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What is the most underrated thing you have?

Probably random vinyls that you might not know about unless you're into Japanese 60s-70s music. Also some Neptunia statues/figures of Noire and Black Heart.
 
My tenor recorder. So many people hate on recorders. There's even a meme saying that learning them in elementary school was useless, and that deeply disturbs me not just as someone who appreciates the instrument, but also as someone who values music and art education. For a lot of children, that may be their only music education, so it is a good thing.

Anyway, the instrument has a bad reputation because of the shrillness we associate with the elementary school version many of us learned. However, it is actually a really beautiful instrument. Do you like Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven but think that recorders can't sound good? I've got news for you. Listen to the beginning minutes of the song.
 
Hmm I guess various decorations I have around my room that I got from discount stores like Ross, TJ Max, Tuesday Morning, etc. They have amazing smelling candles, fun picture frames, and other cute little trinkets like small jewelry dishes and mugs for great prices. My favorite find was my medium-sided Himalayan salt lamp I got for only $14 (usually they sell the same size for 30+ dollars!) . Its especially rewarding to find a "dupe" of something you would see at popular over-priced stores like urban outfitters being sold for half the price or less. My mom also likes going there to shop for salon brand shampoos/hair products for lower prices.
 
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