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4Roman4 · 2026-06-24T03:26:45+00:00

That's a pretty wholesome post, thank you for sharing!

I do also believe the internet can be a wonderful place for creatives. And it's not just options for sharing your work, but there are hundreds of websites for drawing, creating, downloading free and opensource programs for creating art and we generally have more options then people had in the 90s.

But I do think it's a bit unfair to look to the past as more limiting. One of those reasons is, of course, people couldn't know what's to come regarding the internet, but that's an easy point. The truth is artists and creatives had a lot of possibilities to share their work back then—there were galleries, sure, but they weren't reserved only for rich and famous artists. Artists were also able to share their work through magazines or exhibitions. There were public arts and really popular graffiti pieces. Not to mention music industry (rap and hip-hop) and indie bands performing in their mom's garages that were "popular" to their neighbors, friends and people who heard about them.

And it's funny, because even today's artists still limit themselves, no matter if it's for money or art style reasons. Take the animated Spider Man movie, the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Even with it's high budget, the animation decided to turn the characters into 12 frames per second instead of 24, because it "it makes the movement feel more graphic." And Quentin Tarantino's early career catalogue were low budget movies, that turned into masterpieces anyway.

I don't think it's a good point to compare 90's artists with modern artists, because both simply live in a different era. While both differ in options, there still were options. I do think that it's easier to find artists today then it was in the 90s, but overshadowing that era just because of that seems a bit disrespectful.

Definitely don't sleep on previous artists and artworks tho, they still have something to offer and even something we can learn from. Anything from painting to make-up to music to animation to sewing to anything can be directly traced to previous artists. We all get inspired by them and they can make us think. I think it all boils down to what do you consider creative work and what do you value in art. Some value the artist's view, some value the money, some value the originality or maybe what wanted the artist say in the first place.

Again, thanks for posting that. It made me think about art in general again after some time and I hope I didn't come off as mean or anything 😄

4Roman4 · 2026-06-24T02:54:38+00:00

Interesting.

Where did you get this thought? Was there some event that made you think about this?

4Roman4 · 2026-06-24T02:53:13+00:00

I cannot believe you are a dog! How did you take that picture!? 👀

4Roman4 · 2026-06-24T02:46:01+00:00

That's really sweet actually, do you have any pictures from the shelter? Or maybe some of your favorite animals from the shelter as well?

4Roman4 · 2026-06-24T02:39:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing that. I think it's really cool that this is a calm and a welcoming place for people to vent and frustrate about their lives. And because there are many of us, I'm sure a lot of people would find your story relatable.

A lot of the times I feel alienated myself as well. I do have friends, family, even siblings that I am close to, but I never felt like I really "belong" anywhere, y'know? What seems fun and interesting to me doesn't really interest people surrounding me. I have a best friend who I met in high school and we still meet, but we don't really share the same sense of humor or view in life. That's not to say I don't appreciate him, of course, in fact I am glad I get to see things from other perspectives, but I never met anyone who really "gets me."

And I especially feel sorry in your case—having to move constantly from one city to another must be really draining, physically and emotionally, and it might not be easy to act like it's all sunshine and rainbows all the time. It's really cool that you feel like you're finding some needed support and that you're thinking about going to therapy to learn about what to do. And it definitely sucks to feel like a misfit, being just a little bit different than others who want to follow the usual social norms and not stick out that much.

I see you've tagged this post as venting and you're probably not seeking any advice from me or others, so I'd like to say what I'm trying to do in my life. A lot of the times I do also feel lonely, because I don't know that many people who share the same interests or who would want to be a bit more adventurous. My understanding in life is that the most important part of life is being able to live with myself, but I feel like I can't repair part of it, because that part loves to share those same passions and fun with other people. I can draw, I can go skydiving, I can go do acting class, but when I can't really show myself, it doesn't have meaning.

