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Commemorative Ornament Depicts 2020 as Dumpster Fire

As 2020 draws to a close, much of humanity appears to agree that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has turned the year into chaos. One company is now selling ornaments which embody the feeling.

Manufacturer RexRoi specializes in 3-D printing, and one of their original pieces is proving to be quite special in the way it captured the mood of the moment. The popular ornament is a literal dumpster fire, complete with battery-operated flames lighting up one side. The description sums up many feelings on the matter: “What a year 2020 has been. The perfect way to commemorate 2020!”

RexRoi CEO Amir Fakharian says that his wife gave him the inspiration for the holiday ornaments. “My wife suggested we start making ornaments for Christmas, so we decided to start a line of ornaments representing the year we all had.”

Possible Preaching Angle:

Even if done in jest, it's appropriate to set something as a memorial to remember the ways that God delivered us through overwhelming, unbearable, dangerous trials. And around the world, 2020 has been one trial after another.

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