#also i just checked the bears tag and it's like 50/50 animals and big men lol

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I like bears.

Image I used for reference:

(Just got the image off Amazon, I think they're neat.)

[simblrbreezycakes]

i was tagged by @chippedcupanddustybooks sweet bb. i am tagging @irrelephantsims @magnoliidae @simplymelaninated and anyone who hasn’t been tagged i swear i feel like the last person doing this LOL. heckin long ass questionnaire under the cut.

1. What is your full name? Brianna Leigh [Redacted] 2. What is your nickname? Breezy 3. Birthday? may 4th 4. What is your favorite book series? hmmmm series? idk.... i really like every single john grisham book and they aren’t related but when you have such a niche brand of book i feel like it counts lol.  5. Do you believe in aliens or ghosts? kinda on both. 6. Who is your favorite author? oh whew. tough one right here. idk man, i have a few? but if i had to choose i guezz i would say george orwell.   7. What is your favorite radio station? who tf listens to the radio like det anymore lmfao. i don’t have one. before i listened to 107.1 in memphis in the car sometimes, but i moved so. 8. What is your favorite flavor of anything? i loveeee pineapple anything. 9. What word would you use often to describe something great or wonderful? lit 10. What is your current favorite song? currently really into pink in the night by mitski and also sicko mode by travis scott.

11. What is your favorite word? good ole fuck(in/ed/etc.) i also really like voluptuous and bubbles. 12. What was the last song you listened to? last thing i listened to was another lifetime x nao.  13. What TV show would you recommend for everybody to watch? absolutely check out the good place. also hilda, the dragon prince, she-ra princess of power, criminal minds, law and order (the original), and snapped. 14. What is your favorite movie to watch when you’re feeling down? i used to watch the notebook religiously when it rained/felt upset like shit. but lately i’ve been watching say yes to the dress to combat my depression lol. 15. Do you play video games? yah 16. What is your biggest fear? dying alone and no one finding me. like literally alone not like meta alone “oh no one loves me” like dead ass alone somewhere isolated. 17. What is your best quality, in your opinion? hmmmmm idk that i care a lot about other people? 18. What is your worst quality, in your opinion? all of them lmfao. i’m annoying, i’m physically unattractive, i talk too damn much, i can be kind of a bitch both intentionally and unintentionally, i’m a trash writer, i can be selfish, and i self depreciate a lot (lol see above response “all of them”) and i’m sure that gets on people who love and care about me’s nerves ((but like....i mean it lmfao)) 19. Do you like cats or dogs better? whew tough. prolly cats though.  20. What is your favorite season? winter followed by a tie between spring and fall.  21. Are you in a relationship? nah lmfao.  22. What is something you miss from your childhood? not being so fuckin ugly and depressed lmfao. 23. Who is your best friend? “my person” as greys anatomy stans would say is ivy lynn [redacted] [redacted] but i also wanna shout out my home girl mary (i know you follow me on here), my home girl christina (also follows me on here but she never checks her simblr anymore), my smoothie gang bitches, my NSA bitches (which includes both ivy and mary lmfao), and my memphis as fuck family. honorable mention to loml [redacted] who is skating on thin fucking ice with me right now lmfao. 24. What is your eye color? brown 25. What is your hair color? brown 26. Who is someone you love? don’t make me answer this tumblr gods. 27. Who is someone you trust? all my best friends, my parents, my brother. 28. Who is someone you think about often? fucking murder me @ this question lmfao. my friend kate (RIP) my grandmother grannypeg (RIP) and [redacted] 29. Are you currently excited about/for something? i’m excited to spend christmas in a new country! forging new traditions and all that. 30. What is your biggest obsession? currently i’m obsessed with wedding stuff and mens fashion and how mens fashion such as suits translates into womens fashion. we love a hot lady in a tailored suit amiright? 31. What was your favorite TV show as a child? spongebob squarepants RIP :”( 32. Who of the opposite gender can you tell anything to, if anyone? [redacted] 33. Are you superstitious? kinda i guess? not really about stuff like stepping on cracks breaking mamas’ backs or opening umbrellas indoors but little things about familial traditions. 34. Do you have any unusual phobias? not really a phobia but i have misophonia. i also hate eye shit. like eye violence or anything fuckin around with eyes is a big no from me dawg. 35. Do you prefer to be in front of the camera or behind it? absolutely behind the camera. i used to be a theater kid so like being on stage i don’t mind but when it comes to the spotlight and being filmed??? no no no no no. lemme be a cinnamontawgrowfur all day.  36. What is your favorite hobby? watching movies, playing skyrim (I MISS IT SO MUCH), reading, watching music videos, modern calligraphy/hand lettering, baking (ALSO MISS IT MUCH) 37. What was the last book you read? lol a textbook about developing countries.

38. What was the last movie you watched? i just rewatched the swan princess the other day but in terms of watching something brand new i think it was this tom cruise movie my friend showed us and i thought she said someone else ( i don’t remember now. maybe tom hanks?) it was pretty good he was irish or sum with nicole kidman and they came to the united states and pretended to be siblings but the sexual tension was so fucking high dawg. 