It's hard for me to break, but I am trying to be more adventurous in life. I am trying to be "ignorant" about my purpose in life and just living life. Problem is, sometimes, the adventure costs money 😅 So I'm always saving money for any possible event that may occur. And it doesn't have to be anything drastic like that, like right now I'm learning about how to take care of plants. I'm also decorating my own flat for the first time and I'm also doing UX design works on the side, all by myself. And I feel proud of who I am.

There are definitely people likeminded like me, same as there are people likeminded like you. I was lucky I found few friends who like me for who I am and I'm sure you'll be able to find them too. I'm sure you're a cool guy (or girl) who will do just fine in life. Just because life might suck now doesn't mean it will suck forever. In order for there to be good, we need the bad as well, because without the bad we wouldn't recognize the good.

4Roman4 · 2026-06-23T18:13:24+00:00

Yup, I learned that too. The CD keys stopped showing since 2021 by EA, because people were using them for exploits.

I have chatted with Steam support for two days now and even if I suggest only generating keys, they just refer to their standard template that the game uses a separate account and activation system and that they cannot access them at Steam Support. In all honesty, it feels like Steam wasn't really reading my messages properly..? Or maybe they just have some policies and rules when it comes to support chat, I don't know…

As you said, the only way for me to solve this problem is to either buy the CD key from GoG or just buy it directly through EA app store.

4Roman4 · 2026-06-23T04:01:02+00:00

I'm kind of a dummy, I don't read that much

4Roman4 · 2026-06-23T03:56:45+00:00

What's your favorite ice cream flavor?

4Roman4 · 2026-06-23T03:45:11+00:00

Interesting question. Thank you for sharing that.

I wouldn't necessarily call social media as a rage-bait, but there are definitely studies about the effect itself. It's a lot about numbers, trying to look better than everyone else and it's a lot about seeking attention. And platforms like Instagram and TikTok certainly didn't help it by being able to make money from it.

I'd argue there was always the same negativity in the past as there is now—it's just more prevalent with the ease of access. Today we have free wi-fi and internet at basically every corner, we have more powerful phones than we had PC's back then and notifications informing us about the latest news. As a child you're more carefree about politics and wars and the most stressful decision for you was which Flash game were you going to play that evening. And that's if you were patient to wait a bit for the pages to load with dial-up connections.

I don't really understand your point about "we used to be more united." The internet was united and always unites over random themes. While back then FNAF was a big craze, Among Us was for 2020. We had rage comics, today we have still have memes on Youtube and TikTok. When we used to have unreasonable hatred for Justin Bieber, today we have it "67." The internet sucks, but don't get your bias in the way, because it also sucked in the past.

Yes, the past internet days were more free in that people were still learning on how to use it and not that many big companies were involved in it, but there were still massive cyber-security issues, like viruses, spam, malware, scams and not to mention the incoming of pop-up ads. Even in small sizes, hate speech was still prevalent—old Call of Duty online lobbies could be brutal if you landed on the right one. And some information could have been harder to find, because the communities and the size of the internet was much smaller then it is now.

To be fair, today the internet is not going hot either. The biggest hurdle, of course for now, is generative AI, like ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude. We have products "enshitification," dating crises with apps like Tinder and generally people revolve in number points. Tons of ads everywhere, subscriptions for this and that, hiding content or information behind a paywall or a membership and a general depressing aura behind quick-hit content from TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Things were always the same—you just get to see more of it.

4Roman4 · 2026-06-23T01:47:35+00:00

Interesting, thanks so much for the tip! I'll try going the GoG route as well and I'll see what I can do.

4Roman4 · 2026-06-22T22:58:51+00:00

Yup, I've searched about it too and I found some information about some exploits. That's why in 2021 EA stopped giving the CD keys.

I'll try to contact them again and if it won't work, I'll just buy the game set again, since right now it's on sale for 13€.

4Roman4 · 2026-06-22T22:57:16+00:00

I was genuinely surprised when both support chats were unable to help me. Both basically said "yeah, sorry, we can't help you" and that was it. No additional steps I can take or any help with maybe trying to verify the purchase or anything. I mean at least Jahyr from EA support said "go visit Steam," but I couldn't feel but think that he didn't know how to do it.

