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I enjoy going to Dave n Busters and stack up tickets just to collect plushies and useless decorations. This fake succulent plant is one of my most favorite things that I have traded for because I have always wanted to have plants in my apartment, and…

I have been an avid player of video games for most of my life, and I got my start by playing Halo 2 with my dad. Those memories are very precious to me. I received this helmet from my dad when he won an online tournament in Halo 3. The prize was a…

This is a photo of my first guitar. It is an Alvarez Dana Scoop guitar made by the well-known acoustic guitar brand "Alvarez." They made these guitars from 1991-1994 so this guitar is older than me. They made them so they could compete with other…

Despite its lack of a head or arms, this sculpture of the winged goddess of victory is one of the most famous sculptures in the world. As such, it is a part of most people's visual vocabularies.
Interestingly, though, Nike, being a winged woman,…

Chris Hondros was a legendary photojournalist who was killed on the front lines of the Libyan Civil War in 2011. He shot dozens, if not hundreds of photos of active war zones, particularly in the middle east, and his photography made it possible for…

This graphic by Visual Capitalist breaks down every part inside of an iphone and identifies where in the world it was manufactured. It answers the question, "How much has Apple outsourced its production?" which was a poignant topic back when this…

This is a magnet I got from a North Carolina Aquarium when I went on a beach trip with my roommate and her family a couple years ago. All of the kids got to spend the day out at the aquarium and at dinner. The sharks are a major feature of the…

This is a photo of a pool table in my grandma’s basement. It serves as a source of hours of entertainment at my grandma’s house. It is a game of strategy and skill, also frustration at times. It is the place for competitive sports for some people.…

I chose my Apple Watch as a designed item of significance to me because it is an item that I use every day to keep me on task, active, and organized. The face of the watch is customizable with many options, but I choose to have a picture as my…

This is a canvas-tapestry painting my brother did, modeled after a photo we found laying around. It is fairly large and hangs in the hallway. The man in the painting is my late father, and I do not remember which of my siblings is there on his…