39. What musical instruments do you play, if any? nothing i’m wack and a disappointment to my musically gifted family (my dad and brother)  40. What is your favorite animal?  polar bears followed by giraffes. 41. What are your top 5 favorite Tumblr blogs that you follow? i’m gonna go with my main tumblr because ion wanna hurt nobody’s feelings but i follow a celebs of color page i really love, a fashion page i really love, and a few artists i really love. 42. What superpower do you wish you had? teleportation or shape shifting.  43. When and where do you feel most at peace?  i feel most at peace when it is raining and i’m in my room, everything is clean and tidy, candles are lit, i have nothing to do so the world is my oyster, i have a nice cup of coffee or hot cocoa or tea, and i just am v i b i n g.  44. What makes you smile? seeing my friends, my brother (when he isn’t pissing me off), funny videos of red dead people falling off their horse in cinematic mode, pretty flowers, cute art, round birds. 45. What sports do you play, if any? i don’t lmfao. 46. What is your favorite drink? honestly a frozen margarita no salt. 47. When was the last time you wrote a hand-written letter or note to somebody? a month ago.  48. Are you afraid of heights? absolutely. 49. What is your biggest pet peeve? people chewing with their mouths open and people talking to me like i’m incompetent/assuming i don’t know anything about what they’re trying to talk to me about especially if it is my area of expertise lol. 50. Have you ever been to a concert? hail yeah. many. 51. Are you vegan/vegetarian? nope! 52. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? honestly i don’t know but i have a distinct memory of a bunch of girls in my second grade, yours truly included, wanting to be strippers. and i don’t know why or how this came up or if we even truly knew what stripping meant but. yeah. OH i guess around the time i was in 4th/5th grade i started wanting to be a harvard law graduate and be a lawyer but i gave that up in like high school and then bounced being a lawyer back and forth in my noggin up until i applied for grad school. shout out to my mary for doing it though.  53. What fictional world would you like to live in? hmmmm idk. none of em really. 54. What is something you worry about? if i made the right decision(s) in life lol.  55. Are you scared of the dark? not really.  56. Do you like to sing? yeah i do! doesn’t mean i’m good at it though haha. 57. Have you ever skipped school? yeah lmfao. 58. What is your favorite place on the planet? i miss Rwanda a lot. but honestly my favorite place is wherever the people i love are. my family loves to travel so whenever i’m with someone i love sharing an experience? i’m in heaven. 59. Where would you like to live? idk anywhere i guess. somewhere it is mostly cold most of the time though haha. 60. Do you have any pets? my bb boi fred lives with my dad and my mom has a dog and 2 cats. we used to have 3 but one of em ran away when she moved to her house, we caught him, he ran away again. oh whale. 61. Are you more of an early bird or a night owl? oh a big time night owl. big time. 62. Do you like sunrises or sunsets better? honestly i like sunrises better but i am never awake to catch em hahah. 63. Do you know how to drive? yah and i fuckin love doing it. 64. Do you prefer earbuds or headphones? i prefer headphones. like really quality ones too. but i tend to use earbuds more often because i don’t need quality while im working out or going to class just easy grab and go. 65. Have you ever had braces? nope but i used to want some so bad. 66. What is your favorite genre of music? i love rap, dream-y pop music and dream-y rap music, i love 80s music. all 80s music really lmfao.  67. Who is your hero? mi mum and mi dad. also viola davis queen of inventing acting and every single color in the rainbow. 68. Do you read comic books? kind of. i was trying to build up a collection before i moved but i only had my BP comics. 69. What makes you the most angry? injustice and offensive ass content and behaviors. also don’t fuck with my friends. i got two dudes on my shit list right now that it is *on sight* if i ever see them again. 70. Do you prefer to read on an electronic device or with a real book? a real book all the way. idk what it is about digital reading my brain shuts the fuck down. i am super fast reader but the second i try and read something digitally it takes me maybe like 10-15 min to get through just a few sentences. 71. What is your favorite subject in school? history lol i was a history major. 72. Do you have any siblings? yeah my chicken nugget puppy brother dylan. asshole. 73. What was the last thing you bought? some historical romance i think? it’s in dutch so idrk.  74. How tall are you? 5′7 i think. 75. Can you cook? yeah i love cooking but saddly don’t do much of it. 76. What are three things that you love? my teddy bear my momma got me for valentines day, my st. agatha figurine, and my yikes tapestry mary got me. i realize now after reading the next question you probably meant like shit in general so. the smell of a fresh cup of coffee, snuggly warm sweaters, postcards and tiny gifts from friends. you know the ones “i just got this for you because i thought you’d like it” 77. What are three things that you hate? funky ass attitudes, the smell and feel of lavender oil, corn. 78. Do you have more female friends or more male friends? female 79. What is your sexual orientation? i’m a big ole heterosexual. sorry to disappoint :/  80. Where do you currently live? the netherlands. 81. Who was the last person you texted? my friend and former roommate. today is her birthday. 82. When was the last time you cried? like an hour ago lmfao. 83. Who is your favorite YouTuber? i don’t have one haha. vevo i guess. 84. Do you like to take selfies? do i like taking them? not really. it takes me too damn long to get one that looks good enough. i like sending stupid selfies to friends though. 85. What is your favorite app? i use twitter probably the most but my favorite app is my spider solitaire game haha. 86. What is your relationship with your parent(s) like? we are very close. i would say both of my parents are my biggest supporters and cheerleaders but how they do that looks a bit different. my mom and i are very similar but sometimes how we handle certain things is very different so we can be the best of friends one day and the completely butt heads the next. 87. What is your favorite foreign accent? i loovveeeee a scottish accent and an irish accent. also tbrh i love a good southern boy drawl. like idk if i could play for you all the way this one dude who works with my mom talks? i would because i wanna bottle it and listen to it whenever i feel bad. 88. What is a place that you’ve never been to, but you want to visit? i would really like to go to norway for my birthday. 89. What is your favorite number? i don’t have one. 90. Can you juggle? nope but i did try and learn i have a video of it somewhere lmfao. 91. Are you religious? kind of. i’m more spiritual than religious and lowkey hate saying that because it sounds so hoitietoitie but it’s true. 92. Do you find outer space or the deep ocean to be more interesting? the ocean. so much of it we haven’t explored. thinking about space makes me feel existential and dead inside.  93. Do you consider yourself to be a daredevil? nah haha 94. Are you allergic to anything? yeah i’m supposed to take one claritin a day but like i don’t. 95. Can you curl your tongue? yeah 96. Can you wiggle your ears? nope :(  97. How often do you admit that you were wrong about something? i’ll admit i’m wrong if i’m actually wrong but you’re gonna have to a helluva lot of convincing to get me there lmfao. though if my being “wrong” has caused harm to someone else i’ll apologize quicker than lightning because the last thing i would want is for my stubbornness to hurt someone i love. 98. Do you prefer the forest or the beach? um the mountains 99. What is your favorite piece of advice that anyone has ever given you? "never turn down a date. you never know who you might meet while you’re out” -my grandmother to my mother to me. 100. Are you a good liar? lmfaooooo i am a reformed liar. 101. What is your Hogwarts House? HUFFLEPUFF BAYBEEE 102. Do you talk to yourself? yah 103. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? an introvert. i may be loud and talkative sis but i promise you i’m over compensating because i want you to like me lmfao. 104. Do you keep a journal/diary? i have a private twitter does that count. 105. Do you believe in second chances? depends. 106. If you found a wallet full of money on the ground, what would you do?imma keep it real with you chief i would keeps the money lmfao. in the past i would’ve tried to return it to the owner but i am big broke bois with a lot of unexpected expenses coming up so like... yeah lmfao. we keepin that coint. 107. Do you believe that people are capable of change? sometimes. 108. Are you ticklish? yes lmfao 109. Have you ever been on a plane? yeah! 110. Do you have any piercings? yah i got my lobes pierced one on each ear, my nose, and a cartilage piercing. 111. What fictional character do you wish was real? my girl nancy drew. 112. Do you have any tattoos? yeah i got 2 of em. 113. What is the best decision that you’ve made in your life so far? idk lmfao. probably when i applied for cityterm and when i appled to go back to undergrad. 114. Do you believe in karma? Yeah but not in a “oh you hurt me? you’re gonna get your come uppins” way but in a every action affects your soul and your being kinda way.  115. Do you wear glasses or contacts? im supposed to wear glasses but ask me if im wearing em right now lmfao. 116. Do you want children? presently i don’t see myself wanting or having kids but i want to foster. 117. Who is the smartest person you know? my friends lol. 118. What is your most embarrassing memory? literally every single memory has a tinge of embarassment lol. but probz when i walked into the cafeteria my first day of highschool as a smol freshman and my knees locked up and i fell forward and my giant ass backpack (because i never used my locker ever in any grade) wrapped around my neck and had me stuck in a strange position in the middle of the parting of the tables in the cafeteria.  119. Have you ever pulled an all-nighter? hell yeah lmfao. 120. What color are most of you clothes? blue or black 121. Do you like adventures? yeah! 122. Have you ever been on TV? yeah but like on the news and shit. 123. How old are you? 24 124. What is your favorite quote? i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart) 125. Do you prefer sweet or savory foods? OOF TOUGH BUT UHHH probz sweet. 

