#digital existentialism

[digitalspectres]

If social media is a costume party, can we wear our real faces?

It’s strange—even on this blog, where I can be a n o n y m o u s, I still find myself thinking about how I come across. I want to be honest, but there’s this subtle pull to craft a version of myself that feels more polished. I catch myself editing my words, curating the vibe of my blog, and choosing the aesthetic that feels just right. It’s not about how I look—more about how I m o v e through the world, the parts of me I show, and the parts I keep to myself.

In a world that’s increasingly filtered through screens, I sometimes wonder how much of myself is actually me. Digital spaces offer this strange power: I can choose how I present myself, how I engage, and what pieces of me I want to share. F r e e d o m comes with it, but so does a quiet uncertainty. Even with all this control, I’m still navigating the same internal landscape. The only difference is that now, it’s through a screen.

These s p a c e s draw me in because they let me express things I might not say out loud—thoughts that feel too complicated or vulnerable in the real world. It’s comforting to know that if someone resonates with me, it’s not because I’ve bared every detail of myself, but because I’ve been honest in the way I’ve chosen to show up.

But even with that, I still hold back. I don’t take photos or videos at concerts or music festivals, even though those are some of my favorite places. To me, those experiences are too pure to be filtered through the lens of social media, turned into something for clout. So, while I show up in digital spaces, there’s still a piece of me that stays off-screen—not because I’m hiding it, but because I want to keep some things just for me.

Maybe that’s the real tension I’m trying to navigate: in a world that asks for curated selves, how do we balance showing up authentically while keeping what’s ours—what’s p r i v a t e—and what’s worth keeping to ourselves?

In the end, it’s about connection, right? I crave that moment when someone truly resonates with me. Maybe that’s what it means to be real: showing up with your imperfections and contradictions, even if they’re left unspoken. It’s not about having everything figured out, but about being willing to explore who you are—digitally or not.

As Kafka once said, “I was ashamed of myself when I realized life was a costume party and I attended with my real face.” Maybe that’s the hardest part—finding the courage to show up as you are, even when everyone else is hiding behind their own masks. In this digital space, maybe showing up with your real face is the truest act of rebellion.

[ask-the-rag-dolly]

anyways good episode

[rubedeckillerofficial]

The fact that these are the designs of arguably the two most popular characters on the internet right now shows that the only formula for success in creativity is to be bold, weird, and original.

[chez-cinnamon]

Noah does not react to the human world well lmao

As of this time, it's very unclear what exactly Noah is, no one knows if he's more human or AI - but the clearest thing is that he's NOT aware of the human world, being sheltered from the knowledge. Primarily because Caine had grown very comfortable with Kinger, Queenie and Pomni in his life, with them accepting life in a digital world.

Because of this Caine becomes a BIG source of Noah's devastation, learning how he is the main AI and all. He believes for a while that he now lives in a simulation, that he doesn't know what is real or not real, how much of him is in control, etc.

And it BREAKS Caine's heart seeing his son so upset-

But trying to comfort your son while he's giving you the cold shoulder is not easy

[beskarfrog]

but, maybe, it's something we could learn

[tadc-harlequin-au]

The thing about the enlightenment stage is that no one really tells you just how sensitive everything is, when you actually begin to feel something after a lifetime of not being able to sense anything apart from visual and audio cues. These changes are scary for a newer puppet, when they can't understand what's happening.

Sooooooooooooo if anyone's wondering why Pomni doesn't have a jester hat in this au.... She does.

The only problem is, it's like a spray bottle to a cat as it is to her because she thinks it's so fucking stupid

[chaoticchickengremlin]

Gotta say the new digital circus episode slapped and imma have to rewatch it to unpack all that

However one thing I did notice that I find interesting is how while in the pilot people were noting the dynamics being opposite between Ragatha and Jax (I had noticed too tbh), but now with the second episode? I think if anyone's gonna be a parallel/foil to Jax it's gonna be Zooble.

We see right off the bat Zooble refuses to participate in any of the adventures, and presume they're distant or "edgy" or whatnot because of that, but episode two proves that seems to be the opposite. They're the one who set up Kaufmo's funeral, and make it so everyone can come together and remember Kaufmo (it's important to note they're the latest arrival before Pomni, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't have witnessed abstraction before). They engage with others, and really keep the real, human feelings about what's pretty much death

Jax, on the other hand? Dives right first into the adventures, doesn't care about the others' feelings, and needs intense situations. However, he's completely distant from the others, really driven home by the fact he doesn't even bother to attend the funeral.

The takeaway I got from it is Jax needs escapism to cope, while Zooble refuses to engage with this. On the other side, Zooble copes by trying to stay connected to "reality" and the feelings that come with it, while Jax doesn't wanna touch that with a ten foot pole

[solarockk]

Dredge implied lore? in my hermitcraft fanart? its more likely then what you might think eye

[bluebeesknees]

n o i s e 🌧️

[sunlightedcockroach]

[mail-me-a-snail]

IF BLU SNIPER CAN GO THROUGH ALL OF THAT AND COME OUT THE OTHER END MOSTLY ALIVE AND WELL THEN SO CAN I DAMNIT ‼️‼️‼️

[digitalspectres]

SYSTEM ERROR : digital girl interrupted

When my boyfriend stays home, the apartment vibes shift. My c a r e f u l l y calibrated bed-rotting, lazy girl, stay-at-home-girlfriend routine d i s s o l v e s into something unrecognizable. Doom-scrolling feels less indulgent, catching up on trash current events loses its appeal. Work doesn’t happen, but neither does full relaxation.

The space feels messier, like entropy speeds up in his presence. It's like we generate more c h a o s together—or maybe I clean less when he’s around. Either way, the balance tilts.

Yesterday, the rain kept him home. One of his jobs is outside, and they can’t work in the rain. Today, the f o r e c a s t is uncertain—there’s a chance he’ll be back. The glitch lingers, the gynoid m a l f u n c t i o n s . 

[circus-critter]

This ship is so darling 2 me.. Want them 2 be happy and smile

[yes-asil]

The mirror scene got to me, not gonna lie

[iamespecter]

You can tell how I didn't take this very seriously at all and I just found it funny

[joshy-tomato]

Actually, Ragatha being petty Pomni and Gummigoo is so funny considering she is the one who has also been flirting with other npc lmao.