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Memex Log of a Transdude (Some queer sci-fi)

For reference to what the hell a Memex is, see my previous blog with links.
Circa 2016
8:30 am- Gave proprietor morning salutations. Reviewed weather and current traffic conditions: 67 degrees Fahrenheit within the city of Charlotte, NC, Friday, May 19, 2090. Morning traffic is steady with no accidents along intended route.  Notified proprietor of low charge on vehicle. 100% charge can be obtained before departure if plugged in within 3 minutes 42 seconds. 

8:35 am- Reminded proprietor of nutritional needs and suggested an appropriate meal of grapefruit and soy toast. Proprietor replaced high sugar content cereal and opted for healthier option. Notations made to nutritional charts and calorie tracker. 

9:18 am- Reminder sent to complete testosterone injection before traveling.  Sent late travel warning. Updated travel conditions: Heavy traffic noted along route due to accidents.  Warned that probability for collision would increase given current traffic conditions and severity of proprietor' previous 2 collisions.

9:35 am- Testosterone blood level analysis completed prior to injection. Testosterone nadir screening indicated normal levels at 628 ng/dl. Testosterone injection completed. Noted injection number 208 administered to left buttocks in health records. Reminder created to complete blood and testosterone nadir screening in 13 days and 11hrs 29mins. 

10:20 am- Proprietor exited domicile and commenced security sequence. Activated Memex mobile mode for travel. Provided current vehicle conditions: 100% charge; 45% synthetic fluids degradation; 23% Ni-Ti Tyres degretation; low probabilities of vehicle malfunction. Current travel time: 3 hrs and 48 minutes.

10:55 am- Proprietor avoided freeway passenger side collision with another vehicle enroute. Air pressure brakes notification prompted. Canceled by proprietor. Proprietor increased speed. Gave proprietor likelihood of collision statistics if speed increased. Deactivation by proprietor. 

11:24 am- Reactivation by proprietor. Proprietor submitted search request for charging station with restroom. Destination recalibrated.

11:32 am - Request submitted for building analysis of a charging station. Report: 3 individuals, 2 restrooms with open stalls, asbestos in the ceiling. Proprietor submitted request to locate charging stations with multiple restrooms within a 1-3 miles heading southeast. Proprietor selected the second hit. Destination recalibrated. 

11:41 am- Request submitted for a building analysis of charging station. Report: 14 individuals, 2 single use restrooms with locking mechanisms, a sale on beef jerky. 

11:49 am- Proprietor resets destination previously set at 10:20am, Friday, May 19th, 2090. Estimated time of arrival: 2hrs and 36 minutes.

12:13pm- Proprietor submitted search request for local food along route. Provided 3 hits. Proprietor selected first hit. Recalibrated destination.

12:22pm- Arrived at requested location. Deactivation by proprietor.

12:28pm- Reactivation by proprietor. Current location placed on proprietor’s blocked list and customer review submissions submitted Public Health & Welfare officials. Special submission sent to www.travelingwhiletrans.org. Proprietor rerouted to the second hit of local food selections.

12:49pm- Arrived at requested eatery. Deactivation by proprietor.

1:34 pm: Reactivation by proprietor. Proprietor set new destination. Recalibrated destination. Travel time: 1hr & 23 minutes.

2:16pm:  Provided updated travel time: 41 minutes until destination. Notified proprietor that based on personal recollections and paid-subscription research, the approaching destination’s locale was categorized as “unwelcoming” within travel guidelines set by the proprietor. Proprietor canceled warning.

2:18pm:  Question submission by proprietor: How to use keys as weapon? Several videos from both paid and open-source research discovered. Transparent windshield projection activated. Deactivated after 1 minute and 3 seconds.  

2: 57pm: Arrival at destination. Request submitted by proprietor to que up all stored music from 70’s-80’s music library. Deactivation after request completed. 

3: 42pm Reactivation by proprietor. Toll credits added by Passenger 1. Passenger 1 initiated Memex sync. Shared data synced. Welcome, Citrine! Proprietor reset destination initiated at 10:20am, Friday, May 19th, 2090. Travel time: 2 hours and 31 minutes.

3:51pm: Noted proprietors increased endorphins. Spikes correlated with certain song selections. Reshuffled queued music to incorporate more call and response selections due to correlation. Set reminder for proprietor to incorporate similar music at home to assist with mental health.

5:02pm :Request sent to proprietor to que audio and video files from 2081-2085, only between the months of August-May of the year range. Projected data onto transparent windshield projection. Noted proprietors limbic, hippocampus and ventral striatum brain activities were in smooth waves.

5: 39pm: Proprietor submitted request to retrieve all memories and related documents to double mastectomy with chest reconstruction surgery performed on November 22nd, 2086. Request submitted to highlight all items related to “aftercare”.

6:20pm : Arrived at  destination. Noted destination was categorized as “Other” according to proprietor’s travel guidelines. Proprietor submitted message request to encrypted contact. Deactivation by proprietor. 

6:21pm: Reactivation by proprietor. Request submitted for 10 mile perimeter scan for crime reports within the last 7 days with pre-set condition 1. Results from request: 1 assault on a LGBTQIA+ identified person within the last 7 days. Bypass Monitoring activated: report any further related crimes. Sleep-mode activated by proprietor.

8:34pm : Reactivation by proprietor. Request submitted for 10 mile perimeter scan for pharmacies with 24 hour access. 1 hit result. Noted that some pharmacies have altered hours due to rises in COVID-45 cases.

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