# WTF is it with Florida and face-eating? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 20, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439 "2016-08-20T20:54:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/1 "2016-08-20T20:54:54Z")
Welp, another case of somebody eating somebody else’s face in Florida… > **[Suspect found biting man's face off at chaotic Florida murder scene](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-found-biting-mans-face-off-at-chaotic-florida-murder-scene/)** > > A neighbor called 911 saying he'd been stabbed trying to stop a fight, and when deputies got there, they found a gruesome, wild scene Really, Florida, what the heck…? I have heard only of one case of something like that happening… and it was also in Florida 😛 ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/2 "2016-08-20T21:10:40Z")
“WTF is it with Florida?” Fixed the title for you. The entire state is a meme. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/3 "2016-08-20T21:12:22Z")
Well in Florida there are a lot of people using designer drugs that are cooked up who knows where. It said in this case the guy was using flakka, if you google any videos of people allegedly taking this drug they are often acting completely insane, stripping all their clothes off, like people who are on pcp. The other case was a guy allegedly taking bath salts but I seem to remember reading it turned out to be something else. Its really just sensational journalism, sordid drug use, unusual crime, drug zombies, if it bleeds it leads. The first story turned out to be such a huge story for some reason so any story that is similar especially in the same state is going to be a bigger news story than it otherwise deserves, so the media can sensationalize and make out like there is some epidemic going on. I’ve worked in a few different parts of Florida a few years back and among blue collar construction employees (Blue Collar Tweekers) there does seem to be a lot of drug abuse going on, I saw it firsthand. I also saw a lot of drug users that worked at unskilled day labor places that paid like $50 a day where nobody asked too many questions and you could work say two weeks in a row and then not come back for a month then come back again and work for a month. That kind of employment seems to be ideal for someone supporting a habit because they can just show up for work when they feel like it. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/4 "2016-08-20T21:13:27Z")
Well, after that chimp incident in the other “Sunshine State”, Florida had to take things up a notch to remain competitive… ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/5 "2016-08-20T23:56:24Z")
Sorry, I can’t hear you…lean in a little closer. Closer…clooooooserrrr… _chomp_ ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/6 "2016-08-20T23:58:26Z")
Hey man…don’t knock it til you try it. I mean, the nose is a bit chewy but once you get past that… ---
**Author:** ![Vicsage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e68b1a/32.png) [@Vicsage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vicsage)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/7 "2016-08-21T03:50:00Z")
From what I’ve read, they at first thought the first face eater was using bath salts. But it seems the only drug they found in his system was pot. The newest eater hasn’t completed the blood work yet. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/8 "2016-08-21T03:59:25Z")
> [@Vicsage](#): > > From what I’ve read, they at first thought the first face eater was using bath salts. But it seems the only drug they found in his system was pot. The newest eater hasn’t completed the blood work yet. Pot is well known for causing the munchies. ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/9 "2016-08-21T14:43:15Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > Sorry, I can’t hear you…lean in a little closer. Closer…clooooooserrrr… > _chomp_ Funniest thing I’ve read all month. Thanks for the giggles, **Digi**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/10 "2016-08-21T14:57:53Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Well in Florida there are a lot of people using designer drugs that are cooked up who knows where. It said in this case the guy was using flakka, if you google any videos of people allegedly taking this drug they are often acting completely insane, stripping all their clothes off, like people who are on pcp. The other case was a guy allegedly taking bath salts but I seem to remember reading it turned out to be something else. > > Its really just sensational journalism, sordid drug use, unusual crime, drug zombies, if it bleeds it leads. The first story turned out to be such a huge story for some reason so any story that is similar especially in the same state is going to be a bigger news story than it otherwise deserves, so the media can sensationalize and make out like there is some epidemic going on. > > … Famous last words until someone bites your face off. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/11 "2016-08-21T20:03:36Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > Sorry, I can’t hear you… …someone ate my ear off. ---
**Author:** ![that\_darn\_cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@that\_darn\_cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/that_darn_cat)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/12 "2016-08-21T21:30:41Z")
“Face eating Jack? Is that something I should try?” /Brian Dernahy ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/13 "2016-08-21T22:02:15Z")
> [@that\_darn\_cat](#): > > “Face eating Jack? Is that something I should try?” /Brian Dernahy No, no, no. _I’m_ eating Jack’s face; get your own damn face to eat; mebbe try Tony over there. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/14 "2016-08-22T00:31:24Z")
> [@Vicsage](#): > > From what I’ve read, they at first thought the first face eater was using bath salts. But it seems the only drug they found in his system was pot. The newest eater hasn’t completed the blood work yet. AMC must really be going all out to promote **Fear the Walking Dead** returning this week. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/15 "2016-08-22T02:05:38Z")
\*“Florida is a theme park. And the theme is weirdness.” \*–Serge A. Storms ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-it-with-florida-and-face-eating/763439/16 "2016-08-22T20:39:29Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > AMC must really be going all out to promote **Fear the Walking Dead** returning this week. And Chris Hardwick’s Walking-Dead-themed wedding.