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

Morose Mononokean II 1 | Mob Psycho 100 II 1 | Meiji Tokyo Renka 1 | My Roommate is a Cat 1 | Promised Neverland 1

I think I’ve got too many cute fluffy creatures this season...

Mononokean II 1

For some reason, before I started watching this I kept reminding myself of Tomodachi Metre and fearing the new OP (because there’s almost always a new OP when dealing with a second season) would be faster-paced…the song is faster-paced, but not in the way I thought it would be (I thought it was going to be hard rock kind of pace, but it’s at least a tad slower than that).

Utakuni is such a fluffy kitty!

Ah, Moja Moja is best moja, indeed. Gossamers from As Miss Beelzebub Likes just don’t compare, y’know?

The Legislator is practically the king of “You mad, bro?”. (LOL)

Okay-dokay, lemme explain. There are 3 arms of government (known as the separation of powers, in order to have a series of checks and balances) – the Legislative, Executive and the Judiciary, meaning we’re missing that final one at the moment…

I never knew Morose Mononokean was so obsessed with comedy…or maybe I’m just noticing it now that I have experience with comedy I get bored at…

Abeno’s face of disgust really sold that moment with Moja, LOL.

Well, by virtue of being a sequel to something I watched previously, it’s more likely to get coverage, but you can never say for certain until the first episodes are over and done. On to the next thing – Mob Psycho!

Mob Psycho 100 II 1

Alright, all these “II 1”s are going to make me confused someday, aren’t they…?

I think the dude’s Suisho simply means “water crystal”. But I’m only guessing as to what kanji are being used here, so I could be wrong.

The pixel art bit was good. More like that, please!

“Your life is your own” – is that Mob Psycho’s slogan, in the same way Symphogear has that thing about “holding courage to fist” and whatnot?

Unlike Mononokean, which you only need to know the very basics (which are in turn explained in the episode itself), it seems Mob Psycho is playing hardball in that department – if you don’t remember that time Kamuro started kicking his lackeys around, you’re going to have to watch it again. (Either that, or you watch the Reigen recap.)

Hmm…”[something to help Mob] grow” sounds a bit odd, but that’s a correct translation. That’s what seichou suru means.

Oh great…you know how I said I was cleaning out the house lately? Someone found an old copy of this book called Inventing Elliot, which I despised studying about (because it got me some of the lowest grades in my school life, aside from outright failures and close scrapes with failure). The problem is, I’m getting Inventing Elliot vibes from this particular plotline…and since that’s Mean Girls in a boys’ private school + Mob Psycho is all about the abuse of power, that’s completely a storyline the show would go with. *gulp*

Hey, they have actual eyecatches now! Hooray!

A certain kanji for “Emi” (with a mi in hiragana, IIRC) is “smile” in English, so I find it interesting they paired Mob up with a girl like her. (Then again, if it were a hiragana/kanji mix, that’s not a name.)

Oh yeah, the hitode (starfish) shirt.

Rinshi! Ekoda-chan 1

Why am I covering an R18+ series? It’s a long story…

The jokes are, as of this segment with the old lady, only about 50% hits. That seems to be a pretty bad track record. The thing about Ekoda being identified as 3 years older than what she really is is also relatable, since I don’t think I’ve grown much past a certain age.

Note there’s a Japanese store called JUSCO. There was one in Hong Kong, which was full of cool stationery.

Wait…that’s it? So why’s it 26 minutes??? Documentary…okay, I’m getting the heck out of here.

Meiji Tokyo Renka 1

I heard Ume was here…? More bishies and more Ume for me!

What’s up with the Haikara-san ga Tooru outfit, anyway?

Who dis boy? He kinda looks like Mikoshiba from Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun…Update: That’s Ougai.

At least the jazz music is cool. Also, the episode title should be “Suddenly, under a Strawberry Moon…” or something, since it went totsuzen ni.

*Mei checks her phone* - This is why you don’t text and walk across the road, kids!

Ougai…y’mean, Mori Ougai? The loli dude from Bungou Stray Dogs is this redhead?! EHHHHHHHHHHHH?

Oh great. Amnesia plotline…

Hishida Shunso…a painter.

Okay…that’s a really obvious point where you’d be able to insert your own name if you were a gal (or if you wante to play as a gal).

The age of the Rokumeikan seems to pin the timeline down to “after 1883”. For some reason, it sounded familiar, but I wasn’t familiar with why - so maybe I’ll learn about it someday.

“Little Squirrel”?(!) (lowkey laughs for all the wrong reasons) And here I thought “Little Flower” (from Magic-kyun’s Louis and Dame x Pri’s Vino) was awkward-sounding but still endearing.

Okay, second redhead. When I saw him in the OP, I swore he was Ancient Magus’ Bride’s Chise…

So the germophobe redhead is Izumi Kyoka…but I’m not sure who this Kawakami is…

I don’t know how anyone could make a germophobe endearing, much less make him romanceable…

Otojiro Kawakami. Comedian and actor.

Lafcadio…wuh? Update: (Patrick) Lafcadio Hearn, Greek dude with a Japanese penname. He seems to have written stuff on Japan as well as other places.

“…that collection of ghost stories…”

Everyone seems to have forgotten about the roast beef but the animators…LOL…oh, spoke too soon. Kawakami just walked it back to the table.

