u/ApprehensiveNatural9

AITA for giving my emotionally abusive mother 'AI' Slop art for mother's day?

I am 20 years old, and I have a mother who I used to defend a lot and stick up for how she acts, but the truth is as I got older I started seeing all her issues with alcoholism and how she acts towards me and other people. She really only thinks about herself a lot of the time and if I ever want her to be happy, I have to compliment and appease her and act like the world revolves around her. She's done things like tell me to do very horrendous things to myself when I was crying and was depressed, threaten to disown me and say I'm not her son when I was 17 because of me being depressed over my college experience, and isn't satisfied with the job I have as a retail worker who genuinely enjoys his job at an organization that helps homeless people and abandoned youth.

She has her moments of kindness and I do love her still, even if I don't see her as a good person because of all her issues (She'll be nice after doing things like this basically, it's a bit hard to explain), A couple of days ago she ended up making me sob at work due to her comments on my fiance which I do not really wish to get into, so I decided the ultimate form of revenge was to give her 'AI' slop for mother's day and act like its actual art. I do actually draw art myself and although I'm not the greatest at art, I do have a distinct art style that looks pretty decent as I'm learning and getting better.

I know Mother's Day is about being appreciative for those who raised you and giving a meaningful gift, but I handed her the art and she seems happy to me, and this way instead of cutting her out of my life and being afraid of how she'd be and act if I did so, this silent form of revenge of a gift that seems really meaningful and out of love and care being secretly made in a matter of seconds with zero passion feels really good.

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u/ApprehensiveNatural9 — 3 days ago
▲ 86 r/Parappa

I don't like Parappa The Rapper 1 (possible hot take)

I really adore the franchise, and on revisit I'd go as far as to say the Parappa series is one of my favorite game series' of all time. It really is a game series that moved me, got me pretty into music and more cultured with my taste in accepting other styles. However, the first game was a NIGHTMARE to replay and I can't see myself replaying it ever.

I grew up with Parappa The Rapper Remastered on PS4 and Parappa 2 and I really loved the first game, I spent so many hours on it and replayed it time and time again because I loved it so much. I went out of my way to buy a PS3 to get Um Jammer Lammy as well which I loved as a kid, but replaying it now I didn't have a PS4 anymore so I emulated the games. Um Jammer Lammy played PERFECTLY on emulator and had zero input lag or issues, and while the timing was strict it was much more leniant and forgiving and when I did bad it made sense why and I could understand my mistakes. Parappa 2 went perfect, but Parappa 1 no matter what version; PSP or PS1, was horrible

I can't enjoy it because the timing of the notes is very awkward, not just in Cheap Cheap's stage but literally every stage feels like if I try to play it how the game wants, I'm kicked in the shins, even if it feels I'm perfectly on time with Parappa's icon hitting the notes. Stage 6 is a nightmare when Parappa breaks into his solo. I still love the characters, story, and music a lot and honestly even the voice acting is great, but as a game, I just don't like it at all. It aged like milk, and the charm doesn't live up to my childhood love for the game or save it from being mediocre.

Parappa 2 and Um Jammer Lammy are 2 of my favorite games of all time though and definitely love those, but that's my hot take.

u/ApprehensiveNatural9 — 4 days ago

I’m hoping to make some new friends and meet cool people here! I’m pretty talkative and love chatting about games. especially stuff like Deltarune, Undertale, Sonic, Pokémon, OMORI, OneShot, Geometry Dash, Mario, Resident Evil, Bendy, and a ton of indie horror games (including FNaF). I’ve got plenty of other interests too, so feel free to ask or talk to me about yours!

I’m really into anime, sci-fi, and horror, and I love anything creative. I’m big on art and music, and I especially enjoy writing poetry and reading what others create.

I’m pretty energetic and always down to talk! I’d genuinely love to meet new people!
I also play multiplayer games like Minecraft, ROBLOX, VRChat, GMod, and Left 4 Dead 2, so if you game too, that’s a huge plus!

Please do reach out. Anyone at all would be appreciated, and have a good one! Preferred if we talk over discord, I use that mostly

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u/ApprehensiveNatural9 — 16 days ago

I’m hoping to make some new friends and meet cool people here! I’m pretty talkative and love chatting about games. especially stuff like Deltarune, Undertale, Sonic, Pokémon, OMORI, OneShot, Geometry Dash, Mario, Resident Evil, Bendy, and a ton of indie horror games (including FNaF). I’ve got plenty of other interests too, so feel free to ask or talk to me about yours!

I’m really into anime, sci-fi, and horror, and I love anything creative. I’m big on art and music, and I especially enjoy writing poetry and reading what others create.

I’m pretty energetic and always down to talk! I’d genuinely love to meet new people!
I also play multiplayer games like Minecraft, ROBLOX, VRChat, GMod, and Left 4 Dead 2, so if you game too, that’s a huge plus!

Please do reach out. Anyone at all would be appreciated, and have a good one!

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u/ApprehensiveNatural9 — 16 days ago