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A Love Letter To Netflix

“Hey mom and dad, how did you meet? Well, back in the day, your dad invited me over to Netflix and chill.”

Josh Green
Nov 17, 2015
Temple University
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A Love Letter To Netflix

Dear Netflix,


Before I start this, I would like to thank Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. If it weren’t for these two, I wouldn’t be able to write this letter. I wouldn’t be able to have a love for Netflix and write this letter if they didn’t come up with the wonderful idea. Netflix, thank you for being there when nobody else is. When none of my friends are able to hang out, you are always there. When I’m feeling sick or upset that I didn’t do well on a test, you are always a few clicks away and able to be there for me whenever I need it. If I’m going through a problem, you’re the fastest solution. I don’t need to wait for a reply from a friend, I just click away watch my show I’m in the middle of and make myself feel better.

Or if I just need something to do while I am being way too lazy to do anything, you’re always there. Grab a snack and just lay in bed watching some of my favorite shows. There are plenty of times when you come in the clutch. Like procrastinating at 10 p.m. when an assignment is due at 11:59 p.m.. Watching shows in the library makes me feel like I’m doing homework and studying, so thank you for that as well. “I’ll take a break and watch an episode of X show and then go back to my work.”

You can also be used as a motivator for doing homework. For example, “When I finish this assignment, I can take a break and watch a few episodes.” However, most of the time it just ends up being 1 a.m. and you miss the deadline for you homework assignment or miss out on studying. But for me, watching Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute always beats doing a statistics homework any day of the week. Whenever I don’t know what to do, my mind immediately goes to watching the show I am in the middle of.

Many people would like to thank you for the modern term “Netflix and chill.” The guys with no game with the ladies would love to give you a big, special shout-out. Forget about having game with a girl, just invite them over to watch a show on Netflix and one thing leads to another. Forget about needing to figure out a first date, you can just watch Netflix and call it a date! In the modern day world, Netflix and Chill could end up starting relationships. But, forget all of those other people; this is about my love for you.

I have been really lucky to have you this past year, and for that I am forever thankful. Roses are red; violets are blue, Netflix thanks for being you.

Forever and always,

Josh

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