Wowwwwwwwwwwww, Mei is so easily distracted by roast beef and pretty boys who, to be honest, aren’t that pretty…I’m just waiting for the long-haired dude and/or Ume and I’ll kick my butt out of here.

I thought Fujita was voiced by a familiar voice and turns out I was right – it’s Fukuyama Jun.

Well, that was mildly unsatisfying. I think I spent more time watching Mei getting blushy at dudes and not feeling an attraction myself. Fujita was the only one I wanted and he didn’t even do much but swing a sword. Seriously, though, what the heck was Charlie doing turning off the lights all of a sudden?

My Roommate is a Cat 1

Well, it’s either that title or Dokyounin wa Hiza, Tokidoki Atame no Ue. …which is a lot to write in one shot.

Why’s the cat on Subaru’s…junk?

The cat appears to be typing out the Dancing Men from Sherlock Holmes…except they’re cats. The Dancing Men are basically what made me think I had a career in computer security in the first place, come to think of it…but I’ve abandoned that kind of thinking now. Modulos are way too hard for me.

Them spoilers! I know that feel.

Koguma = small bear, in a story about a small cat. LOL.

Hiroto…I thought about this during the funeral scene, but…why does he look like Suzaku from Code Geass???

Hmm, yeah. I can see why Hiroto isn’t all that convinced – I’m a similar kind of person, with only a small pool of pursuits that keep me going for a long, long time. *looks at rabbit outside and remembers when I saw it in the darkness about 3 years ago*

Oh, so Subaru was so absorbed in his manuscript he forgot to eat, huh?

Kitty show too cute! Ehehehee… <- (ecstatic about having a new weekly dose of cuteness)

Promised Neverland 1

I’ve read the first volume of this. I’m not 100% in love with it, but if I can have bragging rights over finding the next big hit, why not?

Noitamina…now that’s a name I haven’t seen in a few years…*grumbles at Amazon*

For some reason Norman (white-haired boy) has this “betrayer” vibe written all over him. It’s because I know in BnHA and Ao no Exorcist, there are betrayals by certain people.

The aesthetic of this thing is like a fairytale and not like a typical anime. That’s probably one thing that convinced people to give it a shot.

LOL, there’s a Detective Conan door..well, it kind of looks like one.

The word for “tag” in Japanese is onigokko and “It” is an oni. That gives a whole new meaning to “playing tag with monsters”, doesn’t it?

Update: I can sort of feel my “this is popular, so I won’t like it” radar going off...so I’ll put it on hold until I get over that feeling.

[effect-of-games]

Impact of Video Games on Communication (Results from Google Form poll)

Questions posed within poll: 1. What video games do you think have some sort of impact? Why/how (if you know)? 2. What are some of your favorite video games? 3. Why do you play video games? 4. Is there anything else you think is important when talking about video games?

