Purple lips?

i mean his lips are purple isn’t that a sign or poor blood circulation or something? the irony is not lost on me of him also mentioning eating so much food lol

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 19 hours ago

Cissy Is Paying for Ethan’s Entire Disney Day… Are We Shocked? 💀

Okay, this is getting a little overboard 😭 Apparently Cissy is paying for Ethan’s ENTIRE Disney day, Crystal Palace, Be Our Guest, a fireworks dessert party AND Lightning Lane. And apparently she’s also joining him on stream sometime soon?? And yes, I can confirm Cissy is indeed a woman, an older woman, to be exact. Are we shocked?

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u/Naive_Ad7303 — 14 days ago

Scammy gifts

Did anyone else watch Ethan’s live today where someone was dropping an absolutely insane amount of TikTok gifts?
My first thought wasn’t “wow, what a generous fan.” It was, “I wonder if this is one of those stolen credit card/TikTok gifting scams.”

There have been cases across livestreaming platforms where people use fraudulent payment methods to send massive amounts of gifts, and once the transactions are investigated or reversed, the creator can end up dealing with frozen payouts or clawbacks. I have no idea if that’s what’s happening here, but seeing someone spend what looked like thousands of dollars in one stream definitely raised some eyebrows.

Part of me also wonders if it’s someone trolling him. If it turns out the gifts get reversed later, that would be one of the wildest ways to mess with a creator.

Again, this is all speculation based on what I watched today I don’t know who the gifter is or whether anything fraudulent actually happened. Curious if anyone else had the same thought while watching.

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 21 days ago

Cissy is Woman. Case closed. 🕵️‍♂️

Cissy is a woman , see below

I have officially spent way too much time on this, but I finally figured it out.

Here’s exactly how I got there:

I started on Angela’s TikTok page (the one that says she’s Cissy’s sister). Instead of trying to search Facebook directly, I opened her followers list. She only had around 80 followers, so it wasn’t impossible to go through.
The very first follower was someone named Kristen. I found Kristen’s public Facebook profile, opened her friends list, and searched for “Angela.” I clicked the first Angela that came up and started looking for anything that would confirm I had the right person.

A few things immediately stood out:
● She had a post showing Disney-themed nails with Mickey ears before a vacation.
● She had a post congratulating her son, Addison, on his graduation.

Back on TikTok, I had noticed there was an Addison following Angela. The profile picture on TikTok matched the graduation photos on Facebook, so at that point I was pretty confident I had found the correct Angela.
From there, I searched Angela’s public Facebook friends list for the last name Myers, since we already knew Cissy’s last name was Myers.

That brought me to James Myers’ Facebook profile.
While scrolling his page, I found a photo of him with a woman. I opened the comments, and someone referred to the two of them as “you and Cissy,” confirming that the woman in the picture was Cissy.

So after all of that detective work, I finally answered the question that started this whole rabbit hole: Cissy is a woman, and based on what I found, she’s married to Jim Myers.

As for everything else… who knows? My personal theory is that they’re probably just a couple of older women with a lot of time on their hands. Whether there’s some kind of feeder fetish involved or whether they’re simply trolling people for attention, I honestly have no idea. That’s just speculation on my part.

Either way, I’m calling the identity mystery solved. Thanks to everyone who entertained this completely unnecessary investigation with me. 😂🕵️‍♀️

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 24 days ago
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Did Lem just copy Kirk’s branding?

Did anyone else notice that Lem recently added “Theme Park Expert” to his TikTok name?

The reason it stood out to me is because Kirk has had “Theme Park Expert” in his name for as long as I can remember. In fact, during a live last night, Kirk went on a pretty detailed explanation about why he uses it. He talked about how it helps with SEO, how when people search “theme park expert” his content comes up, and how it’s even led to interview opportunities and other exposure.

Now, maybe it’s just a coincidence, but it seems a little odd that shortly after that live, Lem suddenly has “Theme Park Expert” added to his name too. Especially considering he was in the live listening to the conversation.

To be clear, nobody owns the phrase “theme park expert,” and anyone can call themselves that. But when someone you’ve known for a while explains exactly why they’re using something and then you adopt the exact same wording almost immediately after, it does raise an eyebrow.

Maybe I’m in the minority, but I’d be annoyed if a friend did this to me. It’s not about owning the phrase. It’s more about the timing and the context. If we’re friends, creating content in the same niche, and I just spent time explaining why I use something, how it helps my SEO, and how it’s benefited my brand, then you turn around and adopt the exact same thing right afterward, I’d probably look at it sideways. There’s a difference between being inspired by someone and copying their exact branding choices. Especially when you’re both competing for the same audience, search terms, and opportunities.

Maybe there’s a perfectly innocent explanation, but if I were in Kirk’s shoes, I’d definitely be a little annoyed. Am I overthinking it, or does that feel a little copy-and-paste?

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 1 month ago

An Observation About Kathleen and Ethan

EDIT: Kathleen is not a widow, i read an incorrect article

TL;DR: I think Kathleen and Ethan have more in common than people realize. Both have experienced major loss, and while that doesn’t excuse any of their behavior, it may help explain some of it. Kathleen seems to seek connection and attention through her online communities, while Ethan appears to hold onto Disney, food, and livestreaming as a way to stay connected to memories of his mom. At the end of the day, they both come across as very sad and lonely people who likely thrive on the attention they receive, both positive and negative. And yes, I realize the irony of saying that while making a post about them.

