This is a Aug 3, 2025 tweet. I will get the most recent available data for each point
In 2023 the US was 55'th in life expectancy (UN via wikipedia)
In 2025 The us is 57'th on the free press index (RSF.org via wikipedia)
There is no one scale or ranking for education quality worldwide, and various rankings are so different they are impossible to average out
In 2025 the us was 24th on the world happiness report (Oxford University, UN, via wikipedia)
In 2025, the us was shared 17th on the human freedom index by Fraser institute, but this is a us-based institute and in the "freedom in the world" index 2024, the us was 53rd with a 84/100 (freedomhouse)
In 2024, the us is #1 in military spending both in $ and in % of gdp (SIPRI via wikipedia)
In 2025, the US is #1 in number of billionaires, 11th per capita (Forbes, Hurun, via wikipedia)
In 2024, The us was #1 in number of incarcerated people, 5th if taken per 100,000 inhabitants (World Prison Brief via Wikipedia
The us had 517,308 bankruptcies in 2024, but i cannot find a comparison per country from a trustworthy source.
I haven't been able to find a comparison of medical debt per country, either nominal or per capita, but the us is #1 in the amount of bankruptcies caused by medical debt, with 66,5% of personal bankruptcies caused by medical debts.
In 2021, the us was 2nd globally in gun deaths (homicide, suicide, accidents combined), but first in suicides
Tutorial: How to Make a CAS Background With Functional Mirror
Overview
This is something that has been highly requested so I hope this tutorial will be helpful for the sims 4 cc community!
This tutorial will have 2 parts for creating 2 different types of CAS "room" backgrounds. Part 1 (The Easy Way) uses a template I created for you to use your own 2D images/screenshots with a simple rectangular mirror. Part 2 (The 3D Room) will result in a better quality background, but it’s not a beginner friendly project so I don’t recommend trying it if you’ve never made any cc before. I will not cover the basics of cc making here, only what’s relevant to making a CAS bg using my template specifically. The Sims 4 Studio forum has a ton of great tutorials for everything else.
In my own research & experimentation, I noticed that (as far as I can tell) EVERY other CAS room with a functional mirror seems to be derived originally from LittleDica's CAS room [link] I want to acknowledge credit to LittleDica for their CAS background which I studied as a reference. But to be clear this tutorial and my templates are NOT derived from another creators' work; I created mine from scratch and it took a lot of time and effort. My version is much more simple and more compatible with Sims 4 Studio because there are no extra mesh groups or diffuse maps. I also made a great effort to make the reflection in the mirror more realistic for the size of the room. I hope you will be able to use this resource to create your own beautiful CAS backgrounds! ♥
Also in case you missed it, you can download my CAS background used in the preview [here] (it is slightly different from the template package.)
Requirements:
Sims 4 studio
Image editor (Ideally photoshop)
my templates (attached below)
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Part 01: The Easy Way
The easiest way to create a CAS background with mirror is to use my attached templates.
The PSD template is the best option, but for those of you that don’t have Photoshop, there is a PNG version as well.
You will need 2 images; one for the main background, and one that will be reflected in the mirror. The large top area is the main background, and the smaller rectangle at the bottom is what will be reflected in the mirror behind your sim.
In the image editor, paste your images and resize them to fit into the outlined areas.
For framing your screenshots, it’s important to understand that the mirror is actually just floating in space in front of a flat background. That means you’ll have to fake the perspective a bit and that may require some trial and error to get right. I recommend taking multiple screenshots at a variety of angles so you have options to work with. Use the model sim as a guide to help you with placing your background image. (Don’t forget to hide the model sim and UV layout when you’re done!)
Save as .PNG or .DDS and import it into the template package in Sims 4 Studio.
That’s it! My goal was to make it super easy for you. Remember to only use one CAS background in your mods folder at a time since it's an override. Also note that it is not compatible with 'cas blob remover' since the instance for the dropshadow is now used as the mirror.
TOU — PLEASE READ:
I give permission to the Sims community to use my template files and modify them as needed to create your own CAS backgrounds. This took months of work, researching and experimenting, so please respect the effort I put into creating this resource by agreeing to these simple terms:
Don’t re-upload my files.
Don’t claim my work as your own.
If you use my templates for your cc, please share credit with my username (Lijoue) and link to my Patreon page.
If you make any money from cc created with my templates, please consider making a donation via my Patreon. It is greatly appreciated.
download template files here
Part 02: The 3D Room
to be continued…
This part will take more time to finish because there’s a lot more steps involved in creating a 3D CAS room. In the meantime, the template should be enough of a starting point for those of you that already know how to make cc objects, since I already handled the hardest parts. Just understand that the mirror reflection is not automatically calculated, meaning that if you move the mirror in the mesh, you will need to change the Mirror Plane Normal and Mirror Plane Offset in S4Studio Warehouse to match the new angle or position. Otherwise it may look unrealistic or worse, it could reflect the eerie wasteland world that the CAS room is set in. (pictured below)
It’s finally here! The trailer for the Expanded Mermaids Mod 2.0!
It’s time to dive deep into life as a mermaid and all the magic that comes with it! This mod for The Sims 4 breathes new life into the mermaids of the Island Living expansion pack and adds a wide array of new gameplay, objects, lifestates, and more. Start gaining new skills that will unlock aquatic perks (and interesting weaknesses), delve into the world of Mermaid Mythology to learn about these creatures and even unlock some special recipes, become a devious (or compassionate) sea monster, or become a fearsome Sea Witch by learning spells, crafting potions, and forming magical contracts with “unique” payment plans… Most of all, have fun! Even if you cause a little chaos along the way…
Available for Early Release patrons: February 14th
I'd like to share with you a preset I made in 2021. I've been using it for a long time. I decided to share it with you this time. It's really easy to use! Hope someone likes it, thanks🥰
This overrides everything social bunny and makes it twitter. I plan on making all the apps more realistic but for now we are starting with social bunny.
This does not override the text of any social posts (what the sims post) like other mods so it may or may not clash which is why its labeled BETA
Every text that has Social Bunny is now Twitter
Custom App Logo on phone, works with my wall papers as well
You can find all my items by searching “ PV ” in game
Enjoy ☺
PATREON
This set is a collaboration with an amazing creator Cowbuild❤️ Your sims can enjoy fun camping time in their backyard or anywhere. Have fun!
- Functional Campfire (Include BGC version which functions as fireplace and functional firepit version which requires Outdoor Retreat)
- Functional Play Tent *requires Dream Home Decorator
Hmmm it’s been so long since I properly tumblred. Been slowly dipping my toes back in here, thought about deleting my art tumblr but it’s good to look back on things. A lot of my files are gone but I’ve been wanting to draw and actively commission again.
I’ve been so tired and burnt out on many things but I’m doing a lot better since moving with my boyfriend. Life feels good, he’s amazing. I love him so much. He makes me feel safe.
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