Name/Gamer Tag: Poizened 1. If I under stand what you are pitching then I’d say any game with co-op/ multiplayer features make a great impact and a perfect example would be Rainbow Six Siege. Rainbow Six Siege is a multiplayer game that requires communication unlike any other game. You talk and get to meet cool people (even the toxic ones) and just off that game alone I’ve met some cool people in real life and personally games have helped me to communicate to people on my home area since I don’t talk or get out much cause I have social anxiety. Playing video games every now and then help me on my people skills. 2. Call of duty, rainbow six siege, and resident evil 3. I play video games to escape from reality, to play with friends, and to practice my people skills (verbally). 4. I also believe video games help with functional skills in a sense. What I mean by this is that I have seen my reaction time improve days on end as well as I remember the smallest types of situations that I wouldn’t have before. Also I feel as if I’m more aware of my surroundings. Name/ Gamer Tag: Mathew Jelicks/Le Pooch 1. Hardcore survival or competitive games. I feel these emphasize a strong reliance on communication skills, and because of this players become better at communicating things they want/need to say 2. Halo, Escape from Tarkov, League of Legends, Starcraft 2, CSGO 3. I play video games to relax from everyday life, take over as a specific character to see how their life feels, and as a way to better myself at a hobby. 4. Video games don't always produce violence in people, let alone turn innocent kids into delinquents. It's a matter of control and having people to still remind you of the difference between games and reality. If you let someone young sit there for days on end just playing a game, of course they're gonna see negative effects, it's up to everyone to make sure that regulations are set to make sure that negative effects don't occur. As with anything in life, not having a form of regulation or checking up on the activity could lead to serious negative effects. Name/Gamer Tag: BigLettuce 1. Different games have different effects. Team based games require more cohesion where as individual games are more dependent on self sufficiency. The team based game forces you to cooperate with others to achieve some kind of common objective and in theory the objective takes president over the individual. This can be true and false to varying degree's. Individual games or team based games you play independently tend to lead the player to act in their own interest. 2. Minecraft, Hearts of Iron 3. Mainly to pass the time, play with friends. I've grown further away from them as I've grown older but I still play on occasion. 4. I believe video games can and are a good outlet for expression. On the other side of the same coin I believe they can lead people to believe they are spending some kind of time with others when no actual social interaction is being accomplished. Isolation and inability to socialize irl can be possible side effects but I believe that is for the individual to decide how much they want to play. Name/Gamer Tag: Hoss 1. Most if not all, excluding mobile games 2. Planetside 2, runescape 3, Dead Space, Metro 3. To escape the dull, boring, unforgiving thing that is reality. 4. Shitty lootbox mechanics aka "surprise mechanics" Name/Gamer Tag: Bree / chainbreeaction 1. I think competitive video games have the most impact. They aren’t my favorite but I know a lot of people like to compete and interact with other players in that kind of setting. I’m out of touch with competitive games but I’m pretty sure Fortnite is still big. It definitely made an impact. 2. (Any) Pokemon, legend of Zelda, animal crossing, assassins creed, Spider-Man (ps4), uncharted 4, Batman Arkham city, (any) silent hill. Those are just a few! 3. I play a lot of video games for the story. I’m invested deeply into quite a few franchises. But also sometimes, escapism. 4. When it comes to competitive play online, there’s a HUGE sexism problem. Women of all ages sometimes don’t even bother turning their mics on while playing because they don’t want to be insulted by male players. It doesn’t even make sense because the percentage of men and women who play video games are very close to 50%/50%. Name/Gamer Tag: TheH0lySpirit 1. There are some games like "Life is Strange," and "Little Nightmares" bring a different perspective on life as well as connect deeply with certain people who have been through traumatic incidents, moments or feelings that largely have impacted their lives. These games almost become therapeutic and a way to cope with those emotion. However, other games that require teamwork and large amounts of effort like Dead by Daylight, Rainbow Six Siege or Overwatch bring people together and forge bonds with people you meet on the internet. 2. Rainbow Six Siege, Far Cry Series, Dead By Daylight, Endless Space, Stellaris 3. Its almost therapy to me. Working in a volatile environment like the FX Market can be stressful, leading classes all the time and being stuck watching numbers can be stressing. However, at the end of a long day, a session with friends or just brainless play helps me get tired. Due to my insomnia, it helps me fall asleep and get a nights rest eventually. Its also a great way to blow out steam in games like Killing Floor 2 4. Many people think it's not a valid career or that kids shouldn't be encouraged to play. Honestly, it can be the reason why kids are so environmentally aware or even crafty. Most games have aspects of fantasy but they aren't completely unrealistic. Its obvious kids learn these games and pick them up very quickly. If games could be incorporated in things like education, further study, therapy, and other subjects, these normally hard to grasp subjects would become much easier to understand Name/Gamer Tag: CreedBlade 1. Story driven games, I feel, have the greatest impact on us. Humans are storytellers by nature. We thrive on a good story. We hold our breath for the next moment in a good tale. Games that bring forward a good story, like the later Assassin's Creed games, Fire Emblem, or Shadow of Mordor, can evoke powerful story elements and bring the player in. They go beyond mechanics and graphics to entice the player to explore and find out what happens next. Stories have the power to change lives. Its why tabletop games like d&d work too. Because good stories draw us in. 2. Hollow Knight, Assassin's Creed Black flag and Origins, Fire Emblem 3 houses. 3. For fun, for adventure, for challenge, for entertainment 4. Video games are a medium that give a player control over what happens. Agency is a powerful thing. We constantly clamor for it in our everyday lives; but the agency we find in games can allow us to do more. People like video games that allow for agency and choice, even if those choices are limited. Name/Gamer Tag: Logan Kreger / Trumpet | Thrax 1. Every sort of game has an impact on communication, being a popular form of entertainment, but more specifically, multiplayer games have had a massive impact on communication, connecting people around the world and giving them a common interest and goal. There are both positive and negative aspects to this, allowing some people to make new friends, while others are hostile towards other players. Overall, they allow new interactions between people that otherwise would never meet. 2. Warframe, the Civilization series, Rainbow 6: Siege, Factorio, Portal (2), Stellaris, Command & Conquer Generals 3. entertainment, story, interaction with friends 4. In regards to communication, I believe its important to note that video games have their own language in regards to the way that they convey ideas, especially surrounding level design and controls. Name/Gamer Tag: Bear 1. Biggest impact games are game that encourage you to communicate and devise strategies with others. If you take it seriously and you exercise proper communication skills, you will more often than not be successful at what you do.  2. Some of my favorite video games are shooters and RPGs/MMORPGs such as Escape From Tarkov and World of Warcraft. 3. I play video games because I use it as means to keep up with friends. It exercises my brain and I am able to interact with different people daily. 4. Just have fun, and enjoy responsibly. Name/Gamer Tag: DreamSong 1. Assuming this is impact for an individual, I'd say all games. I believe any game can have an impact on any individual, because every person, views each game differently from another person. Two people may both enjoy a single game, but the way it impacts each person in their lives is different. One never knows what someone is going through, and therefore may not know what helps them in their daily lives. I've played plenty of games that I'll admit weren't great games, either through quality or other. But some of these games were able to help me through tough times where other games, or people couldn't. Long story short, any game can have an impact on any person if it's presented to them at the right time. If you meant impact on a larger grouping of people, then I say games that are wildly popular, or wildly unique/controversial, are the games that tend to impact communities, and groups of people. 2. I really like games that are mechanical skill based, and competitive. Games like super smash brothers where it's a one on one, all mechanics, all skill. I like games where I know I beat my opponent because I'm better than them, or they beat me because I need to improve. I like games that tend to be more black and white, and have obvious ways of showing you where you need to improve.Inversely, I also really like sandbox games. Games like Minecraft, or Animal Crossing really appeal to me, because I really like organizing. In sandbox games I feel like I have all the freedom I want to organize, and personalize my stuff. It's nice. 3. Primarily for fun, and as an escape. I was introduced to games very young, and became attached to them. When younger, I don't think I was really using games to hide from the world, but as I grew older it changed a bit. Video games were still something I sought after to play and have fun, but the older I got and the lonelier I got, video games became an escape. Having 5 siblings meant I was never really alone, but due to the age gaps, and personality differences, there were many times where I couldn't relate easily. My only sibling sharing the same gender is 8 years older than I am, so I tried to feel close to him, but being an 8 year old, trying to get the attention of a 16 year old with their friends was hard. So overtime, I turned my love for games from something that I was able to enjoy with my siblings, to something I would enjoy when my siblings weren't willing/able to hang out. Long story short, games are fun, I enjoy playing them. It's nice to feel challenged sometimes. 4. I would just say be wary that there are different games, and different people playing them. Everyone who gets into games, got into them for their own personal reason, even if it ends up boiling down to the same general idea. Each person is different, and each case, is by case. Name/Gamer Tag: Sapientis 1. Call Of Duty, Siege, Arma 3, etc. They are stress relievers and Arma is a military simulator that can allow some people to see how certain tactics for infiltration of a enemy strong hold works. 2. Rainbow Six Siege, Anthem, Valorant 3. Been playing them since I was a kid, always have fun while playing and they help me relieve stress. 4. Having fun is the key part to playing video games, if your not having fun, than you are playing right.

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1000 Albums, 2019: The Top Tracks

As always, I’m going to present my list of top tracks here without commentary. I find there’s less to talk about in individual tracks, and also I’ve run out of energy after writing up my top albums. But the order is well thought out here—in fact, I probably put more effort into ordering these correctly than I did my albums.

I’m really just cataloguing these here for my own purposes, and so that Sam and I can compare lists, but there’s a playlist at the bottom if you want to check these out.

