Face Eater
@amanda-beth.bsky.social
This leopard may just enjoy eating your face 🍴 “Come for me, do I look like I care? - AOC” - Face Eater
pejorative or judgemental way — as a student of anthropology I also have curiosity about and enjoy observing other people, and think it’s a totally normal and healthy thing we should all do to grow our understanding and strengthen our empathy for others!)
August 16, 2025 at 5:01 AM
pejorative or judgemental way — as a student of anthropology I also have curiosity about and enjoy observing other people, and think it’s a totally normal and healthy thing we should all do to grow our understanding and strengthen our empathy for others!)
Oh yes, social media has definitely amplified and accelerated the movement. But as you say, reality TV has been around for decades — I’d posit that created an appetite and drew the roadmap for what would become internet voyeurism (and when I use the term “voyeurism,” I don’t mean it in a
August 16, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Oh yes, social media has definitely amplified and accelerated the movement. But as you say, reality TV has been around for decades — I’d posit that created an appetite and drew the roadmap for what would become internet voyeurism (and when I use the term “voyeurism,” I don’t mean it in a
Survivor crawled so BB could walk; BB walked so The Bachelor could run; The Bachelor ran so The Apprentice could drive, and the Apprentice drove so the regime could fly like a nuclear warhead across the sky.
August 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Survivor crawled so BB could walk; BB walked so The Bachelor could run; The Bachelor ran so The Apprentice could drive, and the Apprentice drove so the regime could fly like a nuclear warhead across the sky.
No worries at all! I totally understand — the short character limit encourages reading a snippy tone, and I apologize I didn’t consider that and came across as flippant. I generally try for a more dry sarcasm than a nasty one, for sure! 💖
August 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
No worries at all! I totally understand — the short character limit encourages reading a snippy tone, and I apologize I didn’t consider that and came across as flippant. I generally try for a more dry sarcasm than a nasty one, for sure! 💖
of the internet, ie, the worst parts of humanity, into power. Whew. 😅 I know that’s a lot to unpack! But would love your contribution to the discussion 😊
August 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
of the internet, ie, the worst parts of humanity, into power. Whew. 😅 I know that’s a lot to unpack! But would love your contribution to the discussion 😊
authenticity.
There’s also an interwoven thread of people generally not viewing what happens on the internet as “real life,” even tho what happens here has always had real-world consequences.
Some on the right realized this very early and have been able to exploit it to bring the worst parts
There’s also an interwoven thread of people generally not viewing what happens on the internet as “real life,” even tho what happens here has always had real-world consequences.
Some on the right realized this very early and have been able to exploit it to bring the worst parts
August 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
authenticity.
There’s also an interwoven thread of people generally not viewing what happens on the internet as “real life,” even tho what happens here has always had real-world consequences.
Some on the right realized this very early and have been able to exploit it to bring the worst parts
There’s also an interwoven thread of people generally not viewing what happens on the internet as “real life,” even tho what happens here has always had real-world consequences.
Some on the right realized this very early and have been able to exploit it to bring the worst parts
of reality, where we all take comfort (including us!) in entertainment that has this uncanny valley quality, and now we’re accepting (even welcoming!) this same feeling in actual, real reality. Like, we all know it isn’t real, but we’re not acknowledging it and playing along, despite craving
August 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
of reality, where we all take comfort (including us!) in entertainment that has this uncanny valley quality, and now we’re accepting (even welcoming!) this same feeling in actual, real reality. Like, we all know it isn’t real, but we’re not acknowledging it and playing along, despite craving
Oh yay! My first meaningful connection on the platform! 💖 (Probably because I only get on here when I’m half cut and feeling some kind of way about current affairs 😂😭). The convo I’ve been having with my friends is about how reality has become this distorted photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy
August 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Oh yay! My first meaningful connection on the platform! 💖 (Probably because I only get on here when I’m half cut and feeling some kind of way about current affairs 😂😭). The convo I’ve been having with my friends is about how reality has become this distorted photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy
My comment wasn’t shade at the fandom! Rather a comment on how the gameplay mirrors American/Western society, with a nod towards the role “bread and circuses” has played over the course of decades and culminated in the current times. Escapism is valid, & critical social analysis of it is crucial.
August 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My comment wasn’t shade at the fandom! Rather a comment on how the gameplay mirrors American/Western society, with a nod towards the role “bread and circuses” has played over the course of decades and culminated in the current times. Escapism is valid, & critical social analysis of it is crucial.