After watching Ethan yesterday on his mom’s heavenly birthday, I started thinking about something Kathleen and Ethan seem to have in common, both have experienced significant loss.

Before I continue, this is not meant to excuse any behavior from either of them. Both have done things that deserve criticism, and grief is not a free pass for bad decisions. I’m simply trying to understand why they may act the way they do.

In Kathleen’s case, she’s a widow. Whether people agree with her actions or not, I sometimes wonder if a lot of what we see comes from loneliness and a desire for connection. Maybe that’s why she enjoys the interaction on Facebook and the attention her page receives. It could be that what started as a genuine enjoyment of the music and community eventually snowballed into something much bigger than intended. Again, that doesn’t excuse anything, but it may help explain some of the behavior.

With Ethan, yesterday reminded me that underneath everything else, he’s still a person dealing with loss. He’s talked before about how much he and his mom loved Disney. I even found her obituary, and it specifically mentioned that they enjoyed trying food together at Disney. When I see him constantly going to Disney, eating at the resorts, and livestreaming from the parks, I can’t help but wonder if part of that is his way of holding onto the connection he had with his mom.

People speculate about all kinds of things regarding his eating habits or livestreaming, and maybe some of those theories have truth to them. But I also think it’s possible that some of these activities are tied to memories of his mother and are one of the few ways he feels connected to her now.

The livestreams may also provide something else, community. Whether those relationships are deep friendships or not, there are people there every day talking to him. For someone who seems incredibly lonely, that probably matters. Last night especially, he came across as sad more than anything else. When his father was brought up in chat, he quickly asked people not to discuss it, which suggests there may be pain there too.

None of this excuses anyone’s actions. Accountability still matters. I just think sometimes we forget that behind the internet drama are real people who have experienced real loss. Understanding why someone behaves a certain way isn’t the same thing as defending it.

At the end of the day, I think these are two very sad and lonely people who have dealt with significant loss in their lives. That doesn’t excuse bad behavior, but it does make me wonder how much of what we see is driven by loneliness, grief, and a desire for connection.

Ironically, they probably feed off a lot of the attention they receive, both positive and negative. The Facebook comments, the livestream chats, the Reddit discussions, all of it keeps people talking about them. And yes, I realize the irony of saying that while making a post about them myself. So if either of them happens to see this, I guess I’m contributing to the attention too. Hope you enjoy it.

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u/Naive_Ad7303 — 2 months ago

What the actual hell are these “Super Fan” stickers?

I just discovered his Super Fan sticker pack and I have so many questions. The DJ gyration one is the most disturbing for sure.

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 2 months ago

Another Day, Another Dinner… and Three Shirley Temples

I was just scrolling through TikTok and saw Ethan was live, so I clicked on it to see where he was. To absolutely nobody’s surprise, he was at yet another dinner.

Maybe it’s just me, but it feels like every time I randomly catch one of his lives, he’s sitting down at some restaurant eating a meal that probably costs more than I want to spend on myself. And I can’t help but wonder if this was another one of those meals being paid for by a follower.

What really caught my attention, though, was the drinks. As I kept scrolling through TikTok throughout the evening, I noticed he was on his THIRD Shirley Temple. Not only that, but they looked loaded with extra cherries.

Three Shirley Temples during one meal?! I think I’d feel sick. That’s a ton of soda and sugar. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but this guy seems to put away soda like it’s water.

And that’s the other thing, wasn’t he at Disney all day? If I’d been walking around Disney in the heat for hours, I’d be craving water, sports drinks, literally anything hydrating. Meanwhile, Ethan is apparently working through a trilogy of Shirley Temples.

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 2 months ago
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Ethan’s latest masterclass in grifting was honestly something to behold

Ethan’s latest masterclass in grifting was honestly something to behold. He gets on live excited about his new shoes and socks (guess the crocs ran out of tread finally) and essentially tells everyone if they want to see them, they need to send money guns. Of course his loyal followers think it’s the funniest thing ever and start firing off money gun after money gun. So he finally lifts his foot up on the stairs and gives everyone the grand reveal. The money guns keep coming, and now we’re getting bonus content. Socks start sliding lower and lower. Now we’re apparently getting an exclusive look at his “tan line.” Sir that’s not a tan line. That’s your swollen ankle. The craziest part is people just keep sending gifts for absolutely nothing. First it was “pay to see my shoes.” Then it became “pay to see my socks move.”

The hustle never stops. Grifting level: expert.

u/Mysterious_Glass3235 — 2 months ago
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The pickle factory

Awesome place to stop by if your on 95 in fl st augustine , they are located about 10min off the interstate. We stop on our way to and from disney. Large selection and they have samples you can try. Lots of brands i always see online but never want to pay shipping so that was nice.

u/Naive_Ad7303 — 2 months ago

Less than 2% merit increases while managers get retention pay?

TEGNA paying managers retention bonuses to stay through the acquisition/merger situation while giving most employees a 2% merit increase just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

The people getting those tiny raises are the ones actually keeping the company running day to day, producing content, editing, operating, troubleshooting, and handling the work that the business literally could not function without.

Meanwhile, leadership somehow finds money to pay managers extra to “stay,” even though the company would probably still operate fine with fewer layers of management than it currently has.

It’s hard not to feel like the people doing the real work are the last priority when it comes to how funds get allocated. A 2% increase in today’s economy barely covers anything, and it feels insulting when you see where the company is willing to spend money elsewhere.

Anyone else feeling this way?

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u/Naive_Ad7303 — 3 months ago