Anyway, here we go: the countdown from #10 to #1 of the year:

150. Polkadot Stingray - Ichidaiji (Japanese pop rock)

149. Perry Farrell - Let’s All Pray For This World (post punk)

148. Jesse Palter - TMI (Wouldn’t You Like To Know) (soul)

147. 3 One Oh - Eyes On You (pop rock)

146. Emily Reo - Phosphenes (dreampop)

145. Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying (dance pop)

144. Plastic Mermaid - Floating in a Vacuum (dreampop)

143. Big Data - See Through (electro industrial)

142. MIYAVI - No Sleep Til Tokyo (dance punk)

141. The East Pointers - Wintergreen (trad folk)

140. Palehound - Urban Drip (indie rock)

139. Ronnie Tibbs - Sunlight (electropop)

138. Lindsey Stirling feat. Elle King  - The Upside (classical crossover)

137. Montaigne - CHANGE (pop)

136. Friendly Fires - Can’t Wait Forever (nu disco)

135. Black Violin - A Way Home (RnB)

134. harumakigohan - Aster (Japanese vocaloid chip pop)

133. Cassadee Pope - One More Red Light (pop country)

132. Calliope Musicals - Cosmic Poison Arrow (circus carnival psychedelia)

131. Kyle Craft & Showboat Honey - Buzzkill Caterwaul (glam rock)

130. The Infamous Stringdusters - Planets (bluegrass)

129. Mika - The Sound of an Orchestra (pop)

128. Flor - White Noise (indie pop)

127. Versengold - Der Tag, an dem die Götter sich betranken (Pagan folk)

126. The Head and the Heart - Brenda (indie folk rock)

125. Ra Ra Riot - Bitter Conversation (pop rock)

124. Mindy Gledhill - Boo Hoo! (folk pop)

123. Mika - Stay High (pop)

122. I Know Leopard - Evergreen (dreampop)

121. Tredici Bacci - Felicity Grows (Bacharach-channelling art pop)

120. !!! - Serbia Drums (dance punk)

119. Small Talks - Honeydew (indie rock)

118. Royal Teeth - Rivalry (indie pop)

117. Sound of Ceres - Fire Lily (dreampop)

116. Robert Ellis - When You’re Away (trad rock)

115. Sleepwalkers - I Can’t Wait (indie pop)

114. Bleached - Hard To Kill (garage rock)

113. Keane - Stupid Things (soft rock)

112. LukHash - Cassette (chip pop)

111. Stealing Sheep - Girl (experimental pop)

110. PinocchioP - Mei Mei (Japanese vocaloid chip pop)

109. Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band - Caberfae Peaks (jazz fusion)

108. Overcoats - The Fool (indie pop)

107. Rvby My Dear - 10:17 (dreampop)

106. BABYMETAL - Shanti Shanti Shanti (J-pop metal)

105. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Fishing For Fishies (boogie rock)

104. Slayyyter - E-Boy (experimental pop)

103. Holy Ghost! - Slow Burn (nu disco)

102. AURORA - Animal (dreampop)

101. MM9 - When It Kills You (electro industrial)

100. CHAI - THIS IS CHAI (Japanese psych punk)

99. Mono Mind - Sugar Rush (indie pop)

98. The Rocket Summer - Peace Signs (indie rock)

97. MisterWives - Find My Way Home (indie pop)

96. Bruce Hornsby - Take You There (Misty) (orchestral rock)

95. Lana Del Rey - Doin’ Time (psychedelic pop)

94. The Soft Cavalry - The Ever Turning Wheel (dreampop)

93. Andy Black - Westwood Road (pop rock)

92. The Cat Empire - Adelphia (Latin rock)

91. Maps - New Star (dreampop)

90. Kim Petras feat. SOPHIE - 1,2,3 Dayz Up (experimental pop)

89. The Avett Brothers - New Woman’s World (alt country)

88. Of Monsters And Men - Róróró (folk pop)

87. Jade Bird - I Get No Joy (pop rock)

86. Big Wreck - Give Us A Smile (alt rock)

85. Caravan Palace - Supersonics (electroswing)

84. The Western Den - Company (experimental folk)

83. Marika Hackman - Come Undone (alt folk-rock)

82. Kyle Craft & Showboat Honey - She’s Lily Riptide (glam rock)

81. Galactic feat. Boyfriend - Dance At My Funeral (jam rock)

80. BAILEN - Bottle It Up (pop rock)

79. Joyero - Steepest Stairs (experimental pop)

78. Runaway June - The Trouble With This Town (pop country)

77. Vesper Wood - Descend (dark folk)

76. Jadu Heart - Forgotten Ghosts (dreampop)

75. Attaboy - Giving Up The Fight (electropop)

74. AURORA - The Seed (dreampop)

73. AJR - Birthday Party (indie pop)

72. Lady Antebellum - Alright (pop country)

71. Bossy Love - Up All Over Me (bouncestep)

70. The Twang - Went Walking (alt rock)

69. Vampire Weekend - Stranger (indie rock)

68. Biffy Clyro - The Modern Leper (A Celebration of Frightened Rabbit) (indie rock)

67. Blanck Mass - Hush Money (electro industrial)

66. ヨルシカ - だから僕は音楽を辞めた (日本オの インディーロック)

65. Chris Farren - Domain Lapse (indie pop)

64. Polkadot Stingray - Uchoten (Japanese jazz rock)

63. Jade Bird - Love Has All Been Done Before (pop rock)

62. The Faint - Life’s A Joke (electropop)

61. The New Pornographers - The Surprise Knock (indie rock)

60. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - This Is The Place (pop rock)

59. Boy & Bear - Suck On Light (indie folk rock)

58. Warmland - Sweet & Sour (indie pop)

57. Salvatore Ganacci - Cake (electro house)

56. Bang Bang Romeo - Over My Dead Body (rock and/or roll)

55. Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer - Looking Forward To Leaving (chap hop)

54. Bleached - Somebody Dial 911 (garage rock)

53. Telekinesis - Suburban Streetlight Drunk (power pop)

52. Gaby Moreno & Van Dyke Parks - The Immigrants (baroque pop)

51. The LaFontaines - Anything At All (Scottish hiphop)

50. La Casa Azul - Podría Ser Peor (Spanish nu disco)

49. Geowulf - Lonely (pop rock)

48. IDER - Mirror (folk pop)

47. Cold Water Company - Brothers (trad folk)

46. Kishi Bashi - Summer of ‘42 (psychedelic pop)

45. Little Big - I’m OK (funeral rave)

44. Keane - Love Too Much (pop rock)

43. Cage The Elephant - Skin & Bone (indie rock)

42. Biffy Clyro - All Singing And All Dancing (indie pop rock)

41. Holly Herndon - Eternal (experimental electronica)

40. MISSIO - Rad Drugz (electro rock)

39. Royal Republic - Can’t Fight The Disco (dance rock)

38. Thomas Rhett - Up (pop country)

37. dodie - She (indie folk)