As long as you didn’t vote for Trump, you’re not on the menu 😘
August 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
As long as you didn’t vote for Trump, you’re not on the menu 😘
I like you Lisa Bee, and your perspective. You’re taking this a level deeper than I was looking at it, and I love it. Thank you for engaging with me in a sincere and open way, I truly appreciate it 🙏 I apologize that I initially came across as flippant, because I’m really glad to meet you! 😊
August 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I like you Lisa Bee, and your perspective. You’re taking this a level deeper than I was looking at it, and I love it. Thank you for engaging with me in a sincere and open way, I truly appreciate it 🙏 I apologize that I initially came across as flippant, because I’m really glad to meet you! 😊
But isn’t that the essence of the structure of American/Western culture?
August 16, 2025 at 2:17 AM
But isn’t that the essence of the structure of American/Western culture?
society, the machinations of which largely remained obscured in the hegemony of “democracy,” but which now have been laid bare under the unveiled workings of the authoritarian regime that has seized power there.
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
society, the machinations of which largely remained obscured in the hegemony of “democracy,” but which now have been laid bare under the unveiled workings of the authoritarian regime that has seized power there.
Yes, I was writing about the confluence of reality TV and internet voyeurism back in the early aughts as a social anthro undergrad, so I understand the grander themes my comment may have hinted at. However, it was aimed solely at how the structure of the game is modelled after American/Western
August 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Yes, I was writing about the confluence of reality TV and internet voyeurism back in the early aughts as a social anthro undergrad, so I understand the grander themes my comment may have hinted at. However, it was aimed solely at how the structure of the game is modelled after American/Western
disrespect was meant. My original comment was related to a wider convo I’ve been having with friends regarding reality TV and other related types of content we’re fans of that have contributed to the current zeitgeist and resultant political climate. My apologies that it came across as flippant.
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
disrespect was meant. My original comment was related to a wider convo I’ve been having with friends regarding reality TV and other related types of content we’re fans of that have contributed to the current zeitgeist and resultant political climate. My apologies that it came across as flippant.
Well, I have been told I am on the weird side, so I guess you’ve got my number there. But I do stand by my stance that I didn’t attempt to reframe my original post; I just sought to express myself more clearly in my reply to you, as it seemed as I did so poorly and was misunderstood. Sincerely, no
August 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Well, I have been told I am on the weird side, so I guess you’ve got my number there. But I do stand by my stance that I didn’t attempt to reframe my original post; I just sought to express myself more clearly in my reply to you, as it seemed as I did so poorly and was misunderstood. Sincerely, no
Isn’t all of America just one big game of Big Brother?
August 16, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Isn’t all of America just one big game of Big Brother?
No backtracking at all, just offering elucidation of my initial intent/stance. Whatever you read into it is a reflection of your mind, not mine. 💖
August 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
No backtracking at all, just offering elucidation of my initial intent/stance. Whatever you read into it is a reflection of your mind, not mine. 💖
No judgement. We all need an escape in these scary times. As a social scientist, it’s just an interesting footnote in the annals of the history of this regime.
August 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
No judgement. We all need an escape in these scary times. As a social scientist, it’s just an interesting footnote in the annals of the history of this regime.
It’s no problem, just explains a lot!
August 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s no problem, just explains a lot!
Killing in the Name #RATM
Stand by Me #BenEKing
Everybody’s Free #QuindonTarver
Society #EddieVeder
Way Down We Go #KALEO
Drinking in LA #BranVan3000
Where is My Mind #Pixies
Give me some new tracks to add to my Drinking Because an Authoritarian Dictatorship has Overthrown the U.S. playlist 👇
Stand by Me #BenEKing
Everybody’s Free #QuindonTarver
Society #EddieVeder
Way Down We Go #KALEO
Drinking in LA #BranVan3000
Where is My Mind #Pixies
Give me some new tracks to add to my Drinking Because an Authoritarian Dictatorship has Overthrown the U.S. playlist 👇
August 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Killing in the Name #RATM
Stand by Me #BenEKing
Everybody’s Free #QuindonTarver
Society #EddieVeder
Way Down We Go #KALEO
Drinking in LA #BranVan3000
Where is My Mind #Pixies
Give me some new tracks to add to my Drinking Because an Authoritarian Dictatorship has Overthrown the U.S. playlist 👇
Stand by Me #BenEKing
Everybody’s Free #QuindonTarver
Society #EddieVeder
Way Down We Go #KALEO
Drinking in LA #BranVan3000
Where is My Mind #Pixies
Give me some new tracks to add to my Drinking Because an Authoritarian Dictatorship has Overthrown the U.S. playlist 👇
August 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM