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Travis Hymas

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Travis began a life obsessed with technology with his cousin's classic Game Boy and a copy of Tetris. He was horrible at it, but has yet to forget that experience. These days, Travis looks to explore the intersection of culture and technology that has come to define our world. When not preparing a project, you can find him catching up on the latest comic books, tracking down the truth about Kingdom Hearts 3, or playing an arrangement of different video games-particularly honing his Super Smash Bros. skills.

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