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Welcome to Get The Side Eye, the digital home of observations that probably shouldn’t need to be said out loud — and yet, here we are.

This is a place for people who notice things. Not important things, necessarily. Just the everyday absurdities, questionable “innovations,” societal upgrades no one asked for, and the bold new policies that somehow become your Tuesday afternoon problem.

If you’ve ever looked at the world, tilted your head slightly, and thought,
“Really? That’s what we’re doing now?”
you’re in the right place.

Illustration of an astronaut on a moon-like surface with a large sign reading 'Welcome to Earth, The Beta Version.' Below the sign is a globe with a sign that says 'Planet Under Permanent Construction,' a traffic cone, and a construction warning sign. The astronaut, looking confused or worried, holds a tablet and touches their helmet.

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Recycling does actually work
Recycling does actually work

Society supposedly doesn’t recycle. LinkedIn proves otherwise — ideas get recycled instantly.

One AI car wash prompt became a viral template. Professionals debated walking 200 ft like it was a climate summit. AI didn’t kill originality, it just industrialized the recycling process.

This is just the beginning
This is just the beginning

* AI releases a new capability

* Humans declare the end of civilization

* Markets panic, then immediately un-panic

* Prophets appear after the fact

* AI still can’t do my taxes

* Doomsday delayed until further notice

Don’t Save for Retirement
Don’t Save for Retirement

A sarcastic take on techno-utopian fantasies that promise effortless abundance, free robots, and early retirement—while quietly encouraging people to abandon purpose, work, and long-term planning. Spoiler: it doesn’t end well.