playlist
“Cruisin’ Tunes”
Tunes for crusin’ in your sweet ride. Or not so sweet as the case may be. It really doesn’t matter. Universally good tunes. For any and all rides.
by Devin Chen
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“Stickshifts and Safety Belts” by Cake An ode to automatics and bench seats everywhere. Rejoice in the possibilities!
“Santa Monica” by Everclear Perfect for journeys to the shining sea, or pretending that you’re not in a landlocked state.
“Highway to Hell” by AC/DC Great for that morning drive to school.
“Spread Too Thin” by The Dirty Heads Chill tune for the relaxed individual.
“Jesus Muzik” by Lecrae Serious Christian rap for the inner gangsta. Go ahead. Roll with the top down.
“A Horse with No Name” by America Walter White listens to it. So should you. Don’t get aggressive with cops.
“Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey It’s that song. Play it loud, play it proud, and sing along.
“Friday” by Rebecca Black
TGIF to the max. Plus, it asks the impossible question of which seat to take.
“I Love It” by Icona Pop Happy pop for the poppy soul. Pop your collar, pop the clutch, and pop in the Icona Pop.
“Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
You know it. Your passengers know it. The guy next to you at the stoplight knows it. Roll down the windows.
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the scene | september 13, 2013
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Binge watching favorite shows gets easier to do with online options like Netflix, Hulu By Madison Viola staff reporter
Over the last several years, Netflix has made up a community of TV lovers and movie lovers, and the population is growing by the day. Specifically, students have a growing fondness for this fairly new streaming media. Netflix gives you the ability to watch almost whatever you want, whenever you want. Senior Cal Wylie knows a thing or two about the effects Netflix can have on a person’s life. Perhaps you have heard of binge eating or binge drinking, where one would eat or drink excessively in a short period of time. But, thanks to Netflix, binge watching has become a well- known term used to express watching many episodes, possibly seasons, of a TV show in a matter of weeks or even days. “The most I’ve ever watched Netflix without stopping was ten hours straight. Whenever I find a good show, I’ll watch it straight for however many hours,” Wylie said. “I will usually watch about 12 hours weekly, because it’s so addicting.” A good thing, according to Wylie, about Netflix is that it doesn’t have you wasting time with watching commercials and bearing the pain of waiting a week to catch that new episode. “Netflix works around your schedule rather than the other way around,” Wylie said. Some of the television shows Wylie watches includes the incredibly popular “Breaking Bad” and a Netflix original series, “Orange is the New Black” (OITNB). Wylie particularly likes OITNB because
it’s not something you can find on regular television networks. “It’s smarter than regular TV. Not only is the content of the show better, but it isn’t afraid to take risks,” Wylie said. Binge watching on Netflix has made Wylie impatient with watching weekly TV. “The only thing I’ll watch when it’s actually on TV is ‘Breaking Bad.’ I’ll just record my other shows to DVR and turn on Netflix until I feel ready to watch those shows,” Wylie said. “Teenagers don’t have as many responsibilities as adults, and we have more time on our hands.” Sophomore Robbie McDonnell is also a fan of “Breaking Bad,” as he labels it the most binge-worthy TV show on Netflix. “It’s such a good show and always leaves you with a cliffhanger, and you just want to watch more,” McDonnell said. When McDonnell binge watches, he’ll spend somewhere around three hours watching his TV show straight through and will do it twice a week, mostly on the weekends. All together, McDonnell will watch eight hours of Netflix a week. But, unlike most binge watchers, McDonnell prefers to watch movies rather than TV shows on Netflix, as he watches most of his shows on cable TV. Unlike Wylie, McDonnell won’t watch Netflix until he gets his work done. “I try not to get caught up in it when I have stuff to do,” said McDonnell. “I like Netflix better than cable, because you can watch whatever show you want, whenever you want, unlike TV where you have to wait for something to come on.” Another TV show McDonnell likes
is ‘The Walking Dead,’ which is sophomore Cameron Webb’s pick for the most binge-worthy TV show. “The episodes are long, and there is lots of action,” Webb said about the hit zombie series. Webb will watch around 16 hours of Netflix a week, and each day he’ll watch at least one hour. Webb’s favorites to watch on Netflix are in the comedy section. “The best thing to watch on Netflix is ‘Family Guy,’ because you get a lot of laughter out of it and it’s not something you always have to spend your whole day on either because the episodes are short,” Webb said. As far as Netflix affecting other things Webb needs to do, it doesn’t take a huge effect to his daily tasks such as homework. “Sometimes, it gets me distracted, but at the same time, I usually do the things I need to before turning to Netflix,” said Webb. “I prefer Netflix over regular TV. If there is a show that I watch on cable, I will record it on DVR and wait until three or four episodes are recorded so I can watch it back to back.” Senior Hayley Lechner does the same as Webb, watching Netflix shows while waiting for new episodes on regular TV. Lechner does not have much time watching Netflix during the school week- only an hour. Though in the summer, Lechner could spend up to ten hours watching Netflix per week. “The show I like to watch most on Netflix is ‘One Tree Hill.’ I re-watch it often. It’s a really good show. We’re in high school, and those characters are in high school, and even though real life isn’t that dramatic, you can relate to it,” said Lechner.