Ame can't exactly leave the crew's home for personal "health" reasons. He doesn't get to go outside much, and when he is able, alot of people can't exactly see him. So he just reads, plays with his camera, visions up his own people, and writes while he wallows in self-pity.
Also, those aren't earring thingies or whatever, they're floating rectangles whose names are Jennifer and Wally. Fun Fact, Jennifer is a dude.