A majority of viewers (88.2%) reported having special connections to particular objects. 15.1% had special connections to clothing, jewelry, or other worn items. 10.8% were attached to art or household items. 9.7% mentioned rocks and other minerals. 8.6% had a general attachments to objects. 7.5% liked books and tools or other instrument. 6.5% had special feelings towards light-emitting objects. 5.4% had strong feelings for possessions of deceased people, or body parts. 4.3% had a kinship with puppets. 3.2% had a special relationship to bedding, material/fabric, technology, transportation-based objects, or sex toys. 2.2% shared a closeness with food, houses, or architecture. 1.1% had a special fondness for colors or waste products.
15.1% Worn Items:
- “a pair of black boots”
- “a ring my mom made that I wear every day”
- “I get comfort from certain items of clothing – my mother’s jewelry”
- “I have a Claddagh ring, because I’m Irish”
- “I like high heel shoes, but I never would wear them”
- “I touch my jewelry when I fly”
- “My dad’s black shirt”
- “A silver ring”
- “My mother’s handmade apron dress”
- “The gold bracelet from Kyle”
- “I still am haunted with guilt by old sweaters I never wore for years and got rid of”
- Shoes, Socks (single lonely)
10.8% Art:
- Art / Artworks (4), Folk Arts, Sculpture,
- “Sunflowers” reproduction, cat tile art, metal owl
- “A few pieces of people’s art that speak to me”
- “A painting of square cows”
- “Antique / old objects, religious iconography, esp Catholic, Pagan and Eastern”
- “My new miniature paintings of a one eyed pugilist. English, circa 1790”
- “A painting that lives with me”
10.8% Household Items
- Ceramic Vessels, Chains, Flocked Christmas Decorations, Plants, Postcard Collection, Pottery, Snow Globes, Statues of Daruma, Still Life Props, Toothpaste
- “My bike, television and smoke machine have names. My TV is Megaro, my smoke machine is Antonio, and my bike is Cream Soda. My old TV was Kevin Jr.”
9.7% Rocks / Minerals
- Rocks (7), Shells, Crystals, Waterford Crystals,
- “A rock I found on the Chama River while fly fishing in 1991 that looks like an Easter Island head”
8.6% Connections to objects in general
7.5% Books
- Books (6), Journals
7.5% Tools + Instruments
- Candles (2), Lamps (3), Neon Lights, Fire, Lights
6.5% Light Emitting Items
- Candles (2), Lamps (3), Neon Lights, Fire, Lights
5.4% Possessions of Deceased People
- “Andy Warhol’s glasses, William Burroughs’ watch, Holly Woodlawn pill bottle”
- “Books and pictures from my grandparent’s home now fill my apartment. I wear his jackets. I miss him dearly.”
- “Grandma items”, “My grandma’s purple ring and earrings”
- “My great grandma’s diamond necklace. My mom wore it every day of her life. And since she died, I never took it off.”
5.4% Body Parts
- Animal Skulls, Teeth, Dog’s Ashes
- “My leather, Grandpa’s prosthetic leg”
- “My penis”
4.3% Puppets
3.2% Bedding
- Bed, Childhood Pillow
- “I really love my minky blankey”
3.2% Material
- Fabric, Textiles, Wood
3.2% Technology
- Cell Phone, iPhone”, “My phone is my constant connection and burden”
3.2% Transportation
- Cars (3), “A 1986 Grandis bicycle that was just stolen 2 weeks ago”
3.2% Sex Toys
- Vibrator (2), “My Hitachi”
2.2% Food
- Food, Green Bell Peppers
2.2% Houses
- “My house”, “two homes no longer standing”
2.2% Architecture
- Eiffel Tower, Space needle, Toronto Tower
- “I always greet the Muffler Man on the 405 in Carson. Really, I do this with all of them whenever and wherever I see them. To be honest, I’ll say hi to any unusual roadside figure. If it’s funny or interesting enough, I’ll stop for a closer look and a photo”.
1.1% Colors
- “Most things that are orange or yellow”
1.1% Waste Products
- compost, garbage, recyclables