36. Bang Bang Romeo - Cemetery (rock and/or roll)

35. New Found Glory - This Is Me (pop punk cover of yes that song from The Greatest Showman, trust me it works)

34. Charlotte Gainsbourg - Such a Remarkable Day (electro chanson)

33. Liam Gallagher - One of Us (alt rock)

32. Broods - Peach (indie pop)

31. NEEDSHES - Truth Power (Uzbek art rock)

30. Vampire Weekend - This Life (indie rock)

29. Marshmello feat. Chvrches - Here With Me (EDM pop)

28. The Magpie Salute - In Here (blues rock)

27. AURORA - The River (dreampop)

26. Lana Del Rey - Venice Bitch (psychedelic pop)

25. White Reaper - Real Long Time (post punk)

24. Altın Gün - Leyla (Turkish psychedelic rock)

23. Wylder - Ready To Break (folk pop)

22. Joseph - Revolving Door (indie folk)

21. Montaigne - Losing My Mind (indie pop)

20. Dear Boy - Anything At All (shoegaze)

19. Denzel Curry & slowthai - Psycho (experimental hiphop)

18. ViVii - Siv (You & I) (dreampop)

17. Weezer - High As A Kite (indie rock)

16. Sundara Karma - Little Smart Houses (art pop)

15. Sleepwalkers - American Nights (pop rock)

14. Walk Off The Earth - Under A Tree (indie pop)

13. The Pernice Brothers - The Devil & The Jinn (indie folk rock)

12. White Lies - Tokyo (post punk)

11. GIRLI - Friday Night Big Screen (electropop)

10. Warren Dunes - Crosstown Villain (psychedelic pop)

9. Dave - Lesley (UK rap)

8. Barrie - Chinatown (dreampop)

7. whenyoung - In My Dreams (shoegaze)

6. Andrew Bird - Sisyphus (indie folk rock)

5. Moon Taxi - Now’s The Time (indie pop)

4. Half Moon Run - Favourite Boy (indie rock)

3. Vampire Weekend - Harmony Hall (indie pop)

2. ViVii - Suckerpunch (dreampop)

1. Dear Boy - Limelight (new wave)

And there we have it. Sam and my combined #1 of the year would be Harmony Hall from Vampire Weekend (my #3, his #2 of the year). Go see what other crossover we have if you want.

If you want to check them out, and have GPM available to you (e.g. you have a GPM account, or YouTube premium), you can take a look at the playlist here.

Until next year, then, for you. For me, the 2020 music project starts again in 5 days’ time. This is the fifth year in a row of 1000 Albums. I feel confident now that we’ll make it.

[connorrenwick]

Buzzfeed: 42 Gifts From Nordstrom For Every Single Person On Your List

Your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs — and maybe a few other things.

We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

A plush hooded robe that’ll be the only monster they aren’t afraid of.

Price: $45. Available in children's sizes 2-20.

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A limited-edition collection of La Mer’s most popular products, including their Crème de la Mer moisturizing cream, treatment lotion, and eye concentrate to help hydrate, rejuvenate, and give your skin a youthful glow.

Promising Review: “I saw this and decided to order it for myself as an early Christmas present. I wouldn't even let my husband wrap it for me. I wanted to use it now! I love the way my skin feels after using La Mer. My skin has a tendency to be dry in the winter so I am loving the softness it brings. I plan on using it forever!” —Scarjo

Price: $85

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A canvas tote perfectly sized to fit their favorite bottle of wine or champagne, making it an ideal hostess gift.

Price: $25

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Uggs for everyone in the whole family — tiny booties for your adorable newborn nephew, a pair of rubber soled slippers for your dad who always complains about how cold his feet are, or some slip on slippers for your mom who is always running around the house.

Prices: Keelan Genuine Shearling Baby Bootie for $49.95 (available in children's sizes 0-5 months), Genuine Shearling Slipper for $119.95 (available in women's sizes 5-12 and in three colors), and the Ascot Suede Slipper for $109.95 (available in men's sizes 7-18 and in five colors).

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A long and cozy sweater to curl up with while you sip your favorite holiday cocktail and listen to the crackling of a roaring fire.

Promising Review: “I had seen several bloggers wearing this sweater and because of the overall fit and appearance I decided to order it. I was not disappointed. It is even more beautiful in person! It can be worn casually with jeans or dressed up for work. I love the feel and the fit. It is a great addition to my closet!” —AmyMP88

Price: $47.40 (originally $79). Available in four colors and in sizes XS-XL.

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A fleece-lined plaid shirt jacket for anyone looking to add warmth but not layers.

Price: $99. Available in three colors and in sizes S-XXL.

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A durable AF leather passport holder that’ll hold everything you need to get the f#@% outta here.

Price: $45

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A stunning pair of shoulder-length earrings to add that pop of color a cold winter so desperately needs.

Promising Review: “These are a stunning piece of jewelry. The bright color is a fun statement to toss on with a T-shirt and jeans.” —MIDIBU

Price: $48. Available in four colors.

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A pair of stemless copper plated glasses to help bring a little extra cheer to your eggnog this holiday season.

Price: $40

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A three-pack of socks that’ll be, without a doubt, a total thriller.

Price: $55

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A gift set of delicious treats like gummy bears, dark chocolate bars, chocolate-covered sea salt caramels and a bunch of other goodies so you can give in to your sweet tooth.

Price: $49

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A machine-washable monogrammed throw blanket, because you’re sick of Netflix and chilling — you want to Netflix and be warm damn, it!

Price: $59. Available in every letter.

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A super soft beanie with built-in headphones so you don’t have to worry about how you’re gonna listen to music when it’s cold out.

Promising Review: “My 12-year-old daughter loves this hat. It's fun, looks great, and it sounds good too. Very soft and definitely worth the money.” –skyesmom04

Price: $38. Available in six colors.

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A pair of sparkly AF Kate Spade earrings to help you add a little something-something to your holiday lewk.

Promising Review: “These earrings are the perfect gift for people who are hard to buy for; they come in different colors to compliment all complexions. They are beautifully made, a classic shape, and a classy, well-priced gift.” —CerritosFan

Price: $32. Available in three colors.

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A relaxing set with a soft AF eye mask and illuminating collagen eye patches to get gorgeous and rested eyes.

Price: $25

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An adorable and delicate monogram keepsake box to store all your favorite little pieces.

Price: $52. Availble in every letter.

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A chic print filled with all the legendary fashion icons, because your home deserves to be as stylish as you are.

Price: $75

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A pair of little Hunter rainboots for the tiny human in your life.

