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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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The Government Does Not Like Pajamas Anymore
The Government Does Not Like Pajamas Anymore

The government claims the “Golden Age of Travel” is returning—just not the parts anyone actually wants. No luxury, no service upgrades, just a dress code targeting your soft, fuzzy pajama pants. A sarcastic look at America’s newest aviation makeover.

No Human Will Follow Elon to Mars (Sorry, Not Even You, Todd)
No Human Will Follow Elon to Mars (Sorry, Not Even You, Todd)

Mars may be the billionaire fantasy destination of the century, but according to one very committed psychic, robots will take all the seats, rig the system, and leave humans stuck on Earth with compost bins and bad Wi-Fi. A sarcastic deep dive into our truly unhinged future.

Therapy Goes Wild: “Fear Management, Now with Actual Tigers”
Therapy Goes Wild: “Fear Management, Now with Actual Tigers”

A new therapy program sends you into a tiger enclosure to achieve “inner peace”—or at least forget your other problems. Raw meat, apex predators, and personal growth collide in the wildest mental-health trend yet.