by an irrational allegiance to the God of Yahweh Triad (i.e., Judaism, Pauline-Christianity, and Islam), is so rife with insanity that I, too, am being driven insane. Suffice to say, I have not specifically chosen to lead a life of "blogging" and hurdy-gurdy video addiction. I have been reduced to a benign life-style by the very forces that are bringing about human self-destruction.
The main characteristic of a cancer cell is that it mutates and continues to reproduce exponentially, all the while displacing useful cells. Human overpopulation has often been analogized as a metaphorical cancerous growth. Think about it, though. Humans have infested the entire planet. In the process, we have displaced all other lifeforms. Heck, there are only 10,000 chimps left in the wild. Evolutionists should be concerned since the chimp is allegedly our closest relative. The damage (e.g., Fukushima meltdown) that humans have caused is disproportionately higher than the rate of increase in their population. That, my friends, is the definition of cancer.
I have become extremely annoyed with both my Toshiba® Satellite notebook computer and my Acer® Aspire One netbook. They are substandard pieces of junk. I have been able to push their marginal performance to the limit thanks to two flavors of Ubuntu Linux. However, with the secular Apocalypse in full swing, I really have little patience for substandard junk.
Overall, I am running extremely bloated operating systems on budget hardware when all I need is a non-crippled Web browser and a good spreadsheet application. I also need a media player capable of at least 720p resolution in order to view my vast hurdy-gurdy collection. Obviously, I could get by with a tablet computer. However, none of the current tablet computers fulfills all three of my required functions. They are limited by operating systems designed for "smartphones." What to do ... what to do ...
Perhaps the core of the matter is that I am losing my mind. The world of humans, driven by an irrational allegiance to the God of Yahweh Triad (i.e., Judaism, Pauline-Christianity, and Islam), is so rife with insanity that I, too, am being driven insane. Suffice to say, I have not specifically chosen to lead a life of "blogging" and hurdy-gurdy video addiction. I have been reduced to a benign life-style by the very forces that are bringing about human self-destruction.
The main characteristic of a cancer cell is that it mutates and continues to reproduce exponentially, all the while displacing useful cells. Human overpopulation has often been analogized as a metaphorical cancerous growth. Think about it, though. Humans have infested the entire planet. In the process, we have displaced all other lifeforms. Heck, there are only 10,000 chimps left in the wild. Evolutionists should be concerned since the chimp is allegedly our closest relative. The damage (e.g., Fukushima meltdown) that humans have caused is disproportionately higher than the rate of increase in their population. That, my friends, is the definition of cancer.
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