ello :^]

Don.

✦ I originally created this map for personal use because I needed a minimalist version, but I’ve decided to share it with the community! Terms of Use:

Do not claim as your own. Do not edit. Do not re-upload. The cities connected by a red line either are suburbs or part of the same country/state. All cities on this map that are inspired by European, Asian, or South American countries are considered separate countries. All USA-based cities are part of the same country.

A few clarifications:

Del Sol Valley and San Sequoia are connected by a bridge!

Newcrest is a suburb of San Myshuno — about an hour’s drive or 30 minutes by train.

Willow Creek is much farther from San Myshuno, roughly a 5-hour drive. Magnolia Promenade is located halfway between them.

Brindleton Bay is in the same state as San Myshuno, but it’s about a 6-hour drive away.

Sulani is a separate country.

Mt. Komorebi has an airport only because The Sims 4 doesn’t have a suitable nearby big city to connect with it yet.

Ciudad Enamorada is about a two-day drive from Selvadorada.

All European cities are located relatively close to one another.

Feel free to ignore my clarifications and come up with your own ideas based on the map! :) ✦Now, about the second version of the map ⇩

Lots of thoughts recently. Everything feels plastic.

I could go on and on about why all that AI "art" is bad. I could mention theft, lack of creativity, it's impact on the work field and environment, but countless people have already said all that. I wanted to touch on something that to me is the most utterly wrong about all of it.

Art is more than just something pretty to look at or listen to. It's therapeutic. It's a form of communication. A tool for human connection. It's a pure, human need.