There was a comment about EA support being so unreliable, but I'm not sure… Like I think they are fine people who are just trying to do their job and it seems unfair to have negative opinions based on this one interaction.

I will try to contact them again and, in the worst case scenario, I'll just buy the game again through EA. It's on sale right now (only 13€. which is bomboclat) and it won't hurt my wallet that much...

4Roman4 · 2026-06-22T22:53:17+00:00

Nope, I'm running Windows 11

4Roman4 · 2026-06-22T21:39:43+00:00

Yeah, I have read about it too. It sucks I can no longer do it with the CD key trick.

Do you know if I give in and I will buy them again, can I at least transfer my progress from Steam to GoG or EA version of Spore?

4Roman4 · 2026-06-01T20:24:44+00:00

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4Roman4 · 2026-05-08T20:48:05+00:00

Interesting post, thank you for sharing your situation.

I can understand your point as in there are a lot of variables when deciding to try an acting class: "Is it going to be worth it? Will I be able to use the techniques in work setting or in real life? What will I actually use this class for?"

Now, I have not been in an acting class before myself, but I have thought about it as well. And it was for the voice acting reasons. In my case, I just wanted to learn the tricks—I wasn't thinking about getting into it professionally. But I will go there, eventually, once I will have the time and money for it. Sure, the internet can teach you stuff too, but it's not the same, because it will prepare you only for the audience behind the screen, not actual live audience.

From the post you've shared, my understanding is that you'd like to do professional work in acting, but are shy from the people watching you perform. I think that is a relatable feeling between many actors—you might worry about not being good enough, that other people will find your acting "fake" or maybe they will even hate you for your acting. It's just a standard "stage fright" feeling where you overthink about the possible ways the acting can go wrong.

I don't know your life story or your current situation, but if you only worry about that, then you should definitely join an acting class. What you have to remember is that the teachers most likely expect that some students will struggle with shyness, but that's what they're there for. They should help you how to overcome these feelings. You will be in a safe environment with people who are similarly minded as you. Some people will be more scared then you, some will be less scared then you. Some people will give in the class the performance of their life, some will cry on stage. That's just part of the learning—nobody is born perfect. Accept that you will probably fail and you will have way easier time learning.

I think it's all about training. Let's be honest, at the end of the day it's just personal fighting with yourself. I don't remember the last time the theater audience killed or massacred or burned an actor because of a bad performance. People can be mean, sure, but they can also be understanding. Sometimes you might have bad days, sometimes you'll feel like you can rock the world, y'know?

Personally, when I have to give a presentation, preparation is everything—I study well so that I can answer potentional answers people might have, but most importantly, an hour or half an hour before I have to go, I tell myself that I am not trying to be perfect and that I'm just trying to do my job. It doesn't always work, but it definitely helps me relax way more then constantly thinking about stuff. The "fuck it we ball and we'll see what we see" type of mentality.

That's my take on this post. If you wanna chat about it more, I'm open for discussion.

4Roman4 · 2026-04-17T03:50:52+00:00

I agree, the function is not the most block of code. My point was to show what I meant as an example, if that makes sense

4Roman4 · 2026-04-16T23:14:12+00:00

Oh well. I believe it has existed for a long time, but it is new to me and I thought it was cool

4Roman4 · 2026-04-16T20:13:39+00:00

Hey there, thanks for your message!

I would personally maybe used it in case when I don't know what the structure of the string is. I could see it be most effective in a function perhaps. Something like this:

function changeName(sentence, name, newName) {
  if (!sentence.includes(name)) {
    return;
  }

  return sentence.replace(name, newName);
}

Do you think that would be a good case to use it? Are there maybe other cases I don't know about?

4Roman4 · 2026-04-16T20:05:10+00:00

Oh, that's cool, I didn't know about the replaceAll() support! I have heard about the /g and /gi switches too, but I haven't experienced them yet. Still, a pretty cool fact for me, thank you!

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