Happy Friday, friends! We survived a week that included two snow days and a delayed opening, and we are now ready for the weekend. And maybe some wine.
Here are our thoughts this week:
1) CD's: Although we have not purchased a CD in almost a decade, we still have a rather mountainous stack of discs that are currently stored in our hall closet. For those of us who are still on the fence about discarding them, what is the best storage method? Since we have zero sentimentality about them, should they even be kept at this point, or should they be enjoyed in digital form?
2) Netflix: We severed our tie with cable television a couple of years ago. In its place we installed Apple TV and a Netflix subscription. There is an entire pro/con argument that can be waged against Netflix, but ultimately the inventory is enough to justify the negligible price. The arguments against all stem from the questionable movie selection, and perusing the site can leave one feeling as if she has just gone through the dollar bin movies. We tend to watch new releases elsewhere. I'm the last to know this, but Refinery29 can help alleviate some of that by highlighting the best offerings of each new month. See what they recommend for March here.
3) Downton Abbey: We binge-watched season five at the beginning of January, although Skip still declined to do any type of video recaps of each show for posting here on the blog. My brief thoughts on the season are these:
A. I was terribly disappointed in Mary's storyline. Am I the only one who thought it was a snooze-fest?
B. Edith should have stayed in London, managed the newspaper and steered clear of Downton altogether. I never like her at Downton, but I love her in London.
C. My favorite scenes involved Isobel Crawley and the Dowager Countess, the latter being my very favorite character (along with Carson).
On a related note, did you happen to see the photos from Alt Summit's Downton Abbey-themed party? Those images made me want to don my own Downton-inspired attire, but that would probably look foolish for trips to Target and the car pool line.
4) Opening Chord: Much has been made about the opening chord of The Beatles' Hard Days Night. Mathematician Kevin Houston has spent some considerable time analyzing the memorable chord, has rejected earlier theories but is still stumped by the actual composition. Read his full article here, and see the video below:
5) We live in the south where snow days are sacrosanct and take on the same importance as major holidays. Most of us love the snow days, the unexpected time away from work and the interruption of schedules. I like the quiet that comes along with those things (although my house certainly was not quiet for this week's snow holidays). In addition to the decrease in traffic/movement, here is a scientific explanation for why snow equals quiet.
That's it for us, friends. I hope you have had a wonderful week and are gearing up for a relaxing weekend.
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