Promising Review: “We love these boots! My daughter loves when she can match her mommy! We always go up a size and usually can get two seasons out of them. Great purchase!” —TiffKick

Price: $55. Available in children's sizes 5M-13M and in three colors.

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A gorgeous and sophisticated aromatherapy diffuser designed with a built-in timer and automatic shut-off. Just add water and the essential oil of your choice to have a wonderfully relaxing and fragrant room.

Promising Review: “My husband and I love this diffuser! I love how it has a timer and is very easy to use. The colors change, which is also an awesome feature! The white cut-out part is ceramic and lightweight; it lifts off and you fill the center with water/essential oils. It does not make any loud noises so it makes a wonderful addition to our living room!” —LoveShayda

Price: $69.99

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A super cute Fitbit Flex 2 bangle that’ll hold and disguise your Flex 2 activity tracker while looking totally stylish.

Promising Review: “LOVE this bracelet. So light and easy to wear. I wear it both for fitness and everyday work or nights out. I prefer this bangle to other fitness bracelet options! I would highly recommend it!” —Princess28

Price: 59.98 (originally $89.95). Available in three colors.

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A fun and imagination-inspiring arts and crafts kit with over 1,200 supplies including beads, sequins, fuzzy sticks, pompoms, felt pieces, wooden dowels, floss, googly eyes, sticker-back jewels, wooden discs, craft sticks, scissors, needles and glue for anyone who just loves to DIY.

Promising Review: “THIS IS A DEAL. I go to the craft store all the time and no way in high heaven would you be able to get all this stuff (in quantity, quality, or variety), and it's organized to boot. The carrying case is sturdy and the thing just begs to be used. The kids can't keep their hands off of it and they are really spoiled children so that should tell you something.” —NinaDugan

Price: $39.99

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A deliciously fancy Sugarfina Bento Box full of Champagne Bears, Sparkle Pops, and Bubbly Bears to enjoy your sweet treats in the lap of luxury.

Price: $28

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A pair of cozy champagne-printed flannel pajamas so you have your Christmas morning outfit all figured out.

Promising Review: “I get a new pair of these PJs every Christmas. It’s become a family tradition. My daughter and I each pick out our favorite pattern for the year and open them up on Christmas Eve. They never disappoint in style, size, or fit.” —Judygwen

Price: $62. Available in 12 prints.

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A faux leather duffle bag for all your quick holiday getaways this winter.

Promising Review: “This bag is nice and spacious — plenty of room for a few days away. The color is gorgeous. The lining is a sort of animal print. And although it's not real leather, it still looks very nice and a great option if you don't want to pay for a full leather duffel.” —JulieL93

Price: $84.95

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A magical Diptyque candle scented like fir needles, hinoki, and mint to help your home smell like the holidays.

Promising Review: “Love love love Diptyque candles! This one is particularly yummy, and the unicorn is the perfect graphic for a limited edition. I will be keeping the glass as a drinking vessel when the candle is gone. Perfect holiday fragrance.” —lhlatx

Price: $70

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A set of glass coasters etched with your home state, because no matter where you are, you’ll always have a little piece of home with you.

Promising Review: “I bought the South Carolina ones for my best friend's birthday and she ADORES them! Said they're classy and look way fancier than the price tag would describe. Considering buying them in my home state!” —EmilyinNewYork

Price: $38. Available in all 50 states.

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A pair of festive pointy-toe mules for a perfect and super easy to wear holiday shoe.

Price: $195

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A practical AF Longchamp nylon and leather backpack to help you lug around all those things you just can’t leave the house without.

Promising Review: “My daughter is a world traveler and loves this backpack for hauling back her 'finds'. This one is absolutely perfect! I was shocked at the tiny size it folded into, the extremely light weight of it, and the color (I bought red) is amazing! Bright and classy.” —DogMom2018

Price: $83.75 (originally $125). Available in four colors.

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A water-resistant Barbour jacket, because the Queen of England wears Barbour, so maybe you should too?

Price: $249. Available in sizes S-XXL and in two colors.

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A plush set of cute toys for the future athlete who you don’t want to forget you once they hit it big — gotta ride somebody’s coattails.

Promising Review: “Very cute! It’s super soft and great for infants. Items are smaller and scaled to the baby. I don’t think you can really go wrong here with this purchase.” —ahwang

Price: $18.75 (originally $25).

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A mother f#@%ing Dyson Supersonic hair dryer designed to give high-velocity airflow so your hair dries faster without causing heat damage.

Use the magnetic attachments so you can adjust your dryer quickly and easily. It comes with a diffuser engineered to help reduce frizz and improve definition, a nearly silent motor, and negative ions to help eliminate static. This hairdryer is no joke. It's basically the hair-dryer of the future! Check out our in-depth review here!

Promising Review: “Amazing! I went from seven minutes down to less than three with this tool. Had two T3’s prior, so investing in a hair dryer was not foreign to me. The $1.26 per day is totally worth it!” —KVic

Price: $399.99

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A golden choker you’ll buy to wear to all your holiday gatherings but will end up wearing throughout the entire year.

Promising Review: “I bought this necklace as a gift for a woman in her mid-30's. She loved it. It is a beautiful piece of jewelry and priced right. The quality is very good.” —djinov

Price: $42

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A cozy colorblock turtleneck for all those chilly winter mornings when you don’t want to freeze to death but still want to look put together.

Price: $99. Available in two colors and in sizes XXS-XL and petite sizes XXS-L.

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A jeweled cat ear beanie I’m pawsitive will keep you warm all winter.

Promising Review: “I ordered the beanie for my daughter at Christmas time and she wears it all the time. I thought for sure the glued ears would unglue right away, but they are still in tacked. A wonderful addition to the collection of unique beanies my daughter loves.” —MKLadyLezcano

Price: $28. Available in three colors.

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A Kokeshi Doll designed to look like Ziggy, the guy who played guitar and really sang.

Price: $42

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A leather Rebecca Minkoff crossbody bag that’ll be totally worth the splurge because it’ll quickly become your every day, I cannot-leave-the-house-without-it bag.

Promising Review: “Great quality and perfect size. I wanted a crossbody that was medium size and could also be used as a ladylike bag without the chain. Exactly what I wanted and a great value.” —Kshort

Price: $295. Available in five colors.

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A iPhone 7 and 7 Plus leather case with a very practical little pocket so you don’t have to lug around everything, and the kitchen sink, when you just need to run out of the house.

Promising Review: “I have owned a lot of iPhone cases and this is definitely as good as it gets as far as quality materials and protection without adding bulk. Super sleek, nice leather, holds card securely etc.” —WWTY

Price: $49.99. Available in two colors.

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