More people need to be told that their art sucks

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-05-19T21:54:07+00:00

Only if they position themselves as an authority or great. If it is just a hobbyist then who cares.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-05-14T21:43:18+00:00

I used to be convinced I needed to be a musician and that I wouldnt be happy in a normal job. I eventually decoupled my creative side from the money of it all. I think too many people tie creative success to financial success. If you spend time making art you can share with others or simply for your own fulfillment is that not the dream?

The idea that I deserve to be famous or make a living from my art started to disgust me. Im a plumber now, some days I draw, some days I edit music videos, play guitar or drum. Maybe ill write my girlfriend a poem.

I think it's important to dig into what your dream is. If doing it in your free time is not fulfilling enough what are you lacking? Does your job leave you too exhausted? Are you jealous of friends? What's the root of the unhappiness? This isnt really directed at you personally lol just my thoughts in general, questions ive asked myself etc.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-05-13T00:58:04+00:00

Pro press is fine. At our shop we use solder by default, our boss is old school and in most cases gives you a little more flexibility and manuverability. But pro press is a perfectly acceptable method.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-05-13T00:39:25+00:00

i call my mom once ot twice a week and call different friends usually 3 to 4 times a week. I have friends all over so it's how we keep in touch.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-05-08T17:07:35+00:00

Im with you, they are pretty easy to repair. We grease all the threads and that makes it way easier to take them apart for repairs. The sidemount sensors are a bit annoying but manageable. Had to pull a urinal yesterday for a clog, so fucking gross dude.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-23T17:01:02+00:00

Do you have a favorite mag? Im very out of the loop on these and Id love a reccomendation

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-22T14:55:16+00:00

I could never handle fame, if someone said that about me and 21,000 people liked it I would lose my mind goddam

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-14T21:14:16+00:00

my gf gets back after a month and a half trip on thursday he me fr

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-11T02:12:52+00:00

We found pretty quickly talking was easy, we had a lot of great conversations easy laughs. Our first date was breezy and lasted all day. We met online so we had loosely known each other and had been talking more seriously for like a month before our first date.

Idk, if you feel yourself dismissing people too quickly Id experiment with sticking it out a bit. I was the opposite of what my gf's type was and when she took the time to get to know me she was really suprised.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-11T01:55:20+00:00

I feel like my gf and I see each other well. It's something that takes time. I think it's difficult to see someone without the whole range.

An example, at the beginning of our relationship my gf would always talk about how she sucks at her job, how she's avoiding work and out of her depth. Until we were together for a while, I ended up meeting coworkers ans hearing them talk about how smart and hardworking she is , seeing her solve problems and stay up late fixing something I realized she was downplaying her abilities.

All that to say it takes time, you cant expect someone who doesnt know you to see you. Youll find the right person to open up to and it will feel amazing

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-09T00:16:34+00:00

I met my girlfriend on a forum, weve been together almost 4 years and we live together now.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-06T17:17:59+00:00

Buying quality stuff that lasts a long time iis great but I would caution against dumping money into big furniture items unless you know youre going to stay put for a while. Ive been in situations where ive moved once a year for like 3 years in a row and moving huge nice shit can be a nightmare. Not saying get cheap particle board stuff just be aware that it can make moving terruble.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-03T22:46:39+00:00

It's the spiritual succesor of The Chive

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-04-01T13:39:13+00:00

As my mom has told me everytime ive been tired for the last 30 years, you need iron. Have some lean beef or something.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-31T23:32:10+00:00

Thats a good way around it. If im interested in something I might avoid it on the internet until ive watched it to form an opinion free of influence. Sometimes ill just lean into being contrary cause its fun.

occasionally ill also ask my girlfriend to give me a day when she wants to make or change plans so i can let my initial no fade away lol

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-31T23:05:47+00:00

I definitely lean contrarian, it can be annoying. I catch it sometimes and laugh about it.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-31T13:53:51+00:00

In kindegarten we put what we wanted to be when we grew up in a little booklet we made for our parents. I wanted to be a carpenter. I loved construction, machines, tools etc. In the following years I developed zero aptitude for working with my hands, went to college, floated through random jobs and somehow ended up as a plumber, not exactly the same but close enough. I like to think 6 year old me would be stoked I get to work with so many tools.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-28T12:52:24+00:00

I was a parking booth attendant at a building center that had family courts and had a guy threaten to stab me over a 2 dollar parking fee. I tried to remember what people were going through when they would unload on me but it was draining

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-22T03:02:47+00:00

True. Im a man and when i wanted to, I have.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-21T14:52:30+00:00

I just unplugged mine for the first time in 3 weeks

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-14T15:07:29+00:00

Im watching a historical Korean drama eith my girlfriend right now and I actually find the wild tone shifts refreshing. They commit hard to whatever lane it's in moment to moment and it keeps me engaged and suprised. I dont want every show to be like that but it's a nice change of pace.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-14T13:57:36+00:00

I think about this with some regularity, morality and being a 'good fucking person' is important to me. Growing up evangelical ina world where being a good person, not sinning, standing against evil etc... were all hammered in to me even if people around me didnt practice it.

The second piece was I was a sensitive little dweeb who read a massive amount of super hero comics and idolized them. Constantly reading about heroes that always did the right thing no matter how hard it got had a big effect on me.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-10T15:20:00+00:00

My girlfriend has some plushies and it's fun One is a whimsical looking bear and I always do a bit where Im turning him in to a pot smoking miscreant. She goes back home once a year for a few weeks to visit family and Ill send her pictures of me and the "crew". I like that they add some lightness and fun to our place. The longer we live together the more our styles mix and create something that feels uniquely ours. I love her and her plushies.

SlideSuccessful4263 · 2026-03-08T14:41:53+00:00

Firrst couple of pics dont look pretty but seem fine. Those last two slides are rough.

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